Height Difference Between FC's and PT's?
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03-04-2006, 07:19
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Height Difference Between FC's and PT's?
Hello Mike,
I currently have an old 1969 Dodge school bus with a custom roof platform. It has 2' railings and is 8' by 24' wide. It is my favorite part of the vehicle. I use if for parades, shows, races, and many other events. It has no obstructions, has solid railings and is flat. I hope to do the same thing on a Wanderlodge after removing everything from the roof. The stock Wanderlodge roof rack is narrow, sloped, and has plenty of obstructions to trip on. I don't want anybody getting hurt! Andy --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "mbulriss" <mbulriss@...> wrote: > > OK Andy, > > I'm curious. Why do you need to build an added roof platform? What's > wrong with the heavy aluminum diamond plate flooring already on the > roof of the older Wanderlodges? At the NASCAR race in Dallas, I once > saw an old Bird in the infield with up to 13 people on the roof at one > time, just using the existing aluminum roof cover. All they did was > put about 3' posts and safty chains around the goat railing for some > degree of safety, and of course the custom construction grade trash > tubing down to the drum on the ground for the empties. They had a > tall step ladder at the back in additon to the bus ladder for access > to the roof. > > Just curious. > > Mike Bulriss > 1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan" > San Antonio, TX > > > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Andy Coleman" > > > > > Hello Ralph, > > > > Thanks for clearing that up! The FC will work best for me. > > > > Might you know the height of the FC to the top of the roof (not at the > > hightest point on the AC)? That is obviously where the floor of my > > roof platform will begin. > > > > I guess I'll also be looking for a FC with central air conditioning so > > I don't have to worry about roof AC's getting in the way. > > > > Does anybody know if the 1987 - 89 FC units had central AC as an > > option? I know that they were available in the mid 80's - not sure > > about after the 87' re-design. > > > > Thanks again for being so helpful! > > > > Andy Coleman (future FC-35 buyer) > > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Ralph L. Fullenwider" > > > > > > > > Andy: > > > > > > The Fc's are aprox one foot lower than the PT's. My FC was 10' 2" > > clearance > > > > > > Safe travels, > > > > > > Ralph and Charolette Fullenwider > > > Ralph's RV Solutions, Duncan, Oklahoma > > > http://home.swbell.net/rlf47/index.htm > > > > > > At 04:13 PM 3/4/2006 +0000, you wrote: > > > >Hello Travelodge'rs! > > > > > > > >Is there a height (overall clearance) difference between the mid 80's > > > >forward control and pusher units? > > > > > > > >As I posted earlier, I'm hoping to buy a Wanderlodge that I can > > > >construct a roof platform on. Because it has the body of an > > > >All-American school bus, the Wanderlodge has to be the best rv to > > > >build a platform on! > > > > > > > >I'm worried about clearance under bridges however. I hope to stay > > > >under 12' 6" in height, hopefully with a 2' railing. > > > > > > > >So every inch counts. > > > > > > > > From looking at all the great info on this Forum, it looks like the > > > >top of the wheel wells in the FC protrude into the interior. It also > > > >looks like the floor of the PT does not - as the underbelly storage > > > >boxes seem much larger. > > > > > > > >Does anybody know if there is a difference? Even if it is just 6" > > or 1'? > > > > > > > >Thanks everyone! Much appreciated! > > > > > > > >Andy Coleman > > > > > > > > > > > > > > |
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Height Difference Between FC's and PT's? - Andy Coleman - 03-04-2006, 04:13
Height Difference Between FC's and PT's? - Ralph L. Fullenwider - 03-04-2006, 04:33
Height Difference Between FC's and PT's? - Andy Coleman - 03-04-2006, 05:40
Height Difference Between FC's and PT's? - Ralph L. Fullenwider - 03-04-2006, 05:50
Height Difference Between FC's and PT's? - mbulriss - 03-04-2006, 06:00
Height Difference Between FC's and PT's? - erniecarpet@... - 03-04-2006, 06:46
Height Difference Between FC's and PT's? - Andy Coleman - 03-04-2006 07:19
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