joel
Forum Replies Created
-
I would love to come up with a good source for the lights around my windows. I could care less if they are LED or not. Just need to replace them…
Any of you had any luck with that?1999 XLV X-6872, liberty #440 -
Andrew, what you suggest is quite reasonable. I would suggest you think a little outside the box and also consider other options.
To start there are a number of companies that lease coaches and provide drivers. Their coach offerings are varied in the configuration so it would not be a bad idea to contact a few of the companies and see what floor plans or configurations are available. As was previously mentioned a coach with a rear master BR and some bunks may be perfect for your needs.
An alternative is to do your own driving. This is a beautiful country and I would not like to be sleeping while traveling because you are going to miss a lot. The scenery, terrain and weather varies significantly and in one night’s driving, while you sleep you are going to miss a lot of it.
If you look at the costs, consider that a lease or rental can get pricey. When you calculate the cost of the coach, fuel, driver, and even use of the generator, when spread over a lot of time you may find it to be very cost effective to buy a used but reliable coach, and at the end of the tour sell it. If you include maintenance in your travels your cost to do that is the cost of insurance, maintenance and depreciation which might be far less than your initial plans.
There may be variations of what I mention also so it might be of interest to do some more research. One thing that does not require much research is the fact you have certainly chosen the best way to travel.
1999 XLV X-6872, liberty #440 -
Excellent advice. I also do 12 hour days routinely (about 650 miles) but I am up and moving every 2 1/2 to 3 hours because I have to pee (Tom pees every 45 minutes so he is OK) but now that we bring our pup I make sure to walk him which really gets my legs moving.
I never could go much beyond 3 hours without getting up and moving around which I guess is a good thing.
1999 XLV X-6872, liberty #440 -
Thanks Al
Very important information
1999 XLV X-6872, liberty #440 -
Buddy,
Thanks for the suggestion. I tried the orange and blue, but not luck. Will hit some of the smaller hardware stores.
MM
1999 XLV X-6872, liberty #440 -
Bernie, Thank you so very much for taking the time to call me and answer the questions I had about the Pittsburgh Power Box. I can see some real advantages now to installing this unit on my bus.
If anyone else has questions about the Pittsburgh Power Box, call Bernie, I’m sure he wouldn’t mind sharing his experience and knowledge on the unit with you.
Chuck
1999 XLV X-6872, liberty #440 -
Thanks. It was very good to meet you both. Safe travels. I am sure we will see each other on the road or at a rally.
1999 XLV X-6872, liberty #440 -
Tim could hit me with a rubber hose or a leather strap and my answer will stay the same. I really have no answer for his question 🙂
1999 XLV X-6872, liberty #440 -
Mark, Liberty only uses stranded….stranded is the only way to go..
Jeff, I would think it would be better too. It must look almost the same. The stuff under the kitchen sink sure looks like normal household romex. You know why I had those pictures…..
1999 XLV X-6872, liberty #440 -
I am of the opinion that of our large group of members we have those that maintain the appearance of their coach using all of the available techniques and practices. We also likely have a large number of those somewhere in the middle that keep the coach looking nice, but don’t do anythng special, and those who probably don’t do anything other than an occasional wash job, if that.
Since I have only had XL coaches my eforts on the stainless have been minimal, never a wax job and usually only a wash and dry before it gets water spots. Most of the time I do not use any soap, only clear water. The painted surfaces also get washed and dried, but occasionally I will put on a coat of wax. Waxing the painted surfaces so far is the extent of the extra care, but the painted surfaces are high enough that the dirt from road spray on wet highways is mostly on the stainless with little on the paint. The exception to that is the front gets spray from the vehicles ahead along with bug splatters and the rear gets everything except bug splatters sucked onto the full height.
The garage is a huge asset because if I had a bus predominently outside here in TN it would have pollen and sap to be removed, mildew and whatever dirt and soot is in the air all over it. Maybe it is everywhere, but if I leave a perfectly clean car outside, by the following moring it has a layer of dust, pollen, fine debris from the trees and bird poop.
1999 XLV X-6872, liberty #440 -
Ask for Zinnia site 1 or 2 if available.
1999 XLV X-6872, liberty #440 -
And those are the only 3 Jon knows.
1999 XLV X-6872, liberty #440 -
Over our tens of thousands of posts we have amassed a lot of good information. From my perspective a couple of the gems have been to address why a coach will not come up to driving height (center solenoid valve coil most likely) to what relays to clip the #85 tab from to lock the fan clutch. We have hundreds of posts and threads that so valuable we wanted to have the Reader’s Digest condensed versions here so someone with a problem can scan the threads to see if there is information that will address a current problem or provide information.
Tom and I will be filling this topic and trying to make the titles very descriptive to make it easy to look for something.
We will be doubling the dues (again) to pay for the effort.
1999 XLV X-6872, liberty #440 -
Is the cac hose a standard part that I could have Freightliner purchasing order for me through a truck supplier?
Thanks for the suggestion.
Pres
1999 XLV X-6872, liberty #440 -
Dorel,
On your H there are micro switches for in/out at the rollers just inside the door. Take the fender off (a 5 mniute job) and check to see if you have a switch problem.
1999 XLV X-6872, liberty #440