PT40 vs SP36

[Scott Forman]

I don't know about the handling, but I can tell you that speed-wise,
there is not a coach on the road that can keep up with my 8v92 PT38.
I run away from brand new 500hp SOB's.

Scott Forman
86 PT38
Memphis

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Pete Masterson
wrote:
>
> 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@...
>
>
>
>
> 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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