So.... what's yer Prevost worth?

[phorner]

Tuga,

I don't know about a rising trend regarding coaches, but there is definitely a rising trend with real estate here in South Florida.

We started looking for houses some six months ago and there were bargains galore. Dozens and dozens of real nice houses in the $100,000 area or less. For $125,000, you were finding homes with a nice enclosed lanai or pool.

Those are gone.

There is one active builder, Minto Homes, left in nearby Tradition. They are a Canadian company that's been in business more than 50 years. All the other builders in Tradition are either gone or out of business.

Minto has had 2 price increases in their new homes in the last six months..... and they are selling them as fast as they can build them.

It would appear that we are at the bottom of the real estate market here, as prices are slowly, but steadily, rising and there does not appear to be a shortage of buyers, at least in this small area.

[merle&louise]

Tuga,

I don't know about a rising trend regarding coaches, but there is definitely a rising trend with real estate here in South Florida.

We started looking for houses some six months ago and there were bargains galore. Dozens and dozens of real nice houses in the $100,000 area or less. For $125,000, you were finding homes with a nice enclosed lanai or pool.

Those are gone.

There is one active builder, Minto Homes, left in nearby Tradition. They are a Canadian company that's been in business more than 50 years. All the other builders in Tradition are either gone or out of business.

Minto has had 2 price increases in their new homes in the last six months..... and they are selling them as fast as they can build them.

It would appear that we are at the bottom of the real estate market here, as prices are slowly, but steadily, rising and there does not appear to be a shortage of buyers, at least in this small area.

Paul,

Glad to hear that the real estate market in S. Florida is getting stronger. That should spill over into the RV resort market and eventually into the RV market. There is nothing like increasing prices to get folks off of the dime!

[BoaterAl]

With the advice of this forum our Marathon has a 3 ring loose leaf note pad in the desk drawer on the bus. Every thing that is done to the bus logged by date. Detailed notes on what was done. Every item replaced, repaired, adjusted, reconditioned logged in.
Talk is cheap, that log book will show any buyer how we took care of our bus.

[Gary Carmichael]

Jon, When I was Russell Coach getting shocks put on we tried to get a air dryer replacement none in any Prevost facility they were out company wide. I believe there is an after market replacement but was afraid to try it!

[Jon Wehrenberg]

Jon, When I was Russell Coach getting shocks put on we tried to get a air dryer replacement none in any Prevost facility they were out company wide. I believe there is an after market replacement but was afraid to try it!

Gary,

Without looking at the parts list for your specific coach, my guess is the air dryer is a spin on Wabco cartridge. I have gotten those replacement cartridges from Fleet Pride and Truck Pro. They are common and readily available.

When I have dealt with Prevost Parts (I am sure Rob spoke to Charlie who is my preferred contact also) I ask for the trade number, not the Prevost number so I can shop the part. On a lot of parts I cannot beat Prevost prices or availability, but sometimes, such as when they are out of stock or their price is too high having the trade number enables me to shop the part locally. In the air section of the shop manual (available on line) you may actually find the air dryer manufacturer's model number and cartridge number.

[Gary Carmichael]

It was not a spin on, and Rob was hesitant to go to the parts house?

[Jon Wehrenberg]

Section 12: BRAKE AND AIR SYSTEM
12-31
Air Dryer
Make .................................................. .................................................. ..........................................Haldex
Model .................................................. .................................................. .....................................AT-87192
Prévost number .................................................. .................................................. ..................... 70303498
Desiccant cartridge Prévost number .................................................. .......................................... 3097369

As you can see from the above, taken from the service manual it is a spin on cartidge, and with the Haldex numbers any truck parts comany can supply what you need.