New to Bluebird

[mbulriss]

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As to your questions:
The Bluebird is a fabulous coach that will outlive most of us.
The Detroit 8V92 is a solid engine, assuming good maintenance.
MPG on a 40 foot steel body coach with 8V is more in the 5 to 5.5 range.
Roof mounted genset? Huh? No such thing. Genset is on tray under the nose. It
is a diesel powered engine genset. Not roof mountable.

Mike Bulriss
1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
Current location South Padre Island

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "lajollacricket"
wrote:
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> I currently have Hawkins that is powered by a 3208T, but am considering a
different coach. I've narrowed my search to tow brands, Bluebird and
Foretravel. Today, I looked at a 1995, 40' BB powered by a 8V92. The coach
could be had for approximately $70,000. As I am not familiar with Detroit, how
reliable is this engine? Any things that I need to be on the lookout for on
Bluebirds? What kind of mileage would be expected from such a coach? The
dealer told me 8 1/2 to 10, , but I find that hard to believe. My Hawkins gets
8mpg towing or solo. Some of the things I found very nice in the BB, were 1)
Roof mounted generator. 2) Exhaust on top of coach. 3) The rock solid feeling
the coach has while walking around in it. Thanks for all advise.
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