1980 - 1985 (35FC) or 1985 - 1991 (40PT)
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08-04-2005, 13:30
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1980 - 1985 (35FC) or 1985 - 1991 (40PT)
Hank,
Do not overlook the BMC 37' coaches. 300 HP and a 6 speed with 2 of the speeds overdrive. NO TAG, fairly SIMPLE like the FC BUT with a PUSHER. AND the CUMMINS is BULLETPROOF!! I better not say more as you can see I am BIASED towards the BMC PUSHER!!!! ![]() ![]() Dan 94 BMC 37' (paid 94K last year for it) --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Henry Jay Hannigan" > ---DAN: > Do not overlook the 89-90SP with the CAT pusher. I think it is > overall the best and simplest "sp" BIRD. I have a 90SP36 and LOVE > it!! Ask all the SP owners how they like their BIRD. NO TAG, fairly > SIMPLE like the FC BUT with a PUSHER. AND the CAT is BULLETPROOF!! > I better not say more as you can see I am BIASED towards the SP > PUSHER!!!! > > Regards, > Hank Hannigan > 90SP36 > STILL in VEGAS! > > In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Dan Weaver" > wrote: > > More info: My wife and I also intend to full time in the future. > > There were several reasons we wanted to upgrade from the 83 FC > > before hand. I wanted more engine power and more tranny speeds. > My > > wife wanted a queen walk around bed vs the 83 FC side double. The > > larger basement is a big plus for both of us as well. Other than > > these items, we could have happily full timed in the 83 FC35. > > > > On the years and coaches you mention, a 90 or 91 PT with the 5 > speed > > and 8V vs earlier 4 speeds would be my choice - if funds and the > > $10K reserve allowed. > > Dan > > 94 BMC 37' > > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Dan Weaver" > > > > > The FC will get approx 7.5 to 8 MPG. The PT will get approx 5 to > > 6 > > > MPG. The FC does not have full basements due to the drive shaft > > > running the length of the coach. The PT has full basements. The > > PT > > > has more water and sewage capacity. The PT will have more > overall > > > space for 2 people. The PT generator "may" be quieter. The PT > > > requires more batteries and tires at replacement time. > > > > > > Will it just be you, or two of you, or more? What is more > > important > > > to you, space and fluid capacity, or better MPG and reserve > cash? > > > For either the FC or the PT, reserve $10,000 for R&R and > > upgrades. > > > Also check the history section at: > > > http://www.vintagebirds.com/ > > > Dan, previous 83 FC35, now 94 BMC 37' > > > > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "orbitalsolutions" > > > > > > > I have decided to buy a Bluebird. I have a total of $90,000 > > that > > > I > > > > can spend on a coach, of course I would like to spend less. > > > > > > > > After doing a lot of surfing around on the Net, I discovered > > that > > > I > > > > can buy a good 80-85 35FC for around 40K. Or a good 85-91 40PT > > > for > > > > around 80K, about twice as much. > > > > > > > > I intend to go full-time on what ever coach I get. > > > > > > > > At this time I would very much appreciate the input of others > > here > > > > who have experience with these models. I wonder what the > > > differecne > > > > would be in cost of ownership between the older 3208 cat and > the > > > > bigger detroit 8V92. Of course I prefer the larger coach for > > it's > > > > livability, but I am concerned over the cost and ease of > > ownership > > > > between these two models. > > > > > > > > Thank you very much in advance. > > > > > > > > > > > > -- Jim |
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1980 - 1985 (35FC) or 1985 - 1991 (40PT) - orbitalsolutions - 08-02-2005, 12:40
1980 - 1985 (35FC) or 1985 - 1991 (40PT) - Dan Weaver - 08-03-2005, 14:27
1980 - 1985 (35FC) or 1985 - 1991 (40PT) - Dan Weaver - 08-03-2005, 14:38
1980 - 1985 (35FC) or 1985 - 1991 (40PT) - Henry Jay Hannigan - 08-04-2005, 07:07
1980 - 1985 (35FC) or 1985 - 1991 (40PT) - Dan Weaver - 08-04-2005 13:30
1980 - 1985 (35FC) or 1985 - 1991 (40PT) - Dan Weaver - 08-04-2005, 13:35
1980 - 1985 (35FC) or 1985 - 1991 (40PT) - Al - 08-04-2005, 16:48
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