Originally Posted by
Jon Wehrenberg
Jeff,
When the 45 foot coaches were originally built in 94 the tag axles automatically dumped air when the steering wheels were turned to the extreme in either direction. I don't know when or how the stabilizator system to prevent the rear of the bus from dropping came into being but several buses owned by POG members have that feature also.
Having said that I heard but do not have any way to confirm this that Prevost and some converters were disabling those features so it is my opinion you may or may not have either of the systems and if you do they may or may not work.
While you or Stephanie turn the wheel hard left or right, the other should stand next to the tag axle and see if the rear of the coach drops a little from the driving height, or if air is heard to escape from the tag air bags. That's the easiest way to know how your bus is currently set up.
If the rear does drop and air escapes from the tag air bags then the automatic dumping of air from the tag axle air bags works and you do not have to dump air manually. If air escapes but the rear of the bus does not drop it is probable you have the automatic air dumping feature and the bus is equipped with stabilizators. I doubt if it is, but it is possible due to the vintage.