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| RJ Long (Rjlong)
Registered Member Username: Rjlong Post Number: 1191 Registered: 12-2000 Posted From: 71.195.112.181 Rating: N/A |
. . . did a walk-around your coach and checked all the lights? Reason I asked is that last night while returning a car trailer to a friend's house, I was passed by a Prevost conversion coach on Hiway 99 south of Fresno, CA. What caught my eye is that two of the front "Michigan Marker" lights, one of the rear "Michigan Marker" lights and the RR corner clearance light were burned out. And this was a fairly new H-3 series! So, how long has it been since you checked your coach's lights??  | ||
| Sean Welsh (Sean)
Registered Member Username: Sean Post Number: 541 Registered: 1-2003 Posted From: 67.45.244.133 Rating: |
Good point, RJ. I do a pre-trip inspection every time we move the bus (so that ends up being most mornings). I start the engine, turn on the headlights and markers, fog lights, and hazards, then walk all the way around the coach. I'm looking for non-functioning lamps, any unusual drips or puddles (as opposed to the usual ones: a couple teaspoons of oil and a few tablespoons of coolant), seepage around the bearings, and to make sure that all deployable items (awnings, satellite dish, etc.) are fully stowed. During just such a walk-around a week or so ago, I discovered both headlights were out (http://ourodyssey.blogspot.com/2007/02/goodbye-mexico.html). The bulbs shattered when contacted by cold water while fording a creek. I highly recommend to everyone to do such a walk-around before each and every trip. After all, that's a minimum requirement for a professional driver with a commercial rig (including buses), and, while we are not subject to the same rigorous standards, it never hurts to follow a higher standard. -Sean (Message edited by Sean on February 17, 2007) | ||
| Muddog16 (Muddog16)
Registered Member Username: Muddog16 Post Number: 328 Registered: 11-2004 Posted From: 4.224.189.47 Rating: N/A |
Sean, you should have made room in the bus for 4 wheelers, you off road fanatics are wild! | ||
| R.C.Bishop (Chuckllb)
Registered Member Username: Chuckllb Post Number: 72 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 4.240.213.201 Rating: N/A |
Expensive creek crosing, huh, Sean... RCB | ||
| Sean Welsh (Sean)
Registered Member Username: Sean Post Number: 542 Registered: 1-2003 Posted From: 67.45.244.133 Rating: N/A |
As Louise just pointed out so well in the blog: Ill-advised creek fording on long dirt road: $540 ($500 to fix the exhaust, and $20 apiece for the headlight bulbs). Driving along, minding our own business on a paved highway: $3,000+ (Passing motorist threw up a rock, cracking the windshield -- $1,800 for glass and $1,200-$1,300 for installation). I think I can keep my costs down by staying off the pavement -Sean | ||
| R.C.Bishop (Chuckllb)
Registered Member Username: Chuckllb Post Number: 73 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 4.240.213.231 Rating: N/A |
Yes, Sean, but one can buy glass insurance.... BTW, If my windshields were to cost that, I'd have to quit this "hobby"...talk about eating one's lunch... RCB |
