Prevost for Newbies – Part 1: Getting To Know A Prevost Motorhome
This is the first installment in what I’m calling Prevost for Newbies. In this episode you’ll meet Gil Johnson of PrevostOwnersGroup.com and we’ll take a detailed look at the bays on a 2014 Marathon Coach see an explanation of the function and operation of each area. Included in this episode is the storage bay that incorporates a picnic table, the BBQ grill and outdoor refrigerator, the outdoor TV and the bay that contains the chassis batteries and 12V and 24V cutoff switches.
This series is produced with the hope of explaining many of the elements of Marathon Prevost Coaches that may seem complex, but all attempts are made to explain the how’s and why’s of usage. And yes, it’s a long segment!
Part 2 is currently online and details the driver’s side bays including the Inverter/Charger, Plumbing and Generator bays. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QoQdcK8miI
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Music Credit: Closing piano soundtrack by David Attelan and presented on this video with his permission.
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I just purchased a brand New Custom Prevost for 2.9 Million Dollars
What is the difference besides price between a Prevost vs a Class A Diesel Pusher RV?
It's a shame it doesn't have Prevost OTR A/C.
I was wondering about the California emissions laws and Prevost Busses. I am looking for a 1988-1995, and will i run into trouble registering it in CA? I read somewhere Motorhomes are exempt as long as it says Motorhome on the Registration. Any thoughts on this? I am Not really interested whether you personally like California or not. Thanks for any input from Older Prevost owners in California.
the apartment can prove how to be rational peter, but he wants to go to back to bed at 7pm and call you closer to 10:30pm at night.
call could be 10:30pm please.
the apartment has used a red line catch 22 about the danbury smokestack during polar war times and jim burnham is 100% responsible for discussing inappropriate catch-22s in front of the board, and i can do 7:30pm.
At commercial fuel stops, it's diesel fuel first, then DEF.
Ok, as an entertainer driver… i pray that no manufacturer building an entertainer ever sees this video and takes what youre saying about the adaptive cruise control. Of i ever get in an entertainer and it has that junk ill quit. Sleeping people can not have that junk in their bus, rediculous. It slams on the brakes when some idiot cuts you off, 4 wheel drivers are soo unpredictable and do soo much stupid stuff and can cause a driver to lose their job over throwing someone from their bunk. And the 4 wheel.driver wont even know they cost me a job. Im sure its a great feature for the amature "rv" drivers, but youre talking about a prevost that could be driven by a professional. Ugh… smh
I’m just entering the Prevost market and finding my way around. Your vid is invaluable to this process. Thanks!
How do you get the bathroom door open if your locked out of the bathroom it's an emergency lot somewhere else on The bus
This guy useless !!! Just Click bites !!!!
Just askin'. But would an algorithm be helpful here? With a tablet in hand, just click what you want done and be done with it as opposed to manually fooling around with it.
Don’t know if you check old posts. Did Gil find anything on the coach that Marathon didn’t?
How come there can’t be a steerable tag axle?
Really? who the hell needs fueling and DEF tutorial? i thought this was about a motorcoach.
as a retired bus driver the prevost was the best and most reliable bus i had driven in my time. the people who make the prevost no there business.
why is the table so low, anyone that has a bad back will find this table useless, it's almost a tripping hazard
Good customer service spend a million you get treated a lot better
This is great information for all the people that can budget a million dollars for a motorhome.
Very informative video. The only thing I don't understand is. what is a converter coach? What does that mean?
Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!
How much should one pay for one of these? Pricing is very confusing
I just want to say your videos are AMAZING and chocked full of useful information. Unfortunately I don't have the pleasure of owning an RV or Motorcoach, however as a Class "A" Commercial Coach & Entertainer Coach Operator familiar with both the Prevost "H" & "X" models, the MCI "D" & "J" models, and of course the more popular VanHool "TX"', "CX", and "TD" models I was still able to walk away with some very useful/ interesting tips and information. I only wish that other coach companies would have you product test and video review their coaches. Eventhough Prevost is hands down the "Gold Standard" of coaches whether you're talking to professional passenger drivers or recreational owners there are other companies doing great things with motorcoaches making it a wonderful experience for the driver and most importantly the passengers. Keep up the good work and hats off to you sir.
Apparently, you've been blowing your clone even before you started filming and that's why he appears to be just a more inflated version of you. But, now WE WANT THE TOUR you promised EIGHT MINUTES/22 seconds (and counting) ago! Never mind. It's not worth the stress. SOME of us don't OWN a way to 'get away from it all.'
I never knew it was pronounced Pray-vow! Hahaha! One day I will buy my first!
Less Rice more Meat talking!
Mini Me @ 1:30
Sad, had high hopes for this series…interesting topic. But Sheesh, every Marathon Coach is custom built. So your walk around is only specific to your coach. So glad you are happy with yours, but hardly relevant to the other 99% of us RV'ers.
Holy Jesus mang. Filling your diesel pusher and adding DEF does not require a 10 minute conversation — it's simply not that hard. Also, are you telling me this thing does not have rear wheel steering?
prevost is hurting itself allowing this obnoxious guy repping you.
this guy suks.
please do one on a/v system I call marathon and ask got nothing back
Up to 8:30, this video is just talking about how wonderful Gil Johnson is. Skip to this point to start learning about the coach.
If you leave your pump unattended at most stations around here and they notice, they will shut down the pump. If you have a jug of def, you don't have to pour it in at the pump, you can do it anytime. It's not like it's a highly flammable product. .
Congratulations on your new bus! Great video, I just subscribed to your channel.
I LOVE that Flxible Starliner, it's so cool. But the Prevost? Modern amazing.
ANDY
YOU PUT ALOT OF WORK INTO YOUR
VIDEOS, TRUST ME I KNOW.
KEITH
WOW
AGAIN ANOTHER GREAT ONE BY YOU.
KEITH KUHN
KK MOTION PICTURES ALSO ON YOUTUBE
Does it have central vacuum? Or do most of the Marathon coaches have central vacuum? I was looking at their video, but it did not mention it.
Just discovered your channel and I'm enjoying your videos. Nice work and keep em coming! Beautiful Prevost by the way
Quick and short questions to the person you are interviewing,then just SHUT UP,you chat much to long.:(
prevost for newbies part passenger side bays on a marathon coach castel
Thorough, very thorough Andy.
Congratulations Andy its a beautiful coach to add to your fleet. Your videos are so informative keep them coming please can't wait to see the interior of your Prevost.
ive been waiting for a video like this on a marathon coach for 4 yrs. You sir have a new sub.. keep them coming. bravo
Hi Andy,
Since you live in Florida, did you consider Liberty or Millennium before you bought your Marathon X3-45 ?
Looks amazing. Can't wait to see the interior tour.
Congratulations on the new coach!