PT40 vs SP36

[Pete Masterson]

I think the "Corvette of Blue Birds" was based on a remark by someone on "the other" Blue Bird list. As I recall, he was talking _only_ about the handling of the 2-axle SP vs. the 3-axle PTs. Obviously, a shorter 'bird with fewer axles will handle with more "sports car" like performance (for a bus). 

Having actually driven a number of sports cars in my earlier days, I don't think it would occur to me to describe any Blue Bird in terms of sports car handling. 'Birds do handle much better than the trucks I drove while I was in the Army, however.

Pete Masterson

'95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42 (For Sale)

<http://www.aeonix.biz/BBforsale.html>

El Sobrante CA

"aeonix1@mac.com"

On Jan 11, 2009, at 7:05 AM, bbwlwb88 wrote:

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

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