Height Difference Between FC's and PT's?

[Andy Coleman]

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"
> wrote:
> >
> > 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"
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > 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
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>