Cost of ownership

[gcyeaw]

There is an entry in the files section under Swing Radiator. It
puts the cost between 1 and 2 thousand dollars. It isn't as easy as
it sounds according to the file.
Gardner

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "orbitalsolutions"
wrote:
>
> Hi, Tom. You are right on the money about the swing radiator! I
> consider it a must have on an FC. I don't know how much it costs
to
> do the conversion but I know it isn't cheap. I'm sure someone here
> can tell us how much to have it done, or how costly if you can do
it
> yourself. In fact, Blue Bird made them standard equipment
somewhere
> along the line, not sure when. This is an excellent example of
how
> you will have a lower cost of ownership depending if you buy a bus
> with or without a swing-out radiator.
>
>
> James
> 78FC33SB "Old School"
> Orange Lake, FL
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Tom Warner
> wrote:
> >
> > Remember that having a swing radiator will have an impact on the
> > price as will having to remove the doghouse to check the valve
> lash.
> >
> > Tom Warner
> > Vernon Center,NY
> > 1985 PT 40
> >
> > At 11:31 PM 7/7/2006, you wrote:
> >
> > >Bruce, I was quoted $790.00 by Cashman Cat in Las Vegas NV
where
> I was
> > >a repeat customer. Of course, Cat franchises are independently
> owned
> > >and operated. So prices, as well as services offered, will
vary. I
> > >suppose different markets may dictate varing prices as well.
> > >
> > >In any event, I think a range of $800 to $1100.00 is probably
> realistic.
> > >
> > >When I have a chance I'll get a quote from Ring Power, the Cat
> place
> > >here in central FL, and see what they say. I need to get some
new
> Cat
> > >hats anyway.
> > >
> > >James
> > >78FC33SB "Old School"
> > >Orange Lake FL
> > >
> > >--- In
> > > > 40yahoogroups.com>WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com,
> > >"birdshill123"
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > James: You must have a bargain Cat dealer. I doubt most
would
> do all
> > > > that work for $790.00 More like $1000 plus. If you figure
> labor rates
> > > > of $90.00 (could be higher) just doing the belts and hoses
> could
> > > > easily eat up $400 TO $500 . Doesnt leave much for the valve
> > > > adjustment. They might charge $790 to do this on a
> conventional truck
> > > > but not a MH.
> > > >
> > > > Bruce: 1988 FC35
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>