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07-23-2019, 09:02 PM
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#121
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 3,856
Year: 2002
Coachwork: Thomas Built Bus
Chassis: Freightliner FS65
Engine: Caterpillar 3126E Diesel
Rated Cap: 71 Passenger- 30,000 lbs.
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Thanks folks, the air space for the mattress is not something I had thought about.
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07-23-2019, 11:06 PM
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#122
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: E Central Tejas
Posts: 2,094
Year: 1998
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: IH 3800, 8 window
Engine: T444E w/ Spicer 5-speed MT
Rated Cap: I prefer broad-brims hats
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Native
Thanks folks, the air space for the mattress is not something I had thought about.
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Like less savory shtuff, water rolls downhill.
Even if it's a marginal quantity like perspiration, it accretes with no easy egress.
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Those who say that it cannot be done should not interrupt the people doing it.
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07-23-2019, 11:16 PM
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#123
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Eastern WA
Posts: 6,401
Year: 2002
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: All American RE (A3RE)
Engine: Cummins ISC (8.3)
Rated Cap: 72
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HazMatt
Like less savory shtuff, water rolls downhill.
Even if it's a marginal quantity like perspiration, it accretes with no easy egress.
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Yup......
And the result is near toxic waste...
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07-29-2019, 11:01 PM
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#124
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Skoolie
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: GTA
Posts: 159
Year: 2002
Coachwork: Thomas Built Buses
Chassis: FS-65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 66/44
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08-10-2019, 09:54 AM
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#125
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Skoolie
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: GTA
Posts: 159
Year: 2002
Coachwork: Thomas Built Buses
Chassis: FS-65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 66/44
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Progress 
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08-10-2019, 11:26 AM
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#126
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,764
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Very cool, enjoy that double OD!
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08-10-2019, 11:29 AM
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#127
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Skoolie
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: GTA
Posts: 159
Year: 2002
Coachwork: Thomas Built Buses
Chassis: FS-65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 66/44
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
Very cool, enjoy that double OD!
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Oh I sure will. Did the unlock through PCM performance and I couldn't recommend them enough. Great service
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08-10-2019, 11:45 AM
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#128
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,764
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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What's in the rear diff and what's your tire size?
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08-10-2019, 11:53 AM
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#129
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Skoolie
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: GTA
Posts: 159
Year: 2002
Coachwork: Thomas Built Buses
Chassis: FS-65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 66/44
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
What's in the rear diff and what's your tire size?
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5.57 10r22.5
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08-10-2019, 12:26 PM
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#130
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,764
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ab01ns
5.57 10r22.5
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Well I can think of one upgrade for you down the road.
With your variety of gearing I'd be inclined to try some 11R's if you ever need a new set of tires.
Would get you a few less rpm's at speed and they're cheaper and easier to find than 10R's.
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08-11-2019, 12:30 AM
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#131
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 3,856
Year: 2002
Coachwork: Thomas Built Bus
Chassis: Freightliner FS65
Engine: Caterpillar 3126E Diesel
Rated Cap: 71 Passenger- 30,000 lbs.
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Okay, now I am jealous! Congratulations!
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08-11-2019, 09:55 AM
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#132
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Skoolie
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: GTA
Posts: 159
Year: 2002
Coachwork: Thomas Built Buses
Chassis: FS-65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 66/44
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
Well I can think of one upgrade for you down the road.
With your variety of gearing I'd be inclined to try some 11R's if you ever need a new set of tires.
Would get you a few less rpm's at speed and they're cheaper and easier to find than 10R's.
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That is a planned upgrade. A friend has a pile of 10r's that I'm using up first.
However a 11r upgrade isn't as simple as it sounds, you need new rims too as 11s use a rim that is 3/4" wider than 10s
When the bus is done I will get a set of Aloca rims for it sized for 11rs and polish them up to be like a mirror, but that is a future project
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08-11-2019, 10:04 AM
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#133
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,764
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ab01ns
That is a planned upgrade. A friend has a pile of 10r's that I'm using up first.
However a 11r upgrade isn't as simple as it sounds, you need new rims too as 11s use a rim that is 3/7" wider than 10s
When the bus is done I will get a set of Aloca rims for it sized for 11rs and polish them up to be like a mirror, but that is a future project
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11R's will work on the wheels for your 10R's. They'll go down as low as a 7.5" wheel most of the time. I've got 10R's and the tire shop has already told me 11R's will work just fine. You don't want them touching, but mine and all the buses I've had have had plenty of spacing in the rear.
The 11R's are good for a couple more mph. I'd run em on mine but I'm already geared super high and don't want any more reduction in rpm's.
I'd take advantage of a free pile of 10R's too, though!! Good score, man!
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08-11-2019, 10:25 AM
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#134
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Skoolie
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: GTA
Posts: 159
Year: 2002
Coachwork: Thomas Built Buses
Chassis: FS-65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 66/44
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That would go against what my tire man had said as well as manufacturer literature that I've read
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08-11-2019, 11:00 AM
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#135
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,764
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ab01ns
That would go against what my tire man had said as well as manufacturer literature that I've read
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Not here to argue, but 11r's are perfectly fine on 7.5" wheels, man.
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TIRE SIZE APPROVED RIM WIDTH MINIMUM
DUAL SPACING*
TUBE-TYPE
11.00R24 8.5, 8.50VM, 8.0, 7.5 13.2
12.00R24 9.0, 8.5, 8.50VM, 8.0 14.1
TUBELESS
9R17.5HC 6.75HC 10.3
215/75R17.5 6.00HC, 6.75HC 9.3
245/70R17.5 6.75, 7.50 10.6
8R19.5 5.25, 6.00, 6.00RW, 6.75, 6.75RW 9.1
9R22.5 6.00, 6.75, 7.50 10.3
10R22.5 6.75, 7.50, 8.25 11.4
11R22.5 7.50, 8.25 12.5
12R22.5 8.25, 9.00 13.5
225/70R19.5 6.00, 6.00RW, 6.75, 6.75RW 10.0
245/70R19.5 6.75, 6.75RW, 7.50, 7.50RW 11.0
265/70R19.5 7.50, 7.50RW, 8.25, 8.25RW 11.6
285/70R19.5 7.50, 8.25, 9.00 12.5
305/70R19.5 9.00, 8.25, 8.25RW 13.5
445/65R19.5 1
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https://www.doublecointires.com/wp-c...-InfoSheet.pdf
https://www.hdpsales.com/matchingtires.htm
https://www.michelintruck.com/assets...ok_Jan2007.pdf
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08-11-2019, 12:00 PM
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#136
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Skoolie
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: GTA
Posts: 159
Year: 2002
Coachwork: Thomas Built Buses
Chassis: FS-65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 66/44
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Awesome. That is good info to have thanks for it.
Always here to learn more not to argue lol
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08-11-2019, 12:24 PM
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#137
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Dawsonville, Ga.
Posts: 10,482
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Genesis
Chassis: International
Engine: DT466/3060
Rated Cap: 77
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Got a full set of rims and tires for sale for $1k, off an 97 BB, ready to mount. 11 x 22.5
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08-11-2019, 01:43 PM
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#138
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Skoolie
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: GTA
Posts: 159
Year: 2002
Coachwork: Thomas Built Buses
Chassis: FS-65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 66/44
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Quote:
Originally Posted by o1marc
Got a full set of rims and tires for sale for $1k, off an 97 BB, ready to mount. 11 x 22.5
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Not interested. A friend has more alocas than he knows what to do with, when I want to make the upgrade I will just do that
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08-11-2019, 09:39 PM
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#139
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,764
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ab01ns
Not interested. A friend has more alocas than he knows what to do with, when I want to make the upgrade I will just do that
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How far is this friend from FL and can I get some Alcoas??
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08-11-2019, 11:01 PM
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#140
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Skoolie
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: GTA
Posts: 159
Year: 2002
Coachwork: Thomas Built Buses
Chassis: FS-65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 66/44
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
How far is this friend from FL and can I get some Alcoas??
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Toronto area. No idea if he'd want to part with them
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