....Hi Mark; AL Schultz over here. ..I'm allso looking for ways to make my conversion service friendly as well as systems redundent. Just a thought, - on your...
Al I used two 50-55 gallon water tanks under my bed, I have room for three but decided that two was enough since my holding tanks are only 110-120 gal total....
....Hi Jeff; AL Schultz up here. ..I've been meaning to ask you which route over the mountains you think is easiest with the RTS? I have taken I-64 East to...
I have always figured that the roof escape hatches are important to have, but lately they have gotten in the way of my roof A/C configuration. I started...
Michael Ridout
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Feb 1, 2004 10:44 pm
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Hi Mick, Only when the bus lays on it's side. Then the other side of the bus becomes a 8' ceiling. I am not using my hatches on the RTS, but I still have...
Wulf P. Ward
wayward@...
Feb 1, 2004 11:12 pm
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Hi Al, About using multible tanks. In my Eagle I had 2 single tanks. They were very tall skinny 165 gallons each. When you have to use wide shallow tanks, ...
Wulf P. Ward
wayward@...
Feb 1, 2004 11:27 pm
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I put roof A/C's over mine. Nice to have but hard to keep. --Geoff '82 RTS CA...
I put my 2 roof units in the escape hatches, I did not need escape hatches in the motorhomes I had before so I figured did not need them now... On Sun, 1 Feb...
I was thinking about my trip back from Dallas last May. I was topped out at 65 mph, I topped off twice, once in Dallas and in Shreveport drove all the way to...
I've got a set offered to me only 60 miles up the road from me. If that set doesn't come through, I'll let you know. Easier to go get them than ship them I...
....Hi Mick; AL Schultz up here. ..I beleive escape hatches are required in all motorhomes? If I remember correctly the old "BUS TRADER" mag. artical from the...
Hi Al, I don't know about Motor Homes. My last "new" big Motor Home was a 35' 1985 Fleetwood Ltd. It did not have the escape hatches and my 1977 GMC don't ...
Wulf P. Ward
wayward@...
Feb 2, 2004 2:19 pm
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I am getting ready to put a block heater in my 6v92, and waswondering if anyone else has done one. When you take the plate off how much antifreeze will come...
If you are talking about installing the heating element block heater that goes where the plate is on the left side of the engine block it isn't going to work--...
Hey geoff were do I find that type of heater what do I call it when I am calling around to find one. Are the trans lines rubber that I will be splicing into....
Wayne, I do remember Goeff's posting about this, but I strongly disagree with that point of view. This is why: The point in the RPM range where torque and ...
What you want is a large in-line engine heater designed for trucks, buses or heavy equipment. I did a quick search on eBay and didn't see one listed at this...
John, I don't disagree with anything you are saying except that around here we have RTS buses with 2-stroke Detroit diesel engines in them. The rpm ranges I am...
John - As you're probably aware, torque is the twisting force that gets you out of the hole and rolling, which is why diesels work best in the trucking ...
Comparing different engines with regards to horsepower, torque, and RPM is kind of irrelevant. All engines have a power band. Some are on the lower RPM's say...
Can anyone tell me what is the difference (quality) between a preheat vs webasto vs. aqua hot Thanks The J family David, Michelle, and family ... From: Geoff...
Hey geoff called nimco said he had a proheat, is that the same thing, said it was for aux heat not for heating bus any comment dion 87 40'RTS 6v92 On Mon, 02...
He probably told you that because I believe his Proheat units are only 30,000 btu-- they should heat your insulated interior as well as your engine, they just...
I don't know about the difference in quality, they are all good. The Aqua-Hot is a complete system that uses a Webasto heater. This is a good website to...
I just remembered that Randy has used Webastos for sale, I don't know the size and model he has, but the Scholastic Series come with a high output pump and a...
I notice the same thing and not only 18 wheelers but cars and trucks also... Its all in how you think about it... 500 miles to a tank , thats about 8.3 hours...
Your are right and you are wrong. Right about a 350 HP Chevy getting by on a 2 speed automatic, up to 1969 most had only a 2 speed. I think that year was...
Wulf P. Ward
wayward@...
Feb 3, 2004 2:07 am
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Dwight, your right. Same goes for me, I don't go much over 65 in my 4400 Lb Mercedes, that has one of the best braking systems in the industry, so why do it...
Wulf P. Ward
wayward@...
Feb 3, 2004 2:14 am
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What I did to make sure I could exit the bus in case of an emergency is remove the locks from the last window on both sides. Since I have the emergency latches...
