FC vs PT re; Repairs and Complexities

[Jeff August]

Tom
With the help of this and the other boards you can over come most of
the problems, also find somewhere to fix the things like chassis and
engine problems that might come up.We have a freind that keeps a
fleet of trucks on the road and a fleet service place that will do
what he dosn't have time to look at. A regular motorhome place will
look at it and wonder what they are going to do with this thing!
When we bought our FC we were overwhelmed to say the least, but with
some help from here in time you can do what you thought you couldn't
do at first.To me its like a part time job as there is always
something that you could do,today I will remove and resecure the
sewer hose holder, fix the banging under the bus from the step,and
try to figure out how to fix the hole on the muffler for the perkins
generator.
Either a FC or a PT will be some work, but if we can own one of these
fine coaches you can handle it too.
Don't be like my neigbor and try and one up me by buying a 1981
Airstream motohome, now that is a coach I would never try and drive
father than 30 miles much less through Chicago!
Michelle and Jeff August
1980FCRB (6500 miles this summer)
Plymouth Wi.
--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "mbulriss" <mbulriss@y...>
wrote:
> Tom,
>
> Moving from the 83 PT to the 91 PT was not too bad in terms of
> learning curve on the systems. Similar systems with similar
> challenges, but newer as you said. Lots of things don't seem to be
> where I left them! After eight years with the 83, I pretty much
knew
> where every switch and load center was without hardly looking. Not
> much is the same in that regard. Haven't had time to read the
manuals
> yet on the 91, so we have searched for some items and felt like
> newbies when we found them.
>
> Newer doesn't necessarily always mean better. I will miss the 83's
> Digitell (audio diagnostic unit - aka "the little talking man"). So
> far, I think the ducted cruise airs on the 83 are more efficient
than
> the ducted roof top airs on the 91. I liked the big honking steel
> chrome bumpers on the 83, versus the fiberglass coated ones on the
91.
> In many ways, lots of other system things were much simpler in
> design/de-bug on the 83 than the 91.
>
> The one thing about both of the Birds is how solid they are built.
> Both of our Birds will most probably outlive me - and I don't intend
> to go away soon! Like Ralph mentioned, we were returning from South
> Padre Island a year ago and we saw a travel trailer that was totally
> indistinguishable as to what it used to be. There was a frame and
the
> largest other piece was about 2 feet square and 2 inches thick.
> Contrast that to one of our members rolled a Bird over last year,
down
> an incline and into a tree. They walked away. Looking at pictures
of
> the Bird from the front, you would not really notice that there had
> been an accident, until you noticed the windshield they kicked out.
> Versus any comparable age SOB, the Birds remind me of the MasterCard
> ad - purchase cost: high; operating cost: expensive; comfort and
> safety factor: priceless.
>
> I sent you a note via email as requested with contact info to
discuss
> the purchase related questions.
>
> Mike Bulriss
> 83 PT40 "Stagecoach" - For Sale
> 91 PT40 "Texas Minivan"
> San Antonio, TX
>
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "martymc_99"
> wrote:
> > Mike...the pop of trailer was not serious.
> >
> > What has been your observation having moved from your FC to
the "newer"
> > PT? Similar systems and challenges...other than a bit newer?
> >
> > I actually am not averse to mechanical efforts...just have
learned that
> > the "learning curve" is painful without direction.
> >
> > My preference after reading adds for a year is the '91-'95 PTs.
Seems
> > like the interiors are more "modern" and wife actually likes what
they
> > look like. One question is determining what they actually sell
> > for...many are priced high and just sit there.
> >
> > Maybe you could share (by e-mail) your buying experience vs
pricing in
> > the various adds? Also, where did you find your PT?
> >
> > Thanks for your input...those BB's are sure unique!...Tom
Rootness in
> > Northern Minnesota