[Jeff]

Michael,

Your comment about pulling up the floor in the bedroom to access the engine applies to production motorhomes. A Prevost, on the other hand, has unparalleled access from the back and sides of the engine. We had the outfit in Springfield in Missouri take the engine out, and they had it out and back in in a day and a half. Of course they had done it a few times. An H3 has better access to the top of the engine than an XL due to the higher floor.

[Jeff]

We had a Haulmark 45′ coach with the series 60, drove awesome, super simple systems, was awesome for what we wanted. However, seems like you had to have the stereo cranked up as you could not hear the person in the passenger seat, let alone the kids in the back. Super loud, and the turning radius, only complaint. The ride in the back going down the road was not great, but I was always driving: ) Upgraded to an 07 H3 with bunks, amazing how quiet the ride is. It really is an entirely different on all levels. Now you have to crank up the stereo to get some alone time, as you can hear everything from everywhere, it is truly amazing. I wish the systems were simpler, I have had campers and motor homes all my life and i am still learning how everything works. They are not nearly as good for boondocking as they are a power hog, but that is ok, they are unbelievable on the inside. Ac was another issue, the haulmarks 2 ac’s did struggle to keep up, however, with all the windows and exterior colors on the H3, the four ac’s struggle as well.

[Jeff]

I just completed a 34 slide presentation and a magazine article on changing out Lead acid batteries in GMC Mororhomes (those 73-78 front wheel drive units) for lithium iron phosphate batteries along with devices needed to properly charge them from all three charging sources – alternator, generator and shore power. The information is equally appropriate for the 12vdc house battery bank on Prevost coaches.

Contrary to what many still think, LiFePO4 batteries are not that much more expensive than quality AGMs and will outlast them by several times. They will likely be the last batteries you will ever buy in your time of coach ownership.

In addition to the well known weight and capacity advantages, less well known is that LiFePO4 batteries operate at higher voltage for 85%of their capacity than AGMs do when fully charged. That means more watts to do more useful work for you. The least well recognized advantage is that the LiFePO4 batteries recharge 4 to 5 times faster so make solar not only feasible, but also cost effective for many Prevost owners.

as soon as my AGMs age out there is no question what I will do.

[Jeff]

Good stuff I am new to all of this and definitely glad I joined this forum!

[Jeff]

IR eye for remote controls…

[Jeff]

Thanks for the quick response from Tom.

I posted my predicament on the Garage Journal Forum. One of the members posted that it might be Flair-It fittings. I found their website and watched a couple of U-Tube videos. From what I can see of my fittings, it looks like Flair-It and I should be able to pull the tubing out of the fittings and replace the offending tee or just eliminate the line to the ice maker for now so I can turn on the plumbing. But given the location of where the fittings are that I need to separate I’m having trouble getting enough leverage. I’ll hit it again in the morning.

[Jeff]

I’m far from politically correct – so best if no comment apparently. If I remember correctly CA outlawed non-DPF equipped trucks as of Dec 2014. So basically 2007ish and older became illegal to run in CA. Of course all the intra-state CA plated ag-haulers were exempt. So any old smoke belching rig was fine as long as it was tagged for CA agriculture. Go figure. I did acquire a pretty nice 379 for a fire sale price in 2015. Got caught in April and should have been gone 4 months prior.

[Jeff]

Saw an ad the other day for the element E50 extinguisher…I’m sold. I watched their video and anything that will allow me to put out a fire without messing up my tie I’ve got to have!

BTW, I have my floor slide and door air lock disabled for safety reasons.

[Jeff]

Corey

I am confused, is the coleman mach a basement unit or a roof unit?

Chuck

[Jeff]

Towed a Jeep Grand Cherokee to Alaska and back with a Roadmaster. Took some unplanned abuse from the frost heaves. Made it through with no problems.
Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend the Roadmaster.

Chuck

[Jeff]

This happens so often at KC location…not much attention paid by the public. Heavy tow business is good.

Annnnnnnd the hits just keep on com’in. Westbound at the bridge. Fifty three feet of palletized, strapped cardboard and a driver wearing plaid pajamas.

For the record, the driver, once the trailer was unhooked, drove away, turned around and tried to come back through the opposite direction. Folks, ya can’t make this stuff up. An Inspector with Kansas City Terminal Railway is presently on the scene photographing damage and making sure all lights are operational.

[Jeff]

Jim post a photo looking at it straight on at counter level.

[Jeff]

Awesome. I like it when the problems get solved. It is especially nice when there are no parts needed.

[Jeff]

Price quoted PLUS labor? Also, the email reads that the system is for engines up to 435hp only

[Jeff]

This is Tom’s temporary coach while his new 4 slide Liberty is being built. When his new coach is delivered he is going to give this one to Buddy.

And to think, all from dues money.

Poor Jon