Jerry
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The “2009” was not “rebuilt” to the degree the description suggests. The interior is clearly nowhere near the standard set by any of the converters or those on our site that do interior work such as Jeff or Tradewinds. Neither would do work to that low level of quality.
What really got my attention was the statements about modifications to the size of brake chambers and relocation and addition of “custom air bags”.
Prevost coaches are not only well designed, but because they are commercial vehicles they have to be certified to rigid standards. I cannot think of any reason why anyone would feel compelled to redesign perhaps the two most important systems. There is no mention of how many miles the seated donor coach had prior to being converted. I would want to see photos of the coach prior to and during reconstruction. The new front cap to me is a clue someone spent some serious money and that makes me wonder why. And finally, that non-Prevost slide scares the hell out of me.
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That’s wierd why they would use LTL, wouldn’t even come close to minimum wieght of 500 lbs, instead of UPS Ground. I’ve ordered 3 different sets of shocks and bags and an easy delivery for UPS. If it happens to you Charles, they have to allow you a tailgate delivery, unload by hand form the trailer.
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Jim, congratulations on the new (beach house) and pending purchase (Dynamax) and I was looking forward to meeting the both of you at a Prevost rally. I’ve seen you post for many years on the rv.net site during the ‘several’ coaches that you owned over that time.
Good luck and safe travels,
Mark
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You never know Tim
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Jon,
I have a Mac & I still cannot download your article on “Prevost Purchase Inspection.” Is this something your web-designer is still working on?
No hurry …
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Truk, at the risk of stealing Mark’s thunder (he did post a pic, though) it’s a 2011 3-slide Elegant Lady.
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I have the same toilet in my coach and have replaced numerous parts.
Mine just drops straight trough to the black tank, very simple alll electric no air.
I would think that any drop through toilet would work making sure it will go under the cabinet like mine.
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Snow roads and 4 wheel or all wheel drive are a recipe for disaster. Back in the day before all wheel drive was common we had 4 wheel drive vehicles and in our house we had a rule. They were only put into 4 wheel drive to get us out of trouble.
Until I got my first Audi Quattro all my driving experience was with 2 wheel drive including those that had 4 wheel drive because I felt the 4 wheel drive could be over driven to the point it would get you deeper in trouble than the 4WD would get you out of. Fortunately neither Di or I ever ended up on the end of a hook despite winters averaging 240 inches of snow annually.
I will freely admit I drove the Audi like a complete maniac. I drove exactly like the people I complain about now.
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One of the things those attending mentioned as being valuable is some form of round table or question and answering session. Since this rally that is not a rally is still evolving we don’t yet know what we don’t know, but still think it is important to try to help as many with questions to get them asked and answered.
We don’t know if the community building will be available for all our wants and needs yet. We also don’t know where some of us will be located and all of this is important because we may have an opportunity to set up some different venues for Q&A type discussions.
We believe both Rick May and Ben Cummins are coming but we are not clear on their schedule. We know Tom and I will be there, but we don’t know if the building is not available if our sites are suitable for the Q&A sessions. As we begin to get some clarity to all of this we will use this thread to post information relative to not only the Q&A sessions but to whatever events find their way onto the schedule.
I can say that we might be able to accomodate any questions with the expertise Rick and Ben bring to the table and we will see if there is any way possible to help not only with Prevost type questions, but converter specific questions.
Periodically check back on this thread because this will be the best place for us to post notices relating to the rally.
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Gary,
My first car was a 37 Ford. I know exactly what you are talking about when you talk about the suspension. I also know that old people cannot cipher. 3 times $15 does not equal $60.
My paper route money was also used for important purchases………a BB gun, then a 22 rifle and finally my 37 Ford.
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While we are talking about yesterday do you remember the hand crank in the front under the radiator, would break your arm if not careful, My 33 Chevrolet truck had that, bought the truck when I was 15 years old, 600 three payments of 150 Took all my paper route money, Had a couple friends that had old cars we would race them at night, Deputy sheriff tried as he might, could not catch us we new all the trails through the woods and fields. One night we were running from deputy dog and were in a field the guy in the 37 hit a stump and tore the knee suspension out from under his car we had to leave it. next day took a tractor and brought her home for repair. Jon I am telling my age sure enough now, Gary
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CharlesEBrownJr.,
Do you have to flip a switch to use the auxiliary tank?
Mark
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Well done Darrell.
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C’mon home Will… The No Rally Rally is going to be huge. We have some good stuff going to be happening on Saturday, more to follow.
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I might be wrong in my opinion on this but when I have moved a tire from the steer to tag any unusual wear pattern on the steer was increased when it was on the tag. At one time Michelin 120 X 22.5 tires had a tendency to scallop around the edges, maybe as a result of an out of blance condition. But when it was moved to the tag the tire wore to the steel threads within 5000 miles.
Subsequent uneven or odd wear patterns were moved to the drive axle and the wear pattern was straightened out. That option is no longer available to those of us with the 365 tires.
If I had steers that were useable, but had an unusual wear I would likely put them on the tag, but I would closely inspect them very often. I would also make sure I had very good shocks on the tag because as lightly loaded the tag tires are I suspect they would bounce all over the place if the shocks are not controlling the axle.