[Tim]

Hey George and Corey,

We weren’t uncomfortable driving while the coach cooled down. I’m not sure when the coach hit the ambient temp of our thermostat. I just know at 3 hrs. the coach was at the cool temp. It may have hit that temp at 1 hr., we were comfortable at the front while the back was cooling down.

The whole interior was at 105 at start including the inside of the cabinets, etc. In any coach, it will take a little time to cool down. The air is so cold coming out the vents that it is a pleasant experience walking to the back when the cold air hits you in the face from the ceiling vents.

Physics are physics, it will take any coach a few minutes to cool down no matter which type of air that you are using.

So, once you arrive at your destination, what type of air are you utilizing to keep cool? You can’t use OTR air once parked.

Mark

[Tim]

Reading this reminded me…How did the SPAM FEST go at the “Know Your Prevost 1” school? Wasn’t Jon supposed to teach Prevost and LEARN Spam cookin’ 101? I know a lot of folks learned a lot about Prevost while there for the three days, but did Jon learn SPAN cuisine?

Fred

[Tim]

I have found from DripWorks.com, an irrigation supplier, a filter to put in front of all the filters in the coach. The FAM34200 has a valve at the bottom that can be opened to flush the sediment out clearing the filter without replacing the screen each time. Keeps the big sediment out of the onboard filters.

[Tim]

I carry all belts plus assorted other spares.

[Tim]

Are you guys changing all the filters too at 5000 miles , two oil filters and two fuel filters???

[Tim]

We love the central vac on our SOB. It makes it easy for the coach and has a connection to hook up the hose in a passenger’s side bay so we can vacuum the car or whatever outside beside the coach. The cannister is easily emptied (bag change) as it is mounted in the roof of a bay also.

[Tim]

Tom does. Bring the dues in pennies.

[Tim]

Jon,

I think if drivers asking for help posted cell phone numbers that would be a very fast response from one of your members.

I believe in the excitement of posting a help message drivers for one reason or another forget the fastest contact a correct answer is cell phone message away.

I’am just suggesting a reminder would help.

If you can add a message as your cell # for faster response, give/leave cell # . Maybe some are reluctant to post their number.

So let’s say they do post a number to get help, the problem is resolved they can delete the number from the message.

Let the driver make the choice.

[Tim]

TXP is talking about the digital optical output that is present on modern TVs. Almost all soundbars have this connection and come with the cable. Most soundbars can also be plugged into white/red RCA type audio outputs of older tvs but the sound quality is better with the digital. TXP is right about how simple the soundbar connection is. One plug, plus power. I replaced the audio both inside and outside the bus with soundbars. As Peter noted, if you get a soundbar that is bluetooth capable you can play music from your phone or ipod throught the soundbar without wires. For the interior TV we got a soundbar with a wireless sub-woofer, which I highly recommend. The sound is great and I can keep control of the music while driving by keeping the ipod in my possession.

[Tim]

OK, change WA to ND.

But as an owner Prevost will supply records. Karl wants them to supply service records to anyone, something that is not going to happen.

[Tim]

I had that happen to me a couple years ago , got a code on DDEC it was a non volatile code I went to DD they said the battery in the DDEC was dead I put new DDEC llll in and all was good after, the old DDEC lll was 16 years old

[Tim]

I think the bottom line is to not be afraid of an older coach. There is substantial value in one. However, be aware there could be issues and to compensate for them unless you know from service records the things that can cost serious money have been taken care of.

We have learned recently the air systems on some coaches have been overlooked and I have first hand knowledge that to repair the damage can get very expensive. I think it is safe to say if a coach has had its air dryer changed every two years or so the risk goes down, but what Peter and I learned when we spent time recently discussing accessory air, aux compressors, and moisture protection from that side of the system every system needs to be checked as part of the pre purchase inspection.

[Tim]

I see no reason not to give that info to anyone who asks. I mean, really, who’s gonna go looking for repair items on any vehicle they don’t own or wish to own?

[Tim]

Even if we want to put them on our coaches I am going to assume it will be a long time before the sizes we use become available. The cost to tool those tires will be enormous and no tire company is going to make the investment unless they get a fast return on the investment. They can only do that with very high prices or a lot of volume.

[Tim]

Another point on older coaches is that they have much prettier paint jobs. Very subjective, of course, but we like light colors on coaches mostly used on the early 2000 models. The new Marathons are almost exclusively black with some other colors added. The coach we saw in Phoenix we could have bought sight unseen, with several shades of blue over the stainless. Fortunately, reason and gut feelings overcame emotions, and we took it off our list. A bit heartbroken, though, but plenty of coaches out there. Put in for the loan yesterday, got a little clean-up of the coach before we advertise it. Need to check on a few coaches up Ft Worth way, and once we get money in hand, we should be on our way.