6v92 vs 8v92

[Mike Hohnstein]

What the hell were you doing out there, man?
MH
----- Original Message -----
From: erniecarpet@...
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2006 7:41 PM
Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: 6v92 vs 8v92


Coming back from Idaho last weekend, my bird got down to 2nd gear. Kept the
rpm's up to 1900 and thus the oil pressure and water temp was normal. This is
while pulling 8000 pounds of trailer and gear.

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[djlcanuck]

So Curt does your 87 have 8v or 6v?
Thanks
Doug Long
Edmonton
Wanbee


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Curt Sprenger
wrote:
>
> An 8% grade will slow down the Bird for sure, and most heavy
vehicles. I
> don't know the grade %, but going south on I25 climbing the Raton
Grade,
> near the CO/NM border, our Bird maintained 35 - 45 mph with toad
behind.
> Only cars and light trucks were passing. Applied the brakes on the
other
> side.
>
> Curt Sprenger 1987 PT38, Anaheim Hills, Calif.
>
>
>
> Leroy Eckert wrote:
>
> > I agree, it cruises right along.
> >
> > Leroy Eckert
> > 1990 WB-40
> > Niceville, FL
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Dan
> > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> >
> > Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2006 5:34 PM
> > Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: 6v92 vs 8v92
> >
> > Sorry, I don't know but I can say that on cruise control it
rarely
> > loses speed going up a hill.
> > Dan
> > 88 38 8v
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: djlcanuck
> > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> >
> > Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2006 3:40 PM
> > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: 6v92 vs 8v92
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > , "Dan"
> > wrote:
> > >
> > So with 475hp what speed do you climb a 8% grade?
> > Thanks
> > Doug Long
> > Edmonton
> > Wanabee
> >
> > > Hey Ron, My 38' 8v weighs 41460 with full fuel and has 475hp so
> > that is 1hp for every 87lbs. Just curious what is the ratio on
your
> > coach. It should be good for a 36pt.
> > > Dan Cen Miss
> > > 88 38 8v
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Ron Faubion
> > > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> >
> > > Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2006 12:21 AM
> > > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: 6v92 vs 8v92
> > >
> > >
> > > Sounds like a Detroit Diesel.
> > >
> > > I understand the 8V's have more coach to push, making
> > > it doubtful you'd get a great deal more uphill speed,
> > > and they both have about the same great fuel milage
> > > stats. I climbed 7400 feet this weekend and yep, it's
> > > 35, 40, and 45 MPH, (that's where I turn my emergency
> > > flashers off). It's OK, you get used to it, but when
> > > a gasser Southwind passes ya, it's a little
> > > embarrassing. Still you had so much more comfort and
> > > enjoyment while parked than that dude.
> > >
> > > Ron, No. California
> > > 85PT36 w/6V
> > >
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[erniecarpet@...]

We went to the St Anthony sand dunes for a lot of 4 wheeelin.

Ernie Ekberg
83 PT40
Livingston, Montana



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[erniecarpet@...]

Curt- the Sand Hills resort is the place. But--- beware- they charge 37 bucks
a nite. if you have a pet-- its 10 bucks non refundable. if you run your a/c-
another 10 bucks. what a rip off. Soooooo- being the x-yankee I am- ran the
a/c anyway- who is going to hear an a/c running when there are 100's of dune
buggies running???
And for their 10 buck pet deposit-- leave everything where it falls

Ernie Ekberg
83 PT40
Livingston, Montana



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[erniecarpet@...]

Curt- my son arranged for the reservations. It is indeed close to the dunes,
but found a completely dry campground close to Sand Hills. Don't know any
details, though. It was really dry camping beside the sand dunes. There is
another
campground that is further south but, from viewing that from the dunes, seems
to be just as close and it was packed. At least everyone was well behaved-
which is priceless to me.

Ernie Ekberg
83 PT40
Livingston, Montana



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[Curt Sprenger]

An 8% grade will slow down the Bird for sure, and most heavy vehicles. I
don't know the grade %, but going south on I25 climbing the Raton Grade,
near the CO/NM border, our Bird maintained 35 - 45 mph with toad behind.
Only cars and light trucks were passing. Applied the brakes on the other
side.

Curt Sprenger 1987 PT38, Anaheim Hills, Calif.



Leroy Eckert wrote:

> I agree, it cruises right along.
>
> Leroy Eckert
> 1990 WB-40
> Niceville, FL
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Dan
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2006 5:34 PM
> Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: 6v92 vs 8v92
>
> Sorry, I don't know but I can say that on cruise control it rarely
> loses speed going up a hill.
> Dan
> 88 38 8v
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: djlcanuck
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2006 3:40 PM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: 6v92 vs 8v92
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> , "Dan"
> wrote:
> >
> So with 475hp what speed do you climb a 8% grade?
> Thanks
> Doug Long
> Edmonton
> Wanabee
>
> > Hey Ron, My 38' 8v weighs 41460 with full fuel and has 475hp so
> that is 1hp for every 87lbs. Just curious what is the ratio on your
> coach. It should be good for a 36pt.
> > Dan Cen Miss
> > 88 38 8v
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Ron Faubion
> > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
>
> > Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2006 12:21 AM
> > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: 6v92 vs 8v92
> >
> >
> > Sounds like a Detroit Diesel.
> >
> > I understand the 8V's have more coach to push, making
> > it doubtful you'd get a great deal more uphill speed,
> > and they both have about the same great fuel milage
> > stats. I climbed 7400 feet this weekend and yep, it's
> > 35, 40, and 45 MPH, (that's where I turn my emergency
> > flashers off). It's OK, you get used to it, but when
> > a gasser Southwind passes ya, it's a little
> > embarrassing. Still you had so much more comfort and
> > enjoyment while parked than that dude.
> >
> > Ron, No. California
> > 85PT36 w/6V
> >
> > __________________________________________________
> > Do You Yahoo!?
> > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around
> > http://mail.yahoo.com <http://mail.yahoo.com>
> >
> >
> >
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[Curt Sprenger]

8V92

Curt Sprenger 1987 PT38, Anaheim Hills, Calif.



djlcanuck wrote:

> So Curt does your 87 have 8v or 6v?
> Thanks
> Doug Long
> Edmonton
> Wanbee
>
>
>
>

[Curt Sprenger]

Our group is thinking about a week at St Anthony next May or June. Where
did you stay or camp? On one of my outings I stopped in at the camp
ground near the south/east end of the dunes. The one with all the green
grass, Sand Hills Resort I think was the name of the place.

Curt Sprenger 1987 PT38, Anaheim Hills, Calif.



erniecarpet@... wrote:

> We went to the St Anthony sand dunes for a lot of 4 wheeelin.
>
> Ernie Ekberg
> 83 PT40
> Livingston, Montana
>
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>
>

[Curt Sprenger]

Ernie. EXPENSIVE!!! When I stopped in there the new managers said they
were from my neck of the woods (didn't impress me), more spaces being
added, RV spaces for sale (time share). Lead me to believe the cost for
camping there was going up. Guess it has. Was the resort filled up with
RVs? There are other places to camp, but if you want to be close to the
dunes, mostly dry camping from what I can find on the Internet. Did you
consider the other camps?

Curt Sprenger 1987 PT38, Anaheim Hills, Calif.



erniecarpet@... wrote:

> Curt- the Sand Hills resort is the place. But--- beware- they charge
> 37 bucks
> a nite. if you have a pet-- its 10 bucks non refundable. if you run
> your a/c-
> another 10 bucks. what a rip off. Soooooo- being the x-yankee I am-
> ran the
> a/c anyway- who is going to hear an a/c running when there are 100's
> of dune
> buggies running???
> And for their 10 buck pet deposit-- leave everything where it falls
>
> Ernie Ekberg
> 83 PT40
> Livingston, Montana
>
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>
>

[erniecarpet@...]

Ryan, When the time is right I will go for the 8v. My 6v gets 5mpg, on the
flats, up hills, downhills, and since I know her limitations, I can handle it.
There was an old saying that stated " If you need to get somewhere fast in a
bird- leave yesterday" Some friends get a little over 6 mpg- in their 8v. i
envy them.

Ernie Ekberg
83PT40
Livingston, Mt




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