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What is this. on s 450 Lxi
05-26-2014, 23:06
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What is this. on s 450 Lxi
Hi.
There is one of these on each uppet lift arm of the 3 pantograph bay doors. ( these doors are only on the 2 slide out units.) But perhaps they are used somewhere else. They appear to be the male part of a "Catch" but there is nothing anywhere nearby.

Ross


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Ross MacKillop
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2006 450 Lxi
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05-27-2014, 10:16
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RE: What is this. on s 450 Lxi
(05-26-2014 23:06)dentmac Wrote:  Hi.
There is one of these on each uppet lift arm of the 3 pantograph bay doors. ( these doors are only on the 2 slide out units.) But perhaps they are used somewhere else. They appear to be the male part of a "Catch" but there is nothing anywhere nearby.

Ross

Hi Ross,

I have something similar on SpongeBob. Even though my air springs are strong enough to hold the doors fully open, Prevost included these latches on the pantagraph doors. I open the door and when fully open an extra little push engages the latch to absolutely keep the door open. I imagine yours are a remnant from the 4500 Express Commuter chassis.

david brady,
'02 Wanderlodge LXi 'Smokey' (Sold),
'04 Prevost H3 Vantare 'SpongeBob'

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05-27-2014, 10:59
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RE: What is this. on s 450 Lxi
Thanks,
Makes sense to be left over from Express bus, and to hear that you have them. These doors are PIA to open. Very heavy to get started until 1/3 of the way up. Tried to get BB to put in stronger air springs but in their infinite wisdom said that they work properly. ( No chance of my wife opening them.)

I have had to take them off and re-glue the outer metal to the frame-- BB used 2 sided tape.
I put them back on... Adjusted fit and closure-- Interesting now that I know how. They were open at the top. Way off. Just about finished and found that a catch/lock mechanism in one of the doors is loose.. bummer--- have to remove that door and wiring again, remove inside panel (screwed, not glued) to tighten the assembly . Hate re-doing things
Ross


(05-27-2014 10:16)davidbrady Wrote:  
(05-26-2014 23:06)dentmac Wrote:  Hi.
There is one of these on each uppet lift arm of the 3 pantograph bay doors. ( these doors are only on the 2 slide out units.) But perhaps they are used somewhere else. They appear to be the male part of a "Catch" but there is nothing anywhere nearby.

Ross

Hi Ross,

I have something similar on SpongeBob. Even though my air springs are strong enough to hold the doors fully open, Prevost included these latches on the pantagraph doors. I open the door and when fully open an extra little push engages the latch to absolutely keep the door open. I imagine yours are a remnant from the 4500 Express Commuter chassis.

Ross MacKillop
Wiarton Ontario
2006 450 Lxi
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06-11-2014, 18:27
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RE: What is this. on s 450 Lxi
David
Marathon used a very heavy insulation package on the basement doors we have to use a 250 pound air springs.

Hisham and Sue Amaral
2004 Prevost XL2 Marathon (sold)
2003 Liberty H3-45 2 slide
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