Performance of a PT36 vs a PT38

[Henry Jay Hannigan]

--Ron: How bout the Cat turbo on the SP??? I have yet to get 8mpg
while my ole 77FC got 8mpg and more all day!!
Course I never drive the SP too slow either!!
I would say the answer is 6-8mpg no matter what engine one has.
Regards,
Hank Hannigan & Naty
Still in Kangland..going to big CMCA MH ralley 13-19 March in Mt.
Gambier, South Australia....Any Takers??
90SP36 ( Stored in Vegas)








- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "ronmarabito2002"
wrote:
>
> The FC Cat Turbo 3208 is more economical.
>
> R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Andy Coleman"
> wrote:
> >
> > Hello Tom,
> >
> > You mentioned fuel economy differences between the PT36 and
PT38.
> >
> > I might soon be in the market for a 70's to 80's Wanderlodge.
> > However, the motor choices are confusing! The FC35 with a Cat
Turbo
> > 3208, the PT36 with a Detroit 6V92, and a PT38 with an Detroit
8V92
> > are all similar sized coaches. Performance (225 HP to 475 HP) is
> > obviously very different.
> >
> > With the high price of fuel these days, do any of these motors
stand
> > out in fuel economy? If they are all similar, I guess the more
> > powerful 8V92 is the way to go!
> >
> > Anybody know?
> >
> > I'm so happy that I found this group!
> >
> > Andy Coleman
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Tom Warner
wrote:
> > >
> > > Ron there might be other considerations but then maybe you
considered
> > > them and/or had information that I did not see. For
instance,
> > > unless I absolutely knew what the maintenance history of both
coaches
> > > were and the price that will be finally paid for each
including taxes
> > > and registration fees if there are some ( realizing they had a
max
> > > budget of $50-75K) that would leave somewhere in the range of
> > > $60,000 not including taxes.
> > >
> > > I would go with the coach that fit in that budget IF I knew :
> > >
> > > 1. The tires were all servicable and had a DOT date of less
then 5
> > > years and had some assurance that they had not been abused by
running
> > > over/or under inflated or run over curbs. .
> > >
> > > 2. You had service records for the coach to ensure it was
regularly
> > > maintained and not sit for long periods of time.
> > >
> > > 3. You consider the fuel mileage. The PT36 with a 6V92 will
get
> > > better mileage then the PT38 with a 8V92. Either one I would
have
> > > inspected by a reputable mechanice to make sure there are no
problems
> > > with the engines.
> > >
> > > 4. And lastly use the Vintage birds checklist and go over
every
> > > single item in the coach. That checklist could very well help
you get
> > > a lower price then the owner is willing to go to knowing that
there
> > > are no problems. If everything checks out however you will
feel
> > > better about the price you do have to pay.
> > >
> > > Good luck in which ever one you buy.
> > >
> > > Tom Warner
> > > 1982 FC35
> > > Vernon Center,NY
> > >
> > >
> > > At 06:03 PM 2/2/2006, you wrote:
> > > >I've run coaches with both. I would not consider the 6V92
again. On
> > > >a small coach, it might be fine, but between the two coaches,
> there is
> > > >not a lot of weight difference, thus go with the 8V92 for
> performance.
> > > >You won't be sorry, unless other considerations are more
important.
> > > >
> > > >R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40
> > > >Forum Moderator
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "buddyballs79"

> > > >wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Hello and thanks in advance for the replies.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > We're looking at two coaches right now, one is an 89 PT 36
with
> > the 6V
> > > > > 330 Detroit and the other is an 87 PT38 with the 8V 475hp
Detroit.
> > > > > Both are the silver editions. The PT 36 has 135k and the
PT
> 38 has
> > > > > 100k. Since they are both a considerable distance away we
were
> > > > > wondering if anybody has had any experience with these
coaches.
> > How is
> > > > > the performance of the 36 with the 6V Detroit vs the 38
with
> the 8V?
> > > > > Any pros or cons for one or the other? It will be our
first
> diesel
> > > > > motorhome and we love the look of the older Bluebirds. Our
> > budget is
> > > > > $50k to $75k max.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks again for the help.
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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