Weights and Measures

[Gardner Yeaw]

John,
I drove Tom Sorentino's PT38 with the 8v92. It is a power house.
Smooth and steady on any hill I climbed. I also drove an SP36. It too
had plenty of power on hills. Either one would be a winner power
wise. Now fuel economy may be a different subject.

Gardner
83FC35 (with a broken Allison)


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "bubblerboy64"
wrote:
>
> Thanks guys, I was looking to see how the ratio of weight to HP
> worked out in these vehicles. The winner of course is the PT 38
with
> the 475 HP engine. The PT 36 and the SP appear to be dead even.
> There are other factors to be considered, just wanted a idea of who
> had what.
> John Heckman
> central Pa
> 1973 FC. The ole Napper with 24,000 lbs and 200 hp isn't all that
> out of the running. Transmission and suspension holding it back.
>
>
>
>
>
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "bubblerboy64"
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Can some one give me an idea of the "ready to roll" weights on
a
> > couple
> > > of these coaches. The ones I am interested in are the SP, PT
> 40,
> > and
> > > PT 38, and PT 36. My reason for asking? Just would like to
> have a
> > > ruff HP to weight ratio. My Napper is just at 12 tons with
200hp
> and
> > > I'd like to do a little number crunching. I know the HP
ratings
> of
> > the
> > > various machines, don't know the weight. Not looking for exact
> > numbers
> > > just a ball park to get an idea.
> > >
> > > John Heckman
> > > central Pa
> > > 1973 FC
> > >
> > Hi John
> > I have a '90 SP 36. Weighs about 33,000 # with the 3208 turbo
> turned
> > up to about 300 horsepower. Pulls 7000#s at 60-62 mph and gets
6.7
> mpg.
> > Bob Criss
> > Bethel Park, PA
> >
> > '90SP36
> >
>