eBay PT 40 - Anyone familiar?

[mbulriss]

>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.
Central air was standard on the 85 PT40, so the tank specs off the BB
sheets on VintageBirds should be correct.

Mike Bulriss
1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
San Antonio, TX

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Richard Hayden"
wrote:
>
> 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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