fc newbie questions

[df0226]

hello
i just purchased a 1978 fc32?
after some reading i realize its either a 31 or 33, how do i tell the
difference?
have some questions
the wanderlodge has air ride added and when it turns it seems to lean a lot,is
that normal?
it has a good 3208na, i have a 3208t, is it worth putting the
turbo motor in place of the na?can do work myself.
does this allison have a trans retarder and how does it work?
it only has a 50amp power recepticle with cords to adapt to 110
does this have a 220 curciut built into the system also?
wish there was someone local to show how all the things work!

dana
40 miles east of stockton ca

[Dick]

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "df0226" wrote:
>
> hello
> i just purchased a 1978 fc32?
> after some reading i realize its either a 31 or 33, how do i tell the
difference?
> have some questions
> the wanderlodge has air ride added and when it turns it seems to lean a lot,is
that normal?
> it has a good 3208na, i have a 3208t, is it worth putting the
> turbo motor in place of the na?can do work myself.
> does this allison have a trans retarder and how does it work?
> it only has a 50amp power recepticle with cords to adapt to 110
> does this have a 220 curciut built into the system also?
> wish there was someone local to show how all the things work!
>
> dana
> 40 miles east of stockton ca

i just purchased a 1978 fc32?
after some reading i realize its either a 31 or 33, how do i tell the
difference?


Measuring tape? The 31 will be approx 2 feet shorter than...
>

[George Burke]

Dana, The actual measurements of a so called FC 31 isn't exactly 31 feet. Someone told me that my FC31 was called the "State Park" model I think, because there were length restrictions on RV's in some parks, and Bluebird tried to capitalize on that. I would imagine that the 33' and the 35' are not exactly their true measurements either. To find out the length of mine, my brother held a 2x4 up against the front bumper, and I measured as far as my tape measure would go down the side of the bus, around 25' if I remember, then he moved to the rear bumper and I measured to there. Whatever the total of the two measurements was, it was closer to 31' than 33', so we figured that it was 31'. I later verified that it was a 31 footer via two previous owners. Good Luck, George Burke 1977 FC31 Charlotte

On Tue, Mar 8, 2011 at 7:49 AM, Dick <"giderich@fidnet.com"> wrote:

 

--- In "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com", "df0226" wrote:

>

> hello

> i just purchased a 1978 fc32?

> after some reading i realize its either a 31 or 33, how do i tell the difference?

> have some questions

> the wanderlodge has air ride added and when it turns it seems to lean a lot,is that normal?

> it has a good 3208na, i have a 3208t, is it worth putting the

> turbo motor in place of the na?can do work myself.

> does this allison have a trans retarder and how does it work?

> it only has a 50amp power recepticle with cords to adapt to 110

> does this have a 220 curciut built into the system also?

> wish there was someone local to show how all the things work!

>

> dana

> 40 miles east of stockton ca



i just purchased a 1978 fc32?

after some reading i realize its either a 31 or 33, how do i tell the

difference?



Measuring tape? The 31 will be approx 2 feet shorter than...

>

[David Ward]

FWIW, my 80 FC 31 measures 30 ft 10 in bumper to bumper. Dave Ward Mesa, AZ 80FC31SB --- On Sun, 3/6/11, df0226 wrote: From: df0226 Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] fc newbie questions To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday, March 6, 2011, 5:51 PM hello i just purchased a 1978 fc32? after some reading i realize its either a 31 or 33, how do i tell the difference? have some questions the wanderlodge has air ride added and when it turns it seems to lean a lot,is that normal? it has a good 3208na, i have a 3208t, is it worth putting the turbo motor in place of the na?can do work myself. does this allison have a trans retarder and how does it work? it only has a 50amp power recepticle with cords to adapt to 110 does this have a 220 curciut built into the system also? wish there was someone local to show how all the things work! dana 40 miles east of stockton ca

[Julian Cane]

Dana..........40 miles east of Stockton. could that be around Sonora. I ma down by San Mateo...................Julian --- On Tue, 3/8/11, George Burke wrote: From: George Burke Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: fc newbie questions To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Date: Tuesday, March 8, 2011, 10:04 AM Dana, The actual measurements of a so called FC 31 isn't exactly 31 feet. Someone told me that my FC31 was called the "State Park" model I think, because there were length restrictions on RV's in some parks, and Bluebird tried to capitalize on that. I would imagine that the 33' and the 35' are not exactly their true measurements either. To find out the length of mine, my brother held a 2x4 up against the front bumper, and I measured as far as my tape measure would go down the side of the bus, around 25' if I remember, then he moved to the rear bumper and I measured to there. Whatever the total of the two measurements was, it was closer to 31' than 33', so we figured that it was 31'. I later verified that it was a 31 footer via two previous owners. Good Luck, George Burke 1977 FC31 Charlotte On Tue, Mar 8, 2011 at 7:49 AM, Dick <giderich@...> wrote: --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "df0226" wrote: > > hello > i just purchased a 1978 fc32? > after some reading i realize its either a 31 or 33, how do i tell the difference? > have some questions > the wanderlodge has air ride added and when it turns it seems to lean a lot,is that normal? > it has a good 3208na, i have a 3208t, is it worth putting the > turbo motor in place of the na?can do work myself. > does this allison have a trans retarder and how does it work? > it only has a 50amp power recepticle with cords to adapt to 110 > does this have a 220 curciut built into the system also? > wish there was someone local to show how all the things work! > > dana > 40 miles east of stockton ca i just purchased a 1978 fc32? after some reading i realize its either a 31 or 33, how do i tell the difference? Measuring tape? The 31 will be approx 2 feet shorter than... >