Information Please - '85 PT36 on Ebay

[brad barton]

John, I'm not active in Wanderlodge circles any longer, now that I sold our last coach. My first was a 35' 1984 'forward control' (front engine) Wanderlodge.
I had no trouble with it but traded for a more powerful rear-engine Newell. The 250-hp Caterpillar 3208 was just not enough power. Max speed was 65 mph. One other complaint was how the suspension frequently 'porpoised' on roads that weren't as smooth and even as they should be. Other than being underpowered and prone to porpoise, we loved the coach.

Our second and last Wanderlodge was a 43' single-slide 2000 LXi. Itlooked extraordinary but we had lots of problems with it.

Eventually replaced the Norcold refrigerator(should've been recalled) and one of twoHeart Xantrex3000w inverters, which caught fire. We also had lots of trouble with the air-flush toilet, the exterior entry door and the main electric transfer switch which had to be replaced. Incredible, but the transfer switch was placed just below the main water system manifold (bad engineering). A minor leak at the manifold flooded the transfer switch which blew out when AC power was turned on.And it, too porpoised badly. Conditionis everything. If maintenance was done properly and on schedule, it might be good coach, but be sure and drive it at highway speeds over rutted, wavy roads to see how it handles.

I'll probably never be in the market again, but if I were, I think I'd look for a 40'non-slide Prevost.

Brad Barton



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From: n2xbw@...
Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:53:27 +0000
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Information Please - '85 PT36 on Ebay

I'm considering the '85 PT36 "The Pope's Pad" currently on Ebay as item # 270909688507

[ http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayIS...1423.l2648 [

Is anyone on the forum familiar with this 'Bird? If so, please fill me in with any information about it you may have.

Even if you know nothing about it, please take a look and share any advice you may wish to offer. I've owned several motor homes, including a classic Airstream "silver bullet", so I'm not ignorant of motor home quirks in general, but this is my first hard look at buying a 'Bird.
Thanks in advance,
John/N2XBW