[John]

I have the same on my 99 CC and had one with broken pull strings. I too could not get a phillips screw driver on the screw. Even with a flex shaft I couldn’t do it because I couldn’t get the other hand on the shaft to guide the drive. What I discovered is that with some pressure, in or out (I don’t remember), I could get the blind down. I did the same when reinstalling and it worked. It did take a few minutes, but did work without breaking.

[John]

Im getting concerned with this happy dance stuff. Recently saw a comercial for a hotel with a guy doing his happy dance. Im hoping you dont start doing it.

On to the problem. Agree with Jon, it was a loose wire on the high temp cut out or the crimp were the spade was attached to the wire was lose. No way could it be caused by high voltage.

[John]

Ditto!

[John]

The mandate for ABS on commercial buses was 1999, however I know Prevost was installing ABS on coaches prior to that. Based on Tom’s response it was apparently an option because my 96 chassis had it.

I would be very interested in learning if we can lock up a wheel or axle. The problem with that however is all certification testing is done at maximum rated weights, which means an axle loaded less than its weight rating on a coach can be expected to lock prior to one at its maximum weight rating so to do an accurate test we would have to pretty well document the coach to insure air pressures are within spec, the axle weights are at maximum allowable limits and tire pressures are according to the manufacturer’s requirements for the axle weight.

Personally, while I know our braking systems are certified to DOT standards I would like to know with a good stab at the brake pedal I could “lock-em-up” something I have never been able to do with any coach.

[John]

“DKO,

Tell us the campground name and location so others won’t have to deal with the power issue during this heat and the campgrounds lack of customer service.“

Tom,

I was at Camp America near Salem, South Dakota just north of I-90. The replacement breaker held fine the final 36 hours I was there and the guy that changed the breaker was extremely nice when I talked to him later. I am sure they were under a bunch of stress with breakers popping in 100 degree heat. I am sure that temperature is unusual for them.

Over all it was a goodexperience besides that one glitch and the touchy temperment..

DKO

[John]

Class is a clean ride. Nice.

Don’t worry boys … It most likely will get worse.

Hey Jon? We had a thread creep, sixty-two model, powered by two thirty-five horse Evinrudes if I remember right, but it didn’t have any of those slack adjuster things … It was the economy model.

But you didn’t have to wax it.

BCO

[John]

Fill up the tool box with these……………………

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[John]

I guessing here, but if you are standing at the rear doors looking at the engine the ECM will be in the “v” on top of the engine. There will appear to be fuel lines going into and from the unit, but they are merely feeding a heat exchanger.

The ECM will have a pair of multi wire terminals bolted to the RH (side). It is a rectangular box about 6″ X 9″ and about 1 or 2″ thick.

[John]

do you have any idea what model i bought one but it look so small for a better word, has a air tank about the size of a 1 liter bottel pumps up to 125 lbs in 15 seconds wasessor a dentist compr

[John]

Suggested reading.

Equalization the key to better battery life …………. ? Follow this set of links, useful stuff IMHO.

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[John]

I would like to see how they look now.

[John]

We have 9.700 hrs. on ours… Powertech said the more you run it the more it runs… load it up too!!

[John]

Ronald,

If that was your black bus at Coach Works a couple weeks ago, it looks great!

TCI in Orlando is a very bus friendly Michelin store. They have a huge inventory and move a lot of product. So, you can expect fresh tires. TCI in Tampa hates buses, I would not use them. TCI in Dothan, AL is also a good place. The truck tire store in Pensacola would not sell under the FMCA plan. Make sure you check to see if the store will sell under the national account.

FWIW, I just bought XA2/315s under the FMCA program for $586.18 + $52.83 FET + plus mounting, balance and disposal fees. BTW, this program may seem a bit strange. When I left the Dothan store I left with a receipt and card charge $900 greater than I actually paid. This was changed the next day by Michelin. This is done to protect the store owner and the store owner doesn’t know what the FMCA prices are. BTW, this procedure is a change from the way it worked last year.

Gil

[John]

Ace,

I have a 24′ Forrest River, two spares, led’s, lot’s of extras, really nice, but it isn’t a stacker.

Whadya think Jon, almost a computer geek now, posted my own photo. Take two atta-boys outta petty cash for a job well done.

BCO

[John]

Thank you…

My gauges are steady. It is when I stop and turn off the bus that the air goes down. I have been chasing leaks since I have owned this bus and the guys here have helped a bunch. I will never get close to finding all of them without a way to access underneath on a regular basis. The ONLY time I have seen the bottom of this bus is when it is up in the air at Prevost and I sure can’t afford to chase leaks some where north of $100 an hour.

I don’t have any fluctuations on air when the coach is running since I replaced the drive axle brake chamber back in February after this episode.

DKO