LX vs LXi

[tumble_weed_ft]

Thanks Pete.

Dave

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Pete Masterson
wrote:
>
> Looking at the photos I've seen of the various LX and LXi units,
they
> appear to be variations of the same chassis. The length difference
> all appears to be behind the rear axle, although that may be an
> optical illusion as I've never seen a longer and shorter coach
side
> by side. (I can assure you that the extra rear overhang of the
longer
> units is not without some annoyances when encountering driveway
dips,
> etc.) I suppose somewhere you might find specifications that list
the
> wheel base of the various models.
>
> The specifications given on the Vintage Birds site, describes near-
> identical running gear for the different models -- but the GVWR
> differences would suggest slightly different components in the
axles,
> etc. The one earlier model, the BMC that used a different chassis,
> had a lot of family resemblance but is still fairly obviously not
the
> same chassis as the 'regular' Wanderlodges built in the same
years.
> The 40, 41, and 43' LX and LXi appear to be near identical in
every
> visible way in the exterior views, so it appears that the chassis
is
> the same. The primary difference in the resale value would appear
to
> be related to the slightly lower hp engine and value difference of
> the variations in fittings.
>
> The "missing" 50 hp in the Cummins engine might be noticeable, but
> not critical to the use and enjoyment of the coach. (Indeed,
my '95
> has a 470 hp DD S-60 and there have been times that I'd sure like
to
> have the 30 extra hp the DD S-60 in the '96 had ...). Other than
> that, Cummins makes well regarded engines used in a wide variety
of
> heavy equipment.
>
> Indeed, I recently read a report that stated that DD, owned by
> Daimler (of Germany) will, in the future, only be used in Daimler
> produced products. Daimler owns Freightliner (trucks and RV
chassis),
> Orion Bus (transit busses), Setra (highway busses), Sterling
> (trucks), Thomas (school bus), Western Star Trucks, and Mitsubishi
> Fuso (outside the US). They will continue to provide service to
> existing DD engines no matter what installation they may have.
>
> Anyway, I would not be adverse to having a Cummins engine powered
> vehicle. DD, Cat, and Cummins are (and have been) very
competitive
> heavy equipment engine manufacturers for many years. Over time,
one
> or another has on top, but all have been competitive. I note that
the
> 2009 Wanderlodge uses a Cummins 600 hp ISX engine. The only
downside
> to the Cummins engine WLs is that there are very few of them so
> finding list-members with direct experience might prove difficult.
> (But the many similarities from model to model and year to year
will
> still make the online list/forum beneficial.)
>
> Pete Masterson
> '95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42
> El Sobrante CA
> aeonix1@...
>
>
>
> On Apr 10, 2008, at 5:52 PM, tumble_weed_ft wrote:
>
> > Pete:
> >
> > Thanks. Great information. Does the LX have the same chassis and
> > steel siding / roofing as prior Wanderlodges and the LXi? Other
than
> > the lower horsepower, is the Cummins engine considered inferior to
> > the DD?
> >
> > Dave
> > <snip>
>