Specific Question on 87 - 89 FC's.

[Jeff Miller]

The '87-'89 WLFC was not available with central A/C. It was however
available with the 12.5w genset on a slide, streetside, and a third
roof A/C was optional, both are rare. The streetside location is
nicer for sitting outside, but not as nice in the bedrooeh m as the
genset is under the bedroom, minor point.

Yes the '87 is nicer than the previous year, '88-'89 nicer still. Is
it $20k nicer? Only if you have it.

- Jeff Miller
in Holland, MI


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Andy Coleman"
wrote:
>
> Fellow Travelodgers,
>
> I've been doing lots of research as I prepare to start shopping for
a
> FC Travelodge of my own.
>
> Does anybody know if the 87 - 89 FC's had an option for central air
> conditioning? Did they only come with roof air units? I can't seem
> to find any information on this...
>
> I'm 6' 4" tall and hope to build a roof platform on my bird. Two
very
> good reasons why a central A/C bird is better for me.
>
> It appears that between 87' and 89', the biggest generator you could
> get was 8,500 Watts. The generator box was also made smaller and
> moved to the drivers side of the coach. I imagine this location is
> very nice as you won't hear the noise of a generator running as you
> sit under the main awning.
>
> However, I wonder if an 8.5 K generator could run all three
> compressors in a central air bird. It appears that only two roof A/C
> units were available in 87 - 89. So maybe it was never an option...
>
> The 300 HP 3208 and the 5 speed transmission are two more good
things
> about the 87 to 89 FCs...
>
> The main drawback however is the cost. The 87 - 89s appear to be
> about 20K more expensive than earlier 80's units. I wonder if the
> added cost is worth it....
>
> Anybody have any thoughts/experience in this?
>
> Thanks again!
>
> Andy Coleman
>