This coach received an “upgrade” restoration to take advantages of the light weight, high performance . . . “go-anywhere” abilities - transport two motorcycles upright inside (on the center bay slide-out tray), while also towing an SUV.

Coach Highlights:
EXCELLENT CONDITION - H3-40 VIP Coach

Full Factory DDEC diagnostics

Reinforced Composite Body for Low Chassis Weight – 27,500 lbs. (i. e. PREVOST factory specification dry weight)

All Original PREVOST & Marathon Build Sheets come with this restored coach

All Owners, Operators and Shop Manuals for the Detroit Engine, Allison Transmission, Prevost Chassis, plus additional Marathon house components and Prevost chassis components manuals.

Paralleling 12 and 24 Volt Systems with Separate 50/30/20 Amp dual connection provide total redundancy and ground power options

Twin Heart 2500 inverters with load balancing for added power and fault tolerance with dual displays at inverters and adjacent to the driver

42” Sony Bravia Flat Screen TV on articulated arms in Outdoor Bay

32” Sony Bravia Flat Screen TVs in both Salon and Bedroom

2012 Kenmore Elite Stainless Steel Residential Refrigerator by Marathon 2013 Sharp Microwave Convection Oven

Exterior Rope Lighting Multi-Color System installed by Marathon, when new Entire brake line system and tie rods upgraded to stainless steel by Prevost Eight (8) AGM D-cell House batteries replaced by Marathon

This was the 1st PREVOST H3-40 VIP shipped to Marathon Coach for conversion (Marathon

Ser. # EX 9183), featuring a light-weight composite body on a Stainless Steel Chassis, with the original DuPont Imron paint by Stahr Design, recently restored to an amazing luster.

This coach is light weight and nimble, with lots of power. The

40 ft. chassis provides access to virtually all State and Federal parks since it’s a true 40ft H-3 bus.

Prevost H3 buses made after these early builds are 41 to 45 ft. in length, requiring a CDL in most

states, which also may exclude them from many Federal and State parks.

Four (4) AGMD Chassis batteries replaced by Marathon

Front end air bags and lines upgraded to increase hold time of level-low positions, by Prevost

Eight (8) Tires Michelin X Pilot 315/95 22.5 with low miles, current DOT dates with matching mfg. dates

Replaced ballasts on inside lighting by Marathon

New Fantastic fan 2013

Replaced water heaters with (2) stainless steel marine heaters by Marathon

AC Coolant upgrade for (4) Road Airs and (1) Bus Air systems from R12 to R134, by Prevost

New (2014) Wineguard Traveler 5 Satellite HD System, currently set up for DirecTV

New Salon and Bedroom valances, lighting and mini blinds by Marathon New Clear Coat and Color Sand/Polish and marker lights

Detroit Diesel 8V92 Engine heads removed, replaced rings and cylinder liners on all 8 cylinders, warranted by Detroit Diesel Factory So. Calif. service facility

Coach currently (1/1/2015) has less than 170,000 miles of gentle use

Stored indoors on Central Coast of Calif., with electrical connection, and driven at least monthly