Service location recommendations California

[Don Bradner]

Blue Thunder will be due for service (engine, generator, transmission, chassis)
soon. The only service done so far in our ownership were by the selling dealer
in Phoenix (Desert West), so I don't have a regular place.

With my Cummins-powered SOB I had service performed at both regular Cummins
shops, and at their Coachcare locations. I much preferred the latter, and as a
result I'm reluctant to just hit a DDA shop without knowing they are well
experienced in coach service.

We will be traveling the length of California in January on our way to
Quartzsite, so I'm interested in recommended service locations. Not terribly
interested in heading too far into the metro-LA maze, but the outskirts would be
fine.

One specific question: Does CCW do routine service? If they do, it is not
obvious from their website, but they would be in a good location for us as we
typically cross down through Cajon Pass before heading east on I-10.

Don Bradner
90 PT40 "Blue Thunder"
Eureka, CA

[krminyl@...]

Hi Curt....

Sorry I haven't been over...been really busy with work, etc. I'm also
recovering from dual knee surgery, and helping my wife deal with her recently
diagnosed breast cancer, surgery and radiation therapy. Been tough....anyhoo,
here the info you asked for....

_http://www.commercialengineservice.com_
(http://www.commercialengineservice.com)


Hope all is good, and I can't wait to see the new flooring!!

Later....

Kevin



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[krminyl@...]

Sorry....I thought this was just going to Curt.....distribution was not
intended to the forum.


Kevin



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[Curt Sprenger]

Kevin McKeown,

What is the name of diesel service shop at I-15 and CA-395? I've lost the
info. I'm thinking Don could get his coach service handled there. Thanks,
Curt


On Nov 29, 2007 4:57 PM, Don Bradner wrote:

> Blue Thunder will be due for service (engine, generator, transmission,
> chassis) soon. The only service done so far in our ownership were by the
> selling dealer in Phoenix (Desert West), so I don't have a regular place.
>
> With my Cummins-powered SOB I had service performed at both regular
> Cummins shops, and at their Coachcare locations. I much preferred the
> latter, and as a result I'm reluctant to just hit a DDA shop without knowing
> they are well experienced in coach service.
>
> We will be traveling the length of California in January on our way to
> Quartzsite, so I'm interested in recommended service locations. Not terribly
> interested in heading too far into the metro-LA maze, but the outskirts
> would be fine.
>
> One specific question: Does CCW do routine service? If they do, it is not
> obvious from their website, but they would be in a good location for us as
> we typically cross down through Cajon Pass before heading east on I-10.
>
> Don Bradner
> 90 PT40 "Blue Thunder"
> Eureka, CA
>
>
>



--
Curt Sprenger
1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
Anaheim Hills, CA


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[Pete Masterson]

I used an independent shop in Walnut Creek CA for an oil change,
lube, etc. They did ok, but overfilled my power steering reservoir
and that made a bit of a mess in the engine compartment. I did an oil/
filter change on the generator myself. I'd have had the shop do it,
but the fan motor was being rebuilt at the time, so you couldn't
start the generator without the fan.

If CCW were closer to Northern California -- or if I were passing
closer to CCW when a service was needed. I'd be very inclined to use
them. I understand that CCW does routine service on Blue Birds but is
not overly promoting that to avoid upsetting Holland Motors in San
Diego.

Pete Masterson
'95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42
aeonix1@...
On the road at Kerrville Texas (Lone Star Birds Rally)



On Nov 29, 2007, at 6:57 PM, Don Bradner wrote:

> Blue Thunder will be due for service (engine, generator,
> transmission, chassis) soon. The only service done so far in our
> ownership were by the selling dealer in Phoenix (Desert West), so I
> don't have a regular place.
>
> With my Cummins-powered SOB I had service performed at both regular
> Cummins shops, and at their Coachcare locations. I much preferred
> the latter, and as a result I'm reluctant to just hit a DDA shop
> without knowing they are well experienced in coach service.
>
> We will be traveling the length of California in January on our way
> to Quartzsite, so I'm interested in recommended service locations.
> Not terribly interested in heading too far into the metro-LA maze,
> but the outskirts would be fine.
>
> One specific question: Does CCW do routine service? If they do, it
> is not obvious from their website, but they would be in a good
> location for us as we typically cross down through Cajon Pass
> before heading east on I-10.
>
> Don Bradner
> 90 PT40 "Blue Thunder"
> Eureka, CA

[mneshati2]

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Don Bradner"
wrote:
>
> Blue Thunder will be due for service (engine, generator,
transmission, chassis) soon. The only service done so far in our
ownership were by the selling dealer in Phoenix (Desert West), so I

don't have a regular place.
>
> With my Cummins-powered SOB I had service performed at both regular
Cummins shops, and at their Coachcare locations. I much preferred the
latter, and as a result I'm reluctant to just hit a DDA shop without
knowing they are well experienced in coach service.
>
> We will be traveling the length of California in January on our way
to Quartzsite, so I'm interested in recommended service locations.
Not terribly interested in heading too far into the metro-LA maze,
but the outskirts would be fine.
>
> One specific question: Does CCW do routine service? If they do, it
is not obvious from their website, but they would be in a good
location for us as we typically cross down through Cajon Pass before
heading east on I-10.
>
> Don Bradner
> 90 PT40 "Blue Thunder"
> Eureka, CA
>
Don, we are set up to do all service work for our Blue Bird
Customers, just give our service department a call 951-684-9585 and
ask for Tim Aguirre or Jason Reiter and they will get you scheduled
in.

Thanks for being a loyal Blue Bird Owner and as always, travel safely.

[Don Bradner]

Thanks, Macy. I'll be calling as soon as we can pin down the date we will be
passing through there.

On 12/4/2007 at 10:55 PM mneshati2 wrote:

>> One specific question: Does CCW do routine service? If they do, it
>is not obvious from their website, but they would be in a good
>location for us as we typically cross down through Cajon Pass before
>heading east on I-10.
>>
>> Don Bradner
>> 90 PT40 "Blue Thunder"
>> Eureka, CA
>>
>Don, we are set up to do all service work for our Blue Bird
>Customers, just give our service department a call 951-684-9585 and
>ask for Tim Aguirre or Jason Reiter and they will get you scheduled
>in.