Jerry
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Jon was my mothers bus driver when she was in the second grade…..
just sayin
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The 2000 Prevost XL had a standard fuel tank of 250 gallons for the 40-foot, and 208 gallons for the 45-foot. The 45-footers had an option for a 90 gallon auxiliary tank.
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I have a full set used housing and all, came off one of my liberty’s Darrell
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Be careful with that.
Being that Prevost are not in any books as to value, helps maintain a higher value for used coaches.
If they ever come out in NADA etc. the values will come down at a faster rate than they are now, which will hurt all of us.
Right now, Insurance companies and Lenders are in the Dark, But their perception is higher because of the “New” prices being so high.
Just my 2 cents.
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Thank you to all who took the time to give me their experiences and suggestions. I appreciate you taking the time to reply, the suggesions have been very helpful. Especially the suggestion to not reject a Coach because of the seating; simply change it after determining if it does not suit our style. Thanks again Michael
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The coach also is not strangled with emissions components that somehow cause increased fuel burn to make cleaner air. (I will never figure that one out).
It is in the 41,000 pound range, so unlike a non slide 45 footer which checks in at about 46,000 pounds or a 2 slide 45 footer that pushes 53,000 pounds the engine is not working as hard at highway speeds.
I suspect that David and Linda are not pushing the coach down the road at high speeds either.
If we do the math and see 9 MPG for 41,000 pounds it is consistent with 53,000 at 6.9 MPG with that mileage reduced by the fact the later model year engine is 14 liter compared to 12.7 (and will burn more fuel) and the emissions equipment which is likely to cost almost .5 MPG.
I’ll bet the F1 race will be a fun place to be. Austin is a great city.
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Mr. Stanton,
You should carefully consider having your company featured on PC. Your location makes it very desirable for Detroit or Allison service.
PC has the emergency help bar which has been tested more then once when our members have travel issues. I have been called 3 times in KC for help with mechanical problems.
Knowing who to call as they “will” help makes a big difference then calling places to see “if” they can help.
AL
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source prevost parts. I just did all alll of them. Not a big deal with proper tools. A little dawn soap and a home made press (to use in place) . Press is two pieces of 3/4 inch ply wood with a piece of all thread between them. Start rubber into clean bar end and compress the rest of way. Bob
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It could be theTechlink, reboot the computer or turn off/on the 12 & 24 house disconnects and see if that corrects it.
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This all came about because the Freightliner shop that I get my oil changes and engine work done switched to 10W-30 and discontinued the 15W-40 that we all know and love.
They did an oil change for me last week, and without telling me, filled it back up with the 10W-30 Delvac. They had done another oil change for me shortly after I got this bus and DID use 15W-40 as they always did on my old bus.
I questioned the service mgr. and was told that since all the new engines require 10W-30, they stopped using the 15W-40 about a week before I got there this time. They told me that DD specs stated that the 10W-30 was approved for use in our 60 series engines.
Jon and I discussed it last week and the best info at the time did not support the use of the 10W-30 because of the temp limits. I went over to the shop today to talk to them again and show them what Jon had found. After a call to their DD rep and some more computer work on the dealers part, a document was produced that showed the 10W-30 is now acceptable.
So don’t be surprised if more shops do this. It sounded like these guys are not the only ones doing it…..
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Thank you for responding AND reminding us about the California King. Now we just need to find the “right” unit.
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We think it’s a sensor or solenoid to cut fuel off, maybe for when you turn off ignition???? I’ll have to look to serif ours has it, tomorrow.
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David, call Truk.
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Don’t mess up the Watchdog…………..if you choose to do your own investigative work and you damage the Watchdog it is going to get real expensive.
The same warning applies to some control modules for early slide controls.
All of these are made of Unobtainium.
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Don’t bother airing up boys. Those seated buses don’t have aux compressors and they fire up without any aux air pressure.