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I’ve looked at some of the coaches Donnie has for sale and imo his prices are WAY too expensive! There seems to be no rhyme or reason for the price differences between two exact year coaches from the same converter. I think many people are quite proud of their used coaches! Premium coach in Gilbert AZ has had some really nice coaches. We lost out on our dream coach (new owners got a hell of a deal) from them simply for not liking the plain white paint job. Never again will I judge a book by its cover. good luck I. Your search HJ
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Jon: What kind (brand/model) of digital tire pressure gauge do you use? Many of us lemmings want to use the same equipment on our coaches that you do.
Jon/Tom: With these new Pressure Pro indicators that go on the tires, can you add and release air without removing the indicator? Based on Jon’s glowing recommendation for Pressure Pro products, it sounds like he can check air pressures with the indicators on.
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Truk, I had to choose between Idaho and racing at Road America…not really a choice! Geo.
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Jeff said,
“there is a update available for the oil line to the alternator from what is on your coach”
I know this involves a larger oil line, but does it really keep your DN50 Alternator from leaking?
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My experience in desert southwest heat with cruise-air’s indicates to me the answer to your question is “no, not adequate”. Some will argue with me, but I consider myself the “horse’s mouth” on this subject after owning 2 cruise air XL1 coaches. Since it’s an XL2, the extra insulation will probably help, but you couldn’t cool my non-slide 45′ XLV with it’s 4 cruise airs in Texas in summer. If you have the opportunity, try it before you buy it on a hot day.
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Brett,
We “love” our bus and have been fulltiming for the past 15 months, no slides.
This may be heresy on a Prevost forum, but here’s my opinion. I “love” driving our bus. I tested others motorhomes and, like Diane said, there’s simply no comparison. We drove over 15,000 last year, and we anticipate that for the following two years. The HVAC, Electical, Plumbing are second to none. But it does come with additional mainteance cost. However, I have a good friend with a Tiffin who spent $15k last year on his ’07, so, as you know, you can plunk down good money on a plastic coach for maintenance items as well.
You stated you don’t drive much, but love all the space with four slides. Here’s the heresy statement: If I was planted in one place most of the year, and didn’t want to go back into a S&B, I’d buy a 5th wheel. Way more bang-for-the buck in living space and you can buy one for way under $100k. I know, it’s a trailer. But from my opinion, these buses are made to roll down the road. They are “all” depreciating assets. Hopefully an ’01 has been depreciated to the point that even if you do buy it, you won’t get hurt on the back end.
This is also a financial decision for everyone. Some have the budget that using their bus a couple times a year is not a big deal. Others have a smaller budget and really have to consider the trade-offs.
How many miles do you plan to drive each year?
I, by no means, am trying to talk you out of buying a Bus. As I stated, everyone has their own reasons of owning a Prevost, but it does come at a price.
If I had to do it all over again, I would definitely buy my Prevost again. Others who I’ve met on the road, would not be happy with living in a Prevost that rarely hit the road … that’s the fun part, IMHO.
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I’m just curious and it may be a clue, but what is the voltage reading with the shore power disconnected and generator off?
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At every rally I siphon fuel from Tom’s bus. I don’t record the amount I siphon, but I do know it appears to increase my mileage while reducing cost of operation.
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There is a LAN port on the 6620 but I don’t have a router to connect it to to see if it will work as WAN port.
I do have wirless devices that will connect to the JetPak like two printers I use.
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Don’t know about that one, but we spotted this early Prevost Angola in the Phoenix area the first of the year.
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While I believe the seals to be reusable, I personally would not re-use a 22 year old piece of rubber.
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We are on our second motorhome. Our previous 4 slide Dynasty had 3 HWH hydraulic slides and 1 electric. During the 7.5 yrs. that we owned it, they worked great. Once, the large ‘pivoting’ slide behind the driver in the living room got quirked somehow. I had to drive it to service with the slide out about 3-4 inches. Another time, I had a leak in the hydraulic hose at the motor under the steps that ran to the back passenger-side bedroom slide (that was a long hose replacement).
When we decided to build the Liberty, I only wanted Prevost slides and NO PIVOTING slides. Easy in, easy out. The Prevost electric slides are very smooth.
Safe travels,
Mark
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Vantare used what’s called a D seal…no air. Geo.
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On my H, the relay is in the electrical bay between the radiator and tag on driver side.
Relay #R-61
Labeled:
Stop Lts
Jake & Retard
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I would also carefully check the bearings.
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