Want to buy Bluebird

[Leroy Eckert]

I would like to convey my years of experience in the tile and stone business. It
is possible to install a tile floor in a BB that will not break bond. I cannot
tell you the probability of success.. The more @#$% you do to prevent it the
greater the probability of success. It requires planning and proper
installation. Each installation is different. However, utilizing an elastomeric
membrane under the tile is the best shot to prevent telegraphing.
Grout cracking is a result of the tile breaking bond. (cause and effect) Grout
will never if properly installed, crack just because, unless something else is
loose. Small chips in glazed ceramic tile can be repaired or covered using
appliance paint. What you cannot see will not give you heartburn. Through body
Porcelein is unlikely to chip.
Installation should be performed by someone who isn't attending his first rodeo.
Typically, listening to a sales rep or some other tech at a RV sales house will
get you broke.

Kurt Horvath wrote: Marty,

All I can say is yes. I have cracked tiles and some minor grout problems
around the cabinets. I wanted to put in new tile with floor heating, but after
reading some of the recent posts on the question I think I'll live with what
I've got for a while. The guys at Parliment Coach told me eventually tiles will
crack, due to the frame and body flexing while underway. It's a roll of the
dice, I think the shorter coaches are more rigid in the frame and the body.
While the tiles are cracked none of them are coming off the floor. I have
dropped several heavy items on the tiles, never a problem with that. Knock on
Wood!

When I bought my coach she pulled hard to the left. I had to replace the
airbags, shocks & weld upper shock mount left side, all the tie rod ends, and
drag link ends, and new tires, and of course alignment. It had 130,000 miles on
it at the time. As I recall some of the guys have had simular problems as I did
on our year coaches 95 PT-42. I don't know if this pertains to your coach,
Bluebird built the 42's chassie, I believe your BMC has a Spartan Mtn. Master
chassie. Take her to reputable shop and have them check it out. No let me change
that take her to several reputable shops, then make a decision on what needs to
be done. If anything, other than standard service. Never hurts to shop around.

Kurt Horvath
95 PT-42
10AC

----- Original Message ----
From: martingregg598
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, November 23, 2007 6:33:58 PM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Want to buy Bluebird

Hi Kurt, any Ideas why the tile cracked like it did on your coach? Did
the grout crack or the tile? On my coach no cracks, I have yet to drop
something heavy on the tile. I have never been a big rig guy so I can't
help but wonder when all those big front-end part ware out?
Marty Gregg
95 BMC 37
Kennewick WA

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Leroy Eckert
1990 WB-40 "Smoke N Mirrors"
Dahlonega, GA

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