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Complete newbie seeking advice
08-17-2006, 13:10
Post: #8
Complete newbie seeking advice
Ryan,

The ride and driving ability are far and about a Travco.
BlueBirds are heavy busses with air suspention, air brakes, and
huge tires. They are a joy to drive and the trucks will not blow
these machines around. Hold back some of your budget for repairs
and upgrades and it will last another 20+ years.

Bill 88 FC

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Ryan Wright"
wrote:
>
> Hi Folks,
>
> I'm looking to buy a nice coach and stumbled across an '83
Wanderlodge
> on eBay (item #140017325224). I was incredibly impressed with the
list
> of features and the huge capacities! The "modern" RVs we've looked
at
> don't come close! I mean, 200+ gallon fuel tanks; 12+kw
generators; 3
> A/C units and 50 amp electrical service; remote door locking,
heated
> waste tanks, etc, etc. I am very, very impressed.
>
> However, I don't like the layout of this particular coach - my wife
> and I don't sleep in separate beds and I'm not fond of the bathroom
> taking up the center area (seems claustrophobic to me) - but this
> really got me looking at the Wanderlodge coaches. From looking at
> other ads, I think I want a PT 40. My budget is modest: I prefer to
> spend around $30k, though I can stretch to $50k for the right
coach.
>
> As you can guess, I have a lot of questions.
>
> 1. Can someone orient me a bit? Tell me the ups and downs of
buying an
> early eighties Wanderlodge. What should I expect? Do the various
> systems hold up? Seems like a lot of parts to go wrong; do these
> coaches tend to be money pits, or can the old parts be expected
to, by
> and large, last for another 20 plus years? Should I expect to do a
lot
> of work on an old coach like this, or can I simply enjoy it with
only
> the occasional maintenance and repair item?
>
> 2. Do most of the models in this era have such an extensive list of
> features as indicated in that eBay auction?
>
> 3. I've noticed many of the ads are showing rebuilt engines at
~100k
> miles. What's with that? I thought these diesels ran "forever"?
>
> 4. How do these drive? I have a '66 Dodge Travco 27' I'll be
getting
> rid of if I buy a newer coach. It's a great rig but I get real
tired
> after traveling for a few hours, which isn't fun. I can drive my
SUV
> for a dozen or more hours virtually non-stop; I ought to be able
to do
> the same with an RV, right? Local RV dealers tell me I'll have the
> same problem with any coach made before about 1999. Of course, they
> may just want to sell me a new rig. Smile
>
> Thank you all for your time. Perhaps I will become a proud new
> Bluebird owner one of these days.
>
> -Ryan
>
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Messages In This Thread
Complete newbie seeking advice - Ryan Wright - 08-17-2006, 08:53
Complete newbie seeking advice - Stephen - 08-17-2006, 11:37
Complete newbie seeking advice - davidkerryedwards - 08-17-2006, 12:32
Complete newbie seeking advice - one_dusty_hoot - 08-17-2006, 12:33
Complete newbie seeking advice - pattypape - 08-17-2006, 12:37
Complete newbie seeking advice - pattypape - 08-17-2006, 12:40
Complete newbie seeking advice - pattypape - 08-17-2006, 12:46
Complete newbie seeking advice - pattypape - 08-17-2006 13:10
Complete newbie seeking advice - Gregory OConnor - 08-17-2006, 13:17
Complete newbie seeking advice - Gardner Yeaw - 08-17-2006, 14:12
Complete newbie seeking advice - Leroy Eckert - 08-17-2006, 14:24
Complete newbie seeking advice - The Squires - 08-17-2006, 16:49
Complete newbie seeking advice - Alex Smith - 08-18-2006, 02:17
Complete newbie seeking advice - Ryan Wright - 08-18-2006, 04:20
Complete newbie seeking advice - Ryan Wright - 08-18-2006, 05:30
Complete newbie seeking advice - mbulriss - 08-18-2006, 05:44
Complete newbie seeking advice - Ryan Wright - 08-18-2006, 05:57
Complete newbie seeking advice - one_dusty_hoot - 08-18-2006, 06:12
Complete newbie seeking advice - davidkerryedwards - 08-18-2006, 06:39
Complete newbie seeking advice - Eric Johnson - 08-18-2006, 07:01
Complete newbie seeking advice - pattypape - 08-18-2006, 11:49
Complete newbie seeking advice - Ryan Wright - 08-18-2006, 20:00
Complete newbie seeking advice - Eric Johnson - 08-19-2006, 01:28
Complete newbie seeking advice - Eric Johnson - 08-19-2006, 02:16
Complete newbie seeking advice - davidkerryedwards - 08-19-2006, 02:20
Complete newbie seeking advice - Scott - 08-19-2006, 03:05
Complete newbie seeking advice - one_dusty_hoot - 08-19-2006, 04:30
Complete newbie seeking advice - Pete Masterson - 08-19-2006, 11:27



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