John
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John,
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Jon is apparently right.
I called Dallas Prevost last week about a coach I was interested in. I left a message with an assistant to talk to the service manager about the coach’s records. To date, no call back.
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No mater what DD tells you keep in mind “you” have the final call on this repair. Of course DD wants control of the rebuild with there vendors. DD will make more money for the shop. What you don’t want is the phone call that DD did a lot of work to save the engine but now we found another problem and cannot save the block. I’am under the impression that anti freeze was never detected in the oil system.
Do your homework to measure labor hours involved with methods of the repair. Another issue is warranty repairing both ways. How long is warranty, is it transferable to another owner if at some point you sell.
Most rebuilt DD engines are dyno tested prior to sale. This assures buyers of engine preformance prior to install. If you rebuild your block then another additional charge for this service.
Thank goodness you have Jeff looking out for your interests.
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We saw a front-end loader on a trailer today that had airless tires. It just had three concentric rows of circular holes drilled all the way through the tire, which I had to assume was otherwise solid rubber.
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All great advice, as usual! Talked to the shop foreman today and he agrees with what I thought, and what everyone here says – alternator is not the issue with the TV. Of course, this is all happening last minute so they can keep me stressed out! But they pulled the bus in this afternoon, and will work on it tomorrow. The mechanic (last guy was an interior guy) said the first thing he would always do is check that the alternator belt was tight. It was not. We put a new belt on. Will check the results in the morning and see if that helps any.
Any suggestions on inverter/chargers? Ya’ll can tell me what you think… My bus mostly goes down the road. If it is parked, it is either plugged in or has the generator on. It is very seldom that I ever sit with just the inverter on. With this in mind, would you get the inverter/charger or just an inverter? I don’t know if there is a difference in price, or what advantages/disadvantages of each. Thanks!
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Per,
You will be leaning, leaking air or worse with bags that old on a Prevost, regardless of what some salesman tells you.
Also, delamination you noticed on that XLII is a huge deal, but nothing that can’t be fixed for about 30K.
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In the $150 price range I would aim for the absolute best coach on the market that could be bought for $125. I would look at every single coach on the market that met my requirements (my must haves are OTR air and a private toilet, followed by things we really want, but would give up if the right coach came along). I would narrow it down to a specific converter, model of Prevost, size, etc. and when I stepped in the right coach I would have that eureka moment when I knew this was te coach (subect to a good inspection).
I would hold the $25 in reserve to make sure whatever was required to make it perfect. Any money left over would be for additional work if any showed up after I started using the coach. If you are not insisting on a 2 slide 45 foot coach with new tires, batteries, air bags and a recently updated interior you will find a lot of good coaches to consider in that price range. I can assure you if you are a little flexible and willing to consider everything that is out there you will find a coach that needs almost nothing, and that might run 5 years before you need to spend serious money beside fuel and oil changes.
But if you are going to walk away from coaches becausde you don’t like the color or because it doesn’t have a 42″ smart TV in the LR your search will get seriously difficult in that price range. In that range you are going to get an older coach really well cared for, or a newer coach that needs a lot of maintenance to make it right.
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Maybe Okie will jump in here, but his Eagle is a perfect example of how age has nothing to do with the quality of a coach’s appearance. His coach will draw a crowd at any RV resort because it looks so good.
Resorts that discriminate due to the age of a coach go on my list of places I avoid. If the resort or its owners are so uptight about appearances I prefer to go elsewhere. I am tired of situations where I have to mix with people whose shit does not stink.
Maybe sometime I will let everyone know how I really feel.
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Well it’s just about time for Prevosts clinic at Jeff’s , I have been doing clinics for 30 years and I charge 5500 for four days , I think I need to raise my price !!!!! It’s on horses though , but maybe clinics on Prevost are better time spent!!!!!!!!! Just Laugh if you can!!!!!
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Tom, How do I list my name etc.??????????????
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Let us accept the fact the car driver was wrong. I just cannot accept the fact the trucker did no wrong. He contributed.
I’m not going to pretend I wouldn’t like to do that to some of the morons, but my father used to say two wrongs do not make a right.
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According to Fred at AAP, Cruise air experts, a perfect system will show 17 degrees difference from return air temp to supply air temp.
Condensation dripping will depend on humidity in the room, and outside. If it’s not properly charged, and the suction line is not cold enough, there will be no dripping. (If there is humidity)
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I have insurance with National Interstate through Explorer and am very pleased with the service and the rates.
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I recently had mine appart. There is a bunch of thickness missing! What would do that and not effect pads? Soft metal in rotor? Bad abrasive brake pads? Curious Bob. By the way my rotors have 400,000 mile on them and have not shown anything like that,
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My dryer is on top, sitting on a shelf. There is no vent going to the floor, it must be going out the roof, but I can’t see it even with a mirror.
I can slide it out about 6 inches, and then it stops.