Bus Height

[truk4u]

Just for fun and information, I measured big red's height today, it was 11'6" to the highest point. Highest point was the bracket the TV air antenna settles into when down. Cruisairs and flat top in motion dish.

Hey Mango, bet I can lose you in downtown Memphis!:eek:

[garyde]

Hi Tom. Was that with Travel Air up? Mine is more like 12'-4" TTOD (to top of dome) Gary

[truk4u]

Gary,

Yes it was at road height.

[bill&jody]

you sure that wasn't more like _12_ ft - 6 ?

[Coloradobus]

At ride height, our 2000 Marathon "H"3-45 center-of-roof is 12' 5". The edge of the roof is 12'3". The Fantastic fan assembly is 5 inches tall. The bathroom potty vent is also 5 inches and so is the microwave exhaust stack. Our DataStorm Internet dish (now de-commissioned)(scheduled for removal when Denver warms up):D is 10 inches tall folded down. We are a total of 13'3" inches tall at the highesr point. (DataStorm)

[truk4u]

Wild Willie,

I was off a tad, big red had sag of the bags. It's right at 11' 9", I'll use 12' and be good.

Thanks Bus, I think this helps people when they're considering a bus to keep garage considerations in check.

[bill&jody]

interesting....... i have a small light/sign on the dash that sez 12' 7", and i think thats before dome, vents, etc. i'll try to measure it later on, hopefully before you arrive.

i'd be interested in the info on your eng battery trickle charger if you have a minute to scribble it down.

cheers,
wmm

[truk4u]

I'll tell you all about this week when we see you...

[JIM CHALOUPKA]

Thanks everyone for the height info.
Ya Tom, I know about those sagging bags I've seen a few!!!:D:D:D JIM

[Coloradobus]

bill and jody,

We don't have an "Echo Charger" or trickle charger for our coach's chassis batteries. Marathon doesn't routinely install them. Our first coach, (CC XL 2 slide) had an Echo Charger.
We throw some breakers in our 2000 Marathon "H", curbside compartment nearest the tag. There are 3 breakers we trip that cut the 12 volt drain on the chassis batteries. It has taken 3 busses and 2 of which were Marathons to be told this trick. Now, if the coach needs to sit for more than 3 weeks,:( we trip the breakers and the chassis batteries don't drain flat.:D

[rfoster]

Couldn't help but post this shot of the old bus standing tall in south Georgia (lake Park) after A1 Jon and I replaced the two Norgren Valves in the steering Compartment. viagra for bus = new norgren valves.
909

ps: my knowledge of viagra is limited to what JDUB has told us thru his post.

[Alan__]

Coloradobus: Can you give more specifics as to which three breakers you throw? I have an 06 XL Marathon which had an Echo Charger which has since been removed by Marathon on advice from Prevost that their system does not tolerate such devices.

[MangoMike]

Jim Lane,

I'm with Alan. A picture would be worth a 1000 words.

Mango

[Coloradobus]

Sure, I photo it in the morning.

[Jerry Winchester]

Roger,

I was wondering what you were using to carry around all that Viagra you had to dump such that you would have an empty bottle for the award. Now after seeing the color of your toad, that must be where it's at.

So you are telling us that both you and the coach had the leans and Viagra cured you and the Norgren's cured the XL and A1 helped? :eek:

Is this a great country or what? You may also want to scale back on the pills or there may be a new meaning to the term "POG III or Bust"

[Jon Wehrenberg]

I'm pretty sure Ole JDUB is still conflicted after receiving the Viagra Award.

First for all the newcomers to this site you have to understand awards like this are not given without a lot of thought, and from what we heard JDUB was in dire need.

Here is where the plot takes some twists and turns. JDUB has also become known as Anaconda boy. This title also was not bestowed hastily. Apparently he has a problem brought about by his Tex-Mex diet and the result according to confidential reports is a sizeable discharge usually not discussed in polite circles. This problem requires stool softeners and in this case we are not talking about cushions.

So here we are with a guy that has both a hardware and a software problem, and he apparently had been relying on drugs (which in this case can be considered recreational chemicals) to deal with the aforementioned problems.

In short, Mr. Viagra, (or Anaconda boy) does not know whether he is coming or going.

[Jerry Winchester]

I guess the most difficult (note in Jon's case I didn't say "hardest") part about hanging out with Viagra, Metamucil, Lawrence Welk, Luby's, eat supper at 4pm and get there 30 minutes early to beat the crowd group is that they can't keep their stories straight. :confused:

The anaconda story started way before the taco tour and I think was attributed to Manager Bill clogging up one MangoMike's head in Kansas City.:o

I'm starting to think passing that Third Class physical for his pilots license may be wishful thinking this year for the Anal One.:rolleyes:

[garyde]

:o Ok, everyone go the their respective corners for a time out.:rolleyes:

[Coloradobus]

Mango, Jeff,
If you look in your tag bay ( this is in a 2000 model "H" Marathon) (other years may vary), curbside. Follow your eyes into the bay , opposite the door just, on the far wall towards the ceiling, you might find Three (3) Prevost stye breakers. YOu know, with the red and black buttons. The re are 3 of these sideby side. Press the small red buttons to trip them and your have cut the 12 volt power to the ADEC and the DDEC. So when your coach sits for more than 3 weeks., ( that is how long ours takes to go flat), the motor wil start with no trouble. Trying the do the photo thing now????

[rmboies]

[QUOTE=rfoster;10444]Couldn't help but post this shot of the old bus standing tall in south Georgia (lake Park) after A1 Jon and I replaced the two Norgren Valves in the steering Compartment.

Roger, the "old" bus looks brand new. Such a beautiful coach inside and out, and I love the new mini ragtop. Great photo. The hanging moss gives the impression that you are on an old southern plantation;)

[Coloradobus]

here is the photo. If your Vanner is located where ours is, you can see the 3 Prevost breakers above it. Trip the "red buttons" and you will effectively cut the 12 volt trickle the DDEC and ATEC take from the 12 volt side of the chassis batteries. We have found both on our last coach, 2002 XLII Marathon 1 slide, and this coach, it takes about 3 weeks for the DDEC and ATEC to drain the batteries to the point where the imbalance is so great in all four batteries that the coach won't start. When you turn on your ignition key, and the dash is dark, " no icons/idiot lights are on, your flat, requiring using the "converter's jump button, or getting out the 24 volt charger.. Hope this helps.

[MangoMike]

Jim,

Thanks.

Plus nice job on the arrow!

Mango

[Gary & Peggy Stevens]

Plus nice job on the arrow!

Arrow, what arrow? :eek: I didn't even see the Indian. :D

Gary S

[Jon Wehrenberg]

I'm glad to see others are computer challenged. Jim or Chris apparently doesn't know how to draw an Mango arrow so they did a paper cutout and Scotch taped it in place before taking the picture.

That is the way to go.

[Just Plain Jeff]

Eat your hearts outs, unworthy ones....

[Orren Zook]

JPJ,

Is that a picture of the still built into the Jack Daniels corporate Prevost at the Daytona 500? Nice job!

[Coloradobus]

White construction paper and scissors, hmmmm, takes me way back!!:D :D I made the arrow, took the photo, and Chris downloaded the photo, I posted it. Team effort, of course.
JIM

[Joe Cannarozzi]

We don't need no stinking computer generated arrows:eek:

I know your gonna save that arrow for future use too! I would