Complete newbie seeking advice
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08-17-2006, 13:10
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Complete newbie seeking advice
Ryan,
The ride and driving ability are far and about a Travco. BlueBirds are heavy busses with air suspention, air brakes, and huge tires. They are a joy to drive and the trucks will not blow these machines around. Hold back some of your budget for repairs and upgrades and it will last another 20+ years. Bill 88 FC --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Ryan Wright" > > Hi Folks, > > I'm looking to buy a nice coach and stumbled across an '83 Wanderlodge > on eBay (item #140017325224). I was incredibly impressed with the list > of features and the huge capacities! The "modern" RVs we've looked at > don't come close! I mean, 200+ gallon fuel tanks; 12+kw generators; 3 > A/C units and 50 amp electrical service; remote door locking, heated > waste tanks, etc, etc. I am very, very impressed. > > However, I don't like the layout of this particular coach - my wife > and I don't sleep in separate beds and I'm not fond of the bathroom > taking up the center area (seems claustrophobic to me) - but this > really got me looking at the Wanderlodge coaches. From looking at > other ads, I think I want a PT 40. My budget is modest: I prefer to > spend around $30k, though I can stretch to $50k for the right coach. > > As you can guess, I have a lot of questions. > > 1. Can someone orient me a bit? Tell me the ups and downs of buying an > early eighties Wanderlodge. What should I expect? Do the various > systems hold up? Seems like a lot of parts to go wrong; do these > coaches tend to be money pits, or can the old parts be expected to, by > and large, last for another 20 plus years? Should I expect to do a lot > of work on an old coach like this, or can I simply enjoy it with only > the occasional maintenance and repair item? > > 2. Do most of the models in this era have such an extensive list of > features as indicated in that eBay auction? > > 3. I've noticed many of the ads are showing rebuilt engines at ~100k > miles. What's with that? I thought these diesels ran "forever"? > > 4. How do these drive? I have a '66 Dodge Travco 27' I'll be getting > rid of if I buy a newer coach. It's a great rig but I get real tired > after traveling for a few hours, which isn't fun. I can drive my SUV > for a dozen or more hours virtually non-stop; I ought to be able to do > the same with an RV, right? Local RV dealers tell me I'll have the > same problem with any coach made before about 1999. Of course, they > may just want to sell me a new rig. ![]() > > Thank you all for your time. Perhaps I will become a proud new > Bluebird owner one of these days. > > -Ryan > |
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Complete newbie seeking advice - Ryan Wright - 08-17-2006, 08:53
Complete newbie seeking advice - Stephen - 08-17-2006, 11:37
Complete newbie seeking advice - davidkerryedwards - 08-17-2006, 12:32
Complete newbie seeking advice - one_dusty_hoot - 08-17-2006, 12:33
Complete newbie seeking advice - pattypape - 08-17-2006, 12:37
Complete newbie seeking advice - pattypape - 08-17-2006, 12:40
Complete newbie seeking advice - pattypape - 08-17-2006, 12:46
Complete newbie seeking advice - pattypape - 08-17-2006 13:10
Complete newbie seeking advice - Gregory OConnor - 08-17-2006, 13:17
Complete newbie seeking advice - Gardner Yeaw - 08-17-2006, 14:12
Complete newbie seeking advice - Leroy Eckert - 08-17-2006, 14:24
Complete newbie seeking advice - The Squires - 08-17-2006, 16:49
Complete newbie seeking advice - Alex Smith - 08-18-2006, 02:17
Complete newbie seeking advice - Ryan Wright - 08-18-2006, 04:20
Complete newbie seeking advice - Ryan Wright - 08-18-2006, 05:30
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Complete newbie seeking advice - one_dusty_hoot - 08-18-2006, 06:12
Complete newbie seeking advice - davidkerryedwards - 08-18-2006, 06:39
Complete newbie seeking advice - Eric Johnson - 08-18-2006, 07:01
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Complete newbie seeking advice - Ryan Wright - 08-18-2006, 20:00
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Complete newbie seeking advice - Scott - 08-19-2006, 03:05
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