Wanderlodge Gurus - The Member Funded Wanderlodge Forum

My old coach has about 150,000 miles on it and it still runs like a
champ. I was wondering if these older Wanderlodges (1978)if the Pm's
are kept up and run often wouldn't it be better to buy a Wanderlodge
with a little more miles than one that just sat in a barn ?

I have not had any trouble with mine and as far putting money into it I
can only say that I had new brakes installed and a fresh set of tires
installed and that it.

I was always told that if you use a vehicle than it just tends to
deteriorate from non usage what do you guys think?

150 thousand miles over a 30 years is only 5,000 a year and that's not
much driving.

Jon
78 Wanderlodge
Bremerton Washington

On 5/5/07, Jon wrote:
>
> I was always told that if you use a vehicle than it just tends to
> deteriorate from non usage what do you guys think?

You mean if you "don't use" a vehicle it tends to deteriorate, right?
I've found this to be true across the board. One of my other toys is
an '81 DeLorean; when they sit and don't get used, as many do, they
rot. I'm sure the same is true of our birds. I, for one, fully intend
to use my bid constantly.

-Ryan
'86 PT-40 8V92
Tri-Cities, WA

I believe in using our coach. I would bet that most people will say it is
better to drive them than letting them sit. I have not had any serious problems
with mine in three years of ownership. Yes, new tires. That is PM. Everything
else has been elective upgrades except for my stupidity that caused a recent
flood. That turns out to be a minor inconvience.
Leroy Eckert
1990WB-40"Smoke N Mirrors"
Niceville, FL
On Panama City Beach
----- Original Message -----
From: Jon
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2007 10:37 AM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Miliage Issue


My old coach has about 150,000 miles on it and it still runs like a
champ. I was wondering if these older Wanderlodges (1978)if the Pm's
are kept up and run often wouldn't it be better to buy a Wanderlodge
with a little more miles than one that just sat in a barn ?

I have not had any trouble with mine and as far putting money into it I
can only say that I had new brakes installed and a fresh set of tires
installed and that it.

I was always told that if you use a vehicle than it just tends to
deteriorate from non usage what do you guys think?

150 thousand miles over a 30 years is only 5,000 a year and that's not
much driving.

Jon
78 Wanderlodge
Bremerton Washington





[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

I have over 300,000 miles on my bird. She runs great, needs a paint job, but
I can live with that for a while. i love it when folks pass you and give you
a thumbs up.

Ernie Ekberg
83PT40
Livingston, Mt




************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Jon,
Condition, maintenance and use are the most important factors in how
trouble-free your coach will be. Knowing people who've bought new coaches
over the past 15 years, I can tell you they spend just as much time in the
shop as anyone else, only they don't have to pay for the work.
If a coach has been allowed to just sit outside, I think that's the hardest.
It's getting condensation inside and UV damage outside, not to mention
minor leaks around ceiling vents and windows that dry out before they can be
detected.
A coach that's been sheltered from water and sun exposure..and plugged in is
probably better.
Maintenance can be detected not only by paperwork and records but also, look
at their car, house and garage. They can provide clues as to how careful
they are about maintaining things in general.
Frequent use is not a problem. In fact, frequent use ensures that little
problems are usually detected and fixed routinely. Hard use may be an issue
for the drive train, brakes and suspension. There's a difference between
towing a Saturn and a 4-horse trailer. And there's really no way I know of
to know how hard a coach has been driven. Maybe other have some ideas on
that.



Brad Barton 00LXiDFW
bbartonwx@...





>From: "Jon"
>Reply-To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
>To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Miliage Issue
>Date: Sat, 05 May 2007 15:37:07 -0000
>
>My old coach has about 150,000 miles on it and it still runs like a
>champ. I was wondering if these older Wanderlodges (1978)if the Pm's
>are kept up and run often wouldn't it be better to buy a Wanderlodge
>with a little more miles than one that just sat in a barn ?
>
>I have not had any trouble with mine and as far putting money into it I
>can only say that I had new brakes installed and a fresh set of tires
>installed and that it.
>
>I was always told that if you use a vehicle than it just tends to
>deteriorate from non usage what do you guys think?
>
>150 thousand miles over a 30 years is only 5,000 a year and that's not
>much driving.
>
>Jon
>78 Wanderlodge
>Bremerton Washington
>

_________________________________________________________________
Need a break? Find your escape route with Live Search Maps.
http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?ss=Res...=33.8\
32922~-117.915659&style=r&lvl=13&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=1118863&encType=\
1&FORM=MGAC01