[Tim]

Placed a message couple days ago and getting a call back on a quote for roof refinish. Gave me 2 options for the refinish which were very competitive with other estimates. Their location about an hour away from Indio, CA.

He stated that he has had several calls from PC members getting estimates as they will be in the Indio area this coming winter season.

Needs about a 3 week lead time for large jobs.

[Tim]

Do you think the insurance company now understands the Liberty experts are in fact the go-to people for appraised value or did you just wear them down?

Not accepting an appraisal from the guys who work for the company that builds and sells them is nuts.

[Tim]

Once again, why are you using SCA for a non liner engine?

[Tim]

thanks Jon, the dark brown weld is what failed on our handle. Prevost Nashville said this is the common failure and its been replaced with a solid part with no welds is what they tell me.

New handle is great!

[Tim]

Jackson,

Keep both inverters functioning as chargers. There is no downside. I believe the advice to use #1 is based on the fact that if you are forced to manage energy use because you need to run multiple electric devices that will push the limits of the available shore power you limit the current draw due to inverters.

But you have the option of setting your inverter current draw so you do not have to be constantly turning inverters on and off. It depends on how you use the coach. If you are a power pole to power pole camper, or if you don’t hesitate to run the generator when you do not have shore power available you can set the inverters for a very low current draw. The batteries are not going to be depleted very much if you use your coach as above.

If you dry camp and rely on auto-start because you deeply draw the batteries down then you need a larger current draw so the batteries fully recharge before the generator operation times out. In that case you do want to determine how much charging current you wish the inverters to draw to fully charge, and if when on shore power with heavy loads if you need to shut down one charger.

I don’t believe the shutting down of one inverter is intended to be an absolute rule.

[Tim]

Thanks Mark…I guess I have change POR schedule….last year when I left MI, same time frame, we had an ice storm, “plastic coach” was frozen all the way to Tenessee and the drive was a challenge….good reminder, thx

[Tim]

Brian, knowing that you can remove the valve cover on an H series bus without going inside what would the cost be on typical valve adjustment on a Series 60 ? Geo.

[Tim]

OK, so the big question is how do you prepare for a door failure on an “H.”

Has anyone done this?

[Tim]

Tom and Bill,

Glad that you guys are back up and running. On the good side, the part that you needed was available and they were able to get to it right away.

Safe travels,

Mark

[Tim]

Except for the part where you have broken your credit card paying for repairs it sounds like you are enjoying the coach.

Once you catch up on the repairs and updates it is all about the lifestyle and the great fun that goes with owning a Prevost, meeting new friends, and enjoying the coach.

[Tim]

With the engine off you can’t tell if the EGR is functioning or not with those readings. If you are building over 40 lbs of boost your EGR is still functioning. I think your reader will display the software level of the ECM. If it’s 3.XX every one I have seen has the high altitude EGR enabled with means the Ugly Fix will not work.

Ken

[Tim]

Welcome Donald and June, The coach looks great and the perfect length !

[Tim]

For
those of you that have picture orientation problems, please tell us
what you are using, such as laptop, desktop, ipad, browser and
software version. Also, what program do you use to store your photo’s
that you are uploading. Maybe we have an issue with a certain
software that handles your pictures.

We’re
trying folks….

[Tim]

While the tanks and their pretty copper pipes look pretty, they are not necessarily the best choice. Like aluminum copper is somewhat reactive. The reason I know is because I have had to replace an aluminum tank and some of the copper pipes. Both corroded.

But the copper polished appearance is easy. If I remember the copper is 1 1/2″ tube and associated fittings. Sweat soldering the pieces together is fairly easy with a torch available anywhere. To polish the copper to a shine takes a small buffing wheel in a drill, a little polish, and a little patience.

What is a pain is dealing with the corrosion under the laquer or poly finish on the existing pipes. That has to be stripped and then the copper beneath it has to have the tarnish removed and then every day I have to go out an polish the pipes to maintain the image.

[Tim]

Tommy, for my appraisals in the past I have gone to dealers who specialize in or have knowledge of my conversion.

I am not aware of anyone who specializes in providing appraisals of Prevost conversions probably because the market is not that big.