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[RDeWalt]

Mark, that is a great idea, thank you! And thank you for taking the time to respond. I was stationed at NAS Cecil Field in Jacksonville FL, would love to come visit!

[georgew]

I am a Air Force Pilot F-4 Phantom always wanted to do a boat landing, Had a good Navy friend get me scheduled for a boat landing and at last minute the mission was scrubbed and never got the window for the boat landing. Still want to know if carrier landing requires kahonas of 5 lbs
Back to the question of buying your first Prevost.
I bought from the estate a one owner, 1998 in 2019. It was maintained by his truck shop, he had 600 plus trucks on the road.
Got maintenance records for about 5 years and talked to the only mechanic that had worked on the bus.
The bus sat in an airconditioned hangar all its life.
Unfortunately the lasst 2 1/2 years it wasn't driven due to his fatal cancer.
Still I took a chance and don't regret a minute of purchase..
I replaced all air bags
I replaced upper and lower A arms
replaced drive brake linings
replaced dog bones in front
Had Prevost do a 6 wheel alignment
Took it to shop that services our service vehicles and said if it is a fluid replace Trans engine power steering cooling system
replaced brake actuators
Replaced air hoses to brake system..
Changed all pushin fittings with compression fittings

This was about 20,000.00 to shops and i didn't get paid

I enjoyed maintenance free travel until 2024 when I traded for a coach with slides which I found was a neccesity for my personal use. I still won't buy anything other than a Prevost.
I am concerned about safety of my family. Research RV accidents and you will see the superior safety of a Prevost versus a sticks and staples plastic coach

[RichardE]

There are two fantastic, specific, and well written replies to your questions. First , Mark’s big picture logic algorithm is a great one for a first time RVer to utilize to decide what is right for them. Consider what you need and how you will use it BEFORE you fall in love with any brand or type specific RV.

Second is George’s excellent outline of things that any new owner of a used Prevost should expect to do to ZERO the coach on maintenance issues. And George, I too am a big fan of using compression over PTC fittings unlike some of the other opinions on FB. I have a 1000 bucks of DOT comp fittings in a bag ready for a big conversion when we get home this winter!

And my own input after owning high end coaches for the last 20 years has two points. One. They all require maintenance, new ones, old ones, and everything in between. The more you can do, the happier you will be. The most miserable owners in my observation are ones that are completely dependent on someone else to fix their issues. The happiest ones are the ones who own the resolution even if they pay someone to turn the wrenches. And second point, don’t drive a Prevost if you are not prepared to buy one.

[Texas 40]

Good post Richard

[RDeWalt]

Richard, thank you so much for the advice and insight. Richard D.

[RDeWalt]

George, landing on the carrier is everything they say it is. Ended up with 500 day and 201 night! Never calmed down for the night traps. I supposed we were not supposed to get comfortable with it.

Thank you much for the post, I thought maybe I was jumping in too deep with a Prevost but now I am at peace with going down that road thanks to you and the others, so THANK YOU!

[georgew]

still lookling for answer are kohonas bigger than other peoples