[Tim]

Steve, I got the same package from the same Bill at the same time, and did the same procedure. All the outside bolts (8-32) being stainless came out ok. But the inside screws were not all stainless, and the ones that were steel were rusted to the extent you could not even see what kind of head it had. There were 5 of those on the right side and 3 on the left side, I just used the die grinder to take the heads off and did not accommodate a new screw there, counting on the outside bolts to do the deed. Also I tossed all the old gaskets and bought rope gasket at Menards and pushed it into the channel built into the back of the LED only for the purpose of further sealing the screw/bolt holes already full of hardware. Luckily the LED looks factory sealed, so I did not gasket the outer shell at all even though the old ones were. It couldn’t have been for sealing because both ends of the shell have breather holes. All twenty five of the old lights worked without one failure the past eight years, but like the new stuff better, no regrets.

[Tim]

I have had my 99 XL 40 footer for 9 years and put 130,000 miles on it.

When I first got it every thing was in pretty good shape so after the first year of traveling I started zeroing everything out.

Every thing I did would be the same thing done to any class A of similar construction.

In 9 years I have replaced:

No one thing CC Digital Dash with a SilverLeaf Glass Dash ($10,0000), Air bags, Brake chambers, Norgren valves, Batteeries (both chasis and house), DN 50 alternator (house), Delco 75 amp 24 volt (chassis),3 sets of tires (all 8), All 3 roof airs, 2 OTR A/C compressors, Fuel tank sending unit, Changed out all exterior and interior lighting to LED, Polished Stainless, Fan clutch (twice), Transmission shaft seal, One axel seal, Several front end parts (due to rubber boots deteriorating), Several 3 axel wheel alignments,

Serviced evrything at least three times (engine coolant, transmission fluid and rear differential), Several windshields ( they love rocks), All rubber hoses in engine compartment,A few Webasto parts and 1 controll box ($4000),New muffler and hangers, 3 hub seals, All shocks (twice), A SmarTire tire pressure monitor and now a Pressure Pro system, Air dryer assembly, New engine air compressor, Recovered both front seats, All four brake realy valves (very important), Vanner monitor (updated to the new D version), Vanner equalizer, Also replaced six wheels with chrome wheels, New satellite system and a couple of house water pumps and removal of a bug shiled from the front of my coach (was shamed into that by some want be named) and a set of Centramatics.

This figure also includes all regular engine oil serviceing.

$88,5000 in round numbers. So $78,5000 if you take out the dash.

All of this would have to be done by any other coach in the same class.

[Tim]

Good times to all.

GEO

Give me 8.5 for a friendly fifty.

Later

bv

[Tim]

Geo. I agree with you 100%. just tell them another year (if asked). But I dont agree that all parks will look the other way when you say Prevo. That doesn’t seem to be the case with Buddy’s first post. He (Buddy) says they said no to rentals or purchases. So are we to assume there will not be a PC rally at Hearthside Grove in 2016. Please don’t take it, that im trying to beat a dead horse. But I wont attend a rally where my son or other friends are not allowed because of some silly rule. And I sure dont feel like I’m the only one in this boat.

Bill S.

[Tim]

Jim and Chris just reminded me that Bella Terra also has a restriction but I have never been asked. If I had been asked I would likely have not responded very well. We have had oysterfest there ever since we outgrew Charlie’s Shady Acres over by mobile.

I would like to hear some opinions from those planning on attending oysterfest if we should draw a line in the sand on this issue, with a request for photos being adequate reason to find a location that wants us. Maybe I am being grumpy and unrealistic, but I cannot ever recall an instance where the age of the coach next to me had any impact on my enjoyment of the RV park.

[Tim]

Happy Thanksgiving!!

I have finally resurfaced from the underworld! LOL. I really want to take a minute to Thank each and every one who participated in our very first event. I am sincerely humbled by all of your positive responses and Thank You’s. As you know, Bill and I worked very hard on our first event, but the final product sure exceeded our expectations. None of this would have been possible without you. You folks really are the best of the best, and I am so happy to expand my ever growing circle of friends. I cant wait to catch up with all of you again soon at other rallies, shows, or possibly our next show in February. I also look forward to meeting those that were unable to attend the November event, and I can promise you that I will try my very best to make the experience the same if not better than the last. This will be a tough hurdle, but again who isnt up for a challenge?

I would also like to take a minute to thank a select group that without them, this vision would have never happened:

Parliament Motor Coach- Ken Robertson, Rick, Ben, Ken, Karen, and Mark and the rest of the crew! Thank You

Carlisle Events- Bill Miller Jr., Lance Miller, Bill Miller 3, and the rest of the crew that belieived in our vision. Thank You

Covadongo Cigars- Rolando Reyes and his stafff and of course his fine cigars! dont forget to order some for the holidays!

Fat Point Brewing, Punta Gorda FL- Jason Van Marter and his staff and all of his wonderful beers!! and an early congratulations to he and his wife who are expecting their first child in January! (maybe since its both our firsts he could incorporate air and coach in the baby’s name? just a thought)

And of course (drum roll please) The Prevost Community- Jon, Tom, and all of you who made this event a success. Thank You!

On a day called Thanksgiving, there is a lot for me to be thankful for, I would like to thank Bill 3, Woody, and Aubrie. With your hard work and dedication we pulled it off, but we could of never had done this if we didnt work as a team and it showed! You are not only my co workers, I am proud to call you my friends! So lets enjoy our family and friends today and the impending Turkey Dinner Coma and we will be back hard at it on Monday to try and do this all over again in February!

Cheers from Daytona and the Turkey Rod Run Car Show, never a dull moment! See everyone soon,

[Tim]

Thank goodness he is well. Had me scared for a while.

[Tim]

June,

If I remember correctly on mine, the button has a dimming function as well and I think I was able to increase the brightness, I’ll have to check.

[Tim]

When I had mine pressure tested in the summer of 2013 at Jacksonville it was under $2000 Darrell

[Tim]

What is a ballpark estimate for the cost of inspection from a Prevost service center?

[Tim]

Freon? It’s gonna be 25 degrees here tonight … Is freon still used when the cruiseairs become a heat pump? I do know the heat pumps become ineffective below 40 degrees and this aux AC is the only one that doesn’t have either a Webasto or 110v tied into it. Don’t know if that would make any difference. Update, the SMX box magically started once we got back to the coach from dinner. Now to figure out why it shut down in the first place.

[Tim]

Yep … Display is dead. And yes, I tried both both buttons, on the driver’s left side arm and the one on the dash.

[Tim]

Whatever that is…………..

[Tim]

I’ve had good luck with them on both Detroit and Allison service work. I know that they have road service available but, you might be better served at their shop location as they do run multiple shifts. O.D. Anderson in Greenville PA about 30 miles from Hubbard runs a fleet of about 50 H series Prevosts (724-588-8310)

[Tim]

I pressed the blue “F” button above and got on facebook. Lotta posts, lotta photos. Sorry I beat you Alan. Try harder next time.