Prevost Shell/Custom Order

[0533]

Its obvious that I have way too much time on my hands. The fact is that I do not have access to my coach right now while its in San Antonio Fl.

Here is the question: I am looking through the original build sheet from the first owner (I'm #2) and it appears that the first owner not only had the convertor customize the standard Marathon build sheet but also had Marathon order the shell customized as well.

Here is excerpt from the original build sheet:

Modifications to Chassis Specifications: 1) Fuel Pro 380 Filter 2) Howard Power Center Steering Enhancement System 3) Install HWH computerized leveling system 4) 86” Interior coach height in lieu of 83” 5) 13’ 6" Salon Slideout

My questions are as follows:

1. How many coaches have an 86" interior heights. I was told that this customer didn't want the glass ceiling and was a tall man. Is this a normal or unusual height?? I was also told that you can tell by the extra rub rail, a 4th rail, or an extra 3". I was told this when they quoted me for the polishing job on the stainless. Is this spot on as well??

2. Fuel Pro 380 Filter: Who is familiar with this system. Its a large fuel filter for sure, its easy to get to, but how does one drain this beast if water gets in the bottom. I always think of boats when thinking of water in fuel, is this a big issue in Prevosts?

[dalej]

Bruce, I will measure mine and get back to you. I'm thinking 83 on ours because when we do a re-do on the inside we were wanting to lower the ceiling four inches out about 24 inchs from the sides and add lights but don't want it to be a head-hitter.

This is interesting though, since I had never heard of this option before.

Still learning after 10 years.

[jack14r]

On the Prevost website the XLII specs in interior height are 86 inches.I don't think that spec has changed for a number of years.

[JIM CHALOUPKA]

Old 06-21-2007, 09:06 AM
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If I remember correctly, the differences were 83 inch, 86 inch and 89 inch interior height for the XL chassis. The 83 inch had two ribs below the window line. The 86 inch had 3 ribs and the 89 inch had 4 ribs. Most motorhomes were 86 inch 3 rib coaches. The exceptions that I have seen are early model XL's some of which had an 83 inch interior height. The ony 89 inch height coaches that I have seen are on the entertainer chassis. Even today, the XLII's have 86 and 89 inch interior heights. The motorhome chassis (W5) is 86 inches tall and the entertainer chassis (WE) is 89 inches tall. I did not see any options on the W5 to increase the interior height to 89. Does this make me one of the one in a hundred Jon? Is that a bad thing?
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[Loc]

Bruce,

I am not sure if my old post is correct about the numbers, but I know on the XL there were three interior heights. Most of the over the road coaches were the two ribs. Most of the motorhomes were the three ribs. Most entertainers were four ribs. It is either 83, 86 and 89 or 80, 83, and 86. I will try to go back and look and verify. If you have four ribs just below the window line you have the tallest interior height.

Loc

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If I remember correctly, the differences were 83 inch, 86 inch and 89 inch interior height for the XL chassis. The 83 inch had two ribs below the window line. The 86 inch had 3 ribs and the 89 inch had 4 ribs. Most motorhomes were 86 inch 3 rib coaches. The exceptions that I have seen are early model XL's some of which had an 83 inch interior height. The ony 89 inch height coaches that I have seen are on the entertainer chassis. Even today, the XLII's have 86 and 89 inch interior heights. The motorhome chassis (W5) is 86 inches tall and the entertainer chassis (WE) is 89 inches tall. I did not see any options on the W5 to increase the interior height to 89. Does this make me one of the one in a hundred Jon? Is that a bad thing?
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The "W" might be a great clue. My numbers are W1026370. I am not sure about the 3 rib verses the 4 rib on the 89" versions though as I have 4 ribs on mine. The claim about this is that the distance above the 4th rib is the extra 3 inches, does this make sense?? The 4 ribs are the top 4 as well. I have not seen enough coaches to know.

[0533]

Bruce,

I am not sure if my old post is correct about the numbers, but I know on the XL there were three interior heights. Most of the over the road coaches were the two ribs. Most of the motorhomes were the three ribs. Most entertainers were four ribs. It is either 83, 86 and 89 or 80, 83, and 86. I will try to go back and look and verify. If you have four ribs just below the window line you have the tallest interior height.

Loc

Not sure about the rib thing as I have 4 and I am reasonably certain that I am 86"s. maybe 4 is the most and the entertainers have 6" above the 4th rib.

[Ray Davis]

The "W" might be a great clue. My numbers are W1026370

Bruce, if that is the last 8 of your VIN number, then the W indicates a 1998 body.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle..._year_encoding


Ray

[garyde]

After reading this, I measured my interior. It is 84" from tile floor to ceiling Mural which is the highest point. I'm not too clear regarding the 3 or 4 rib below the window. I have 3 ribs below the window, then a space, and 4 more ribs down to the top of cargo doors. My Coach is a 2002 XLII Chassis , 2003 Liberty Conversion.

[0533]

After reading this, I measured my interior. It is 84" from tile floor to ceiling Mural which is the highest point. I'm not too clear regarding the 3 or 4 rib below the window. I have 3 ribs below the window, then a space, and 4 more ribs down to the top of cargo doors. My Coach is a 2002 XLII Chassis , 2003 Liberty Conversion.

Here is a picture of the rails on my coach. You will see 4 rails at the top plus a space about 3" to the top of the stainless. This is what was told to me showed the so called 86" version.