[Peter]

Jon, my question really wasn’t about assumption of risk. It was more along the lines of is there a time in the life of an XLII that you can safely say it is not going to delam?

I ask that because just like a vehicle inspection in a state the requires them, that inspection only says that on that particular date all looked good.

So taking an XLII in and having an inspection by Prevost only says that on that day and all days previous the panels were good. DOES IT say they will always be good from that day forward? And if so, then I revert back to the question, is there a time in an XLII’s life that one can safely say the panels will give you no issues?

As the example above, a brand new one had delam. I have seen reports of 10 year old XLII’s with delam. What happens if a person buys one, has it inspected and it is good at say five years and then five years later it becomes one with issues?

Not being controversial, just tring to learn.

[Peter]

8 mpg give or take a little, 41k Lbs @ 64mph. With with the race car enclosed trailer behind us knockoff .5 mpg.

[Peter]

I would agree with Jeff and go further suggesting the start point is to measure the current draw and compare that value to what it should be.

If in fact it is higher than what is determined as normal there are also a lot of other reasons why the load on the motors, and thus higher current and they all have to be investigated.

[Peter]

That slide panel next to the generator removes to better access the gen.

[Peter]

I’m just gonna ask/say – do we even “need’ vents on these buses?

As far as I know… a vent would allow air IN to the system when you have a water flow down the drain that “fills up the drain diameter and woud go down very slowly in that situaion. On a regular house, the ven would allow a surge of air/gas from the serwer system to go out the ven and hopefully leave your P trap full of water.

On our busses – the cheater valve won’t solve problem #2. Only problem #1… but I and wondering is problem #1 really a problem??

[Peter]

I think your stem options are going to be influenced by how you check and fill your tires and if you have a TPMS. I think your stems are about 4 to 5″ and have a 90 degree bend. I would stick with them because they work well, except if you use a TPMS the outer drives need to be turned and a shorter stem might be best in that application.

[Peter]

Thanks for the tips, Jon. Everything checks out so far. I drive 55 miles today with no problems.

That is a great idea, Jim. I looked it over and by the looks of things, I probably dragged it a while. It was ground down some on most of the length and one 2′ spot was nearly half way through. A 1′ section was ground over half way through it. My guess it was stuck in the mud flap and then got caught in the bumper of the car.

Davy

[Peter]

Thanks for posting. I don’t see New Jersey on that reciprocity list.

Ha ha ha ha, I crack myself up. 😉

http://www.nj2as.org/national_concealed_carry_reciprocity_act_petition?utm_campaign=hr38_petition1&utm_medium=email&utm_source=nj2as

[Peter]

I use a Verizon USB modem as my internet connection in the Prevost (connected an Apple Airport Extreme router for easy whole bus wifi). I just switched to the unlimited plan. With LTE Advanced, the speeds can be very very good. I’m pleased so far.

[Peter]

Mr Hish,

Thank You , I might be interested. Will Call You if I need them.

Dick ,

Sounds Like You should have ended that with ” Don’t ask Me how I know that ” That description paints a Scary Scenario in My Mind. It Could Put an Eye out I bet !

Buddy and Les

Thanks for the Tips , Good safety Info !

My Cylinders must be wore completely out ! They provide no help lifting or holding whatsoever. And the Bay Doors Hang Cock eyed when put in the locked position. Very unsightly Compared to the way the other Bay doors look in the Upright position. Might need 2 on each door if thats possible ? I will ask Mr Jeff what He thinks about it ?

Chime in Jeff ?

[Peter]

Welcome to Marathon ownership Tim, they’re front heavy. I have to do as Jon explained, lower rear bags, dump tag and keep the engine compressor as close to purge stage by fanning breaks and just before the purge, hit the up button and hold while watching the aux gauge and just keep doing it until at full up in front? You’ll get there, just takes time.

[Peter]

Good to know Jon!

I’ll try your suggestions, but at least it sounds like it’s not a defective part.

[Peter]

Tim,

Some coaches are fat in the front end. I won’t name names but if you own a coach with the generator and batteries in the front bay or near the front and then have a lot of personal stuff in the bays the weight on the front axle air bags is greater than they can lift because they are sized for the axle weight limits and the bus maximum air pressure.

Since it is not likely anyone is going to start moving their generator or batteries around one possible solution is when you need to raise the front end, lift the tag axle. Raise the front end where it is needed and then adjust the leveling with the rear air bags. If that works, great but if it needs a little more help, lift the tag and with the aux air pressure at its max lift the front. At some point the aux pressure will go down a little. Stop trying to lift the front and get the compressor to cycle the air back to full pressure. Fanning the brakes is a good way to cycle the compressor because it doesn’t take air from the aux system. Only try to raise the front when aux pressure is at or near the 120 PSI.

It may involve a lot of monkeying around to do it but eventually it will work. Do not turn up the pressure on your air system unless it is lower than 120-125 PSI. You can go up to 130 according to Prevost but there are a lot of pressure limited devices in the coaches and some have a 130 PSI limit. Air bags usually have a 100 PSI limit, but I don’t believe that applies to the pressure needed to go above ride height.

[Peter]

The Tecma slience plus, I checked it out and I see toilet with solonoid ? I know high or low what else is different what model would you recomend?

[Peter]

Ok Boys,

My bad, I do have four drain lines around the coach.