eBay PT 40 - Anyone familiar?

[Richard Hayden]

I'm sure someone with first hand knowledge will come in here. However, my guess
is that the smaller capacities are due to the amount of space that the 3, Cruise
Air A/C units take up. Just a guess. I once looked at a coach for my brother
that had that kind of A/C and it seemed to me that it took up considerable
amount of basement space. As far as converting is concerned, it probably isn't
at all particle and would cost far more than it was worth. I wouldn't consider
doing it at all. You'll need that money for more important things such as
deferred maintenance and upgrades if you get this coach. A far as the second
couch is concerned - that wouldn't be too difficult. We had such an arrangement
in our last coach but have the couch/2 chairs arrangement in our present one.
We much prefer the latter.

Good luck

Dick Hayden - '87 PT 38 - Lake Stevens, WA

----- Original Message -----
From: Ryan Wright
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, September 01, 2006 8:58 AM
Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] eBay PT 40 - Anyone familiar?


I have some other concerns on this, wondering if someone can help
clear them up. I've got a dialog going with the seller but it appears
to be a consignment thing with an RV dealership - the seller is not
the owner - so I'm not sure he knows much about this coach.

1. Big concern is the capacities. Seller says 100 gal fresh, 40 black,
60 grey, and 210 fuel. Vintagebirds.com tells me an '85 PT should have
136g fresh, 82 grey, 82 black, and 300 fuel. I'm guessing either the
seller is misinformed (most likely) or the coach has had significant
modifications for a reason I probably don't want to hear. Since you
folks know much more about these Birds than I, can you think of any
normal reason this coach would have smaller capacities?

2. I already asked my A/C question but I'll put it here again: Would
converting to roof mounted units be a reasonable weekend project, or a
huge undertaking? Any thoughts on the cruise-air systems from someone
who has owned them?

3. I love how some of these coaches have a pair of sofas up front. I'm
guessing it would be trivial to replace the two front chairs &
mini-table with another sofa?

Thanks to all for your time,

-Ryan

On 9/1/06, Ryan Wright >
wrote:
>
> Interesting - I was wondering about the A/C units, as the description said 3
but I couldn't see 3 on the roof. Now I know why.
>
> Would it be possible to convert to roof mount units without extraordinary
effort - is it likely the bus came pre-wired for that? Or would this be a major
undertaking?
>
>
> -Ryan
>




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