Aug-22-2013 07:36 AM
Sep-06-2013 05:08 PM
Sep-02-2013 09:27 PM
Two Jayhawks wrote:Mr Mark wrote:
If you've never driven one you MUST!!! there is nothing like it for power, comfort and quiet ride.
I have not had the pleasure of driving one but I have been a passenger and I agree with you on the comfort and quiet ride. However most modern high end Prevo conversions have less HP per pound than mid/high end class A units simply because they are insane heavy.
Sep-02-2013 04:13 PM
michelb wrote:Step into one and you can just feel the difference. The Prevost handles like a dream in your hands, unlike anything else. When you lock-up for the night, it's as secure as Fort Knox. The high end fiberglass units do not compare to the commercial bus chassis on any level. I have my doubts about a Newell as contrasted with a Prevost though too.
Slightly off topic but I'm just curious what the reasoning is to get a Prevost Custom Coach over something like a King Air or Essex or Zephyr or Cornerstone or one of the other factory coaches. Is it because you want to be able to customize it just the way you want it (which you might not be able to do on a factory coach)? Is there that big of a jump in quality, fit and finish (if I'm not mistaken, I thought the Prevost conversions about double or more the cost of the highest end factory coach)?
Let us know. Thanks.
Sep-02-2013 08:31 AM
Mr.Mark wrote:JTHarley wrote:
Don't forget.....one of the most important items is to set a budget! That will dictate much of what will be available on coaches.
JT, do you know what brand of slide out mechanisms that are on your coach?
The budget is open, that's why having one built is a strong option as I said this new coach most likely would take me well into old age. I would rather spend the money from the start than buying and selling coaches along the way. The Dynasty was our first coach and I have enjoyed it thoroughly.
MM.
Sep-02-2013 08:25 AM
Sep-02-2013 08:20 AM
JTHarley wrote:
Don't forget.....one of the most important items is to set a budget! That will dictate much of what will be available on coaches.
Sep-02-2013 08:15 AM
John S. wrote:
Well, you have a list and you need ot decide what is the most important.
I agree no slide but Prevost.
Then you have to decide on interior. IF you have to have wood then you are going to go Royal. The others all seem to be vitrocore and laminate for weight savings.
YOu can find 4 slides but I would not go so far as to say Marathon is the best. In fact they lost most of their sales people and did not produce a coach for a while but they made it thru and that is good. You have to decide what is important and how you are going to use it. OTR air is important to me as I drive so many miles. It is a great deal easier than dealing with the genset and or the other options that youc an find called coach air. It is a commercial machine that will work for years.
I am actually leaning towards no slides. It seems that slides add a level of complexity to any coach but if I got one with slides they would be Prevost slides. I have found that HWH has stopped making parts for older slides so that means those coaches will have issues in the future. Prevost still supports them and hopefully will continue too.
Sep-02-2013 07:13 AM
Sep-02-2013 05:53 AM
Sep-02-2013 05:12 AM
Mr.Mark wrote:
I always thought that Marathon was the Rolls Royce of Prevost conversions. I don't know the difference in the slide preferences, I'll have to read about that more.
This is what we want:
-Four slides
-1½ baths
-Real wood cabinets, as I would expect in that price range
-Outside TV
-Exterior grill would be nice
-Normal interior (not flashy)
Over the road air would be nice but I'm not going to lose interior space for it. We would spend more time parked than driving. And, isn't that's what the generator is for? (interior air).
I'm not sure about the batteries. I will have to investigate that for sure.
If I could take the interior of my Dynasty and put it into a Prevost, I think I would be happy. We have the best rich looking cabinets, leather, tile, etc. I guess the tile would be marble and our Corian would be Granite.
MM.
Sep-01-2013 09:48 PM
Aug-29-2013 04:01 AM
Mr.Mark wrote:JTHarley wrote:Mr.Mark wrote:
JT, on the Prevost chassis, does the tag lift or steer?
MM.
My understanding is the tag lifts...
I see, so you bought the chassis where the driver and co-pilot seats are on the same level as the living room. I wish they hadn't discontinued that chassis but I like the H3 too as the storage bays are tall.
The Royale is a Country Coach or Monaco on a Prevost chassis, right?
MM.
Aug-28-2013 06:47 PM
JTHarley wrote:Mr.Mark wrote:
JT, on the Prevost chassis, does the tag lift or steer?
MM.
My understanding is the tag lifts...
Aug-28-2013 11:11 AM