1996 Prevost Country Coach XL 40or Monaco Exec 40' PICS

[Ocean_Mist]

Ok just tossing some things around and I wanted to get your savy opinion...

Which one do i get and why...? :@

Is the Prevost higher than the Monaco Exec?

Coach Specifications
Year:1996
Make: Prevost Country Coach XL 40’
Model: Vin#:2PCM33407T1025975
Slides:0
Miles:169,707
Engine: Detroit Series 60
Tires: New Michelins 04/06/2015
Mechanics/Equipment
Generator: Power Tech 17.5-3,370 Hours
Leveling System:
Country Coach Leveling
Antenna
Air Condition/Heat:
3 Roof Airs/ Wabasto Heat
Dash Air
Country Coach over the road air
Water Heater:
2 Atwood Electric
Appliances
Refrigerator:
Whirlpool side by side
Cook Top:
Gaggenau 2 Burner Electric
Washer/Dryer:
Splendide Combo (New)
Microwave:
Sharp Convection
Entertainment Bay
TV:
Samsung 32”
Electrical/Batteries
House
Batteries
:
6
-
8
-
D’s 9/15
Start Batteries:
4
-
12volt 9/15
Inverters:
2
-
Heart Freedom 25
Electronics
CB Radio:
Maxon
(Living Room)
Television:
26” Samsung
Surround Sound
: Sony
Radio:
Sony
(Bedroom)
Television:
23” Visio
Shades:
Hunter Douglas
Awnings
:
Zip Dee

And the Monaco is 2006 Monaco Executive 525 Cummins,
Allison.. you know the one I been looking at?





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[Ocean_Mist]

Executive wrote:
I'll chime in here with a little bit of experience. Your salesman is fibbing to you. We are now in our ninth year of full timing and spent lots of time in Federal and State Parks. We're currently in a California State Park with room to spare. See Picture. The "45 foot coach won't fit in any Federal or State Park" is a myth. We have almost 100,000 miles on our coach with 90,000 spent on back roads and places most people never get to go....Dennis

Hey Dennis, I just realized we are brother's from the same mother...lol I mean Monaco... Do you go anywhere to get Monaco specific information? I mean like Prevost people go to Prevostcommunity, do Monaco Owners go somewhere?

That is great news about the Federal and state parks.. There were many 45 footers that we liked but felt that this baby step from our 31' Dolphin to the 40' Exec would give us the learning that we need, and the hands-on experience that book smarts wont get ya.

[MrWizard]

as long as there is door, that closes it from the front of the coach

i have never seen an RV that could not do that in one form or another

not blocking from the bedroom is no biggie for a couple

having frequent company is a different story

have a cabinet maker OR the factory custom shop
make a bedroom door if its needed

those that can afford a Provost, can afford an extra custom made door if its needed

[Mr_Mark1]

Bill, there is nothing wrong with any floor plan if it works for the owner.

But, let me point out, I've never seen a house where you have to go through the bathroom from the bedroom to get the living room. Many 'stick and brick' baths don't have a separate toilet but the whole bathroom is not a 'hallway' to another room.

Again, nothing wrong with that if it works for you.

Safe travels,
Mark

[Bill_Satellite]

Just as a point of rebuttal, we have been living full time in our no-slide 1988 Prevost since 1999. We have traveled over 300,000 miles during that time as well. We also have the same layout in our bathroom as pictured above. A private toilet room has never been an issue. We just give each other privacy if at all possible. We also had a toilet in the bathroom in our house and it wasn't in a closet there either so I am not sure what makes that such a big deal for so many.

[Executive45]

I'll chime in here with a little bit of experience. Your salesman is fibbing to you. We are now in our ninth year of full timing and spent lots of time in Federal and State Parks. We're currently in a California State Park with room to spare. See Picture. The "45 foot coach won't fit in any Federal or State Park" is a myth. We have almost 100,000 miles on our coach with 90,000 spent on back roads and places most people never get to go....Dennis

[road_glide]

NO matter the price..private toilet with sink is a must!!

[Mr_Mark1]

Ocean Mist. No pics. Personal preference.

Mark

[Ocean_Mist]

Mr.Mark wrote:
Prevost owner's have an advantage as 1,000's and 1,000's of passenger buses are sold each year along with Entertainer coaches and regular bus conversions. Prevost repair facility's are geared to 'get-that-coach-back-on-the-road'

Most Prevost shops, if not all, are open from 7:00am-12:00am running two shifts. They keep their parts dept. very well stocked as down time for a passenger bus or entertainer coach costs the owner money.

Newell Coaches are very nice coaches but pretty much exclusively built as motorhomes. The only network they have would be the Cummins or Allison shops or the one factory in Miami, OK. Newell's are not built like a Prevost.

Safe travels,
Mark

Got it thanks! We will be logging into the Preovstcommunity forum soon.

It looks like we will be going with the Monaco until we are both retired and by that time will both have enough knowledge and Cash to trade-in or sell outright our Well cared for Monaco, and pick up a nice $400-500k Coach...

Hey MM I looked back 30 pages of your post, and I did not see pics of the Elegant lady... Did you post pics here? or does one have to go to PC (Prevost Comm) to see them?

[Mr_Mark1]

Prevost owner's have an advantage as 1,000's and 1,000's of passenger buses are sold each year along with Entertainer coaches and regular bus conversions. Prevost repair facility's are geared to 'get-that-coach-back-on-the-road'

Most Prevost shops, if not all, are open from 7:00am-12:00am running two shifts. They keep their parts dept. very well stocked as down time for a passenger bus or entertainer coach costs the owner money.

Newell Coaches are very nice coaches but pretty much exclusively built as motorhomes. The only network they have would be the Cummins or Allison shops or the one factory in Miami, OK. Newell's are not built like a Prevost.

Safe travels,
Mark

[tropical36]

Ocean Mist wrote:
oops sorry Prevost is $179,000

Way to high and just for the sake of comparison....
1997 for sale

[Ivylog]

Sam, nowhere do you say how much you are going to be able to use a rig. If over 100 days per year then the no slides would be a dealbreaker for me. Both rigs use 10 airbags so very little difference in the ride and handling although the Prevoest may actually be heavier even without four slides. Can't tell if it has the bus air conditioning which can give expensive problems. The driver seat cannot be turned around...increasing the usable space and possibly the passenger seat cannot be turned around also. The Monaco wins hands-down on the amount of usable living space and it's systems are 10 years newer. Not having a fart room with its own exhaust fan would be a dealbreaker for my wife.

[Ocean_Mist]

Mr.Mark wrote:
Ocean Mist, it looks like there have been updates to the '96 Prevost. The choice is really a decision that only you can make.

The Prevost will go 2M miles with regular maintenance. The Executive is not too shabby either.

The Prevost has real front and rear bumpers and built with a solid cage. You are so close to the purchase of the Executive that the Prevost may slip through your fingers. You need to read on www.prevostcommunity.com for quite sometime for the desire to get into your blood.

Once you are hooked, you won't look back. I never regretted our Monaco purchase as it was an excellent first coach for us to learn. Moving up to a Prevost is a committment, it's not cheaper in maintenance, everything is a much higher quality.

The non-private toilet could be a deal breaker depending on your situation.

But don't forget, the beautiful moon while camping looks exactly the same whether you are in a tent or a Prevost.

Safe travels,
Mark

Yes, we are hooked already! Just a few minutes of talking with a salesman about the quality and how it drives... Superb!

He said while driving down the road you can leave a glass of water on the table and it will still be there as long as you don't slam on the brakes.

He went on to talk about the quality of the woods, and how the rounded pieces take a craftsman to make. He talked about the companies that did the conversion. The 1,000,000 mile motor. He said the Series 60 is a beast and pulls like a tank, while also being bullet-proof
And, the 20KW Generator!

I told him we like to pull off side of the road and fish. He said the fully electrical units will boondock for a good day before needing the Gen...

And that if you get a 45, you most likely will be going to RV parks exclusively...

Soon we will be ready for a Prevost, and when that time comes, I know who to ask 😉

We really liked that Prevost 40 footer, but it is already Sold.

Mike Brez---> Thanks for catching that. You are correct it's $129,000 But really, what's 50 large, when your talking about a Prevost...

The problem with the Prevost, is firstly that most of them are 45'.

Secondly, the ones we like are at least $400k

So, we will get the Monaco, and learn about exactly what we like, and soon we will be traveling to parts unknown to see and Learn about Prevost.

Curious, it seems like the Prevost community it bigger and more committed, than the Newell, to their respective coaches...

[mike_brez]

Ocean Mist wrote:
oops sorry Prevost is $179,000

Prevost is $129,000

[Mr_Mark1]

Ocean Mist, it looks like there have been updates to the '96 Prevost. The choice is really a decision that only you can make.

The Prevost will go 2M miles with regular maintenance. The Executive is not too shabby either.

The Prevost has real front and rear bumpers and built with a solid cage. You are so close to the purchase of the Executive that the Prevost may slip through your fingers. You need to read on www.prevostcommunity.com for quite sometime for the desire to get into your blood.

Once you are hooked, you won't look back. I never regretted our Monaco purchase as it was an excellent first coach for us to learn. Moving up to a Prevost is a committment, it's not cheaper in maintenance, everything is a much higher quality.

The non-private toilet could be a deal breaker depending on your situation.

But don't forget, the beautiful moon while camping looks exactly the same whether you are in a tent or a Prevost.

Safe travels,
Mark