Bus Driving POV New 2024 Prevost H3-45 Motorcoach

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  • Опубликовано: 16 янв 2025

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  • @bg1379
    @bg1379 7 месяцев назад +28

    The one POV bus driver on RUclips that actually drives like a professional. Love it, keep it coming!

    • @alblua
      @alblua  7 месяцев назад +5

      Thank you for the kind words! 🙏

    • @paulnale7725
      @paulnale7725 7 месяцев назад

      If he drove like a professional he would not hold his hands on the inside of the wheel 10 and 2 normal place and he does not check the oil and pretrip

    • @paulnale7725
      @paulnale7725 7 месяцев назад

      I meant outside of the wheel and did not check fire extinguisher and permit book

    • @Pa_school_bus_enthusiast
      @Pa_school_bus_enthusiast 7 месяцев назад +6

      @@paulnale7725 how do you know he didn’t do his pre trip before he started the video?

    • @paulnale7725
      @paulnale7725 7 месяцев назад

      @pennsylvaniacoachlines_fanpage I have seen all his videos he never does one checking the lights on the dash don't count and we're do you see him look at the permit book which is in that compartment were he was so worried about playing with the stupid ass lights inside the bus

  • @ParthBhardwaj-k5t
    @ParthBhardwaj-k5t 7 месяцев назад +19

    I love the all new Prevost H345 buses, I think these coaches are one of the best, also that iconic Volvo D13 love it!

    • @alblua
      @alblua  7 месяцев назад

      The the Prevost H3-45 is an amazing bus and the D13 is an engine that really hauls!

  • @joshchu2832
    @joshchu2832 7 месяцев назад +10

    New motorcoach reviews are great!

    • @alblua
      @alblua  7 месяцев назад +2

      Let's film more bus rollers 🎥

    • @hocinenehad4396
      @hocinenehad4396 2 месяца назад

      ​@@albluaddrq

  • @acidpro
    @acidpro 26 дней назад

    That's very beautiful! I can't believe how smooth and quiet it is! Thank you for showing us!

    • @alblua
      @alblua  26 дней назад +1

      It's a very nice bus!

  • @tomtalker2000
    @tomtalker2000 3 месяца назад +2

    What a big beautiful coach. Very modern Prevost does it again.

    • @alblua
      @alblua  3 месяца назад

      Yes, it's a very nice bus!

  • @TheTransitSeries
    @TheTransitSeries 7 месяцев назад +7

    Love Prevost so much and that Volvo D13/Allison 😩

    • @alblua
      @alblua  7 месяцев назад +1

      It's a great combo! This bus can dominate some hills

  • @berylwhite2983
    @berylwhite2983 7 месяцев назад +6

    Well it's my favorite brand. It's very very nice. It's much quieter in the wind. But I still believe your little friends not with you. I think he's at home with his earmuffs on because I do hear a rattle. But I think it's the wheelchair lift. You've done a very nice job driving it's been a very nice trip. Enjoyed it tremendously have a great day take Good care of yourself

    • @berylwhite2983
      @berylwhite2983 7 месяцев назад +1

      Super super nice that's all I got to say. It's still my favorite brand. And you still are the driver that makes me feel like I'm a VIP. And you can tell James that when he gets back. Show him in writing !! lol but remind him he is my favorite prisoner and CEO

    • @alblua
      @alblua  7 месяцев назад +3

      Prevost still reigns king! Yeah, I forgot about penguin for this test drive. The rattling might be from the shades as well. I'll show James! 🤣

  • @BrianDewberry-bg3gm
    @BrianDewberry-bg3gm 2 месяца назад

    Awesome vid! 😀 And I like the look of that 2024 Prevost!

  • @MisterCoachDriver
    @MisterCoachDriver 7 месяцев назад +20

    🤔 I was a little annoyed with the black car in the lot and on the road. Then I realized it's your chase car. 🤣✌🏾

    • @alblua
      @alblua  7 месяцев назад +11

      Haha, yup! I have some really cool shots from the chase car I'll be editing into a video soon

  • @timbuktug3321
    @timbuktug3321 7 месяцев назад

    Oh my God that bus is just doggone beautiful and that the 13 Volvo engine oh my gosh such a smooth sound

    • @alblua
      @alblua  7 месяцев назад

      It's a dream vehicle!

    • @timbuktug3321
      @timbuktug3321 7 месяцев назад

      @@albluaI really am thinking of becoming a bus driver. I drive a Tractor Trailer but I love buses and I love to travel and get to know people.

  • @rifkyfahrana1141
    @rifkyfahrana1141 5 месяцев назад

    100th Anniversary edition. that would be a rare collectible one day. and I love the spiral staircase thing. boarding feel more efficient

    • @alblua
      @alblua  5 месяцев назад

      Prevost did a really nice job with the changes!

  • @Faithfully_Submitted
    @Faithfully_Submitted Месяц назад

    I’m really thinking about driving coach. I drive the school bus now though. This looks pretty interesting. I did trained on a transit school bus, it’s really different than conventional for sure..Awesome video!

    • @alblua
      @alblua  Месяц назад +1

      It's fun to go somewhere different every charter!

  • @tomtalker2000
    @tomtalker2000 3 месяца назад +2

    For a brand new bus what the heck is all that rattling...? That would drive me nuts while driving.

    • @alblua
      @alblua  3 месяца назад

      The windshield shades have some issues with rattling. A couple of our new ones also rattle a lot sometimes. The whole mechanism is completely different for 2024

  • @henrywashingtoniii7848
    @henrywashingtoniii7848 6 месяцев назад

    I completely love this video. Very intuitive. I want to drive one so badly and hopefully own one also. Would like to see more of this type of video. Also where was this video shoot???

    • @alblua
      @alblua  6 месяцев назад

      It's an amazing bus to drive! This video was shot in Champaign-Urbana, IL.

  • @jasoncheng451
    @jasoncheng451 7 месяцев назад

    For this new Prevost H345 bus, the park brake knob is on the bottom left of the dashboard; however, in most of the older Prevost, the system park brake knob were on the left side of the seat include the kneeling button.

    • @alblua
      @alblua  7 месяцев назад

      Yep, that's correct!

  • @louwest2848
    @louwest2848 5 месяцев назад

    Very nice coach that is 👍

    • @alblua
      @alblua  5 месяцев назад

      It's a really nice bus!

  • @travisspiva
    @travisspiva 7 месяцев назад +3

    Peoria already owns some of these, right?

    • @alblua
      @alblua  7 месяцев назад +2

      Yes, we have 3 already

  • @football11248
    @football11248 7 месяцев назад +1

    The passenger seat tray reminds me a Airline passenger seat.

    • @alblua
      @alblua  7 месяцев назад +1

      Definitely has similar vibes!

    • @football11248
      @football11248 7 месяцев назад +1

      @@alblua And different seat belts I've notice

  • @jasoncheng451
    @jasoncheng451 7 месяцев назад

    For this Prevost bus, the park brake knob is the same size as the MCI J4500. The older Prevost buses had a big yellow system park knob. Compare this Prevost to Nova Low Floor and Orion 5 & 7 transit vehicle because it has same kneeling sounds.

    • @alblua
      @alblua  7 месяцев назад

      Yup! Spot on 👍

  • @khristianwilliams9933
    @khristianwilliams9933 7 месяцев назад

    The shots u got our amazing😍 they need to be on the website😭

    • @alblua
      @alblua  7 месяцев назад

      I had a lot of fun filming and photographing this bus :)

  • @actereighty4776
    @actereighty4776 5 месяцев назад

    Prevost always been a good riding bus. ISs the Ivory color standard? Does the Motorcoach options other colors such as blue?

    • @alblua
      @alblua  5 месяцев назад

      I'm sure you can option any sort of seat (or other modifications) you want, as long as you pay for it!

  • @eugenechan3754
    @eugenechan3754 7 месяцев назад

    I haven't driven any coaches myself, but from other videos I have watched, it seems like the MCI J4500s have a better turning radius than the H3-45s

    • @alblua
      @alblua  7 месяцев назад +1

      Yes, the J4500 has a marginally better turning radius by ~1 in (from published spec sheets). The J4500 has a steerable tag axle while the H3-45 only lifts the tag during turns.

  • @RafaRadityo7
    @RafaRadityo7 5 месяцев назад

    Do any buses in the US have parking brakes with levers? Ive never really paid attention to the parking brakes on coaches but i noticed on all city buses and school buses the parking brake is always a pull knob/button. Is this some sort of policy from the DOT or is it just preffered?

    • @alblua
      @alblua  5 месяцев назад

      The Tourrider has an electronic brake-by-wire system, so it has an electric button and lever for the parking brake. For traditional air brake systems, there probably is some sort of requirement to have a button, but I'm not too sure.

  • @Brian-vh7gb
    @Brian-vh7gb 7 месяцев назад +1

    How is the acceleration on this coach? On the video it looks really impressive!

    • @alblua
      @alblua  7 месяцев назад +2

      It's just as impressive as the video looks! The Volvo D13 engine really flies 🪽

  • @rifkyfahrana1141
    @rifkyfahrana1141 4 месяца назад

    do you think you can rely on H series for scheduled line haul services? or better go with X?
    (not that i'm planning to buy any of those lol)

    • @alblua
      @alblua  4 месяца назад

      I have zero experience with the X series, so I couldn't say. I've driven the H series on a schedule a couple times and it's fantastic

  • @robertfinley6288
    @robertfinley6288 7 месяцев назад

    Great video. You're an excellent driver. I am I seeing a GPS built into the dash and is the tag axle an air assist steerable tag axle. Where are the 3 2024 Prevost PCC owns located? Thanks for a great video

    • @alblua
      @alblua  7 месяцев назад

      The tag does not steer, but it does automatically raise and lower when turning on the Prevost H3-45. The three 2024 Prevost buses we have are all based in Peoria, which is why you won't usually seem me driving one. It costs too much (figures are in the several thousands) to have multiple sets of parts and diagnostic equipment for the currently relatively small sub-fleet.

  • @freelandLee1987
    @freelandLee1987 Месяц назад

    Cool

  • @actereighty4776
    @actereighty4776 5 месяцев назад

    Coach can move !

    • @alblua
      @alblua  5 месяцев назад

      It sure does! Once the boost kicks in it can catch you off guard too

  • @theBusManiac
    @theBusManiac 7 месяцев назад

    What are they doing with that old style orange MCI (fighting illini) bus in the yard? I dont think its moved in ages?

    • @alblua
      @alblua  7 месяцев назад

      It's being parted out and will ultimately be sent to the scrapyard

    • @theBusManiac
      @theBusManiac 7 месяцев назад

      @@alblua thanks.
      Here in the UK we call that practice cannibalising 😊

  • @rmui4305
    @rmui4305 7 месяцев назад

    THAT'S where you change the colors?!

    • @alblua
      @alblua  7 месяцев назад

      Haha, yeah it's a little strange 😅

    • @rmui4305
      @rmui4305 7 месяцев назад

      @@alblua I just thought our unit didn't have that feature. This is what happens when you don't read the manual.

    • @alblua
      @alblua  7 месяцев назад

      Go find that button and change the colors!

  • @Ash-pm2bl
    @Ash-pm2bl 7 месяцев назад

    I love it

  • @okboi2513
    @okboi2513 7 месяцев назад

    Beautiful bus. Have you driven any X3-45s?

    • @alblua
      @alblua  7 месяцев назад

      Nope, we don't have any X3-45s in the fleet

  • @football11248
    @football11248 7 месяцев назад

    Did James order some 2024 Prevost yet?

    • @alblua
      @alblua  7 месяцев назад +5

      We have three 2024 Prevost H3-45s in the fleet

  • @PRAISEHIMCHURCH
    @PRAISEHIMCHURCH 5 месяцев назад

    NICE

  • @SoleEpiphany
    @SoleEpiphany Месяц назад

    Doesn’t Volvo own Prévost now? I wonder if James will have all one brand in the fleet over the next few years.

    • @alblua
      @alblua  Месяц назад

      Yes, Prevost is now a subsidiary of Volvo. Yes, we plan on moving to one coach model moving forward

    • @SoleEpiphany
      @SoleEpiphany Месяц назад

      @ awesome, your mechanics and warehouse shelves will be grateful😉

  • @skydiva1998
    @skydiva1998 6 месяцев назад

    Has your company purchased any of these or plans to?

    • @alblua
      @alblua  6 месяцев назад

      Yes, we have three already

  • @mail_liw
    @mail_liw 7 месяцев назад

    Does the tag automatically dump when you turn a corner? Also is it steerable?

    • @alblua
      @alblua  7 месяцев назад

      Yes, in a turn the tag automatically raises but does not steer on a Prevost H3-45

  • @bwdw929
    @bwdw929 3 месяца назад

    Nice bus, but that incessant rattling would drive me bonkers! By far, the best riding bus ever was the Silver Eagle. Too bad Greyhound bankrupted them.

    • @alblua
      @alblua  3 месяца назад +1

      I think Prevost has some work to do with the sun shades! It's a different shade from before and our own 2024 H3-45s shades rattle a lot sometimes as well

  • @williambaker08
    @williambaker08 7 месяцев назад

    What’s rattling or creaking???

    • @alblua
      @alblua  7 месяцев назад +1

      I think it was the windshield shades. There wasn't any rattling when I had them retracted

    • @williambaker08
      @williambaker08 7 месяцев назад

      Ahhhh okay. If it is then maybe a small redesign to keep them from rattling would work. On further note I love the new 2024 Prevost the only thing I dislike is the removal of the upper wipers. Customers love seeing out that window and if it’s raining it makes it harder now. Only thing I wish they left alone in my opinion. The rest of the coach is wonderful. Prevost has always been in a class of their own and will always be the best coach on the road.

    • @alblua
      @alblua  7 месяцев назад +1

      The upper wipers were a loss of unique character on the Prevost redesign for sure. The H3-45 is definitely a king on the road!

  • @crash4truck1
    @crash4truck1 3 месяца назад

    The AC is pretty loud.

    • @alblua
      @alblua  3 месяца назад

      It was a very hot and humid day, so it was running very hard and very loud for sure

  • @finnishknitting4637
    @finnishknitting4637 6 месяцев назад

    Just curious, why don't you do any verbal narration with your videos?

    • @alblua
      @alblua  6 месяцев назад +1

      I let the sounds of the bus do the talking! Talking would just ruin the video for me, so I put captions instead

    • @finnishknitting4637
      @finnishknitting4637 6 месяцев назад

      @@alblua Thanks for the reply - your videos are fantastic.

  • @ag6371
    @ag6371 5 месяцев назад

    Same engine as VNL

  • @nekolivegaming
    @nekolivegaming 7 месяцев назад

    Ah Volvo D13 my beloved 🤣 And this is litearly a Volvo VNL on steroids lol, Dash, Wheel Engine, They might as well call it a Volvo lol

    • @alblua
      @alblua  7 месяцев назад +2

      Haha that's what happens when you're owned by Volvo! Common parts bin galore 👍

  • @scottfarcus1667
    @scottfarcus1667 3 месяца назад +2

    sure rattles a lot for something brand new

    • @alblua
      @alblua  3 месяца назад +1

      Some refinements to still be done from Prevost

  • @_Jin_Kim_
    @_Jin_Kim_ 7 месяцев назад +1

    wewowewowewowewowewowewowewowewowewowewo🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @alblua
      @alblua  7 месяцев назад +1

      🚨🚨🚨

    • @rogerr.7228
      @rogerr.7228 7 месяцев назад

      What is that siren noise? Is that bus kneeling?

    • @alblua
      @alblua  7 месяцев назад +1

      Yep, it's the kneeling alarm

  • @YooCeeWsg
    @YooCeeWsg 7 месяцев назад +2

    First comment yessiribob

    • @alblua
      @alblua  7 месяцев назад +1

      First reply 🥇

  • @Pa_school_bus_enthusiast
    @Pa_school_bus_enthusiast 7 месяцев назад

    This bus have Volvo written all over it, I’d still take it over a j4500

    • @alblua
      @alblua  7 месяцев назад +1

      Prevost is definitely still supreme for motorcoaches!

  • @amfan_17presentations87
    @amfan_17presentations87 7 месяцев назад

    Why do you wear gloves?

    • @alblua
      @alblua  7 месяцев назад +5

      It's a symbol of professionalism and respect for the job many drivers in Japan use

  • @nck5000
    @nck5000 6 дней назад

    conduire un bus avec des gangs ciboire !

    • @alblua
      @alblua  4 дня назад

      Sorry, the translation to English doesn't make sense to me 🥲

  • @Elpacto16
    @Elpacto16 5 месяцев назад

    seems awfully squeaky and rattly for a brand new vehicle

    • @alblua
      @alblua  5 месяцев назад

      It definitely rattled more than I expected, but the lack of wind noise makes a huge difference compared to other manufacturers

  • @ИльяНов-и4ы
    @ИльяНов-и4ы 7 месяцев назад +1

    вентиляция шумная, шторки тарахтят , все впечатление портит , сиденья хилые а так автобус вроде норм

    • @alblua
      @alblua  7 месяцев назад

      ??