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Mr_Mark1
Explorer
Aug 22, 2013

Prevost chassis owners.... need opinions.

We have decided to possibly have a Prevost chassis coach built maybe next year (unless I could find the perfect used one). I know the new Prevost chassis units have the Volvo engines now offered since they were purchased a year or so ago. I can't find online literature on how much HP the Volvo engine has. Is it a good engine?

I'm 99% sure this will be our last coach taking us into the next 20 yrs. I'll then be 75 yrs. old and I think I'll be done with RVing by then.

For those of you who own a Prevost coach, would you prefer a certain conversion company?
Marathon
Liberty
Millennium
Outlaw (just heard of this one in Texas)
Any others?

I know I've said in the past that these are really not camping coaches, more of a trophy coach (no screen doors, etc.)

Do you find that they have just as many issues as the regular coaches?

I know the Detroit Diesels had 525 HP for a 50,000 lb. coach, I thought that was a little low. What is your experience if you have this engine?

Thanks for ALL the input. If we go new, I want a 2015 model.

MM.
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  • Altern's avatar
    Altern
    Explorer
    Aug 22, 2013
    Sorry, I have no experience with Prevo conversions but believe I'd have difficulty excluding Newell's from my consideration.
    Any particular reason you didn't mention them?
  • wny_pat1's avatar
    wny_pat1
    Explorer
    Aug 22, 2013
    Mr.Mark,
    You want to know about the Volvo diesel engines, then go do some reading on the truckers forums: The Truckers Report - Volvo forum. As to power, that engine will pull well over 100,000 lbs with 10 axles to the pavement with no problems. And same for the Detroit 525 HP.
  • rgatijnet1's avatar
    rgatijnet1
    Explorer III
    Aug 22, 2013
    This should give you a place to start. Since all coaches are custom made, I would pick the builder that is most convenient to you for regular inspections and design input. Prevost models
  • Sully2's avatar
    Sully2
    Explorer
    Aug 22, 2013
    "I know the Detroit Diesels had 525 HP for a 50,000 lb. coach, I thought that was a little low. What is your experience if you have this engine?"

    But....but what about the golden rule laid down here even as to "1 HP per 100lbs of weight" ( which I always thought was BS anyway)

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