About to buy 77FC35, anything special I should be checking?

[Jon]

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Dorn Hetzel"
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> I am about to buy a 77FC35. Any suggestions on last minute things
to check
> before I take the plunge?
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I would have a safety check done on this rig first.

Items I would check for would be:

Tire Dates? Old tires are expensive to replace and so you can use
this as a leverage in your bid for this unit. Tires run anywhere from
around 250 dollars to maybe 450 dollars depending on which
manufactured tire you want to buy.

Brakes and amount of brake shoe material on each drum.

Check air cans that operate the brakes

Check out batteries and see if they are fairly new

See if present owner has any service records to show you.

Look for any water damage especially back under the bed where the
water tank and hot water heater is located at.


If you can test drive this Wanderlodge than check out the steering to
make sure its not to sloppy.

Mainly I would find a service shop that deals with Blue Bird buses
and pay to have them check this rig out. It is a bus first and a
motor home second and so they should be able to give you and idea of
the mechanical and electrical main components that might need to be
repaired.

Jon
Rebel Bird
78 Wanderlodge
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