Cost of ownership

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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
> > >
> >
> >
>