Tom
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Our slide doesn’t stink, in fact, it’s fresh as a daisy !
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I think that is a good solution.
No matter how many receivers the bottom line is that on our coaches those receivers are all impacting the engine cradle. A lot of potential buyers who are aware of the Prevost weight limits will walk away from a coach that has three receivers because they are aware that means someone was carrying some weight, and the damage that occurs is to a great extent hidden.
Prevost will not repair any damage caused by excessive weight on the rear cradle.
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Karl, this is what you get at Emma Woods State Beach just north of Ventura. I parked this way to make the picture more dramatic but then turned around for the better windsheild view. It’s a great spot for kids.
p.s.: For those having trouble with slow typing and inabiltiy to post picture using Internet Explorer, all problems were solved for me when I switched to Google Chrome.
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depends on how many extra air operated items– floor extension over stair well—air operated toliet etc. my old coach ran about 3 to 5 minutes every 10 hrs. FWIW Bob PS first thing to check is check valve between aux comp and coach.
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I know for sure that D.C. and New York State are the worse. You can get arrested in D.C. just for having an empty spent cartridge in your vehicle. It is pure releif to have a 40 caliper on my hip when driving on some of the remote parts of the Country where you are truely alone and on your own. Parking Late at night in a remote area or driving after dark noone is going to assist you and carrying especially with a conceiled permit is the best. I am not sure about having firearms in the Coach while parked, will check out the book that was recommended but still looking for first hand experience with Coaches. Michael
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TD, no knowledge of your particular unit, but you might start looking in the bays. The guys at Parliament had some bit of trouble finding ours on ’99 shell Vantare. They were in the upper RH corner of #1 curbside bay behind a panel that we didn’t even know was there. Geo. ps. maybe Tom Hamrick or Chuck will chime in. Guys ?
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Hopefully, my experience in my Class A coach will be relevant. I replaced both original rear brake chambers on my non-tag axle 1997 American Eagle / Spartan Mountain Master chassis at 15 years of age as ONE of the “3030 Regular Stroke” chamber’s interal diaphram had failed causing my parking brakes to not reliably release. Found the leak by airing-up completely, then shutting off engine and listening for leaks at the rear chambers. Could not hear the leak with the engine running, but it was easily identified with the engine off as the volume of air leaking when the parking brake knob was released (and wheels chocked) was loud. The replacement chamber’s were purchased at NAPA Auto Parts for approximately $80 each, if I recall accurately.
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Jon makes a good point. I just had my air bags, brake chambers and norgren valves changed in June. The only thing it did for my leans was change the direction it leaned. The left side always leaned and it rarely does now. The front never went down in 6 years and it does in hours now.
However, the peace of mind that I enjoy while driving all over the country is worth the price of the recent work. This old thing may leave me stranded the next time the wheels roll but at least I know I have done my best to prevent a break down because of air bags, brake chambers and norgrens.
Once I get a place to work on this thing myself I can start investigating why it leans. Until then I will deal with it and do the best I can to keep it road worthy.
Davy
Edit: This comment was poorly written. I hope I made it clearer below. I left it as is here so the conversation would make sense.
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Sounds good there Bob and only 15% more to go then you’re finished. Then you can start repairing the bus everytime you take it out.
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Andy – The check is in the mail..
PS – Jon is always right.
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Probably the stupidest bus thing I have done was buy a bus in the first place.
But the bus sure has brought a lot of laughs to me and my family since then!
Davy