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09-13-2015, 12:51 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Stony Plain Alberta Canada
Posts: 2,937
Year: 1992
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC2000 FE
Engine: 190hp 5.9 Cummins
Rated Cap: 72
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I have a ton of those left over from commercial furnace installs.
Nat
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09-14-2015, 07:57 PM
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#82
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Estes Park, CO
Posts: 67
Year: 1994
Coachwork: AmTran
Chassis: B700
Engine: 5.9L 12V Cummins
Rated Cap: 71 Passenger
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Quote:
Originally Posted by The Nebuchadnezzar
Spent the day adding an underbelly box for the batteries for 600w of solar panels. Turns out a motorcycle lift is ideal for lifting stuff like this.
[IMG]URL=http://s1383.photobucket.com/user/tom_walker4/media/battery%20box%205_zpspqp8uwei.jpg.html]
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thats rad. good work.
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09-15-2015, 11:37 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 262
Year: 2003
Coachwork: International
Chassis: Amtran
Engine: T444E
Rated Cap: 71
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As promised here are some pictures for detail on how I chose to install this box.
the hanger
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Nuts jammed together to prevent loosening
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The box tightened against the floor supports as well as the openings (one on each side) for the air return grates that will be used to provide air flow through the box.
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Here is the frame work
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09-15-2015, 05:54 PM
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#84
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 308
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If you reallllllly don't want those bolts moving you can always use locktite, super glue, or some clear nail polish.
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09-15-2015, 11:52 PM
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#85
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Montana/Texas
Posts: 682
Year: 1998
Coachwork: Crown by Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: 230 HP DT 466e/MT 643!
Rated Cap: 16
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Thanks for sharing! really appreciate the info.
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10-08-2015, 09:20 PM
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#86
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 262
Year: 2003
Coachwork: International
Chassis: Amtran
Engine: T444E
Rated Cap: 71
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Solar system progress
Making some progress with the solar charging system. Batteries are in and wired, one big 12v battery now. Cables have been built and run to the electronic cabinet. Solar charge controller and monitor are wired. Have to do some wiring for the inverter, shore power and load center. Getting there.
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10-11-2015, 06:02 PM
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#87
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Bakersfield, California
Posts: 1,013
Year: 1976
Coachwork: Crown
Chassis: Supercoach
Engine: Detroit 6-71 Mid-Ship Mounted
Rated Cap: 79 at Birth
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Nice work on the electrical
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10-18-2015, 03:27 PM
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#88
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 262
Year: 2003
Coachwork: International
Chassis: Amtran
Engine: T444E
Rated Cap: 71
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Finished the solar system
Finally finished the solar charging system, last warm weather project before the cold
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11-01-2015, 12:41 PM
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#89
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 262
Year: 2003
Coachwork: International
Chassis: Amtran
Engine: T444E
Rated Cap: 71
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Heater help please
"So I replaced my heater hoses (cabin) a while back and relocated the heaters, the heaters sit on there sides now. I finally have good circulation of coolant through the system and no leaks thankfully. One thing that has me confused is that the heater blowers will not turn on. I have the two heater switches on as well as the booster pump switch? I'm confused, is the coolant just not hot enough or do the heaters somehow sense the temp in the bus? 
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11-01-2015, 02:17 PM
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#90
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Stony Plain Alberta Canada
Posts: 2,937
Year: 1992
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC2000 FE
Engine: 190hp 5.9 Cummins
Rated Cap: 72
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First, I would grab a test light or voltage meter and make sure you have power to the heaters.
I have never seen a blower motor have any sort of thermostat on it.
Nat
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11-01-2015, 08:16 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Snowflake, Arizona
Posts: 343
Year: 1996
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: All American Rear Engine
Engine: C-8.3-300 Cummins MD3060
Rated Cap: 40 Prisoners
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Maybe you got a bus with a built in rollover switch built into the heaters but I kind
of doubt it. It may be that the fan grounds through the body of the heater and
since you turned it 90 Degrees you may have rolled it up onto insulating paint and
lost your ground. Check the positive and ground at the heater.
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11-02-2015, 04:42 AM
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#92
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 262
Year: 2003
Coachwork: International
Chassis: Amtran
Engine: T444E
Rated Cap: 71
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I will check these things, thanks guys.
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11-20-2015, 05:43 PM
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#93
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 262
Year: 2003
Coachwork: International
Chassis: Amtran
Engine: T444E
Rated Cap: 71
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Horizontal or vertical propane tanks
Ready to start Propane installation trying to decide whether to go with a 11.2 gallon horizontal or a couple of 20#'s?
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11-20-2015, 06:11 PM
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#94
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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 like my 20#'ers...
But that's cause I already have them.
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11-22-2015, 11:05 AM
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#95
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Stony Plain Alberta Canada
Posts: 2,937
Year: 1992
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC2000 FE
Engine: 190hp 5.9 Cummins
Rated Cap: 72
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I'm doing Both.
Bulk tank mounted underneath the bus so I can buy in bulk at bulk prices.
And a few 20 pounders for convenience and versatility.
Filling the bulk tank can be as cheap as 1\4 the cost per liter as filling the 20 pound tanks. 20 pound tanks are the most expensive way to buy propane.
Nat
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11-22-2015, 11:56 AM
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#96
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 8,462
Year: 1946
Coachwork: Chevrolet/Wayne
Chassis: 1- 1/2 ton
Engine: Cummins 4BT
Rated Cap: 15
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I totally agree with Nat. A bulk tank saves a bundle of doigh...but you do have to drive your rig somewhere to fill it. That's where a couple of 20# swappers come in handy.
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11-22-2015, 10:51 PM
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#97
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 308
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nat_ster
I'm doing Both.
Bulk tank mounted underneath the bus so I can buy in bulk at bulk prices.
And a few 20 pounders for convenience and versatility.
Filling the bulk tank can be as cheap as 1\4 the cost per liter as filling the 20 pound tanks. 20 pound tanks are the most expensive way to buy propane.
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Those stupid 1# green coleman bottles are the MOST expensive way to buy propane, damn rip off those little things are. I know in some states/counties/cities/roads you are limited to how many 20#ers you are legally allowed to carry. I have no clue about the rules in the great white north. If you have the space yeah a mountable RV tank and 2 20#tanks (one always full) is the most versatile robust system.
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12-22-2015, 07:52 AM
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#98
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 262
Year: 2003
Coachwork: International
Chassis: Amtran
Engine: T444E
Rated Cap: 71
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12v wiring
12v wiring question: a lot of the 12v devices have a single hot wire to them then they're grounded to the frame, my distribution panel has a ground bar, is there any benefit in grounding to the ground bar in the panel vs. grounding to the frame?
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12-22-2015, 08:50 AM
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Almost There
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: South Cacalackey
Posts: 69
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 72
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Quote:
Originally Posted by The Nebuchadnezzar
12v wiring question: a lot of the 12v devices have a single hot wire to them then they're grounded to the frame, my distribution panel has a ground bar, is there any benefit in grounding to the ground bar in the panel vs. grounding to the frame? |
Take it right to the frame for anything 12v.
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12-22-2015, 10:42 AM
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#100
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Winlcok, WA
Posts: 2,233
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The ground bar in your distribution panel should be going to the frame of the bus.
Anything that is 12-VDC should be grounding to the frame of the bus as well.
In other words, a ground lead attached to the bus frame 30' from the distribution panel ground bar is attached to the ground bar as well.
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