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16928
Hi: Has anyone adapted or given serious thought to the idea of adapting a RV type leveling Jack System like HWH or soome other to their RTS? I'm in the market...
Arnold J Molloy
ayjay167
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Nov 2, 2006
3:34 pm
16929
It sounds like you have a good system installed. My suggestion would be to repair all of the air leaks. If your RTS is like mine that should keep you busy ALL...
Dawg
yodaddydawg
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Nov 2, 2006
4:09 pm
16930
AJ, I carry a set of blocks made from gluelam beam cutoffs that I slip under the jack points and let the air down from the bags. With just a little attention...
G. Mann
g2mann2
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Nov 2, 2006
4:11 pm
16931
As I recall, somebody in the past talked about making up hydraulic leveling jacks and adapting them to the power steering system pump (like the wheel chair...
geoff_rts
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Nov 3, 2006
2:49 pm
16933
Do you have pictures of the bus? ... -- Daniel Esparza CEA Concert Productions CEA Concert Audio Systems ... 714.891.0297 Office 636.787.1001 Fax 714.240.5644...
Daniel Esparza
rtscoaches
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Nov 6, 2006
10:17 pm
16934
Hi everybody: I need to know what to offer for an 1980 RTS II I have found. It is already completely converted to a motorhome. Evidently the previous owner...
bkoutdoor
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Nov 7, 2006
12:31 am
16935
Sorry, Brian-- There is no "Blue Book" value on any homebuilt conversion. The only way to get a value on the bus is to have someone who is familiar with buses...
geoff_rts
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Nov 7, 2006
1:50 am
16936
Hey Geoff: Thanks for the reply. It is a repo, but I'm not sure what how he had the loan. Thinking on it more after your comment, I am fairly certain this...
bkoutdoor
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Nov 7, 2006
4:31 pm
16937
Brian, From various discussions (not from my own knowledge), from mid '86 and up are usually DDEC computerized. There are some that were ordered without ...
carltwillbur@...
ctwillbur
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Nov 7, 2006
6:45 pm
16938
Carl, all our RTS buses were actually called RTSII by GMC when they first came out. The orginal RTS ?concept car? (LOL) was called the RTS so the production...
Ewing Waymire
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Nov 7, 2006
7:20 pm
16939
There was a company called Dakota Coach, that built excluselifly RTS conversion. They got fresh titles for their conversions and called them "new". I think...
Wulf P. Ward
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Nov 8, 2006
3:12 am
16940
Yes-- there have been a few companies that have tried to make money converting RTS buses but nothing has lasted. I have a series of pictures of what looks...
geoff_rts
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Nov 8, 2006
3:28 am
16941
I posted a Link that gives a nice history of the RTS bus: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapid_Transit_Series --Geoff...
geoff_rts
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Nov 8, 2006
3:37 am
16942
Hi Brian; I own the old "Ghost Rider" now called "Classic Mythology" a 79 RTS. I've been led to believe, one of Dakota Conversions finer examples, supposedly...
Arnold J Molloy
ayjay167
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Nov 8, 2006
3:25 pm
16943
Lip gloss does not a conversion make. So many times the "pretty paneling" is only there to cover up the horrible mistakes and shoddy workmanship. Sorry to say....
G. Mann
g2mann2
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Nov 8, 2006
3:55 pm
16944
Thank you guys for all of the valuable info. I could tell from reading a few posts you knew what to tell me. I'm going to get the VIN off the bus. Then, I'll...
bkoutdoor
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Nov 9, 2006
12:42 am
16945
Need someone to call me that can help, my bus wont start.Bus was running fine until i turned on the clearance lps with the big switch.It killed the bus.Now it...
jack
heartland23901
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Nov 10, 2006
11:16 pm
16946
greetings girls, need two each of the 36" hydraulic cylinders which were used in the wheel chair lifts at the rear doors. will pay reasonable price or swap...
garhawk
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Nov 10, 2006
11:20 pm
16947
Check all of your circuit breakers, sometimes the handle won't show that one is tripped, you may have to work them. If you do find one tripped make sure you...
Joe Foley
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Nov 11, 2006
1:55 am
16948
Hi All I Called Jack Told Jack that turning the big switch from run to Clearance lights WILL shut down the bus - Clearance Lights switch position does just ...
Pete
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Nov 11, 2006
2:14 am
16949
I assume my primary fuel line check valve is bad. Haven't taken the time to tear it apart. Got it started the other day and it ran fairly smooth but maybe on...
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ctwillbur
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Nov 11, 2006
2:44 am
16950
Gary, There are two common types of wheel chair lifts, possibly other variations. Can you better identify which type you have [or want?] ? Grant... 82RTS...AZ ...
G. Mann
g2mann2
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Nov 11, 2006
4:26 am
16951
I've searched high and low for the answers, but I'm can't find. First, which air tanks need to be drained? Where are they located? and what tool is required?...
delzy_99
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Nov 11, 2006
1:26 pm
16952
Bus started by jumping across starter.Generator stop light continues to flash. Bus still will not start from drivers seat or rear start.If anyone has any more...
jack
heartland23901
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Nov 11, 2006
1:48 pm
16953
Your air tanks are located in the bay next to the battery bay. There will be 4 tanks there. 5 if your bus has an air starter, it will be the big one. Each of...
G. Mann
g2mann2
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Nov 11, 2006
3:22 pm
16954
... thanks for responding concerning the cylinders. wasn't aware there were more wheel chair lift systems in the rts coaches. actually, it doesn't matter....
garhawk
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Nov 11, 2006
3:29 pm
16955
Delzy Actual - The RTS has a "DRYER" that you will hear "blow off" when the engine mounted air compressor govenor gets to about 120 psi. This will expel almost...
Pete
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Nov 11, 2006
3:53 pm
16956
Most air brake vehicles now (as mentioned) have air dryers and expello valves. When your air reaches 120 psi, the expello releases any collected water. When...
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ctwillbur
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Nov 11, 2006
10:52 pm
16957
Thank you all for your help. I've been reading through my manual I got a couple of days ago and it showed some custom tool and I was unsure of the whole affair...
delzy_99
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Nov 12, 2006
5:56 am
16958
I replaced all four of my air tanks...they showed some corrosion...in the process I puchased drain valves with a pull cable on them. I have all four cables...
Allen Johnstad
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Nov 12, 2006
3:16 pm
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