Pewee's Big Adventure

[Leroy Eckert]

Yea, I thought that a while back when I loaded up my trailer with a pile of tile
pulled it out and blew out the tranny in my Dodge with Cummins diesel. You can
buy tires all around for the price of a new tranny. For the most part those
folks rolling down the road with those huge 5er's are well overweight. I was at
the time. It's better to have a Bird.

Leroy Eckert
1990 WB-40"Smoke N Mirrors"
Niceville, FL
----- Original Message -----
From: bubblerboy64
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2007 3:58 PM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Pewee's Big Adventure


Scott, I have to assume that additional space for the engine was
needed. You know one of the things that has been running thru my
mind is today not years ago but today why couldn't you use a pickup
engine and transmission? I know these BB are bigger and heavier but
isn't horse power horse power? You look at what a 1 ton pickup is
dealing with pulling a big 5th wheel and I was just thinking.

John Heckman
Spbg Pa
1973 FC 31 ft
>
> John,
>
> I saw this listing and thought it looked like a nice old coach. A
> question...why is the nose built out? I have seen a similar set-up
> on some 80's FC's that had the aftercooled 3208 installed, what is
> this one for?
>
> Scott Forman
> 86 PT38
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "bubblerboy64"
> wrote:
> >
> > Well, It's close enough to the big day to let the bag out of the
> cat
> > I think? I am off Friday to Michigan to pick up the BB I have
been
> > lusting after for a couple years. I am purchasing the 1973 31ft
FC
> > which is the second one listed on the "Bill Board". I am both
> > excited and of course a little nervous about this but it is time
> > to "get off the fence post". I am very realistic in my
> expectations
> > and completely open minded about the entire undertaking. I will
> bring
> > it home to central Pa and then carefully evaluate what I have. I
> > will likely need lots of advice. I looks like a great place to
> start
> > from. I appreciate all the help I have been given so far. I
know
> > too that there are many among you that feel this is the wrong
> > direction to take and I understand completely the reason for
those
> > thoughts. For me and my use I feel this is my best step into
these
> > waters. So wish me luck and of course a safe trip and I will
post
> > Sunday or Monday and let ya know how it goes.
> >
> > John Heckman
> > Shippensburg Pa
> > '73 31ft FC
> >
>





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