Michael
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Paul,
Not sure where I read it (I believe it was in a Trace document), but it said that when you have two inverters and split battery bank attached in parallel, that both BTS should be on one battery bank not split. I believe the reason why this is the case is if one bank is cooler than the other, the firmware will change the charge ratio based on battery temp and they will surely fight at that point.
However, the note did not say what bank to put it on, such as the cooler or hotter set.
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Received my cards today. Very easy process and Alicia was great. Can you receive your receipt at the pump or do you have to go inside? Would be great if you could receive the debit notice via email. I am not very good at remembering debit transactions. Thank you for the great benefit!
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In the price range you discussed I would be very surprised to find many if any choices of bus air and roof air equipped coaches. That is why I start by defining how you use the coach, and thus begin to settle on a specific way the systems are going to be set up that you narrow your search.
For example there are roof air equipped coaches that have OTR, but you will be hard pressed to find them. If OTR is one of the features you want, you are almost certainly narrowing the search to a Liberty and that almost eliminates roof airs. Your description of your planned use tells me that OTR needs to be on your list of features. That observation on my part is sure to bring a lot of comments from folks supporting their roof air non OTR equipped coaches, but before you decide which way to go, go see two coaches, one with OTR and one without. Take them both for a long drive. Just so it is clear I believe OTR is a must if the coach is driven a lot. If the coach is primarliy used as a second home at a RV resort with minimal travel OTR would be less important than the added bay space.
Do the same testing or evaluation with coaches with features you are not sure you want or don’t want. Evaluate them. Question them based on how you will use your coach. Back in an earlier time if you wanted a Prevost conversion it was an XL, 40 feet long and slides were not available. The real choice was a OTR coach or one without. Roof airs were not an option. Life was simple.
Now you have XLII, H3 coaches. no slides or one slide or two slides. OTR, no OTR, cruiseairs, roof airs, etc. All are good, some better. Some not supported, some supported. Adding to the confusion is going to be the task of sorting out pricing. The asking prices are all over the map and prices do not necessarily reflect the coach value. You have a tough task ahead, but it sure is fun deciding on the coach for you.
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An alternate to that (which I’m surprised you did not do) is to remove the plate blocking outside air from entering the OTR evaporator and then run the bus with the OTR on with the fan on the highest speed.
That brings in ample outside air into the coach and if all windows are closed as well as the ceiling vents you can do a complete leak check.
If I ever suspect I have loose panels or wind noise I plan on doing that without ever having to drive to a service center.
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No need to disconnect the cylinder from the slide if disconnection of the inlet air and outlet air is easier.
After that you can pull the slide in and out and it will pull the piston along with it.
Then if it is tight you can separate the slide from the cylinder piston to see which is the sticky culprit.
I say this because it is often easier that way. Getting to the piston at the attach point usually reuires the long arms of a Chimpanze or the thin body of a young child.
Squirt some air tool oil into the inlet port or line close to the cylinder while you are checking,
JIM