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On backing up with someone controlling the steering wheel of the toad. Becareful when the tires decide to shift sideway they can turn the steering wheel very fast and break a wrist. So don’t lock your thumbs around the wheel.
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Tom,
I will be serious here now.
New shocks were put on the “Mandolin” on 10-29-09 with milage at 157,000 miles. That means, with your stated milage, only 18,000 miles were on them when you changed them. Sandy
CAPT MOGUL says that he would ask for the warranty to cover it. Oh,,,,,forgot the warranty of 30 miles or 30 days has past.
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DKO,
I agree with the suggestions above, but you should rule out a mechanical problem. What you are experiencing may be early indications of a cooling system issue.
I would suggest you lock the fan. This thread covers how to lock it mechanically and electrically:
With the fan locked your temperature control becomes the engine thermostat and if your cooling system is good I expect it will cycle between 190 and 195. If that is the case it points to the fan clutch or the relays controlling the fan clutch. If your temps repeat what you are experiencing your problem may be the ambient temps combined with the load you are pulling or a radiator that might need recoring.
Heat will destroy a perfectly good engine in a short period of time.
BTW, I am assuming you have a series 60 engine.
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I had a 2001 Marathon and there were 2 Cruise aire units behind the front bumper and the third was in the curb side first bay behind a pannel,you can get all the info from AAP In Virginia they are the Cruise air distributor,their phone # 804-633-9454.These units are very sensitive to freon charge,they can be horrible or terrific depending on freon charge.If you shoot the suction fitting with an IR temperature gun and then adjust the freon for the minimum temperature,you will probabally be surprised how well the units work.
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You can flash the codes. I believe all our coaches have a means by which you can review active codes either by means of pressing certain buttons in the right sequence, or reading them via a message center, jumping two pins in the data reader port or some specific sequence of events. By flashing them they will present themselves in an audible and visual fashion. There will be a number of flashes or beeps a pause another number of flashes or beeps and a pause. It will be obvious what the code is. If there are multiple codes they will be separated sufficiently so you will know each one.
Until you stop the flashing the codes will just keep repeating over and over.
Each vintage coach has its own way of accessing the codes, but contacting Prevost should get you the information you need on the procedure. I did not have a reader for my first coach but by using a paper clip between two of the pins on the data port I was able to initiate the flashing which is on the CEL and SEL lights along with the audible alarm when those light.
An alternative is to see if you can borrow a reader. At rallies I have lent many people my reader for DDEC II and III which went with my coach when I sold it. I now have a reader for DDEC V, but I do not as yet have the necessary adapter, but when I do I will be keeping it in the coach.
I wouldn’t hesitate to use the services of the nearest Detroit Diesel dealer who is usually and Allison dealer. That way you can have the condition of each checked by a professional who works on them every day.
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Yes… Thanks so much for that.
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Tom Could it be so rain water doesn’t run into the sewer pipe?
I hope the KOA in the Keys is good. We are staying for 2 weeks the end of Jan. through the first of
Feb. Have you stayed there? With out looking I think their in Marathon. Rick -
I only have one tube on each side for the sewer hoses. The only problem is the modern day hose end does not fit the compartment. It is on my to do list to enlarge the end for the larger fittings. I would not remove yours, if I were you, too much work for no gain. Just make a solid cover of SS to cover the fender depresion and attch with SS screws. JIM
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that makes me smile!
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My view without flaming is that it is difficult enough to find parks where one can navigate and park with the toad connected. Many times we have to disconnect and connect before entering the park. Many very nice parks are back in only. Remember due to trees you will sometimes be able to navigate a park with a toad connected, but not a stacker that is as high as the coach.
Adding to that if you find a pull through park where you easily fit and the trailer stays connected the site is usually just long enough for the coach and one towed vehicle. Where will you park the toad when you unload the trailer. Well you say, back into the trailer. If that is OK with you fine then. I would not like that.
I have found that some parks require the trailer to be parked in a storage lot.
There are many variables to your question, such as what part of the country you will be traveling in and how long you will be staying.
If you are in traveling mode I think you will regret having the trailer.
If you are going to a destination park for an extended stay, the trailer can be dealt with.
You can quickly decide on your own by planning several trips you expect to make, looking for RV parks along the way and with questions to them directly and with the help of Google Earth decide if your plans can be carried out.
We have found that it is often very difficult to find a suitable RV park for a Prevo in, but not limited to, Ohio and Pennsylvania, for example.
Hope this helps, JIM
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Jon, it is the other John (Klop) that is a few replys up from yours that was “thinking’ about going to automatics that I was in reference to. BTW, thanks for all your help and have a good trip.
Rob
91 XL 40 “OLGA”
Missouri
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Greg
Small world. Neat to know the one before mine is a motorhome and still running as that is what I am doing, converting mine to a motorhome. Lots of work and lots of man hours. Been working on mine now for the past 6 years to do the conversion. Mine was a casino runner before coming to live with me. The casino runner company in Vegas went bankrupt so the coach set in the Nev desert for 10 years while all the bankruptcy stuff got ironed out, then a casino runner in Jacksonville, FA bought it at auction. He drove it to FA, updated all the things on it and ran it for 6 months before bailing on the idea and put it for sale on the E place. I bought it from him and drove it to my home in Springfield, MO. It has 86,000 total miles on the frame and engine/trans since it set for so long in bankruptcy. I cut it apart hortizontally and raised it 9 inches like the factory MH version then welded it all back together and put new SS skin in place. 3,000 plus rivets later the skin is all on and the interior is 70+% complete. It has new paint and in a nother year, should be complete as a MH conversion, hopefully!!!
Sorry, I am not a computer geek, so I cannot help with the computer questions about font size. I just use the screen that comes up and it will have to do.
Rob
91 XL 40 “OLGA”
Missouri
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Progress sort of. Went back out to the coach, wiggled the wire going to the headlight, bing on it came, apparently just loose connection because it has worked since then repeatedly. However, the surging votlmeter continues. I did check voltages. The 12 volt vanner reads 12.56, the 24 volt vanner reads 25.1 volts with engine on or off. The headlight voltage on the passenger side is 11.86 and on the drivers side is 11.74. Don’t know where else to check as I rechecked the battery connections and all the wires I spliced, all look fine. I did notice the surging was less with the lights off but when I turned on the lights, the surging worsened and it is definately noticable when looking at the headlights/marker lights/tail lights. Anyone have any ideas, let me know.
Rob
91 XL40
Missouri
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I paid less than $200 for last set of rubber fenders I bought from prevost. The fiberglass are high dollar. Used they go for about $100 for good used set 3 pcs to side (rubber) front rear and center cap. FWIW Bob
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Jon and Tom, the new site looks great. You both have been a big help to me in the past year while I asked all those first year questions. I am looking forward to supporting your new site.
Terry