Harry
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The bus isn’t really leaning. I lose aux air pressure pretty quickly which triggers the tag axle air release. I am trying to get the aux pressure to maintain which led me to hearing the air coming from the exhaust port of that valve when the bus is turned off.
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In motion satellite antennas allow a vast selection of music while driving because both Dish and Direct offer it.
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What I know about my 8V92 is it runs like a champ, doesn’t drip a drop of oil (at least mine doesn’t) and moves my 40′ bus right along without complaint. People walk up to me often saying “WoW that’s the best sounding engine I’ve ever heard. And I’d not even started the engine yet.
I’ve always subscribed to RV Trader to keep track of what 1987 to 1994 Prevost having the 8V92’s. I do this for two reason really, I like to look at different conversions and like to keep up with asking price. It’s amazing to me that my bus is 30 years now and I can sell it for more than I paid for it! I call that bordering on incredible…
Agreed I’ve put a few bucks into the bus over the years but not into the engine except for new jake brake. And to the point, every person I’ve met who knows and has used the 8V92 in real life experience has said “that 8V92 is some kind of engine”. Hey its 30 years old with 185,000 miles and are in demand now more than ever! It seems to me someone saying and 8V92 is a poor engine is not a very smart thing to say.
Harry
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Most of the time they have a filter in them, not vented to outside
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Mikee:
Please keep us updated on your opinion of the system as you use it. Interested in tablet based systems.
Chuck
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Dave:
Welcome! I’m 68, married, wife has two grown children. I’m not “rich” in my eyes, but was able to keep a accumulate a few nickles over my lifetime.
Your budget will largely dictate what era of coach you should be looking at. Your budget should be divided into three parts: initial purchase, immediate expense to deal with any differed issues (including a possible “zero out”, and then dry powder for updates and unanticipated expenses down the road.
I divide Prevost motorhome conversions into “eras”:
Pre-1990. Detroit Diesel 8V92 w/Allison trans. Straight front axle. Only 40′ XL (stainless steel sides w/rivets) I think. Some to many of the conversions had propane stove, oven, and sometimes refrigerator. Prices typically less than $100,000
Early 1990’s. Still DD 8V92 w/Allison. As you moved to the mid 90’s the 45′ chassis was introduced, along with the DD Series 60 engine. Most if not all the coaches were all electric … no propane anymore. At some time in the mid-90’s the independent front suspension was introduced. Price typically under or at $150,000. XL-40 and XL-45. Stainless steel with rivets.
Late 1990’s. Still the DD Series 60, IFS, all electric. Prices typically under $200,000. XL-40 and XL-45. Stainless steel with rivets.
2000’s. In about 2000/2001 Prevost introduced the XII chassis. Still stainless steel, but without rivets. Prevost used an adhesive to bond the SS panels to the coach framework, but they were susceptible to delamination. Prevost has a fix for it, its expensive, many coaches were fixed by Prevost, the coach needs to be tested by Prevost to make sure delamination isn’t occurring. Prices are usually north of $200,000 and move into the $300’s, $400’s, and higher as you move towards 2010.
I think some of the best values in RVing period are the early 1990’s with 8V92 motors. The engine is an older two cycle technology, uses more fuel than the S-60, and has a (possibly undeserved) reputation for using and dripping oil. But the owners who have them seem to be very happy with their coaches.
I’ll let the guys who know more than I make the corrections and fill in the holes I might have left.
The next seven chapters could be a discussion of the various converters.
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Mark,
I believe you have a typo in your post. I believe it is honored in 38 states, not 48.
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Truth be told, I thought maybe it was a boycott, or girlcott, towards the reduction of dues. Have you noticed that things have become so bad that Jon hasn’t mentioned not receiving dues money in at least 10 posts? It’s understandable from Tom’s stanpoint, he’s off buying new homes, new cars, new clothes and depends. Tom, I love ya brother but Jon has needs too!
Harry
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thank you I will give them a call .
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On our bus it is located just inside the steer compartment door at the lower right.
I use Fleetgaurd # FF244 and I make my own gasket out of sheet gasket material from NAPA.
Here’s a PC thread I did in Jan of 2017: LINK -
Not all of us want to spend > $500K on a coach. Some people are happy to turn a skoolie into an RV. Different strokes for different folks.
BTW, for DDEC IV 12.7L engines, non EGR and EGR (EPA 2004) max power was 500HP @2100 RPM or 500HP @1800 RPM, 1550ftlbs @ 1350 for both. DDEC iV started 1998.
I haven’t verified what engine model numbers that power level applies to.
DDEC III engines were rated to lower HP. The DDEC IV engines used wastegated turbos and thus could control boost better. DDEC III engines didn’t use wastegated turbos.
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Please add a signature line and include some coach specific information so anytime you post folks will be able to respond with specifics related to your conversion.
Do we have any Vantare/Featherlite owners in N. Mississippi that might be in a position to help, and of our Vantare/Featherlite members can we get some help here relating to what might be causing the described problem?
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He took the jesting pretty well, except on days with heavy rain. I casually stepped under my wing to sample the fuel, then removed my jacket and folded it before getting in. In the meantime he was soaked to the skin, crawling under the wing to sample fuel and when he decided to enter the plane, he would open the door and get to sit on a wet seat.
We flew a lot together, mostly to abuse one another while practicing approaches and other air work. He was a great stick and he could never get over how my plane would glide, and I never could get over how his plane would drop like a brick.
The ball busting never ended. He finally compromised. He got rid of the Arrow and replaced it with a Pitts.
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Art.. I just emailed the picture to you… feel free to post it if you can be bothered…
Thanks Diane
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Curious on the Coleman, is it more efficient and quieter? Same size as rvac? Does it move more air pressure to the vents?