Greg
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Well…..leaving this group and going to the “Prouds” will give us a pretty good comparison !
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Dick,
http://www.jamestownadvanced.com
I’m not selling anything, but do know the 50.30/20 I have at my house works great on several levels. The 50 amp is obviously needed. But if we have friends over and we plug them in, they get the 50 and I use the 30 just to keep mine powered up. The 20 is used as an auxiliary and it is convenient to use for trouble lights when working on the bus, or to plug in a vacuum to clean the bays or just convenient for any purpose.
I have a dump also and it goes to my septic tank. In fact when the garage was built all the services were located where they would be in a campground for filling, dumping and power.
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I know of 2 couples (2 buses) that haven’t signed in here but have called and signed up to come…
Peggy and Wayne Cowart
Bob and Sandi Thomas
I am excited to see them both again.
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The larger question is not where the guy is hiding, but why hasn’t he shared the joy of his new purchase.
He appears to operate under a cone of silence. Or he is not proud of his new ride.
I just hope to see it someday, and I hope it has one of those fancy joey beds that goes in and out of the bay with the press of a button.
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What has my mind unable to grasp the concept that reads to me like two salons, not three slides is the fact if there are more than two slides (both of which have to be on the same side of the coach) there is not going to be Prevost OTR. The problem is with slides the ability to duct supply and return air.
Having said that some converters in an attempt to overcome the strong selling point that OTR has, they have created their own multi evaporator AC system and they call it over the road air.
So if that is what is being done, 2 living room slides, a bedroom slide and a converter installed AC system then it is more understandable.
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I figured finding all the drains was going to be a problem.
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Peter wanted me to make sure Jon saw a picture of a REAL Tennessee Prevost…
No Red, it’s not a horse!
Also, the Oregon Trail runs right through Hat Creek Ranch and not far to the west, you can see the actual trail still carved into the sand stone to this day.
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Johnny was the last employee they finally let go…..he is very good!
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fuel filters…2nd low coolant level. first is likely.
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Larry,
What sort of “discount” price did you get for the BFGs. What model of tire did you ordered
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Ditto what Jon said and I might add walk in as many coaches as you can between now and when you purchase. Pictures and great descriptions are super but there is nothing like seeing it for yourself.
As far as towing 4 wheels down vs towing a stacker? I do both. I have pulled a stacker all over the country the last 2 1/2 years and have racked up nearly 30,000 miles pulling it. I have towed 4 wheels down for 6 1/2 years have racked up about 65,000 miles like that.
I have towed both set ups in mountains, curves, extreme city traffic, wide open roads, in heat, cold and most kinds of questionable weather. I am not a risk taker or speed demon. I take my time and try to get where I am going in one piece.
My opinion? I would never tow the stacker again if I could get by with it. What I do for a living seems to require it right now but I dream of the day when I can tow 4 wheels down all the time again. I have done everything I can to make towing the stacker as easy on the bus and on me as I can. But the length, the weight, the height and the logistics add up to a real chore for me.
That is my experience and my opinion. Does everyone feel that way? Nope. I am very glad that not everyone feels as I do about it because some day soon I will want to sell this baby (24′ Featherlite Stacker).
Hey, come to think of it, would you like to buy a stacker now?
Davy
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I went to the web site earlier but did not see any details regarding compliance, the EGR or if Detroit approves.
It is a huge win-win for all of us if we improve power, mileage, have a Detroit approved modification and it is EPA compliant.
I am going to contact them.
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Michael,
Before I made my pit I went to a number of commercial shops and measured theirs. They were all 24″ wide.
Now that I have 14 years of experience under my belt using a 24″ wide pit I am confident it was the correct choice. On all my coaches (3) the rear support points are such that using my support stands I have ample space between the edge of the concrete and the stand.
The photos show the front and rear respectively. Note the rear stand in the background is near the edge and the one in the foreground is a little further from the edge. All it takes is to have the bus 2″ one way or the other off center and the distance from the edge goes from a little over 4″ to almost nothing. If the pit was wider I would have to be perfect in centering over the pit every time, something a whole lot easier said than done.
The step at the top sides of the pit is so I can cover the pit when there is no bus over it if necessary. I have 2 X 10 planks that drop in the grooves on each side. I use them under the oil drain pan or to hold tools when I work in the pit.
I can tell you that to center the coach you will find it a whole lot easier to back over the pit than to drive over the pit, especially if you have white stripes or some reference to guide you. If you have a helper that will also make centering easier. However you configure the edges of the pit opening try not to have anything protrude above floor level because there are times when you will benefit from sliding things in or out from under the bus such as a filled oil drain pan and going over a lip will be an issue. I also always raise the coach to its maximum height when I am working on it from the pit. With the exception of servicing my current air dryer access to everything is much better with the coach raised.
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Jerry
You planning to do the work yourself or have someone do it for you. I ask because I have 2 2 ton basement colemans in my self converted conversion and can walk you through the install for air, electrical, etc if you are doing it yourself.There is a 2 ton coleman basement heat pump on ebay that a man has had on there for about a year at $3800. Units not worth that, should be able to buy them rebuilt for about $1000 from salvage guys.
Rob
91 XL 40
Missouri
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Dale,
I looked up the manual for your inverter. When the light is solid then the inverter is supplying 120V inverted power. When it’s flashing it is in Search Mode. This means there’s not enough demand for AC for the inverter to be on. Based on what you said, I assume the generator was supplying needed AC.
Don’t get to concerned with low voltage readings if everything is working. It could be the way the meters are wired. With a voltmeter you can confirm the right voltage. I assume you don’t have the inverter’s remote panel.
I really hope there is an automatic transfer switch or relay between the shore and generator power. If not, being able to select both with the breakers is dangerous. Don’t touch the blades on the shore power plug with the generator on and both generator and shore power breakers on. You will be electrocuted if there isn’t a relay or transfer switch somewhere.