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12-24-2018, 04:10 PM
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#81
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Skoolie
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Indiana
Posts: 176
Year: 2002
Coachwork: International
Chassis: AmTran
Engine: DT466
Rated Cap: 54
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12-24-2018, 04:19 PM
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#82
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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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How wide are your bunks?
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12-24-2018, 04:21 PM
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#83
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Skoolie
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Indiana
Posts: 176
Year: 2002
Coachwork: International
Chassis: AmTran
Engine: DT466
Rated Cap: 54
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Quote:
Originally Posted by o1marc
How wide are your bunks?
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They are definitely on the larger side. The platforms themselves are 35” by 79”
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12-24-2018, 04:25 PM
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#84
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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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Quote:
Originally Posted by eethan
They are definitely on the larger side. The platforms themselves are 35” by 79”
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I have the same dilemma, I need a door between them. A twin is 39" wide leaving only 12" of space between, not nearly enough. So looks like custom mattresses and sheets. If I narrow the bunks to 30" that will leave 30" between. I'd be happy with 33" mattresses and a 24" door opening.
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12-24-2018, 06:30 PM
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#85
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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 eethan
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man that's a sweet lil gen set.
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12-24-2018, 06:37 PM
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#86
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Skoolie
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Indiana
Posts: 176
Year: 2002
Coachwork: International
Chassis: AmTran
Engine: DT466
Rated Cap: 54
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A bus named Zero
Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
man that's a sweet lil gen set.
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Yeah, I figured anything bigger was not really necessary, especially since I only have a 3000 W power inverter. That, and I know Cummins Onan gensets are super reliable provided you do your maintenance.
Plus the eBay seller was local, so I don’t have to pay for shipping, and they threw in the harness and control panel as well.
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12-24-2018, 06:40 PM
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#87
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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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Quote:
Originally Posted by eethan
Yeah, I figured anything bigger was not really necessary, especially since I only have a 3000 W power inverter. That, and I know Cummins Onan gensets are super reliable provided you do your maintenance.
Plus the eBay seller was local, so I don’t have to pay for shipping, and they threw in the harness and control panel as well.
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What did you have to give for that unit?
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12-24-2018, 06:40 PM
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#88
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Skoolie
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Indiana
Posts: 176
Year: 2002
Coachwork: International
Chassis: AmTran
Engine: DT466
Rated Cap: 54
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Quote:
Originally Posted by o1marc
What did you have to give that unit?
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Got it for $3k
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12-25-2018, 04:34 PM
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#89
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Skoolie
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Indiana
Posts: 176
Year: 2002
Coachwork: International
Chassis: AmTran
Engine: DT466
Rated Cap: 54
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12-25-2018, 04:38 PM
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#90
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Skoolie
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Indiana
Posts: 176
Year: 2002
Coachwork: International
Chassis: AmTran
Engine: DT466
Rated Cap: 54
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A bus named Zero
Got a new shirt for Christmas! Love it.
Merry Christmas to everyone! 
Also got a nice pair of coveralls a few days ago as a gift. I recommend everyone invest in a pair for working in the cold. Very warm, very durable, lots of pockets.
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12-27-2018, 09:33 PM
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#91
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Skoolie
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Indiana
Posts: 176
Year: 2002
Coachwork: International
Chassis: AmTran
Engine: DT466
Rated Cap: 54
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Picked up my generator today! 3 hour drive there and back to Elkhart.  
can’t wait to get it installed. Also picked up some wire and battery terminals. Gonna hook up my power inverter, breaker box, and all the other basics for my electrical system using the “junk” battery I got. (Was reading 7volts so I threw it on the charger to charge overnight. It’s deep cycle so it should be ok?)
On a totally different note, also bought a led light bar for our cub cadet 6 wheeler because why the hell not?   
(the led light bar is on the power vent switch. it was a spare i had from the bus that just happened to fit in the hole that was there)
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12-28-2018, 06:04 AM
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#92
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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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I wish Elkhart was within driving distance.
Enjoy your genny!
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12-28-2018, 08:02 AM
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#93
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Skoolie
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Indiana
Posts: 176
Year: 2002
Coachwork: International
Chassis: AmTran
Engine: DT466
Rated Cap: 54
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So I picked up some 2/0 wire to connect my battery to my power inverter, as well as some battery terminals. Only thing is I don’t have a crimp tool. What does everyone around here recommend? Unless it’s gonna be too low quality I was gonna get his one off harbor freight 
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12-28-2018, 08:23 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Mar 2017
Posts: 334
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Quote:
Originally Posted by eethan
Picked up my generator today! 3 hour drive there and back to Elkhart. Attachment 28415Attachment 28416
can’t wait to get it installed. Also picked up some wire and battery terminals. Gonna hook up my power inverter, breaker box, and all the other basics for my electrical system using the “junk” battery I got. (Was reading 7volts so I threw it on the charger to charge overnight. It’s deep cycle so it should be ok?)
On a totally different note, also bought a led light bar for our cub cadet 6 wheeler because why the hell not? Attachment 28417Attachment 28418Attachment 28419
(the led light bar is on the power vent switch. it was a spare i had from the bus that just happened to fit in the hole that was there) |
Shoot wish I would have known you err coming to Elkhart we could have had lunch lol
What surplus company had the genie??
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12-28-2018, 08:31 AM
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#95
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Skoolie
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Indiana
Posts: 176
Year: 2002
Coachwork: International
Chassis: AmTran
Engine: DT466
Rated Cap: 54
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Seriousracer
Shoot wish I would have known you err coming to Elkhart we could have had lunch lol
What surplus company had the genie??
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I got it off eBay from a guy that used to own a company that installed generators on RVs and horse trailers that did not come with generators. He was just selling off all stock from his business
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12-28-2018, 08:35 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Mar 2017
Posts: 334
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Did he drive a brown suburban/ Yukon ?
Meet him in the goshen Walmart??
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12-28-2018, 08:36 AM
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#97
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Skoolie
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Indiana
Posts: 176
Year: 2002
Coachwork: International
Chassis: AmTran
Engine: DT466
Rated Cap: 54
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Seriousracer
Did he drive a brown suburban/ Yukon ?
Meet him in the goshen Walmart??
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It was some sort of brown suv but not a suburban or Yukon. Met at staylock storage.
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12-28-2018, 08:45 AM
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#98
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Picton,Ont, Can.
Posts: 1,956
Year: 1997
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: GMC
Engine: Cat 3116
Rated Cap: 72
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Quote:
Originally Posted by eethan
So I picked up some 2/0 wire to connect my battery to my power inverter, as well as some battery terminals. Only thing is I don’t have a crimp tool. What does everyone around here recommend? Unless it’s gonna be too low quality I was gonna get his one off harbor freight Attachment 28421 |
I didn't look that tool up but being hydraulic, you will have no issues. Just make sure you use the correct crimping lugs for the wire size.
You can likely rent that same type tool also or just take your cables when measured and have a business do the crimping, say an electrical contractor or electrical jobber that services trucks.
I guess you could resell that tool when you are finished too.
Can't wait to see the genny connected and installed on your bus.
I think you got a good deal on it so take care and it will last a lifetime.
John
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12-28-2018, 09:35 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Mar 2017
Posts: 334
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Yah that guy he did own a rv repair business. But ahh well let’s just say he has “friends “ at most of the rv factories in the area. He is known and it was a Yukon
Did he have his dog with him.
Pm sent
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12-28-2018, 10:26 AM
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#100
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Rapid City, SD
Posts: 993
Year: 2001
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: CS RE
Engine: ISC 8.3 L 260 hp
Rated Cap: 36
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Nice generator. Is it brand new? That is a great price.
Ted
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