M380 vs other fiberglass coaches

[Leroy Eckert]

Glenn:
Cannot speak for others on the Forum just myself. If I understand your post,
the M380 is expendable because it does not have 3 slides, you drive it in the
back woods and other places that would trash the Prevost. You have found that
BBs' are tough. Do not want to read anything into this just assuming. And
you know what ass/u/mi/ng means.

My old bird which does not have slides, is built like a tank. I'm comfortable
with it. I am not concerned about the bumper falling off any time soon. I
have also considered a slide modification. Outside the door is a big world.
Ever seen a glass drag boat explode into a million pieces in an accident?
Glass motor homes will do the same. Accordingly, I do not believe there are
any glass coaches available that meet the standard of BB or Prevost. Sooo, you
could always purchase a glass bus with 3 slides, be very aware on the road and
when you are done send it to the boneyard, or wait and see what BB does.
Someone will buy the M380.

I gotta say, I envy your position.

Leroy Eckert
1990 WB-40
Niceville, FL

----- Original Message -----
From: gepatch
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2006 10:46 AM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: M380 vs other fiberglass coaches


I'm on my second M380 and love it, But want 3 slides. I also have a
new Prevost. I use the Prevost for Rallys and general traveling and
the M380 for back woods, sand dunes, Mexico, etc. I find the BB
drives and handles great. I'm hoping the new owners produce a
tripple slide.
I've looked at other motorhomes in the 38 ft range, but cannot find
one that has the safety up front.
On one of my previous motorhome by another Company, I forgot to set
the em brake and it rolled 8 ft and hit a small pine tree at the
drivers headlight. The whole front corner fell off and hit the
street. There was nothing behind the light to stop anything from
hitting my feet.
Does anyone know of a a motorhome that has up front strong bumper.
I'm setting next to a new CC and a 2004 beaver. We got underneath
and looked at the front support. Nothing

Glenn

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "richardfriedkin"
wrote:
>
> We've got a 2004 M380, which has been a very good coach. However,
we
> find we spend more time parked than driving and we'd like the
extra
> room more slides provide, without sacrificing quality. We frankly
> can't see the difference between our coach and the other
fiberglass
> monocoque coaches like Country Coach and the Monaco products,
except
> for the number of slideouts. How are the walls, floors and
ceilings
> constructed on our coach compared to the others? Is our chassis
> stronger? Why did they switch to aluminum on the new M380? I
contacted
> Blue Bird with these questions and have not received an answer.
>
> Thanks in advance for your help.
>
> Dick Friedkin
> 2004 M380
>





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