Pro's and Con's SP to PT

[Donald Spithaler]

John
We have an 89 36' SP and have had it for 5 years. I get a good 6.7 miles to the gal. Three years ago we could go from PA to AZ & then to Tampa FL & back to PA for $1500.00 fuel The past three years we have been just going to FL in the winter & this year it was looking like it was going to be $2000. to FL & back till fuel started to drop. The ZF tranny is the only technical thing that I could be concerned about. So far it has given me good service & the 3208 300 TAA is not that much different that the older Cat.

The SP has enough storage in the basement for me & my wife & we are in it for 3 months. I like the way it rides over the 33' FC that I had before it. I can drive it all day & look forward to the next day. After 5 years I'm still doing things on the inside of mine.

Don Spithaler
89 SP 36'
Butler, PA

On Sun, Oct 19, 2008 at 7:51 PM, bubblerboy64 hotmail.com> wrote:

I know this could be a blondes to brunettes question but I am

considering a move up from my FC 31 to a little larger Bluebird. Don't

want to start a debate but I would appreciate it if some of you would e-

mail me off list or post a private message as to what your opinions are

one to the other. I understand completely that I will have to make my

own decision but I would like the thoughts of others. Why did you

select the PT or SP and would you do the same next time around? Any

known weak points or particular disadvantages.



John Heckman

central Pa

1973 FC

By the way the Napper is for sale and I intend to be reasonable about

it. "jehdds%40hotmail.com"

[Kurt Horvath]

John,

"I consider myself very fortunate that I can play in this pond at all."

Amen!

FC-35, PT-36, SP-36 I would say it's a matter of personal preference on the inside, On the outside the PT's are still on top of the heap for motorhomes. All motorhomes!

I would go for the 40 because the support for this model is unsurpassed. More folks know more about the 40's than all of the other model combined, ( in reference to the PT series ). I considere them the pinnacle of Bluebird's efforts. In my opinion anything much after the Millennium was just keeping up with the Jones's.

If size and economy are major issues get a pre 87 PT 40. 96" widewith the 6V92 Detroit.

But if you want the fast hotrod Wanderlodge then the winner here is the PT 38.

I have taken my PT 42 to places most people wouldn't take their SUV's and I have run her wide open with a pack of Prevost from Nashville to Denver 1100 miles without stopping, or slowing down for much of anything!

The point is the PT's are the most capable coaches on the market ever built for the price and value, dollar for dollar.

Like you said, it's one of the few things my wife and I enjoy doing together.

Life is short go for the GOLD!

My only regret ---------------------------------------------------I don't have any!:}

Kurt Horvath

94 PT 42

10AC

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "bubblerboy64" wrote:
>
> I've received some very insightful responses on this topic and I
> really appreciate each and everyone of them. My conclusion is it's
> very much like Ryan's post. Bigger is better once parked and smaller
> is better while driving (lighter weight, better mileage) Problem is
> you can't have it both ways. Interestingly some of the things that PT
> owners give to reject the SP are things that the SP owners like best
> about the coaches and the same for the SP owners toward the PT. I
> have decided its going to come down to my pick and that I would not
> go wrong either way. In my mind I may buy the coach that is the best
> cared for and best maintained bus and factor in the driving
> experienced. It's reminds me of the Corvette Porsche owners. They
> see little good in the others pick when in truth a guy would be lucky
> to be able to own either one. I consider myself very fortunate that
> I can play in this pond at all.
> John Heckman
> central Pa
> 1973 FC SOON TO HIT THE BILL BOARD
>
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>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> >
> > I bought as large as I could afford, PT-40. If you already want more
> > space, I highly recommend you do the same so you never have to yearn
> > for space again. If I'd have gone with a PT-36 I'd be
> > second-guessing myself every time I saw a PT-40 for sale. I'd have
> > loved a 43' LXI for even more space, but it wasn't in my budget so I
> > can't second-guess there. I know I made the right decision with my
> > coach, for my needs.
> >
> > The main reasons I went big:
> >
> > 1. I have a wife and two children whom I love, but I don't like
> being
> > cooped up with others in small spaces. I'm not claustrophobic, small
> > spaces are fine if it's just me, but when I have other people
> around I
> > need room to breathe. The PT-40 gives all of us plenty of room when
> > traveling without feeling too crowded.
> >
> > 2. I wanted a coach big enough to live in, by myself, if I had to. I
> > lived in it for several months last year and may do so again some
> day.
> > It's quite comfortable living for one person. A bit tight coming
> from
> > a house, obviously, but still very comfortable with three well-
> defined
> > and sizable living spaces (bed/bath, kitchen, living room). Contrast
> > this to smaller coaches where the spaces blend together more. I
> could
> > full time in a PT-40 for the rest of my life (and probably would,
> if I
> > were single).
> >
> > 3. I overdo everything ("bigger, better"), and just wanted the best
> I
> > could afford. A personality trait, I guess.
> >
> > -Ryan
> > '86 PT-40 8V92
> >
> > On Sun, Oct 19, 2008 at 4:51 PM, bubblerboy64 jehdds@ wrote:
> > > I know this could be a blondes to brunettes question but I am
> > > considering a move up from my FC 31 to a little larger Bluebird.
> Don't
> > > want to start a debate but I would appreciate it if some of you
> would e-
> > > mail me off list or post a private message as to what your
> opinions are
> > > one to the other. I understand completely that I will have to
> make my
> > > own decision but I would like the thoughts of others. Why did you
> > > select the PT or SP and would you do the same next time around?
> Any
> > > known weak points or particular disadvantages.
> > >
> > > John Heckman
> > > central Pa
> > > 1973 FC
> > > By the way the Napper is for sale and I intend to be reasonable
> about
> > > it. jehdds@
> >
>