Height Difference Between FC's and PT's?

[mbulriss]

OK Andy,

I'm curious. Why do you need to build an added roof platform? What's
wrong with the heavy aluminum diamond plate flooring already on the
roof of the older Wanderlodges? At the NASCAR race in Dallas, I once
saw an old Bird in the infield with up to 13 people on the roof at one
time, just using the existing aluminum roof cover. All they did was
put about 3' posts and safty chains around the goat railing for some
degree of safety, and of course the custom construction grade trash
tubing down to the drum on the ground for the empties. They had a
tall step ladder at the back in additon to the bus ladder for access
to the roof.

Just curious.

Mike Bulriss
1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
San Antonio, TX




--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Andy Coleman"
wrote:
>
> Hello Ralph,
>
> Thanks for clearing that up! The FC will work best for me.
>
> Might you know the height of the FC to the top of the roof (not at the
> hightest point on the AC)? That is obviously where the floor of my
> roof platform will begin.
>
> I guess I'll also be looking for a FC with central air conditioning so
> I don't have to worry about roof AC's getting in the way.
>
> Does anybody know if the 1987 - 89 FC units had central AC as an
> option? I know that they were available in the mid 80's - not sure
> about after the 87' re-design.
>
> Thanks again for being so helpful!
>
> Andy Coleman (future FC-35 buyer)
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Ralph L. Fullenwider"
> wrote:
> >
> > Andy:
> >
> > The Fc's are aprox one foot lower than the PT's. My FC was 10' 2"
> clearance
> >
> > Safe travels,
> >
> > Ralph and Charolette Fullenwider
> > Ralph's RV Solutions, Duncan, Oklahoma
> > http://home.swbell.net/rlf47/index.htm
> >
> > At 04:13 PM 3/4/2006 +0000, you wrote:
> > >Hello Travelodge'rs!
> > >
> > >Is there a height (overall clearance) difference between the mid 80's
> > >forward control and pusher units?
> > >
> > >As I posted earlier, I'm hoping to buy a Wanderlodge that I can
> > >construct a roof platform on. Because it has the body of an
> > >All-American school bus, the Wanderlodge has to be the best rv to
> > >build a platform on!
> > >
> > >I'm worried about clearance under bridges however. I hope to stay
> > >under 12' 6" in height, hopefully with a 2' railing.
> > >
> > >So every inch counts.
> > >
> > > From looking at all the great info on this Forum, it looks like the
> > >top of the wheel wells in the FC protrude into the interior. It also
> > >looks like the floor of the PT does not - as the underbelly storage
> > >boxes seem much larger.
> > >
> > >Does anybody know if there is a difference? Even if it is just 6"
> or 1'?
> > >
> > >Thanks everyone! Much appreciated!
> > >
> > >Andy Coleman
> > >
> > >
> >
>