http://www.wanderlodgegurus.com/ Fri, 01 May 2026 08:39:54 +0000 MyBB http://www.wanderlodgegurus.com/showthread.php?tid=11376 Thu, 30 Jan 2020 22:12:53 +0000 http://www.wanderlodgegurus.com/showthread.php?tid=11376 http://www.trans-specialists.net or directly at tom@trans-specialists.net. Tom is a member here.]]> http://www.trans-specialists.net or directly at tom@trans-specialists.net. Tom is a member here.]]> http://www.wanderlodgegurus.com/showthread.php?tid=10612 Thu, 05 Nov 2015 13:36:00 +0000 http://www.wanderlodgegurus.com/showthread.php?tid=10612
My name is Brian Stanton. I am the Sales and Marketing Manager for American Fleet Inc. We are a Detroit Diesel Engine Specialist located in Springfield Missouri. We have been in the bus engine re-manufacturing business for over 35 years. We are a entertainer and charter bus repair facility that only works on buses! Our mechanics have been with the company for more than 20 years and are "seasoned" bus mechanics that know there way around a bus engine.

We build the engines (with Genuine Detroit Diesel parts) at our facility and ship nation wide. We also offer installations at our facility as well. We offer towing if a trusted mechanic is not available in your area.

We build each engine, to your engine serial number and ship 3-4 days once we receive your order. We are saving our clients an average of 15% - 20% per engine versus any local Detroit Diesel authorized shop. We also carry Detroit 2 cycle engines as well.

Please checkout out our website link below, and visit us on Face Book for pictures from our daily builds for coach and charter bus companies that come to us for installation. If anyone has questions, please feel free to contact me at your earliest convenience]]>
My name is Brian Stanton. I am the Sales and Marketing Manager for American Fleet Inc. We are a Detroit Diesel Engine Specialist located in Springfield Missouri. We have been in the bus engine re-manufacturing business for over 35 years. We are a entertainer and charter bus repair facility that only works on buses! Our mechanics have been with the company for more than 20 years and are "seasoned" bus mechanics that know there way around a bus engine.

We build the engines (with Genuine Detroit Diesel parts) at our facility and ship nation wide. We also offer installations at our facility as well. We offer towing if a trusted mechanic is not available in your area.

We build each engine, to your engine serial number and ship 3-4 days once we receive your order. We are saving our clients an average of 15% - 20% per engine versus any local Detroit Diesel authorized shop. We also carry Detroit 2 cycle engines as well.

Please checkout out our website link below, and visit us on Face Book for pictures from our daily builds for coach and charter bus companies that come to us for installation. If anyone has questions, please feel free to contact me at your earliest convenience]]> http://www.wanderlodgegurus.com/showthread.php?tid=10127 Wed, 08 Jan 2014 15:24:57 +0000 http://www.wanderlodgegurus.com/showthread.php?tid=10127
I've been instructing Alan Kelly at Lowcountry RV Repair on how to replace slide air seals on LX and LXi's using the Brady seal by DRI. You can count Lowcountry as another shop capable of installing air seals.

Lowcountry RV Repair
Beaufort, SC
Alan Kelly (Proprietor)

843-631-9233]]>
I've been instructing Alan Kelly at Lowcountry RV Repair on how to replace slide air seals on LX and LXi's using the Brady seal by DRI. You can count Lowcountry as another shop capable of installing air seals.

Lowcountry RV Repair
Beaufort, SC
Alan Kelly (Proprietor)

843-631-9233]]> http://www.wanderlodgegurus.com/showthread.php?tid=10124 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 12:44:57 +0000 http://www.wanderlodgegurus.com/showthread.php?tid=10124 http://www.williamhendrix.com
He has the policy to have you send the old one back, postage paid, after you install the new one he sends and tests it. Great prompt service. 303-809-6006
My up bottom was not functional all the time. The unit he sent looks new and all features work.
Ernie]]> http://www.williamhendrix.com
He has the policy to have you send the old one back, postage paid, after you install the new one he sends and tests it. Great prompt service. 303-809-6006
My up bottom was not functional all the time. The unit he sent looks new and all features work.
Ernie]]> http://www.wanderlodgegurus.com/showthread.php?tid=10078 Fri, 15 Nov 2013 14:06:40 +0000 http://www.wanderlodgegurus.com/showthread.php?tid=10078
Here while back, I turned too tight into a narrow driveway and in the process rolled my right rear wheels into a ditch and culvert. Of course in the process I severely damaged my rear bumper and bent/distorted the right rear skin and assembly.

Bobby Tarver at Cherokee Farms RV Center in Summerdale, AL did the repairs for me. http://cherokeefarmsrvcenter.com

Bobby did the work completely restoring the damage in three days at a most reasonable cost. Not only does he have a new and very nice RV park, each site with full hookups, wooden deck and picnic table, his shop has 50 AMP electricity and you can stay in your coach while the repairs are being done.

I highly recommend his park and his services. BTW its only 15 minutes from Gulf Shores, great restaurants, wonderful seafood and good weather even in the winter.

Tommy]]>
Here while back, I turned too tight into a narrow driveway and in the process rolled my right rear wheels into a ditch and culvert. Of course in the process I severely damaged my rear bumper and bent/distorted the right rear skin and assembly.

Bobby Tarver at Cherokee Farms RV Center in Summerdale, AL did the repairs for me. http://cherokeefarmsrvcenter.com

Bobby did the work completely restoring the damage in three days at a most reasonable cost. Not only does he have a new and very nice RV park, each site with full hookups, wooden deck and picnic table, his shop has 50 AMP electricity and you can stay in your coach while the repairs are being done.

I highly recommend his park and his services. BTW its only 15 minutes from Gulf Shores, great restaurants, wonderful seafood and good weather even in the winter.

Tommy]]> http://www.wanderlodgegurus.com/showthread.php?tid=10020 Wed, 02 Oct 2013 19:55:03 +0000 http://www.wanderlodgegurus.com/showthread.php?tid=10020
Tanks Eyes monitor system,
Genset and Shore Power control boards,
Intellitec service.

Thanks Ross!

M&M Electronic Repair
Mark or son Chris
Ohio City, Ohio.
419 965-3014
http://www.mmelectronicrepair.com]]>
Tanks Eyes monitor system,
Genset and Shore Power control boards,
Intellitec service.

Thanks Ross!

M&M Electronic Repair
Mark or son Chris
Ohio City, Ohio.
419 965-3014
http://www.mmelectronicrepair.com]]> http://www.wanderlodgegurus.com/showthread.php?tid=10009 Wed, 25 Sep 2013 23:44:56 +0000 http://www.wanderlodgegurus.com/showthread.php?tid=10009
First they couldn’t find all the filters, and then they found too many filters and removed my new coolant filter. I had just 2 weeks ago had the radiator flushed and new extended life coolant and a blank filter installed. Spilled 5 gallons of the new coolant in the pit before I realized what they were doing. Then they realized they didn’t have the primary fuel filter cartridge in stock after they had pulled it out of the can.

So we spent 3 hours at Speedco getting the oil changed. They had to go find a new coolant filter and the fuel filter cartridge. Checked the oil level today after the bus had set for 24 hours. Looks like the oil level is above the full line. I did watch how many quarts went in which was 38.

Now I’m a little hesitant to have my oil changed at Speedco in the future.

Chuck]]>
First they couldn’t find all the filters, and then they found too many filters and removed my new coolant filter. I had just 2 weeks ago had the radiator flushed and new extended life coolant and a blank filter installed. Spilled 5 gallons of the new coolant in the pit before I realized what they were doing. Then they realized they didn’t have the primary fuel filter cartridge in stock after they had pulled it out of the can.

So we spent 3 hours at Speedco getting the oil changed. They had to go find a new coolant filter and the fuel filter cartridge. Checked the oil level today after the bus had set for 24 hours. Looks like the oil level is above the full line. I did watch how many quarts went in which was 38.

Now I’m a little hesitant to have my oil changed at Speedco in the future.

Chuck]]> http://www.wanderlodgegurus.com/showthread.php?tid=9869 Sat, 22 Jun 2013 14:03:27 +0000 http://www.wanderlodgegurus.com/showthread.php?tid=9869 Lifeline Batteries

Tom (truk4u) @ 770-634-7530

Lifeline Distributors Incorporated" internationally markets the highest quality recreational vehicle batteries available, trademarked "LIFELINE". The batteries are manufactured by Concorde Battery Corporation to the highest standards in the industry.

For price quotes, please contact our WaGu Community Dealer, Trans-Specialists at 770-634-7530 or e-mail tom@trans-specialists.net.]]> Lifeline Batteries

Tom (truk4u) @ 770-634-7530

Lifeline Distributors Incorporated" internationally markets the highest quality recreational vehicle batteries available, trademarked "LIFELINE". The batteries are manufactured by Concorde Battery Corporation to the highest standards in the industry.

For price quotes, please contact our WaGu Community Dealer, Trans-Specialists at 770-634-7530 or e-mail tom@trans-specialists.net.]]> http://www.wanderlodgegurus.com/showthread.php?tid=9864 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:47:30 +0000 http://www.wanderlodgegurus.com/showthread.php?tid=9864 Michelin Advantage program with FMCA as the program administer and it went off flawlessly. Jason, the store service manager ordered me 8 new fresh tires from Michelin and they came in 10 days with 4 week old date codes, all the same! Installation was excellent, they have senior people, the shop is big rig friendly and very accessible from I-95. They were very professional, took great care and time to install the tires and now wait for it, they torqued each and every nut on all eight wheels with a 6 foot torque bar! They have road service and the service manager told me they do it on the road as well!!!!! This shop was there best I've been to since I've owned the bird, so I wanted members and our Newell brothers to have a tire shop in this area that they knew one of us used very successfully. They also carry and install ALL brands of tires.
FWIW as promised by the FMCA, the invoice came 3 days after install and Jason was very familiar with the program and handled without any issues, very fast and painless!





From the Michelin Website locator

Blvd Tire Center 9.5 miles

800 S Nova Rd.Daytona Beach, FL 32114Get Directions Latitude: 29.18900 Longitude: -81.03190

Business Phone: (386) 258-8129After Hours: (386) 258-8185

24/7/365 Emergency Service Michelin ONCallMRT DealerX One AvailableMichelin National Accounts & Advantage Accounts
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http://locator.michelintruck.com/Default...ress=32176]]> Michelin Advantage program with FMCA as the program administer and it went off flawlessly. Jason, the store service manager ordered me 8 new fresh tires from Michelin and they came in 10 days with 4 week old date codes, all the same! Installation was excellent, they have senior people, the shop is big rig friendly and very accessible from I-95. They were very professional, took great care and time to install the tires and now wait for it, they torqued each and every nut on all eight wheels with a 6 foot torque bar! They have road service and the service manager told me they do it on the road as well!!!!! This shop was there best I've been to since I've owned the bird, so I wanted members and our Newell brothers to have a tire shop in this area that they knew one of us used very successfully. They also carry and install ALL brands of tires.
FWIW as promised by the FMCA, the invoice came 3 days after install and Jason was very familiar with the program and handled without any issues, very fast and painless!





From the Michelin Website locator

Blvd Tire Center 9.5 miles

800 S Nova Rd.Daytona Beach, FL 32114Get Directions Latitude: 29.18900 Longitude: -81.03190

Business Phone: (386) 258-8129After Hours: (386) 258-8185

24/7/365 Emergency Service Michelin ONCallMRT DealerX One AvailableMichelin National Accounts & Advantage Accounts
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http://locator.michelintruck.com/Default...ress=32176]]> http://www.wanderlodgegurus.com/showthread.php?tid=9861 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:57:10 +0000 http://www.wanderlodgegurus.com/showthread.php?tid=9861 510 Amigos Drive
Redlands, CA 92373

http://www.redlandstruckservice.com

888.249.0124

I am adding the above vendor to our preferred vendors list. They are a competent and fair repair facility for our Wanderlodge(s) located on the west coast

They specialize in the repair of chassis related components on busses and other motor coaches. However, they are willing to service & repair any item on your bus or coach.

I just had a large number of repairs done there. All their work was 1st class. It was done correctly and neatly.

Their labor rate is $129 per hour which is, in my opinion, a fair price for the quality work they do.

Their paint & body shop expertly repaired & replaced the slide’s top corner trim.

If you need repairs: call Rolando Flores at the # above or email>

rolando@redlandstruckservice.com]]> 510 Amigos Drive
Redlands, CA 92373

http://www.redlandstruckservice.com

888.249.0124

I am adding the above vendor to our preferred vendors list. They are a competent and fair repair facility for our Wanderlodge(s) located on the west coast

They specialize in the repair of chassis related components on busses and other motor coaches. However, they are willing to service & repair any item on your bus or coach.

I just had a large number of repairs done there. All their work was 1st class. It was done correctly and neatly.

Their labor rate is $129 per hour which is, in my opinion, a fair price for the quality work they do.

Their paint & body shop expertly repaired & replaced the slide’s top corner trim.

If you need repairs: call Rolando Flores at the # above or email>

rolando@redlandstruckservice.com]]> http://www.wanderlodgegurus.com/showthread.php?tid=9829 Thu, 30 May 2013 13:15:07 +0000 http://www.wanderlodgegurus.com/showthread.php?tid=9829
FWIW I called my local independent guy who I usually deal with and for the size/ brand I wanted, I paid 100 bucks less than what he could get them for!

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FWIW I called my local independent guy who I usually deal with and for the size/ brand I wanted, I paid 100 bucks less than what he could get them for!

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Central Hydraulics
http://www.centralhydraulics.com
Daytona Phone # 386-253-2568
Daytona Address:
1580 N. Nova Road
Daytona beach, Fl. 32117]]>

Central Hydraulics
http://www.centralhydraulics.com
Daytona Phone # 386-253-2568
Daytona Address:
1580 N. Nova Road
Daytona beach, Fl. 32117]]> http://www.wanderlodgegurus.com/showthread.php?tid=153 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 23:46:22 +0000 http://www.wanderlodgegurus.com/showthread.php?tid=153
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1990-Blue...460d4c7f3a

Hopefully this works. I am new at this. Thanks.

Here is the description from Ebay.

Very clean 1990 Blue Bird Wanderlodge M-36SP. This is a 36 foot diesel pusher with a 3208 Caterpillar 300 horsepower engine. This runs and drives great. The tires were new in, I believe 2004. There is a ton of paperwork, including the original sales contract. There is some clear coat that needs to be redone. This is mostly the front and rear cap. The only thing that I know doesn't work is the fuel gauge, and the original CB doesn't work, but there is another one there that can be used. The needle for the fuel gauge is way over to the right. The engine has 1340 hours on it. The generator has 627 hours on it, and it runs great. The coach batteries are less than a year old.

The gentleman who owned it before me bought it in 2004 for $110,000, and it had 31,000 miles on it. The reserve is much less than half of that amount.

This is being sold by a Texas dealer and is as-is, also all applicable fees such as title, registration and sales tax must be paid if you are a Texas resident. If you live in another state you will be required to pay fees where you live.

Just drove this RV about 300 miles, and it drove great. It is located in Peoria, AZ Buy is responsible for all transportation.

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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1990-Blue...460d4c7f3a

Hopefully this works. I am new at this. Thanks.

Here is the description from Ebay.

Very clean 1990 Blue Bird Wanderlodge M-36SP. This is a 36 foot diesel pusher with a 3208 Caterpillar 300 horsepower engine. This runs and drives great. The tires were new in, I believe 2004. There is a ton of paperwork, including the original sales contract. There is some clear coat that needs to be redone. This is mostly the front and rear cap. The only thing that I know doesn't work is the fuel gauge, and the original CB doesn't work, but there is another one there that can be used. The needle for the fuel gauge is way over to the right. The engine has 1340 hours on it. The generator has 627 hours on it, and it runs great. The coach batteries are less than a year old.

The gentleman who owned it before me bought it in 2004 for $110,000, and it had 31,000 miles on it. The reserve is much less than half of that amount.

This is being sold by a Texas dealer and is as-is, also all applicable fees such as title, registration and sales tax must be paid if you are a Texas resident. If you live in another state you will be required to pay fees where you live.

Just drove this RV about 300 miles, and it drove great. It is located in Peoria, AZ Buy is responsible for all transportation.

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