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04-04-2015, 01:58 PM
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Junior Member
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I may be posting a new member profile in the wrong place. Please excuse my ignorance, I am retired, and am an intermediate computer novice that has had little training or community support to learn computerize. Frustration is the best word that comes to mind. That said, I will wait for some reply from someone.
A little general info is: I have owned two motor homes, the last being a 1983 Bluebird FC 35. I am now prepping to go full time again, (full time, for 2 years) and so, am now researching which MO HO to go. I prefer old birds, they are solid bus and no BS. I will jump off now, looking for under 40' coaches.
This weeks attention is on BB PT 36 non tandem axle. I think the last year produced was 1991 or ? The draw back, to me, is the 300 Cat Turbo. The 3208 throwaway is a good engine, but is under powered for a 30-34 ton vehicle, especially pulling a toad.
Had a 250 cat turbo in my FC, And a 4 speed Allison That was sufficient enough to cruise just over 60 mph. Mountain passes,and long hills, got my pyrometer in a tizzy. Pulling California's 'Grape vine' pass in low gear required a non scheduled rest on a escape run away exit. Well, I digress, and hope I don't receive wrath from other well informed computer user. Thanks Thom
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04-04-2015, 03:03 PM
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club Spartan Chassis
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Sterling Heights, MI
Posts: 2,723
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Good luck in you search.
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Tricia & Dennis Lockhart
2010 Ventana 4333
Spartan MM w/Cummins 360 ISC
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04-04-2015, 03:12 PM
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Community Administrator
Fleetwood Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Marquette, Michigan "Da UP" & Lehigh Acres Fl
Posts: 21,238
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Good luck with your plans.
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John & Cathy R.
06 Pace Arrow 38L Workhorse W24
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04-04-2015, 03:24 PM
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Senior Member/RVM #90
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Columbus, MS
Posts: 42,911
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Hi Thom! Welcome to IRV2! We're sure glad you joined us! 
Hope you find the perfect rig for your needs! Enjoy the forum!
Good luck, happy trails, and God bless!  
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Joe & Annette
Sometimes I sits and thinks, sometimes I just sits.....
2002 Monaco Windsor 40PBT, 2013 Honda CRV AWD
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04-04-2015, 04:37 PM
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Senior Member
Vintage RV Owners Club Fleetwood Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Nor Cal
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Looks like you did very well with your entry.
Lots of friendly folks here willing to help novices.
Just roam around the different forum tabs here, join in on conversations, and have fun.
Welcome to the forum!
Rich
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00 F350 7.3L___89 Terry Resort 25.5
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04-04-2015, 04:53 PM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 13,306
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Welcome and good luck with your search and purchase.
IMO you could consider a bunch of different brands for your two year sojourn. As long as you get something comfortable and buy at the right price you will be golden. There are lots of quality rigs produced in the late 80's, early 09's that will perform well for you.
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Gordon and Janet
Tour 42QD/InTech Stacker
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04-04-2015, 06:22 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Lafayette, La.
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Welcome aboard & good luck with your search. Old Birds are getting somewhat hard to find.
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2011 40' Monaco Cayman PBQ ISC 360
2013 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
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04-04-2015, 07:20 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Everywhere USA
Posts: 2,105
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Love seeing the old 'Buses' rolling down the hiway .... reminds me of the good ole rock & roll days when those ole cruisers were all painted up and have a certain 'class' about em ... Glad to see there are still folks that appreciate them ............
and if you your needin help getting around the forum, just post up your question in the General Conversation section .... or even right here.... I'm certain there will be plenty of folks ready to help out ..........
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Hal & Jackie .... 03 TS Select 45DS01
02 Haulmark 20' Edge .... 02 Corvette Rdstr
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04-05-2015, 05:38 AM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Buffalo, IA
Posts: 2,825
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Welcome........ 
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Terry & Brenda - From the Iowa Banks of the Mighty Mississippi
2011 Winnie Journey 34y, Freightliner / Cummins , 2012 Chevy Colorado Toad
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04-05-2015, 06:00 AM
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Senior Member
Country Coach Owners Club Retired Fire Service RVer's
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Ocala, Florida
Posts: 6,295
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Welcome, glad to meet you!
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FMCA #F431170, GS #822128658, Escapees SKP #112655
2012 Airstream Mercedes Interstate Class B
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04-05-2015, 09:31 AM
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Community Moderator
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Central NJ
Posts: 20,402
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Tony & Ruth........... FMCA#F416727
2016 London Aire 4519, Freightliner chassis, Cummins ISX, 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, Blue Ox Avail with AF1. TST 507 TPMS
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04-05-2015, 09:38 AM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: FTer Class of 2015 Origin: Evergreen, Colorado
Posts: 1,560
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Welcome Aboard! \ken
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Ken, Deb, & Gadget (WIT Club, FMCA, SKP, and grateful volunteers with Habitat for Humanity and SOWERs), traveling in a well-behaved 2005 Winnebago Vectra 40FD w/1100w solar, some gee-golly-whizbang, and a TRAILERED 2015 Cherokee TrailHawk toad.
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