[Mike]

Vinegar is acidic, it will remove any wax or protection you have put on the bus, although it will assist in removing hard water spots.

Chuck

[Mike]

Well said Bob. Get the Busses out on the Road!

[Mike]

My dash lighting is 24v/28v and has 2 types of bulbs:

a) T3-1/4″ socket mini bayonet BA9S. The incandescent replacement is 38 lumens 5 watt GE# 1864 = Grainger# 21U633, $1.32 ea. Amazon (and others) sell an LED equivalent that come in cool/bright white, warm white, red, green, blue (my airplane uses red):

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09CV8TNTT/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

the other type is:

b) T3-1/4″ glass wedge (W2.1×9.5d). The incandescent replacement is 38 lumens 5 watt GE# 464 = Grainger# 1C536, $1.82 ea. LED replacement:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0992RSMQ3/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A2N7I8A2GV6VI7&psc=1

roscoeapproved wrote: “Keep in mind that your old rheostat dimmer may get warmer than it should from these LED’s. You can jump past the dimmer or change to a pwm type dimmer.”

[Mike]

Long time ago with most of the signs now removed in Clear Lake, Iowa.

Does anyone remember the person who gave up his plane seat, thus saving his life ?

AL

[Mike]

Front adjustable Koni shocks were one of the first improvements we made to our bus 7+ yrs and 40k miles ago. Night and day difference.

[Mike]

Acurite multi-sensor wireless thermometer w/3 remotes.

[Mike]

I am by no means really computer savvy, but i have to add that since the change over of the site ownership i have had no issues at all, i predominately use a desk top to access the site and occasionally a mobile phone , my login details load automatically and i just enter, always works great.

I am in Canada and this is the only Provost source of info i regularly log into every morning, i don’t post a lot but really appreciate this site and all the knowledge available here, at a bargain price !

Thank You, Ur doing a Fantastic Job

[Mike]

Why does anyone need to add anything to a holding tank?

[Mike]

I agree with Geo. Same goes for storing trailer and cars. Concrete with a vapor barrier is the way to go.

[Mike]

Please post more details if this trip is still a possibility.

[Mike]

Hello, Chad. Yes, my intention was to use shore, generator, solar, and alternator to provide power and/or charging. The solar could be used in combination with any of the other sources of power.

As for the alternator, I guess we have different placements between our coaches (mine is easily accessible). IMO, as long as the alternator is cooled adequately, I would think it would be able to operate at its max amperage. Perhaps one thing to consider would be an alternator temp sensor included in the regulator’s control. I think Victron had a video about this, where they monitored alternator temps. I believe they had a whole series of videos on charging LiFePO with alternators and how it is very different from charging lead-acid. The biggest take-away I got was that a more advanced regulator is certainly needed.

[Mike]

A couple weeks ago I asked the question about driving with the Tag Axle up, after having problems with a blown tire and damaged rim. It was a very similar situation to LOC (who responded to the thread). I wanted to respond to tell everyone what eventually occurred. First, I appreciate everyone’s response.

As I previously mentioned, less than 400 miles after having a service done on my 2000 Marathon, including new brakes on the tag axle and steering axle, I had a blow out on the passenger side tag axle. When the tire and rim were removed, the rim had been destroyed, which apparently blew the tire. I was at a quandary as to whether I should drive the coach 120 miles back to the shop. So, i enquired to this forum.

What I was looking for was personal experience, rather than opinions as to what I should do. After reading a few posts, I decided to call Prevost service (which is what I should have first done). I talked to 2 service representatives, and neither one had ever heard of a 11mph dropping of a tag axle. They both said, when that tag axle lever is forward, the tag axle is up and will stay up, and they would have no problem driving with it up. Although some feel there is no problem towing a 45′ coach, I have heard of too many horror stories to consider it, other than a last resort.

Long story short; I drove 120 miles at 50 mph with the passenger tag axle up with absolutely no problems. So now, those with a problem like this know from personal experience what will occur. (FYI, a person followed me with blinkers on).

meslundy

[Mike]

Generally speaking all converters provide access to service or replace maintenance items. Some access is difficult because a lot of installed components have to be removed or moved out of the way. My guess without having any knowledge of what CC did is that there is no way they would have built the coach in such a way that pulling the generator was required to change a belt.

[Mike]

Obvious the field office has not notified all concerned since i used aita acct number Saturday for some urea. Got a great discount

Boateral, we really appreciated your original effort. With the bus and our 34 cars the discount helped immensely Not having the NAPA logo here probably wasnt the reason the AITA discount was terminated considering the letter stated AITA accumulative annual spending for 2020 resulted in $500,000,000 in business for NAPA

it was nice while it lasted

[Mike]

Tom, if you had not given me any dues money for 10 years, I wouldn’t talk to you either.