Mike, 92 Country Coach
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LOL
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OH BOY! Now the thread turns political. That will get interesting or closed really quickly!
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Ok, hmm, ill be the dumb one to ask it. Dont you have a 15 or 17.5 or 20 KW genset on board that came installed in your bus. We use ours. It has 4300 hours on it. Hondas are good for our airstream, but need 2 to ooerste the rooftop a/c.
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Dan, thanks for your response. I think it affects out of state trucks that import an export in California.
Larry Nelson
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As a non resident, does anybody know how this going to effect traveling into your wonderful state? I try to avoid California, but i do go to the Prevost service centers are there.
Larry Nelson
2002 XLII Vision
2019 Envision tow
Hurricane, UT
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I have about 72,000 miles driving our 1999 Liberty XL45. I don’t think I get pushed around very much.
I also deliver finished box trucks for Marion Body Works. They range from 16′ boxes on gasoline powered Isuzu cab over chassis to 28′ and 30′ boxes on tandem axle Peterbilts and Kenworths … and everything in between. The trucks are empty; just the chassis, drive train, and empty box.
These trucks tend to get pushed around by semi’s and even enclosed car trailers pulled by one ton duallies.
I think it comes down to a number of factors:
1. Weight of what we’re driving. 49,000 pounds for an XL45 on a 45′ coach and corresponding wheel base. The weight per tire on the pavement is relatively high.
2. Weight distribution. Low center of gravity on our coaches. I think that ads significantly to our stability.
3. Geometry. The long wheelbase of the coach adds to the stability. More leverage to keep it stable. I’ve noticed the shorter wheelbase box trucks can get really pushed around, longer the wheelbase not so much.
Think about the stability of our buses in high cross winds. I think the same forces are at work.
So our high relative weight, low CG, and long wheelbase results in a very stable vehicle.
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Five years ago or more I purchased a bunch of lights similar to what 718rsk posted above about. Having a 24volt Liberty we’re really limited on lighting options. They worked great for a while. Now they seem to burn out much sooner than I expected (aren’t LEDs supposed to last a long time?) and then fall out very easily.
Maybe I should get some like 718rsk posted and see if they are “better”.
Ideally I’d like to replace the entire fixture with one that has LED lights in it and a frosted cover/lens. 12 volt versions are reasonably priced (I think under $25), but 24 volt ones are $84 to $134 IIRC.
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I considered installing a ducted minisplit in the bay that held my OTR system. That is the forward bay on my 1984 96″ coach. Dimensionally, I think it would have worked. I also think that you could get by with far less than an 80,000 BTU system. The two show-stoppers for me were the need for a 240v outdoor unit and the height of the outdoor unit as you get above the 18k size.
Another factor was my desire to eliminate the internal ducts that run the length of the coach at the floor/wall junctions. Removing those made a big difference in perceived floor space in my narrow coach. Don’t let anyone tell you that an extra six inches is no big deal.
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My question was directed to MorPrevost90/Linda&John.
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Gil Johnson gave me the Source for it.
Yellow Jacket Concepts Glen Berden. Contacted Glen and
He sent a manual and invited me to call him today for discussion on the unit.
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Jerry if you look at my chart at the bottom it states does not include externals
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Thanks, Mike!
I appreciate the info.
That is exactly what I was hoping to hear.
I will place an order tomorrow.
I cannot wait to move to an 18″ wheel.
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How was the swap, straightforward or complicated?
Did the wheel/hub fit perfectly?
Did you need a steering wheel puller?
Any tips?
Thanks in advance.
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Jeff and Josh at East Tennessee Luxury Coach are Lifeline dealers, plus its my understanding they also sell a couple of different lines including lithium for those so inclined. They also have been knwown to drop ship.
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Lost both 12 and 24 volt banks. Found the issue. Can’t be plugged into 110 unless you shut one inverter off and set the other to the correct cord size in the menu or the second one will try to keep drawing and run all batteries down. Had to wake up inverters with a jumper. Everything is back now just hoping the batteries stay charged which I think they will. Learned a lot about my coach from Brian at Tradewinds! He stayed on the phone an hour with me talking me through it. Thanks for your input! Be safe out there.