New Bird

[pattypape]

Ross, is correct 200 amp 24 volts and the engineer told me the other
is 400 amp.

Spec sheet says, Cummins ISX600HP Allison MH 4000 6 Speed,

Gross 53,000#

Bill 88 FC


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Ross MacKillop
wrote:
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> Bill,
> From the picture, it looks like the prototype may have a C13 Cat
(525 horse) The alternators appear like 160 amp at 24V similar to
2006. The bottom alternator appears somewhat different- pulley may be
smaller, but pic is low resolution.
> Ross MacKillop
> 2006 450LXi
> Casa Grande
> Quartzite in a week
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> From: pattypape
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Friday, January 18, 2008 5:28:13 AM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: New Bird
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> I did see two hefty alternators, atleast a 200+amp and a 400+ amp
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> Bill 88 FC with a 160 amp alternator
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> --- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com, "Ralph L. Fullenwider"
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> > I was doing some Factory warranty work when I was out on the road
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> > was on a M 380. While repairing a broken ground and replacing a
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said "
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> > a beautiful Motor Home! What is it?" It was explained that it was
a
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> > Bluebird Wanderlodge then the couple said, "we thought so but was
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> > don't the Wanderlodge' s have a railing on top?"
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> > Well, it is nice to see that someone finally took note of the
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> > trait of the Bluebird Wanderlodge and re installed a resemblance
of
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> the age
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> > old tradition of the "goat rail" on top of this new addition to
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> > Wanderlodge line. There will be no problem telling a Bird going
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> > road now or espying one from the road when parked in an RV park.
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> > Well done to the crew at CCW Bluebird Wanderlodge division.
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> > forget to include a set of schematics with each Coach. I am
looking
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> > to seeing how you integrated the multiplexing and divided it
among
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> > separate systems in the Coach and sort of break out panels were
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> used. Sure
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> > would be nice from a diagnostician' s point of view to have a
touch
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> > diagnostic program built in that would at least localize any
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dreaming
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> > in and out and the customer is down the road instead of being
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> > It will also be nice to compile a lit of the high hitters of down
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> > the customer can plan for that at some future time and have the
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> > the down time, and we as owners are familiar with down time but
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> > group is gaining the knowledge to do just that with the older
units.
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> > Again, kudos to the design team, the interior team, the
maintenance
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> > with the age old pride that is expected from the finest in the
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> world. You
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> > truly are World Class!!
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> > Safe travels,
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> > Ralph and Charolette Fullenwider
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> > 84FC35 "Ruff Diamond"
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> > Duncan, Oklahoma
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