I had a friend who owned a large motorhome dealership which carried Prevost coaches and from time to time they would need help taking coaches to motorhome shows and FMCA conventions. I drove to different shows across the country and I must say, Prevost were a pleasure to drive and as you say they didn't beat you up and were relaxing to drive. Even in heavy traffic and congested areas I always felt relaxed and after many thousands of miles I decided Prevost was the coach to own.

I drove buses for 43 years and the Prevost H3 40 with the crash 6 speed was my favorite. I ran them for many years. I also ran the H3 45 coaches. Nice handling coach. Prevost had the best handling of all the buses I have ever driven.

I drive for a tour company, we put about 120k miles a year on our buses. Prevost h3-45 is by far my favorite bus to drive over van hool or mci, most of trips are 8-9hours a day on tipical 8 day trips!

Wow! What a beautiful prevost! Thanks for sharing! You're living the dream my friend!

EZ Pass is great, we use it on all our trips. It makes it so much to travel the toll roads with less stopping, and saves lots of money. Thanks for sharing the video, I hope one day to be able to upgrade from our current setup to a Diesel Pusher.

You hit the nail on the head. I've driven ALOT of commercial vehicles from Tractor Trailers and Motorcoaches to School Buses and Dump Trucks, being a professional driver being on the road for any reason is work and work is tiring both mentally and physically. Over the years I have found that my comfort driving range without a break is about 200 - 250miles in about 3hrs, but a full days work turn out to be about 550 - 625miles over 9hrs. with about 4 or 5 pit stops after that I am just totally spent. It's a shame but there are only a handful of vehicles that I have driven that were so easy to drive and handled so smooth that after 9 or 10 hrs. of driving I felt I could keep driving another couple of hours, Prevost is one of those vehicles. The air ride seats sitting on top of the air ride suspension that takes it easy on your back and joints, plus the countless seat positioning configurations coupled with the fully adjustable steering wheel that make driving the coach so comfortable and natural. Then having the controls you use the most during cruising speed right on the steering wheel making it unnecessary to reach or stretch for toggle switches, buttons, or the radio. You take all of that and put it inside of a solid frame so you don't have to fight for control of the vehicle from the wind or drag of passing vehicles, it's so quite you don't have to yell over engine and road noise or strain to hear over the very same conditions. Plus it cuts down on the chances of being sucked into highway hypnosis. That's what it's like driving a Prevost. Lol

I have over 2,000,000 miles under me in a 30' dump truck, the longer the wheel base , the HARDER to ride on a Steel suspension , It's like riding the mechanical Bull All day, I told my wife when I get off the road this year I wouldn't ever leave the house again, but You have forced 2nd thoughts on me to consider the prevost .... thank u , John

My 2018 45’ Newell doesn’t squeak, amazing driving coach. I’ve owned 2 Prevost H3-45’s and 2 Blue Bird Wanderlodge coaches. A 43’ LXi and an M 450. All were great driving coaches, but the Newell has more power and is extremely responsive, solid, and comfortable.

I watch Marathon/Prevost videos and get excited about something I can only dream about.

good lord that has a tight turning radius. cranks over like a drift car steering angle. very impressed with how quiet and smooth it is.

A great video. This model Prevost is my #1 bus!

Prevost's electric cooling fan retrofit upgrade package is available for X3-45 and H3-45 coaches going back to 2011 model. Did you retrofit yours yet? Up to 20 horsepower recovered by removing the single large fan and clutch, and two feet of engine workspace added.

Great video and beautiful coach, thanks for taking us along.

Beautiful coach!

That's a dream I'll never attain...I'm so jealous...gorgeous coach!

Andy thanks for this series was always gona go with a Newmar not anymore will be looking for a good used Prevost.Also your right about to many distracted drivers gave my scooter up last year,keep the shinny side up and the rubber side down

My wife and I rode in a 2007 H3-45 between Buffalo and Rochester (seated line run coach) and gotta tell you. very smooth ride.

👍👍👍I hope that you do a lot of these driving / Systems / Living in Prevost Videos..

Ugh! Love it so much! What drives my work efforts (well lots of things really)? Getting to where we are able to own and house our Prevost.

KEEP them coming! 5- STAR

Great video, and a beautiful coach . Hello from just west of Toronto

Outstanding videos. The more shots of the bus underway from the exterior, the better. Subscribed...

Nice video and Happy New Years.

There's nothing better than a Prevost; Newell is a close second.

Ha, Sunpass..... when I went to Florida last year I got that with my rental vehicle and boy am I glad I paid the extra fee for it. I was up and the the FL turnpike during the trip. I drove from Miami to Fort Luadurdale and then Orlando.

Very informative and easily able to understand what is being said.

You're bragging about the "Sun Pass" for traveling on Florida's toll roads and you opine that every state should have this. Here in Arizona, we don't have toll roads so we don't need it. Our tax dollars pay for the roads so there is no need to pay for them again. As an RVer, I detest traveling in states with toll roads and I avoid them at all costs.

Stunning coach.

Prevost is definitely your more solid and handling bus. My Blue bird wonder lodge is a close second. Drove both many miles.

Great video. I love the Prevost. Is the drivers area a step down from the main living area? I have a DSDP, but one day, hopefully, a Prevost. You said you can relax while driving... I’m exhausted from the DS.

As a charter bus driver. I driven MCI, Silver Eagles, Prevost, and several other makes. Prevost are solid like driving in a Cadillac.

Andy, Gil Johnson is a World Of Knowledge about Prevost and I want to thank You for all your Videos, and Loved meeting your Co-Pilot.. Great Addition to any trip

I'm a FL resident and I got a NC Quick Pass transponder, it's good in NC of course, Florida (SunPass), Georgia (Peach Pass) and all states that use E-ZPass, mostly all of the NorthEast and Midwest.

The prevost is thee best bus I ever drove with the mci d4505 running a close second

Pucker factor... 😅👌🏽 gotta use that one. Haha

A dream of mine to own and drive one of these !

Awesome video, I dream of owning one of these, don't think it will ever be possible!

Andy.. Great job as usual. watching from Motorcoach Resort Port St Lucie West. The adaptive cruise control is wonderful. My dashcam also has lane alerts built in. Additionally I highly agree with your 250 to 300 miles per day traveling .. Thanks for sharing

I have EZPassVa. I can used my EZ Pass in all states except Florida toll road because EZ Pass is not on the SunPass system. It's been a while since I was in Orlanda though, so it may have changed.

8:24 Love this section of the FL Turnpike that runs parallel with I-95.

Other premier RV's (non-bus conversions) scare her?! Glad you love your Marathon, but com'on. Like saying we should only be using School Bus shells if you can't start in a Prevost.

You give a sensible impression of the Prevost Coach experience. But I think comparing a product that is essentially an interstate bus to glorified rv’s is like comparing a pickup truck to a big rig. Prevost is in the category of GREYHOUND Buses with durability as the bottom line. Winnebago, Newmar and Tiffin are the top contenders of a lower category of vehicle. If there are worthy bus chassis conversions, they should be the appropriate comparison. Perhaps something produced on an MCI chassis ...

Prevost conversions have weight and wheelbase for stability and ride quality. My 450 Lxi Wanderlodge has it too.

Just like driving an 18 wheeler! ;)

2014 Prevost is old technology, under powered and 2 slides. I mainly passed on the Prevost just because of that and the split windshield. Traded our 17 Entegra Cornerstone for an 18 Newmar King Aire because of the problems you mentioned plus no Comfort Drive . Best choice I ever made. I could go on and on about the 360 view, lane keeping, in coach technology and quiet ride. Nice Coach and hope you are happy and a used Prevost hit your price point.

Awesome coach without a doubt! The wheel input data vs. a class A I'm not buying however. I don't care what you drive, it's there unless its a toterhome you are driving. 15:35 & 16:09 into this video is a prime example. Tractor trailer comes up in the hammer lane on the coaches drivers side and you can see driver input major left steer. Video immediately cuts until tractor trailer is past the coach. Just trying to compare apples to apples here.

Great Video- Sun Pass is a great option in Florida- very easy to purchase and activate, can even wait a few days after using tollways and activation will retro act resulting in no fines. We are currently in the market but for a much older like '98 or so and am trying to average a daily expense staying in coach for several days vs a nice Luxury Park which seems to be in the $80- $125 a day rate for an decent resort. Also average fuel economy. Any advise?

Awesome!

I have an 09 Country Coach Magna, 650 Cummins. I also drive charter buses. H3-45 Prevosts are best. Not the power of the Magna but handling and highway noise superior in the Prevost. Some have ZF transmissions, most have the Alison six speed. Smoother gear shifting in the ZF but Alison's get to high gear quicker. Some driver's complain about the small toll booth window in the H3-45, I like it. Larger window in the Magna but in some wind conditions kind of noisy. I have to agree with the guru, structural integrity in the Prevost is hard to beat. I have never driven a Newell. Some day!

I bought a wanderlodge last summer it handles like a Prevost.

Nice video

Other than being an excellent opulent home on wheels, The thing that I have noticed is that you have to Park it some where, and even that cost big bucks. There are just very limited places to do that. Great way to travel but, you have to have a place to go, turn around, park, dump and fill, and those seem to be few and far in between. Not to mention it’s expensive.

The toll pass I have you can drive through 14 states except Fl. you can go to all these states with e-zpass. Delaware New Jersey Pennsylvania Maryland New York Virginia Massachusetts West Virginia New Hampshire Illinois Maine Indiana Rhode Island Ohio

Well said !!! Ty !

I'm a North American International Over The Road Commercial Tractor Trailer Owner operator, get ElitePass, it's EZPass / PrePass on steroids, it sucks batteries like there's no tomorrow but it gets you through every state imaginable from coast to coast! I'm not a bajillionaire, so I can't afford a Highly Impressive Prevost, however, I have my eye on a super nice, virtually zero rust 1987 MCI 102-A3 with under 26,000 miles on it for $9,000.00... Gotta have it for Summer trips across Totally Majestic Alberta and Montana!

At 1:12.....Do you have to Use your BLINKERS to back out of the RV spot ????

Merci to Eugène , born in a rural town in Québec, for those silky smooth machine we have today.

My last remaining BUCKET LIST item is to drive a Prevost. I do have a problem that "quality" seems to be "pimping out" in motorhomes. Why can't they make them TASTEFUL?

So, which Blue Lodge do you belong to?

Hi there from Canada. What do you have above the dash? I see something on the left, right and center of your position.

looking at Prevost used and a Newell used what do you think best why to go

3:30 At first I thought you were going to differentiate between what a turnpike and highway. ;D

Tell you what Pop, try demonstrating it on the Cross Bronx Expressway or the Brooklyn Queens Expressway, then listen for the groans and creaks, it'll be an education.

Axle ratios greatly influence vehicle acceleration. The tall axle ratios on the X3-45 saves fuel (9.5 mpg highway or more) but kills the acceleration. An older Prevost 400hp bus (1450 ft.Ibs. torque) with a 4.30 or 4.56 axle ratio has quicker acceleration than a newer 500 hp Prevost bus (1750 ft.Ibs. torque) with a fuel-saving 3.58 axle ratio.

You drive it like any other coach: like a professional. I drove entertainer coaches for a bit a few years ago. Prevosts are nice and I have driven them, but in my opinion I am partial to the 2017/2018 MCI J4500s as far as looks; super slick...can turn the steering wheel with one finger, turn on a dime and give ya nickel change ...and ECAS: electronically controlled air suspension. ZF front and rear ends and steerable tag, independent suspension all the way around. I do wish that the MCI tag could raise and lower, though. I like them all, I can't lie.

The Sunpass is good to use in Georgia

Awesome

would love it even more if i could have it in right hand drive..as i am from the uk, but tour europe a lot, and prefer them over left hand drive..even though i have issues on small roads with overtaking.

We could talk for hours about gadgets and be intrigued by one another! If you ever need any engineering explanation give me a shout! Cheers mate!

What is the maximum miles or kilometres that you can put on this vehichle?

Nice bus

I'm glad most states have free Interstate travel.

Re squeaking sound, it's because other RVs are boxes build around truck chassis that are designed to flex on uneven road. think of prevost as unibody and other rvs as body on frame.

We've had 6 RVs and the best of the bunch was a 21' Tioga Montara Special which we lived in with an old dog and 22 cats after Andrew destroyed our house in Miami. Why the best? My husband could parallel park in Key West. Most people will never be able to afford a Prevost or care if you can.

What about the 2009 and slightly older Bluebird Wanderlodge ????

How do these effect your hours of service logs. You're technically never on duty so I'm assuming you're only limited to daily behind the wheel hours?

How about when you go to level when in an RV park, what’s under there to level also that big a bus plus pulling a car trailer do you need CDL drivers license?

Ok surprised how shaded your cockpit is. I have to have the shades rolled down in a H3-45.

Andy I believe you the Prevost Coach motor home is the best money can buy . and Siren Williams is so Beautiful a Real Flower 🌷 👆 °?• 👔 👍

My Prevost has 1,590,685 miles currently lol

Do you have less space without slids ? the other question. I have is you don't think the Entegra coach has a strong foundation.

As an owner of Two Silver Eagle Entertainer Coaches. I never stepped foot into a Prevost.

That things beautiful

Imagine that this Prevost is the very first vehicle that you drive!

What can of license driver need for buy or drive an RV like this ?? Prevost Newell American coach ??

beautiful coach...even more beautiful girlfriend ..congrats !

Pick up my precise to travel USA. Happy happy.

The MARATHON COACH is the best you can get, no flexing or twisting

One of many great Canadian inventions.

SunPass is Interoperable with Georgia’s Peach Pass and North Carolina’s Quick pass.

Hi Andy. What is the brand name of the driver's seat in your coach ? It looks very comfy.

What type of license u half to have to drive a coach

What kind of mileage does it get

Good old Quebec buses

Can I ask you a question you must have been a bus driver

Andy, where did you hook up in Nashville?

but Peter may see you at some point today about Delta travel.

We will probably buy a used Provost Marathon.

As far as i am concerned the Aware system is a dad idea. When you are driving long distance fatigue starts to set in and this gives the driver one less thing to dk making the driver more oassive and suseptable to becoming tired and sleepy. The more a driver has to go the more alert he is .

With so many coaches that have a single pane front windscreen, do you wish Prevost had one?