SP's and Baby Birds

[Ralph L. Fullenwider]

Brad:

Have you seen Baby Bird or been in it? I have and there is nothing of a
lesser quality about it.

I can think of several reasons for a smaller Bird for some people. Our
world is shrinking, I think that we can agree on that. The urban
communities homes are built closer together, remember the old days when a
20 foot easement between houses were the norm, now it is what? 5 feet?
There are many full timers out on the roads but there are more younger
families out there that are weekenders., or a week at Disney World and so
forth. Those are the ones that live in congested areas, more traffic lower
bridges and lower weight limits.

That is where the rigs like Rialto are making in roads to the present
market share. ( I am not schooled on marketing or case studies)

The word smaller is not hand in hand with less quality, roominess perhaps
but not quality. It was the innovations, quality, and now proven by time,
longevity, that put BB out ahead of all others and had them chasing to
catch up and many still are for that matter. Technology have leveled the
playing field somewhat. I like Newell's and Barth's, too bad the latter did
not have the funding or management that could see past the present dollar
signs and tried to envision a future dream as did BB.

Manufacturers have to plan for the rise of costs of the raw materials that
they need or use. Thank goodness BB has demanded and gotten a better
quality materials at lower costs and have not let quality suffer the
difference. Most important of all, are the quality of the people on the
"line" putting all the parts together. They are the ones who can make or
break a company when the bottom line is added up. You give the people on
the line respect, have training schools and a decent wage so Families do
not suffer and you get the quality because they care. That is why the
owners of BB's don't have to fight things like staples through wiring
behind walls that short out. As a for instance.

No, I am of the opinion that there is room for a smaller, updated Bird in
present day society. This of course is my opinion only and everyone has
one.

Safe travels,

Ralph and Charolette Fullenwider
'84 FC35 Duncan, Oklahoma
Ralph's RV Solutions

At 11:46 AM 3/14/2007 -0600, you wrote:
>Ralph and Hank,
>I agree. The SP36 was a real Bird. Many of us would like to have coaches
>under 40 or 43 feet for vacationing and party coaching. But who wants to
>buy a short Bird of lower quality? And as a former Newell owner, I can
>testify to the many advantages of a mid-entry coach; parking flexibility,
>less ground to cover when loading the coach, more frontal-crash strength and
>a co-pilot seat that's even with the driver and easier on the neck for
>conversation.
>Brad Barton
>
>
> >From: "Ralph L. Fullenwider"
> >Reply-To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> >To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> >Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] SP's and Baby Birds
> >Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2007 12:06:59 -0600
> >
> >Ah Hank no argument on that at all, the mid door like the SP's would be
> >great. But then BB would make a killing if they put out Baby Birds too. 450
> >HP in a 28 or 30 footer! Talk scoot and get it! Now there would be a
> >Bird to run at Maxton hey?
> >
> >Safe travels,
> >
> >Ralph and Charolette Fullenwider
> > '84 FC35 Duncan, Oklahoma
> >Ralph's RV Solutions
> >
> >At 04:48 PM 3/14/2007 +0000, you wrote:
> > >--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Ralph L. Fullenwider"
> > > wrote:
> > > >RALPH:
> > >I've had a few BIRDS.....This 1990SP36 is probably the BEST BIRD
> > >they ever made.....Mid door..all the trimmings etc. I call it my
> > >M380 without the problems....except I would like it to go over the
> > >mountains a little faster!
> > >If Bluebird would make some 2008 SP38's with a mid-door and a 450hp
> > >diesel engine they would sell a TON of them!!!
> > >That's my two cents from VEGAS and I am confident that my comments
> > >will get something started!!!
> > >LOL
> > >Hank Hannigan
> > >1990SP36 in Vegas just "lovin it!"
> > > >
>
>