Harry
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That should be fine. The way your transfer switch is set up; generator should take priority, then shore power. What I WOULD do is turn off all the a/c units and anything else you have drawing a load before turning on the generator as to make sure you dont damage the transfer switch.
We were at Disney this last May and had 3 airs running along with the dryer, lights, TVs , etc. and tripped the breaker at the pole when my wife decided to plug in her straightener while blow drying her hair. I had to unload everthing and turn the generator on so we could continue using all the power needed. Rather than having to explain power and consumption to her knowing it would only end with her telling me, “Thats why I have a bus, so I can do all this,” I just ran the generator until we were ready to go then switched back to shore power.
Long story short, I dont see a problem with running the gen while plugged in, just unload everything before you switch back and fourth.
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Interesting. I have a 1999 XLV and have noticed a similar small skin crack (about 1 inch) off one of the window corners in the middle of the bus. Has not gone to the edge of the panel. I have owned the bus for 5 years and the crack has not changed. I consider it cosmetic only.
As to what could cause it, hard to say. Lots can happen in 18-20 years. It could just be metal fatigue. The inside lower window corner in the center of the bus would be subject to stress risers if you high center the bus. But I see no damage below. Most likely somebody did not use the approved jacking points when lifting the bus and/or jacked up only one side of the bus.
Gerald
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Harry: There are only two places your coach should: with you or at Jeff Rowe’s shop! It’s in a good place and in good hands. You’ll enjoy it when Jeff gets done with it.
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I never realized until I had my pit how much my butt spun on the garage floor from trying to use a lot of upper body strength to loosen stubborn fittings, fasteners or parts. That means the further from you body parts are the more you will slide loosening them. For almost 100% routine work like lubing the chassis, draining air tanks, oil and filter changes, checking fluid levels, and even parts replacement like air bags or some low mounted valves any reasonable height is going to work.
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Good reminder Jon….
Here in my humble opinion this is the worst thing bus owners can do…. found under drivers day.
seems like no big deal,
what would it hurt
my compressor won’t run every hour
just open that valve and my problems go away
When you leave this valve in the open position you have now combined AUX air and your sealed Prevost air
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At the risk of sounding naive or uninformed …
Aren’t the center to center distances between the drive axle and the tag axle pretty much the same on all the Prevost coaches? From XL to XLV to XII to X3?
A good number of the members have made ramps. I think it would be very helpful if a number of them would post pictures and the measurements of their respective ramps. I’m wondering if any of the ramp builders built their ramps solid across, or put spacers in between every one or two boards to keep the total weight lighter. Anyone drill holes in the boards to lighten? What is height of the ramps … 4″ or 6″ 8″ or more?. What is the length of the incline? What is the height of the landing pad? Everyone using Douglas fir?
I concur with what Jon said about not being able to “feel” a “stop block” with the coach because of the weight. i learned this very quickly with the Suburban and 10,000# to 11,000# trailer. About the only thing you can “feel” is when you’re solidly up against something!
Most of us who’d like to build ramps aren’t too interested in reinventing the wheel and going through two or three or even maybe four different iterations to get ramps that work.
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Thanks Tim, I do have 4 separate numbers using data. I spoke to Verizon today and they told me the Jetpack only gets a max of 10g on the unlimited plan and the other 3 devices share the 22g. I think I’m getting bad info.
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Thank you for the comments and well wishes on the house for my daughter, Odie. We are making a little progress on the project each week. The rough HVAC, Electrical and Plumbing are finished. All the electrical is neat when my Dad is doing it.
Sevaral things in Odie’s house will be controled remotely but to an electrician there is nothing like hard wired switches. She will have seven switches next to her bed.
The metal roof, soffits and porch ceilings were finished Friday. Mitch Boggs Jr. (No relation to us) came from Missouri and brought Pastor Jayson Fellers to put it all on. Both of these families have been our friends for years and it was a pleasure to have them with us for two partial days and one long day. Their wives, daughters and sons all worked hard!
Odie chose a taupe roof (Matches the barn roof) but with white trim, soffits and porch ceilings. She wants to use Deep Ocean Blue Hardi board siding but we have not worked out all the details of that.
My wife, my parents and my brother all worked hard as well, including cooking for every one at least a couple times each day.
The roof and trim looks great and it was expertly installed. It rained very hard last night and no leaks. That is a bonus!
I will be working this week on a wood treatment for the vaulted ceiling in the kitchen/living room. Once the garage door is installed we will be able to lock it up and walk away for a few months if we need to do so.
Davy
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I would like to make fun of those guys who hit low bridges, but with the excitement I face every time I back into my garage with 1/2″ clearance if I do everything absolutely right I don’t dare.
Sure as Hell if I do that the next time I try to enter or leave my garage I will pay for making fun of someone.
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Ok, thanks Jon/Tom, I will contact Mike to confirm…found Marshalling Yard, large parking lot for McCormic Place and freight shipped to McCormic place…24 hrs staff / convenience/vending center / security cameras, 18 min from downtown.
Google maps shows few RV’s and busses parked there…
Pretty sure this is the one Mike is talking about, I will try it out and provide feedback.
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I use a Harbor Freight 1/4″ capicity rivet gun on Stainless 3/16″ dia rivets all the time.
works quite well and under $500 so I just go get another one if it wears out.
Jim Brown
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I’d recommend ordering a handful of each. Eventually you’ll need them … or be a lifesaver to someone at a rally sometime!
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The thought of sailing around the world in a 40 sail boat just stops me in my tracks. My Prevost cap is tipped to Ronald for even thinking out loud about doing that!
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There are at least 2 different strengths ,10 and 20 LB. Liberty uses the stronger ones for the refigerator and some other places like head boards,most are the 10 Lb. for cabinets,drawers etc.