Peter
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Tom get out of my parking space LoL
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Sounds like a small air leak is allowing the fuel system to lose prime. Installing a small electric fuel pump downstream near the fuel tank will solve this problem if you can’t find the air leak.
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Mike About how many pounds of freon is in it? Darrell
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The first Prevost I bought I was 25 years old and now I am middle age ( much younger than Jon and Tom) but I don’t think age has anything to do with owning a Prevost , it’s the interest in having one I have redone two from top to bottom and the first one I sold had 800,000 miles on it and no motor troubles and the bus is still going in fact both bus I sold are still running strong because I cared how it was and all things worked on it the buyers did not have to zero out anything it was all new from top to bottom , expect on Dave’s bus I had planned on putting in two new inverters just to have new ones and three new roof airs and told Dave I would do it but I would be raising the price ,they all worked he said it would be fine the way it was , you can buy cheap and pay later on side of road or pay more from the right guy and just enjoy the coach for at least five years until battery’s and tires need to be replaced , people’s choice
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Buyers need to approach a purchase as they would the purchase of a pieceof machinery, and leave the emotional aspect of purchasing the coach in the background.
Set a budget. For the same aount of money your can buy a great older coach, or a newer coach that needs work. Remember one very important thing. No matter what the age or value the coach has, the cost to repair it is going to be the same so if your budget is on the low end you absolutely don’t want a “project”. Paying slightly less than a realistic value, then pouring tens of thousands to zero out a coach and make sure everything works can make the total acquisition cost way out of line for the age of coach.
Conversely, buying a perfect coach that has been well maintained and has detailed records to document everything may cost more than the average market valueof a coach its age, but can actually be the least expensive option.
A person new to Prevost ownership is definitely going to require someone to assist with the evaluation. Every owner’s coach is always “well maintained”, or “maintained by Prevost” or “maintained by the converter”, none of which reveals the actual condition. Only a detailed inspection and review of the maintenance records will reveal the actual condition.
But long before a buyer reaches that point, the buyer needs to determine how much is in the budget, how the coach will be used, how it is to be equipped, what model will be the best, etc. There is no substitute for the process because a coach that fails to meet the real needs is just an expensive lesson.
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Welcome OSBMixer,
I joined this site in April and have learned something new almost everyday as I plan to purchase a Prevost no later than Jan. ’16, mabye sooner if the right coach comes along. I’ve looked and done other SOB factory tours and I’m simply impressed by the chassis/structure of the Prevost, bar none.
However, I probably comprehend less than 5% of what’s being said without actually having a coach, but I still enjoy reading the various posts in hopes I’ll retain some of what’s posted.
I’m in the “older coach” realm around 2000-2002 and will set aside a good amount to zero out the coach, especially if the maintenance records aren’t there.
What I’ve learned: PDI = Pre Delivery Inspection (Definitely a Must Do); Zero Out = replace “everything” i.e., airbags, norgren valves, and a many other mechanical items to get the coach back to “like new.”
The more seasoned vets on this site can elaborate with real world experience in zeroing out a coach … like Jon & Peter.
Cheers!
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Ed,
The low and high speed fan works with DDEC for engine temperature control. The A/C puts the fan in high speed anytime the compressor is running.
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Karl, No……We pull a 4dr Dakota. I also Tow a 32′ stacker (20K) when I’m racing with no problems in the mountains. Actually the trailer can help….I set the brake controller at its most sensitive setting and just touching the service brakes on the bus activates the trailer brakes and pulls you back a little. Your bus doesn’t even know that Ram 1500 is back there. Geo.
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If I recall the condenser fans got power through a relay that looks like the solenoid for the starter that was on the firewall of old cars. Check that. Additionally if you are getting power to the motor check the brushes. they are a wear item.
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Don’t know Dale but seems like starting in 2nd gear would be hard on internals in trans. bands and such. Kinda like taking off in 2nd. gear on a stanard trans and hard on the clutch. A lot of slippage going on somewhere. I’m probably wrong , most always am, per my lovely wife. Tell everybody in the back “Hang On To Your Hat”
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Was showing a friend a new front brake rotor for the race car last week. Slipped out of my hand, down the edge of the bench, and edge ended up on my foot. For some odd reason no damage, no pain, not even a bruise. Next time I won’t be so lucky!
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Lookin’ good!
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Dale Sounds like your are losing your neutral side intermiitingly , which will casue 220 volts down your 110 leg check and retight your conections. Darrell
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Reel wheels in ILL . You may find that the brackets are also gone as well. When St Lucy Battery and Tire installed new tire on our coach they did not secure the hub cap bracket on correctly both our hob cap and brackets left the coach while on the freeway. The good thing St. Lucy Battery bought new cap and bracket to replace the one that came loose. I will forward you the phone by email. -
Peter,
Can you expand? I was under the impression that Liberty were one of the better sources for a used bus, and that you possibly paid a premium because of the extra care and attention. Having said that, I suppose we don’t know the terms under which this particular bus was sold.