Wanderloge Wannabe

[jon lechich]

I kind of wonder what the real difference is in H.P. with turbo driven
Wanderlodge Coach and a non-turbo. When you factor the weight difference of a
1982 and above against and older Wanderlodge is their that much difference? I
read here somewhere a few months ago that it makes sence that simpler is better
or is that right? Well that's my two cents worth and oft to the beach for our
little northwest ralley! Jon PS. 120 Miles to Ocean Shores from Bremerton!!!
Jon Lechich
1978 Wanderlodge
Bremerton Washington

Stephen Birtles wrote:
Ihave a 77 springy thingy non turbo that has had variuos water
leaks
I dont really like the non turbo but since when on vacation you
shouldnyt be russhing aways so the non turbo is good nad what other
vehicle can you climb a hill and watch the grass smell the roses
and drive at the same time
in an older fc side bath I have found that it is extre,ely easy to
work onany of the plumbing (replaced it all with plastic due to
previuos owner let it freeze
Composting toilet yucch an outhouse with a heater nuff said
solar panels lost of roof area and an armoured roof to boot
TRansmission retarder see comment about turbos if you dont rush up
why rush down??
Airbag suspension a matter of choice it is unavoidable in later
model coaches you get it whether or not you want it same with
earlier coaches it was not available.
Storage could be a problem tbut with the right amount of coin you
will find a place to park it. There is always a storage lot
somewhere
Stephen 77fc35 mostly done now


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Craig Schwartz"
wrote:
> After researching RV's for several months I've concluded I want my
own
> Wanderlodge, both as a vehicle in which to travel, and also to
> experiment with living (mostly) off the utility grid. There are a
few
> obstacles, and quite a few questions. I'd welcome your comments and
> advice about the question and concerns I've listed below.
> - thank you,
> Craig - (early 80's) 31 or 33 FC , or TBD.
>
> p.s. Ideal coach would be early 1981-1985 31, or 33, with a
> broken head (I'd replace it with a composting toilet),
> and set up for solar panels.
>
> Questions:
> * How hard is it to fix a broken waterline behind the shower. How
> does one get to it.
>
> * do the people with the non-turbo engines wish they had one ?
>
> * how much difference is there between airbag suspension (1981 ++)
> and the older spring models.
>
> * how important (and in what situations) is an aux. brake
retarder ?
>
> Obstacles
> (the big one!) I have no place to park it, and would be
> full-timing. I have thus far found no places near where I live
> that
> would rent (very few RV parks). I'm not willing to live with the
> uncertainty of street parking, having to move every 2 days and
> wonder when I went off to work during the day if my home will
> be towed. Any ideas about finding a parking place ?
>
> Cost
> I'm limited to the ebay price range for early 80's vehicles.
> This makes it difficult to assess the condition of the coach,
> and of course raises the risk of unafordable repairs. any
> ideas on how to find out what I'd be buying, or signs about
> what I should avoid ?





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