The big boy class A's
Just returned from approx. 8K mile trip from NC to OR and back. In all the campgrounds we stayed at we didn't see any of the Prevost motorhomes. Where do they stay? Am I missing something?
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redguard wrote:Mr.Mark wrote:redguard wrote:rgatijnet1 wrote:
From my own experience with the Prevost chassis is that they are built for continuous duty and designed for long life, high mileage, applications. That is why they are used primarily by NASCAR drivers, celebrities, and other notables that criss-cross the country on a daily basis. Their livelihood depends on them getting from point A to point B and they cannot afford the occasional breakdown/delay that the rest of us have to endure in a "standard" RV. Prevost chassis coaches are built to last 1,000,000 miles as a minimum with minimal interruption of service.
I've put several thousand miles on a Liberty Prevost and all I can say is that other DP's are just wannabes. The only comparison between a Prevost chassis and a sub $500,000 DP is that they all have the engine in the rear.
Based on millions of miles of experience, Prevost knows what will last and what will not. I believe that the Prevost still comes with a two piece windshield. Many others have tried the one piece windshield, AND failed miserably. A Prevost will not shake itself apart on the road, like other coaches. They are designed for reliable long distance travel that usually includes things like 1500+ mile fuel range, large fresh water and waste water tanks, generators so quiet that you have to be right next to one to hear it running, copper plumbing, 20,000 trailer hitch as a standard, engine fires suppression system as standard, and so on.
They are not practical for everyone but are unbeatable if you plan to put tens of thousands of miles on your coach each year.
The only BAD BAD part of a prevost converted bus to mh is the poor power.515HP especially pulling 10K is pathetic.My good friend owns one(2009) and when loaded he goes up mountain passes extremely slow
and is slow on stop sign exceleration etc.
Red, I'm not sure which converter your friend has but the new Volvo 500 hp unit is quite nice on the hills. I test drove a 2014 Marathon and a 2015 Liberty Coach back in late Feb. Both responded the same as they both have the same engine.
I was actually impressed with the pick-up and speed that it took on the Chiriaco Summit on the I-10 just east of Palm Springs. I took both coaches on the exact same test drive (about 50 miles). At about 51,000-52,000 lbs. each (one 3 slide, one 2 slide), they both fell to about 50-52 on the steep incline which is acceptable as the large trucks are going much slower. My 40,000 lb. 425 hp Cummins was a little slower than the 500 hp Volvo (not apples to apples).
MM.
On edit: The 500 hp Volvo has 1,750 lb. ft or torque. The 515 hp Detroit Diesel has about 1,650 lb. ft. of torque.
Mark
you could not have a better comparison as that is the pass he said he a little shy on.He has a 3500 dodge ram 4x4 and when the MH is loaded and pulling the ram he said hes down to 40MPH.Your 50MPH on steep incline makes sense as your not loaded and not towing a dodge diesel 4x4 ram 3500.I think the newel(loaded) will pass a prevost like its tied to a tree with their 650HP engine
Red, the 650 hp Cummins has 1,950 lb. ft. of torque so it will climb a little better. If you are going to tow anything that heavy with any motorhome you are going to slow down. We'll be towing our 3,500 lb. Honda so we shouldn't slow too much.
We took delivery of the new coach today. Wow, I'm so pleased with the finished product. The fit and finish is absolutely amazing.
MM.
