Post Elliott Christmas Trip From Indiana to Florida / Boondock Purdue LSU Football Bowl Game
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- Video story of our Christmas & New Years trip from Indiana to Florida just after Storm Elliott hit. Traveled to Bradenton Florida to the Winter Quarters Manatee RV Park, hit the Siesta Keys Beach and then headed to Orlando to tailgate and boondock at the Purdue LSU Football game at Camping World Stadium.
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Best dad joke ever! Lol. My high beams are so bright, I can see into the future.
Haha - took my twin to think it’s funny lol
@@CampPrevost I was laughing out loud, while Diana was just rolling her eyes, lol. Definitely a twin thing!
Another awesome video from the maestro of Prevost road tripping.
Thanks!
Aiden and I rode jetskis at that rest area with the island and bridge. Pretty neat area. Has a bat cave around one bend.
That place is just cool. No wonder they have a 2hr time limit. Where did you put them in?
I used to drive and operate a gorgeous Vantare H3-45, just like yours, but we towed a Hummer H2. One of the things I enjoyed the most was using the "transmission retarder" when driving in heavy traffic or in the city. Please show your viewers how it works, especially how you can slow down in stages and come to a dead stop with just a tap of the brakes. It was especially useful driving through the mountains; I rarely used the breaks. It might also be cool to show everyone all the buttons, especially the function of the "rabbit" button. One more thing. The acceleration! Talk about a sleeper. No one can imagine how fast the bus can get up to speed. It was like a wolf in sheep's clothing. I love your show! It brings back memories from the early 2000s, driving from Kansas City west to Colorado and throughout the east coast up to Rhode Island and beyond. Once, we took the bus on a ferry from Groton to Orient Pointe and onto the Hamptons for a two-week vacation. The only modification we had to make was folding the mirrors in so we could fit the bus onto the ferry. And if you ever get up this way (KC), let me know so I can show my friends how big it really is... They have no idea of the size of the bus. It's an adventure I'll never forget!
Curious ballpark price for something like this, $300k - $400k?
Good idea - will do in one of my upcoming videos. What temperature did you try to keep the transmission under?
It really depends on a lot of things. Market, year, model, converter as well as how well it was kept up. I like the '99-'06 range because that is when the engine wasn't hindered by all the smog restrictions. They are really, knock on wood, bullet proof. Mine could expect 175-225.....
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Thank you
Excellent as always! Man, so much want a no slide Prevost, the complexity scares me, as I am less and less of a fix it guy as I get older! Safe travels! Hello from Naples!
Thanks! I was scared of a slide at first, now I think I’d like one. But, I’ve kinda become accustomed to most all the prevost things - took a few years. Maybe a blessing that we didn’t get one though. Take in some sunshine for me!
Thanks for the video.Glad everything went pretty smooth..Happy late Birthday 🎂
Thanks! Cant believe I got out with just tightening a hose clamp - lucky for sure!
Thanks for watching - stay tuned for my CIGS solar panel videos. If you liked it - please hit like and subscribe.
04 Marathon H3 here and love it. Drive it alot. Wondering about your power system you installed. Send me note on how to contact you. Thanks! Mike
@@imike0367 send me an email to Cessna1948@me.com.
@@CampPrevost Will do - been on a coast to coast trip 7,800 miles in the H3 since early December. We should chat! Mike
My wife and I got our XL in 2016. When we purchased our coach, we looked on TH-cam to see if any information could be found. The only thing we found was Prevost community. Four days ago I was searching TH-cam and found your channel. I have watched for four days enthusiastically from start to finish. Two thoughts.
1. Your editing has got so much better.
2. When you first started the wiring my first thought was OMG!!! In not a good way.
At the end of this series, my thought was this coach turned out so much better than what American coach did. Great job keep up the good work.
Well thanks for the kind words. Trust me, I didn’t want to do any of this - and the further I got in the more I wanted to rip out and rework. Hoping I’m done with all the work after the solar install but I know better :). Thanks for watching, glad you enjoy it. I know I could do a lot better, but it’s tough when trying to get moving safely and then remember to film as well!
@@CampPrevost if you haven’t purchased already, two item, I found a must is the Hughes autoformer and power watchdog. It will help protect all that fine electrical components you put in.
@@Gunner521 where can these be found? Am upgrading my H3.
Very nice rig. We are doing a trip to Florida in a few weeks.
I am completely spoiled when it comes to my storage. It has a mini dog park near the dump station. There is a drive-though rv wash for the salt. A bathroom, dumpster, vacuum and air station if I need it. I then park inside a private heated 15x48 garage with two separate-circuit 20-amp outlets. No winterizing needed. It’s in my town, so I can bike there. The RV mechanic is a 5-minute walk across the field too😅
$642 a month and a 110 person waiting list from as far as two states over.
I am lucky.
Wow! I am drooling! Hold on to that for sure!
Good times, only way to travel!!! If you do much game day tailgating, there is a product made by camco rvproducts I think, it is called the gen-turi generator exhaust system. It runs about a hundred bucks and breaks down to store in storage bins. It will exhaust your generator above your coach for when your I'm tight places with your neighbors. No exhaust fumes down low, check it out online! Love the videos and can't wait to see your solar package!!
Thanks for the tip! I think I saw one at Oshkosh but thought it was a one off. Will look into it! If the solar works, the generator will be used even less - I really only use it now to keep it from sitting. But, haven’t gone more than a day or so on batteries - so the alternator charges it back. If I use the battery any longer will have to see how the solar does. I think I really need twice as much - to run my load and charge the batteries from the night before - will see though. I couldn’t get any more CIGS on the roof with the (4) rooftops and didn’t want to build a solar rack on top - cross your fingers!
Great Video !!
Thanks!
during the freeze i found frozen water in my bays too....have to guess from condensation. Nice and toasty interior is bound to cause water drops all over the place.
what a joy it was for the only 3 freeze days we ever gonna get in texas hahahaha
Lucky dog!
Thank you
Thanks for watching!
@@CampPrevost what year is your coach and who is the converter? Looking forward to your solar video. Thanks
@@barryholiday8998 it’s a 2000 H3-45 American Coach. Thanks! Hoping Mother Nature turns things around soon
Enjoyed that video. Gotta be pretty fun to travel in the bus. Retiring in three years would love to do this.
It’s fun - nice to do every once in awhile as well vs full time. If it were just the two of us it would be a lot better. We get cabin fever real quick with the 4 of us and 2 dogs. Enjoying it while we can though
ahhh Ocala...thats where I bought my bus...75N was good to me hahaha. Had never driven a bus before but after 2 hours on 75...the rest is history hahaha.
drive to Lima Ohio....then 4 months later to south texas😎😎😎😎
Ocala is so crazy. Drive for hours and smooth sailing, hit Ocala (could be anytime day or night or off holiday) boom - traffic jam. Someone needs to study that and use as a don’t do on other roads! You get your painting done?
@@CampPrevost finding help appears to be the biggest logistic...im no spring chicken anymore lol
howdy?. yuo uploaded amazing editing~:)
Hey, thanks
Really enjoyed your detail with your trip and RV!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!
Super Cool vid , great to see what its like to be inside of a Prevost H3 on the road . keep the vids coming Bro ...
Thanks, will do! More to come
Great videos.... looking forward to future travels!!
Thanks for watching - should be taking off for Spring Break
Andrew Steele is big in the high-end bus community. He has a TH-cam channel, and I believe he may have some connections to help get the bus cleaned. Might be worth a try.
That’s a good thought - should have tried asking!
The best I’ve gotten towing my F-150 is 5.5mpg. My OTR Air has been out so that’s running my generator to power the CruiseAirs. The OTR is fixed so I’m hoping I can see 6.5mpg w/out the generator. 2002 Liberty Elegant Lady. Geaux Tigahs. I live between Baton Rouge and New Orleans.
Thanks for watching and commenting! Glad your OTR is working again, heard those can freeze ice - lol!!
I love your video's! We are up here in Canada and I have a 36' class A for our first motorhome but want to get into a Prevost, I was wondering what GPS you are useing it looks great! Thanks and keep up the good work.
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Thanks. I have the Garmin rv 890. I really like - I use 2 all the time. My apple car play and the 890 - my 890 got an update and stopped working one trip. After updating it was fine. Sometimes the apple car play quits…. Nice having one as a back up
So what's the next project, on board pressure washer?
Was that rest area just south of Mount Eagle ? If I remember correctly there
No joke - need one. Would like to build a DI tank and put on it. People charge 200-500 to wash these things. Would pay for it after a wash or two.
I think your correct on location.
@@CampPrevost Always carried a portable electric pressure washer in my Prevost and now in the Newell. With a 150 gallons fresh water you can wash in a Walmart parking lot or even at the campground. even if they don't allow washing I just use the freshwater tank then fill up before I leave! DI is nice but just get a washer with foam cannon and use a spot free rinse and save a bunch of $$$
@@kentgoss9209 is the spot free rinse just a mix you buy?
@@CampPrevost Yes, I use Rain X car wash in a bottle, works very good. I have also used a product called Rinse All made by Quality Chemical Corp. when I can find it and if I cant I have used Jet Dry just like you put in your household dishwasher. Looking at a 3 stage Envig Car shine DI system available on Amazon for $160 it has a by pass valve so you can wash with tap water and only rinse with DI saving on the filter media. With the Headhunter Mach V water pump its a breeze but I usually stop at a parking lot before arriving at the campground though so I don't make a wet mess on the camp site!!!
Great video very enjoyable.
Glad you enjoyed it! More to come
Seemed like plenty of fun, enjoyed the video and Happy New Year. If you don't mind sharing, how much did you spend in fuel for the entire trip?
The easiest way is that it was 2,250 miles - at 6.5mpg that’s 346 gallons - at $3.85 average - that’s $1,332. I was half way between 1/4 and 1/2 when I started and now am at over 3/4 tank - it’s 235 gallon tank so the above math is probably closer vs what I spent. I learned early on there is no monitory justification- just buying memories and don’t look back 🤪. My wife wont fly, so beats cramming everything into my F150 with two dogs.
@@CampPrevost Thanks, I truly appreciate it. Great video once again
Glad to see you getting better on your editing. Beautiful Prevost, only thing you might ask for more is one or two slides. Even a coach this size may suffer from lacking of space without slides, especially for your family size. Btw, what is your GPS?
Slides are over rated.
Thanks! It’s a Garmin RV890. I really like it. After owning for a few years a slide would be nice but we are making it work. I am looking at a couch that lifts up into a bunk bed - would be a nice upgrade
@@CampPrevost Slides are nice and not nice. They seals alone from Prevost are around 5k to fix if they break. Slides leak and get stuck open or closed. Slides cost more to maintain. Slide are hard to get around when closed and driving down the road or making a short stop. You have a beautiful RV.
@@josephalberta1145 After experienced both slided camper and non slided one, I totally agree with you on both sides. You can’t deny the benefits of slides, it really opens up the interior space, yet it’s heavy and prone to problem.
@@josephalberta1145 Agree, pros and cons. I love them, but I also watch them.
Take a peek at the quarterback that plays for the New York Giants football team, Daniel Jones. You could pass for his older brother. 😊
Ha. Now he can see himself in the future with gray hair and a little belly! Lol
So if you are adding solar does this mean the coach is off the market? Next time you need a wash in Bradenton let me know. Eric hand washes and waxes our 42' coach by hand including the roof for $450.
It's always for sale but planning to add the solar and do some real boon docking this summer. I will have to keep Eric in mind - thank you!
Blue Beacon truck wash is were yo go for RV WASH
I’ve always wanted to go but been told it’s hard on RV’s. Have you taken an RV through?
I DRIVE SEMI
Blue beacon is the best truck wash an RV out there. I see many PREVOST COACHES that go thru there. Some of them have drying area
Did you ever stop at Buc-ee’s on 75 with your bus
I have not but am told they are awesome!
ah - the Florida 'air you can wear'. Very common on the coast(s).
thanks for commenting and watching!
Where are you from in Indiana?
West Lafayette- Purdue territory!
@@CampPrevost nice was just up there for pesticide classes. We are down in the Columbus area.
Can’t believe you do not have a chimney for that diesel generator !! You are very inconsiderate, blowing diesel fumes right at your neighbor.
Can’t tell if your kidding or not. I think a chimney would be neat to get but this was the first time I have run the genny for power - and it was at night just to top off my batteries. If you watched the video, I ended up turning my bus around and opening up the area - and was a good time. Everyone else had their generators running and were very loud and obnoxious. I ran off my batteries all day. I could have run mine and nobody would have even known…. It’s really quite - I would say quieter than one of those small Hondas. Thanks for watching.