Bus Height

[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!!! 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.

[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

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

[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.