Why the rebuilds?

[davidkerryedwards]

When I google 3208's I see similar comments. One fleet manager mentioned a lot
of head
gasket replacements.

Kerry
82 Fc 35
Denver

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Howard O. Truitt" wrote:
>
> Kerry,
> I was before retiring the senior partner and ceo of a food service company
here in
Georgia.
> We ran a fleet of refrigerated trucks powered with 3208 cats and we sure had
our
troubles. We did employ some very able mechinics to work on them in our garage.
> Howard
> 86 PT40
> Camilla, Ga.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: davidkerryedwards
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Monday, September 03, 2007 1:03 PM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Why the rebuilds?
>
>
> It would be interesting to know the comparative life spans of engines in bus
applications
> vs. engines in motorhome applications. With buses there is generally (at
least with
> schoolbuses), a mechanic who is responsible for their mechanical health.
There isn't
such
> a mechanic with most motorhomes, and many people who buy motorhomes are not
> themselves mechanics, meaning a problem which might be caught early and
fixed is
not
> as likely to be detected in a motorhome, particularly pushers where sounds
and smells
are
> a long way from the driver. Add to that the fact that people with enough $$
to buy
these
> coaches new, are of advanced age with sensory skills past their prime.
> My Fc had the engine replaced at 75k. Records show a rod went thru the
block. Don't
> know why, but those kinds of events usually give some kind of warning.
>
> Kerry
> 82 FC 35
> Denver
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "bingomaster05"
> wrote:
> >
> > I am new to your forum, and plan on purchasing a Wanderlodge within the
> > next two years. I feel that a used "Bird" is better than most new
> > coaches on the market. But here is the question: If a diesel engine is
> > capable of up to a million miles, why do so many units I have found
> > listed for sale have rebuilt engines? Most of these units have just
> > slightly over 100,000 miles. Is this mainly due to being poorly
> > maintained and general neglect, or the fact that they sit for extended
> > periods of time. I see units with about 100,000 miles and think they
> > are hardly broken in, yet they may need rebuilt, it will make it harder
> > to know what to choose. Thanks alot..this is a great site.
> >
> > Dan Thomas
> > PT 40 (soon)
> > Central PA
> >
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