PT40 vs SP36

[bbwlwb88]

Burton, the 1991 40' Bird was the first year in which the factory
installed a significantly quieter generator. It was a major
improvement. As far as the SP36 being the Corvette of Blue Birds, I
believe that title belongs to the PT38 with the 8V92 engine. The SP
36 is a nice coach but having traveled with several in mountains out
west on the way to rallies, I saw three that had overheated on climbs
up mountain passes. My recommendation would be to look for a 1991 or
newer pusher with the 8V92. Having owned 5 Birds since 1983, I have
never had a significant problem finding a campground where lenth was
the main problem. Usually the problem has been finding a campground
where the trees are trimmed to give enough overhead clearance. Most
campgrounds today can handle 40'plus coaches and they keep overhead
clearances adequately trimmed.

Royal Washburn
97WL43'

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "blackmarjohn"
wrote:
>
> Ok I have taken the advice to heart and in the process of opening my
> wallet. Moving from looking at FC projects, to get in and go PT
or SP.
>
> I have heard the sp is the corvette of the Birds but they also
appear
> to be hard to find and expensive in relation to PT40's.
>
> The market appears to have have lots of PT's for sale now any reason
> why?
>
> I assume bigger is better and the 8v92 is preferred over the 6v92?
> The series 60 coaches are still to far from my new expanded budget.
>
> Is a PT40 too big for camping in state parks in the south east? Are
> the generators quite enough for national parks? We are in Atlanta
and
> wold like to use the coach for weekend trips within 150 miles of
> Atlanta to control expenses and get our feet wet. Maybe summer to
> Yellowstone any thoughts on this would be helpful as well.
>
> Thank you all for the help.
>
> Burton
> Wannabe
> Cumming GA
>