Greg
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Thanks for the input. Heading out soon and wanting to know what’s going on
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What RBOLIN said-
“In your profile, turn on your email notification so that other PC members can contact you directly.”
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Using a Blue Ox Patriot. It seems to work but it is a pain.
A bulky unit that must be put in place while towing then stored when not. Would have preferred an Air Force one as that would mount under a seat but the installer was not familiar with them.
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Michael: I stored our coach in an old defunct box factory that the local boat dealer uses to store boats (and RVs) in the winter. The only way in was to back the coach in up this ramp. I measured the incline this past week and it appears to be about a 4% incline. We have a Liberty installed valance under the front bumper that I worry about and so far no damage. Hopefully there won’t be any when I take the coach out of storage this next week. I think that coming out and down the ramp will pose a larger challenge than going up the ramp. I’ll probably raise the front of the coach as much as possible, then once the rear axles are on the ramp I’ll lower the rear, and once the front is “safely” on level ground I’ll raise the rear (probably to normal ride height). I’ll probably have my wife watching with a handheld radio.
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Believe the correct answer is: prices will either go up, down or stay the same!
Pardon me while I go purchase the “guaranteed” winning Lotto ticket! 🙂
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That’s disappointing, like Dick I always wanted to go there.
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No problem, reach out anytime. Let me know if you come across something unknown.
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Ours hatch is two separate pieces that lock together when screwed in place.
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My Bus has a toggle switch built in that does the Jumpering.
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My 92 came this way.
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changing to Li batteries is easy, not fussy and very cost effective over both short and long terms. It may seem a bit fussy in forums like this where there are many different configurations to consider since some have 12vdc house and 24vdc chassis systems, some have 24vdc house and chassis systems. Some have one and some have two inverter/chargers, some have one and some two engine driven alternators, etc. some live/drive in really cold climates, some stay mainly where it is warm, some install the Li batteries inside the living space, some want to keep them in their weather exposed battery bays. Some want to also add solar charging, some don’t.
in a forum discussion there simply is no way to make simplifying generalizations that fit all these different circumstances. Given each one of us is going to convert only our own bus, the task is greatly simplified and quite say to accomplish with a little bit of thought. My two cents, anyway.
Jerry
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My house is a 12/24 system like the chassis and with conventional batteries an equalizer maintained the charge to the 12V side.
Originally the LiFePo4 batteries were 12V and were cabled together in a 12/24 manner because I was assured by the marketing man for Relion that they indeed were a “drop in” replacement for my AGM batteries.
In an unrelated conversation with a Relion engineer we touched on parallel and series cabling and he expressed concerns that the battery systems (BMS) do not do well with that set up. It was Relion that made the decision a set of 24V batteries in parallel with 24 to 12V reducers would be the best way to set them up. He was right which I found out because prior to the switch my 12V side had lost power due to battery shut down.
Since using all 24V batteries with the three reducers the batteries and house electrical system has been flawless and I have an abundance of power compared to AGM.
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Thank you Dianne, greatly appreciated! I’m looking but it’s hard! As Jon says, you have to look past the shiny wheels and tires. I’m pretty mechanical and know vehicles and trucks but I also know Prevost are a different beast! I’ll get one soon. Might just pay for an inspection before kinda like you do on an airplane. Thanks for your input and hope to see you out there someday! I know right where Lufkin is too! I was born in Orange and all my family is in the Beaumont area. If y’all ever get to Greeley Colorado and need a place to park and a 50 amp, I have a spot in town right next to my house where I parked my old coach. Reach out anytime!
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Jessica, did not get an email confirmation for Lakeland? Just want to make sure you got pymt and we are set. Geo