Wanderlodge Question

[Jack and Liz Pearce]

Howdy, Chris.
--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "cmccarty4301" wrote:
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> I am contemplating a used higher end (mid 1990s) RV purchase and inquiring on the benefits of the Wanderlodge over the Prevost. Is one more reliable and or easy to maintain than the other? Cost of Ownership?
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> The Wanderlodge has different axel and engine configurations. Any thoughts on this? I think I am more interested in the Detroit Deisel, but am open to anyone's thoughts.
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> Are these relatively easy to maintain for someone with basic mechanical skills?
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> Thanks
> Chris
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I can't speak to the mechanics of maintenance on my 1993 Bird but I can tell you that I feel very SAFE in my coach. That was a very important factor in saying OK to the purchase of our Bluebird. We are fulltimers. Our first rig was a 1995 Safari Serengeti, ordered from the factory. It too was a metal-sided coach but at half of the weight of our present Wanderlodge. Now when we were looking for a 1991 Wanderlodge, I couldn't find one that was what I wanted. We then looked at Prevost conversions at Liberty in Florida. In order to meet our financial budget, I had to look at Prevosts that were in the 1986 year range. I was leary about that.

Prevost conversions are very customized. I would have to do so much redecorating to make the coach into our home. Too many $$$$$.

I also talked to a lot of wives that own BBs. The significant point of that is that every one of those women that I talked to said , "I know that my family is safe in our Bluebird." That impressed me a lot.
Long reply short, we bought our 1993 Wanderlodge in 2004. We are very comfortable in it. The help and support that we get from the BB user groups is terrific. Good luck in your decision.

Regards,
Jack and Liz Pearce
Fulltiming in a 1993 Wanderlodge WB40
D'Hanis, TX - Winter
Buena Vista, CO - Summer