Why We Drive a Prevost

[Gil_J]

This coach was broadsided by a car travelling at near 60mph. Another reason to own a Prevost if you want to survive an accident. This impact was so hard the coach was totaled. It's actually bent. Although not bent much, it was too much for economical repair.

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[BoaterAl]

Appears the car came to a very sudden stop. Also in the pic shows the way it was towed.

Pulling drive axles from rear end ...make a card board or other stiff material to prevent loss of gear oil. Re-attach hub nuts and your on your way.

Another way is removing driveshaft.

Both allow free wheeling necessary for safe towing.

[Joe Camper]

Yes Al I noticed that but a very small piece of the puzzle to actually doing all the steps necessary to correctly tow one you got to make sure that the wrecker puts air and keeps air in the brake tanks so the auxiliary pressure stays up so you can put it in level low and raise the ass and all the way up in level low or they'll be dragging it down the road.

Be prepared for the wrecker operators reaction when he actually goes and gets that 18000 pound plus front end hanging off the back end of his Wrecker

[Gil_J]

Interestingly enough this coach got broadsided as it was entering it's lot. I'm surprised they pulled an axle.

If you ever need a tow and have a tight air system it's not always necessary to have an air connection to the wrecker. If you're going a short distance, raise the rear and you're good to go.

Draping the wrecker air hose down an X is not too bad. Just tywrap the hose to the door handles. On an H you can't really use the door handles.

If you're curious, you can't use the air attachment in the front bay. It won't feed the brakes.

The only reason air needs to be in the brake system is prevent the spring brake from locking the brakes. The wrecker does not control coach brakes.

[GoneCrazy]

Interestingly enough this coach got broadsided as it was entering it's lot. I'm surprised they pulled an axle.

If you ever need a tow and have a tight air system it's not always necessary to have an air connection to the wrecker. If you're going a short distance, raise the rear and you're good to go.

Draping the wrecker air hose down an X is not too bad. Just tywrap the hose to the door handles. On an H you can't really use the door handles.

If you're curious, you can't use the air attachment in the front bay. It won't feed the brakes.

The only reason air needs to be in the brake system is prevent the spring brake from locking the brakes. The wrecker does not control coach brakes.

How much pressure does it take in that hose to keep the brakes from engaging ?

[Gil_J]

Rocky, approximately 35-40psi.

It's a good idea for all of us to do a DoT brake test. That test detects leaking brake chambers, adequacy of the air compressor, low brake pressure alerting, and parking/emergency brake engagement pressure.

[BoaterAl]

Yes, forgot about air service....I'am in "time out" for that one.
AL