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We own a very nice Cherokee 235, usually put about 75 to 100 hrs a year on it flying back and forth to Laramie or down to Las Cruses to visit Judy’s mom. With the purchase of the Prevost though, I’m betting the times go down this year.

[Tommy]

Thanks, Tom. I missed that thread and appreciate the link. It seems like we are in interesting times, and Li replacements for AGMs may be in our future, but perhaps quite not the present.

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Jake…

Correct – no slides. That is not to say that sometimes space to “spread out” is not at a premium. 😉 We travel with a couple of “fur kids” (a cranky 20 year old cat, and a 3 year old high energy Jack Russell mix, both rescues) and at times it does get a little cramped, truth be told. But, as with most things in life, I view it as a trade-off. We could have gotten a newer coach with slides, but the trade is more complication, greater weight, loss of basement storage, and the potential for needing to have the bladders (slide seals) replaced at some point. Not an inexpensive, easy proposition from what I understand. I like simple, and it works for us. When it’s time to move, we make sure all the cabinet doors are secure, latch the ‘fridge door, check the roof vents, make sure the sat dish is stored, unhook, & that’s pretty much it. When we had slides, in addition to the above, we had slide clearances to check coming into some sites, extra furniture that had to be put out & stored when we left, wipe down the outside of the slide w/microfiber when leaving to help prevent paint abrasion from the wipe seals, check for water or twigs under the topper if we had been stationary for awhile…you get the idea.

If you do alot of entertaining in your coach, that is another consideration. Slides provide the ability to have more folks in for chats or drinks much more comfortably than we can handle. However, Karen & I are Charter Members of the “6 / 4 / 2 Club” – Drinks for 6 (outside); Dinner for 4 (outside); Sleeps 2 (inside – unless I’m in the dog house). Maybe not for everyone, but for us, it works well.

[Tommy]

Have a look in your water bay. On my 02 Marathon it is on curbside water bay, shutoff valve for water that leads to a filter before heading up into the bus and finally the Amana. Mine is labelled Ice maker.

[Tommy]

I agree completely with Grizz, especially his recommendation to not do anything to draw a cop’s attention to you.

I don’t give a lot of thought to licensing because my coach is licensed and insured as my personal vehicle, it is not in the name of an LLC, I have no signage to suggest it might be used for commercial purposes, and I have a current Class A with a medical so I think I am safe from any ticket regarding if I have the right license.

But even if I had a regular driver license I am still legal in every state because TN does not require a Class A or B as long as I do not tow anything in excess of 10,000 pounds.

I have no clue what any state position will be if I do tow a stacker in excess of 10,000 pounds or if I have a MT LLC as owner of the coach or any of the other unclear answers regarding licensing. I don’t think any one knows. but it is clear TX does require a Class B to drive a Prevost.

[Tommy]

The format of the No Rally Rally is great. My only regret is there never is enough time to meet or get to talk and spend time with everyone. Great job to you hard workers who made this possible and many many thanks to the sponsors. New friends, renewing old friendships, new knowledge and great fun make these rallies hard to beat.

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I thought I recognized it.

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I bought my first MH 13 years ago not long before Heidi and I got married, oh and I didn’t tell her I was buying it. It was a 1997 Winnebago Brave 32′ class A gasser. She came over and saw it sitting in the driveway. First words out of her mouth was “How old do you think we are?” We got married a few months later and took our honeymoon in it. Went to NC to the Biltmore Estate and loved going down the road in it.

Since then we have had a 2005 Kountry Star gasser, 2 2000 Mountain Aires, a 38′ 5th wheel (hated it) and a 2011 Mountain Aire quad slide. I was aware of the Prevost buses but never thought I could afford one of those.

Years ago, long before my first MH I sang lead in a gospel quartet. We traveled in an Itasca but would open concerts for groups out of Nashville that would roll in in a Prevost. At age 20 I was fascinated with those buses. I wanted to see inside one so bad but never had the guts to ask. One night before an Eagles concert (no we weren’t performing at that one :-)), I saw 4 H’s lined up behind the convention center and was in awe.

Well we purchased our first Prevost in December of 2013, a 2003 Liberty non slide. Loved it! At the time of purchase the plan was to spend a few winter months in it in Florida and take a few short trips throughout the rest of the year. Four months later we took a position with a Class A Motorcoach Resort in Michigan and are now in our bus around 8 months out of the year. Heidi said…I love ya babe but I need some slides. We now have a 2005 Marathon with 2 slides and are thrilled with it.

There is nothing that compares to going down the road in one of these things. I’d rather drive it than my truck.

[Tommy]

Well changed out stater today and relay 30 pounds lighter and improved fuel mileage 1 mile per gal because of less wait and it sounds way better when you start it now

[Tommy]

Andre I wood replace with LED of some kind Rigid industries lights maybe will last long time

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Ok I will buy from you. Call you tomorrow on other stuff too. Much appreciated. I am bk in Texas for 65 days.

[Tommy]

Off to the local truck stop – great advice.

[Tommy]

I’ve been traveling New England for years. Low clearance bridges are scary and there are
quite a few, but for the most part anywhere you would be willing to drive your Prevost should be okay. The most
frequent places you’ll find low clearance is where roads go under railroad
tracks or side roads going under major arteries. Weight problems can sometimes be found even
on state highways crossing rivers, or on bridges headed to smaller island
communities. Like around Kenneybunkport!

The biggest problem is finding RV campgrounds (I can’t call
anything in that area a resort) that can handle a large coach for three
reasons. 1. Most still have only 30 amps, 2. The spaces are small, 3. Lots of
trees make it impossible to get into most sites without paint damage (the trees
also make it difficult to use satellite TV).

However, there are a couple listed in Big-Rigs manual.

If you’re headed to Newport RI and you should be if going to
NE, there is one small but adequate campground right on 138a in Middletown
(three miles from the business district and sites of Newport). Paradise RV and Motel is
the name with no trees in the way, but request 50 amps when making the
reservation. Only a few sites have it. It’s not fancy, but clean and level and as
close as you can get to Newport. Unfortunately they don’t allow pets so you
might have to cheat a little on that if you have one with you.

I’ve spent many summers there in Newport and continue to go
back almost every summer.

Make your reservations early wherever you go in NE. A place not to stay: Black Bear Campground in the Salisbury area of MA.

If you have a GPS, you can get a software POI add on that shows (in plenty of time) low clearances. lowclearances.com

[Tommy]

My wife, Heidi and I have enjoyed being members of PC and have found everyone on here very helpful on multiple occations.

Hearthside Grove is a tremendous resort. If you haven’t stayed with us yet, be sure it’s on your bucket list. We have an amazing staff that will do all we can to make your stay with us one you will never forget.

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Sandy,

Don’t miss Polson RV Resort in Polson Montana, great place on Flathead lake and you get a PC discount.