Health and the Bluebird?
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06-04-2008, 11:06
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Health and the Bluebird?
--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Ryan Wright"
> > As others have said, most of it boils down to maintenance. All coaches > require it, but most of us are driving older coaches and the older you > get, the more maintenance there will be. That's just the nature of the > beast. If you find a well maintained coach that has been used, not > left to sit, that doesn't have a bunch of little things wrong with it, > you'll be ahead of the curve in this department. > > Now, here's the thing: As with any vehicle, it's an awful lot more > affordable if you can do the maintenance yourself. Last weekend, I > discovered a part on my generator has failed. The part is $45.00. > Labor to install it looks to be $1500.00. I'm going to climb under > there and try to do it myself. So, your financial situation comes into > play here and I suspect that many people selling for health reasons > are also selling for financial reasons, as in, "I can operate the > coach, but I can't climb under it and fix it anymore and it's too > expensive to pay others to fix it." > > Here's what you ask yourself: Are you able to sit, stand, and/or lay > on your back for a couple hours at a time while performing basic > mechanical work akin to working on a car, or, are you able to pay > someone else $100/hr to do this work for you? If the answer to either > of these questions is yes, then you should be just fine on the > maintenance department. The only remaining question is whether you can > drive a big heavy RV. I find my coach is a joy to drive. It actually > relaxes me. My previous RV, a '66 Dodge Travco, was very taxing to > drive and tired me out quickly. My Wanderlodge is 12 feet longer than > the Dodge and 4 times the weight and is much easier to operate. > > What I'm trying to say is that these coaches really are quite easy to > drive. My suggestion would be to find one, take it for a spin, and if > you're comfortable behind the wheel, buy the sucker. Given your health > history, I'd recommend your wife be comfortable driving it, too, as > having another driver on board will avoid putting you into the > position of driving somewhere you "need" to go when, for whatever > reason, you shouldn't be driving. > > -Ryan > '86 PT-40 8V92 > > On Tue, Jun 3, 2008 at 9:00 AM, Dave > > > > My question to the group: Any idea's about the physical health > > required to own and maintain a 'bird'? Major things to avoid? Well here's my two cents worth as far a spending money on a coach. I bought my 78 for 21,900 dollars and the only thing I have had to do to it of any major problem was installing new brake drums on the rear and of course new brake shoes. I think or I know there are alot of nice old coaches out there and if you do your research for the best deal than you probably can find one for 25,000 to 30,000 dollars. One thing I really like about my old coach is that it has been well cared for it in-tire life and it shows. And it probably has haft of the stuff that newer coaches have in them. Not that having alot of stuff but the basics is what will get you from point A to Point B without a heavy burden to your wallet. The newer coaches can go faster but use alot more fuel. My old bird get an honest 10 mpg and that's because it has a smaller HP engine and is a lighter coach. I could put in a lower speed rear end and probably boost that mileage up to 11 or may 12. So into days world of high priced fuel I myself would rather spend a smaller amount cash on a rig than put out a large amount of cash and still do the same thing in the very end and that is to get out of the house and spend some time with nature. Jon http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y4/1942dodge/78% 20Wanderlodge/Donavanbirthdayparty017.jpg > > > |
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Health and the Bluebird? - Dave - 06-03-2008, 04:00
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Health and the Bluebird? - David Brady - 06-03-2008, 07:19
Health and the Bluebird? - Gregory OConnor - 06-03-2008, 07:20
Health and the Bluebird? - Leroy Eckert - 06-03-2008, 08:11
Health and the Bluebird? - Leroy Eckert - 06-03-2008, 10:17
Health and the Bluebird? - Leroy Eckert - 06-03-2008, 10:57
Health and the Bluebird? - Leroy Eckert - 06-03-2008, 11:01
Health and the Bluebird? - Ryan Wright - 06-04-2008, 10:39
Health and the Bluebird? - Jon - 06-04-2008 11:06
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