Becoming a Birdman?

[davidkerryedwards]

Hello everyone:
I'm new here and I'm looking to replace my 71 Travco 220 which has
become too small. I've been looking mainly at Foretravels, but am now
giving serious thought to a Wanderlodge. Can you give me some
convincing reasons to make the switch over to a bus? I know they seem
quite a bit safer in their construction techniques. I am somewhat
concerned about engine noise in the FC models. I'm considering early
80's models with the turbo cat 3208. Wha't everyone's opinion on their
performance in mountainous terrain. What about access for maintenance.
The engine seems shoehorned into the FC compared to pusher
motorhomes. Are most frequent maintenancce problems easily dealt with
in an FC ro do you have to hire a kid with small hands? It strikes me
that the shorter wheelbase would make the Bluebird's a little more
manoeverable in tight quarters. What kind of fuel economy are people
seeing in the 3208T?

Kerry Edwards