Looking to purchase used 1992 WB40

[mbrund]

When I read the manual I found it strange that when the pressure is
lost that the steps will extend. As well as you can not retract the
stepwell cover (unless you switch the manual over ride button).
These both seem backwards to me

Good point about the steer wheels, never really thought about it as
I always get pull through spots with my Discovery.

When I test drove it, I pressured the tags. The tag pressure gauge
was reading 75 PSI, not sure if this is high or not. Not sure if
the owner always remembered to pressure it or not, I would hope so.
But when I asked how he dumped to put the unit on the pads, he said
he just dumped them at the same time. But I know better, so I
dumped the tag, waited about 30-45 seconds and then dumped the
rest. I was surprised as I did not hear the out rush of air from
the bags like I hear on my Discovery when I dump it.

The dash is a little overwelming at first, but I have read the WB
manual twice now and believe I have a good handle on everything but
that silly Primus system , press this button before that button to
get this or that to work, don't press the domestic water heat during
winter month or you won't get good heat in the coach, close this
valve or that valve for winter/summer, so on and so on

Next I get to play with the spot/flood light

The bad thing is, I left the unit in AR with the owner as it is in a
enclosed building and I need to get my other unit moved out of it
location now so I can get the new unit there. So all I can do is
read the manuals in the meantime


Michael


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gregory OConnor"
wrote:
>
> Michael, I wonder if the tag tires are scuffed because the PO (
> previous owner) did not pump the bags up leaving the rear tag to
> swing sideways around turns???? I drop air in the tag to back into
> tight camp sites.
>
> Some points to remember ;
> always park with the steer wheels centered forward. When the bags
> empty the bus will lower past the fender flairs.
>
> Leave room for the auto step to open. The air step will
automaticaly
> pop out when it detect the air in the tanks may deplete past a
> operating pressure. If parked too close, the step may extend over
a
> curb then the bags will lower the bus hung up on a curb.
>
> When I bought my bus I was overwelmed with all the systems and
terms.
> In short time I learned; Sporlan is not a bace ball maker;
Wabasto
> is not an Asian spice; GoatRails are bodyparts; and, no matter
what
> the neighbors say,,,,, I was no longer a SOB
>
> I hope you enjoy the ride.
>
> GregoryO'Connor
> 94PTRomolandCa
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "mbrund" <mbrund@>
> wrote:
> >
> > Well we went and did it now, we went from being wannabee's last
> week
> > to a newbee this week. We looked at two WB this week, a 1994
PT40
> > (well used and abused), and the white 1992 that was on Bird
> > Connection. The 1992 was in great shape for its years, we end
up
> > purchasing the unit after going over it for 3 hours, and then 1
> hour
> > drive on rought roads and interstate.
> >
> > The only items we could find that had issues where: Front A/C
was
> > low on freon, the tag axle tires have scrubbed off the inner
tread
> > on both sides, the other tires while not dry rotted show
> significant
> > wear, the backup monitor does not work. That was pretty much the
> end
> > of the list of issues.
> >
> > One issue that concerned me during the test drive revealed
itself
> in
> > the user manual. I had the retarder in apply, and set the
cruise
> > control at 65mph. We happen to hit a large expansion joint in a
> > bridge that gave us one heck of a jolt, and the cruise control
shut
> > down. We expect that the retarder might have kicked in and shut
> off
> > the cruise when the rear axle went over the bump because we had
no
> > more issues with cruise other than that incident as I turned off
> the
> > retarder after that.
> >
> > The prior owner removed the rear body wide mud flap, so when I
> > inspected the radiator for debris I was surprised how clean it
> was.
> > And that is when he told me he removed the mud flap because he
was
> > told it would cause an issue.
> >
> > Engine campartment was clean, batteries showed no signs of
> > corrosion, no oil leaks in the under carriage other than at hose
> > joint for the hyd. fluid that I believe drives the power
> > steering/fan (it is a hose right under the radiator).
> >
> > Michael Brundridge
> > 1992 WLWB PT40 - Georgetown, TX
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Pete Masterson
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > It's a good looking coach ... had it been available when I
was
> > > looking it would have been high on my list of units to
consider.
> > With
> > > the new paint job, you'll find that hardly anybody (outside
the
> > BB
> > > community) will believe that it's a 15 year old RV. (My coach
is
> > > quite similar, though a couple of years newer and with the
Series
> > 60
> > > engine.)
> > >
> > > The Primus heat is a concern ... but parts are available, even
> if
> > > single-sourced. A steel bodied RV does need a bit more heat
> (when
> > > it's cold) than, perhaps, a plastic model. (One of the trade-
> > offs,
> > > but I still much prefer the strength of steel.)
> > >
> > > The main concern is vehicle mechanical condition and the wear
> and
> > > tear on the various systems. If the engine hasn't been
> mistreated,
> > it
> > > is certainly good for a lot of miles beyond the 144,000
lsited.
> > The
> > > miles divided by the engine hours equals an average movement
> speed
> > of
> > > 50 mph -- that suggest that the coach was a fair number of
> > freeway
> > > miles. I would plan a fairly complete servicing including oil
> > change
> > > and brake inspection early on.
> > >
> > > One "watch for" is the condition of the radiator. DD engines
are
> > not
> > > forgiving of overheating. It is common for the radiator to
> become
> > > partially clogged with oily-dirt. The tendency of DD engines
to
> > spray
> > > a bit of oil through the breather tubes makes the problem
worse
> > as
> > > the fan often sucks the oil mist back through the radiator
> mixing
> > > with dust that kicks up. This should be something that you
> > carefully
> > > monitor and try to clean out the radiator if it shows any
> > blockage.
> > > (It was very difficult to examine on my coach as it sits
behind
> > the
> > > air-charge radiator (that cools air from the turbo charger),
but
> > > perhaps the DD 8v92 configuration allows easier viewing of
the
> > > radiator.) Simply pulling the radiator is a $2000+ job. The
> > complete
> > > replacement of the core may run as much as $3000+. (I also had
> > work
> > > done on my chassis AC -- so my tab came to about $4000 for
core
> > > replacement and the other services performed by a professional
> > heavy
> > > duty radiator service. Costs for work done outside California
may
> > be
> > > more reasonable.)
> > >
> > > Other expenses you might plan for would include new tires in a
> > year
> > > or two. (8 times $350~450) Also, the gel batteries have a
life
> > > expectancy of up to about 7 years... but if they've been
> > mistreated,
> > > they may also be next to go. I'm shopping for batteries
now ...
> > looks
> > > like about $2100 for six size 4D AGM house batteries. I
haven't
> > > priced engine batteries (mine seem OK), but my coach has 3 AGM
> > class
> > > 37s -- about $160 each .
> > >
> > > Of some concern would be the refrigerator. While home
> > refrigerators
> > > used to run for 25-30 years, since the 80s, they've been
> > manufactured
> > > to only last about 10-12 years or so. It's hard to guess how
long
> > an
> > > RV refrigerator might last -- it depends on brand, type (RV
with
> > gas
> > > & electric option or regular home-type), and use. In
particular,
> > if
> > > gas operated, the burner and venting is subject to corrosion.
> > >
> > > Not as difficult, but still a modest headache would be the
> > microwave/
> > > convection oven ... at 15 years, it, too, may be near it's
> > expected
> > > life span -- or not -- again depending on use, etc.
> > >
> > > Pete Masterson
> > > aeonix1@
> > > '95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42'
> > > El Sobrante, CA
> >
>