eBay PT 40 - Anyone familiar?

[Tom Warner]

The 1985 PT 40 with cruiseairs does not have much less exterior
storage then one with roof airs. The two 1985 PT 40s that I looked
when looking for a PT both had 300 gallon fuel tanks including the
one that I bought. Both the 1982 FC35 that I had and the 1985 PT 40
that I now have were equipped with cruiseairs and that was something
that I specifically looked for in the 1985 PT 40. I would not have
bought it if it had roof airs. Cruiseairs mean 3 less roof
penetrations, clean ceilings since the air from the cruiseairs exits
on the sides of the rooms, are quieter and in my opinion a better A/C
option. Properly maintained they provide true 3 section A/C for the
bedroom, kitchen and front room.

Tom Warner
Vernon Center,NY
1985 PT 40

At 01:08 PM 9/1/2006, you wrote:
>After further thought, the smaller capacities closely match those of
>the FC and may have been incorrectly used because of ignorance of
>the seller who is probably not familiar with BB. Just another possibly.
>
>Dick Hayden - '87 PT 38 - Lake Stevens, WA
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Richard Hayden
> To:
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> Sent: Friday, September 01, 2006 9:57 AM
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> 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>
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> Sent: Friday, September 01, 2006 8:58 AM
> Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] eBay PT 40 - Anyone familiar?
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> 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
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> wrote:
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> > 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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