|
|
08-16-2013, 02:11 PM
|
#81
|
Bus Geek
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Roswell, NM
Posts: 3,588
Year: 1986
Coachwork: BlueBird
Chassis: 40 ft All American FE
Engine: 8.2LTA Fuel Pincher DD V8
Rated Cap: 89
|
Re: The Land Barge ...
Don't be surprised if you find yourself making minor adjustments to your floor plan after your trip, even if you are at the metal tent stage. We made several changes within the first few weeks of moving in. Luckily we were at the metal tent stage. Like David & I keep telling each other... Better now than later when it will be a major remodel and more time consuming and costly.
|
|
|
08-21-2013, 10:00 AM
|
#82
|
Skoolie
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Buffalo, New York
Posts: 191
Year: 1995
Coachwork: Bluebird, Model 3800
Chassis: International
Engine: T444E
Rated Cap: 42
|
Re: The Land Barge ...
Well, it went well. The only thing that we have to get used to is the 'one lane' travel corridor. Otherwise, things worked out really well with the layout!
We had some really nice hills on the trip, and I got some great experience on where I can and can't downshift with the engine actually making a difference. I also got some experience on backcountry roads with what to do when you miss your turn and have to turn a bus around.
|
|
|
08-21-2013, 10:07 AM
|
#83
|
Bus Geek
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: MNT CITY TN
Posts: 5,158
|
Re: The Land Barge ...
__________________
Our build La Tortuga
Accept the challenges so that you can feel the exhilaration of victory.
George S. Patton
|
|
|
08-21-2013, 10:12 AM
|
#84
|
Bus Nut
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: West Lafayette, IN
Posts: 832
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Engine: 3126
Rated Cap: 72
|
Re: The Land Barge ...
Three point turns are a breeze if you have six lanes to use.
|
|
|
08-21-2013, 08:42 PM
|
#85
|
Skoolie
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 133
Year: 2000
Coachwork: Phantom
Chassis: Gillig
Engine: Series 50
|
Re: The Land Barge ...
Quote:
Originally Posted by Hex
Well, it went well. The only thing that we have to get used to is the 'one lane' travel corridor. Otherwise, things worked out really well with the layout!
We had some really nice hills on the trip, and I got some great experience on where I can and can't downshift with the engine actually making a difference. I also got some experience on backcountry roads with what to do when you miss your turn and have to turn a bus around.
|
Yes, we've all been there (some of us maybe more than others ---- no names mentioned)!
|
|
|
08-23-2013, 03:51 PM
|
#86
|
Skoolie
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Buffalo, New York
Posts: 191
Year: 1995
Coachwork: Bluebird, Model 3800
Chassis: International
Engine: T444E
Rated Cap: 42
|
Re: The Land Barge ...
Luckily, some of it was still farmlands, so there were as couple of places near fields that were pretty stable, and one nearly untravelled side-road that I could back down.
|
|
|
11-17-2014, 12:47 PM
|
#87
|
Skoolie
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Buffalo, New York
Posts: 191
Year: 1995
Coachwork: Bluebird, Model 3800
Chassis: International
Engine: T444E
Rated Cap: 42
|
Re: The Land Barge ...
Just so folks know, I'm still alive and working on the bus. I have a new blog over here, but it's not quite up-to-date (but I'm trying to catch up). It does have pics though, so that's a plus.
But in a nutshell, I have in two bunks, a working (electrical, LP not hooked up yet) fridge, DC converter, refurbished stove (LP not hooked up), counter, aux air tank and air horns & chimes, house batteries, and then the workings for the water system, the rest of the electrical system/lights/onboard PC/backup cameras all waiting in the wings ...
|
|
|
01-03-2015, 02:59 PM
|
#88
|
Skoolie
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Buffalo, New York
Posts: 191
Year: 1995
Coachwork: Bluebird, Model 3800
Chassis: International
Engine: T444E
Rated Cap: 42
|
Just an update ...
I've detailed some stuff on my blog about the electrical systems (both AC and DC and as of Monday, the LED light I just put in), as well as some of the cascading frustrations of working on the bus ...
Please feel free to check it out! (I try and throw in lots of pics! ;))
|
|
|
01-03-2015, 03:48 PM
|
#89
|
Bus Nut
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 262
Year: 2003
Coachwork: International
Chassis: Amtran
Engine: T444E
Rated Cap: 71
|
Did you so those staples with a Swingline? Seriously the bus looks great, nice work!
__________________
"This is my ship...the Nebuchadnezzar, it's a hovercraft."
~Morpheus
|
|
|
01-03-2015, 04:50 PM
|
#90
|
Skoolie
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Buffalo, New York
Posts: 191
Year: 1995
Coachwork: Bluebird, Model 3800
Chassis: International
Engine: T444E
Rated Cap: 42
|
Heh ... I had to have a specialist put the staples in - I couldn't see what I was doing for it. ;)
Thanks! Your progress is looking good too! (Keep at it!)
|
|
|
01-04-2015, 07:57 AM
|
#91
|
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
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Hex
Well, it went well. The only thing that we have to get used to is the 'one lane' travel corridor. Otherwise, things worked out really well with the layout!
We had some really nice hills on the trip, and I got some great experience on where I can and can't downshift with the engine actually making a difference. I also got some experience on backcountry roads with what to do when you miss your turn and have to turn a bus around.
|
Sometimes ya need 40 acres...
http://youtu.be/hTuOwreZeL4
|
|
|
01-04-2015, 09:52 AM
|
#92
|
Skoolie
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Buffalo, New York
Posts: 191
Year: 1995
Coachwork: Bluebird, Model 3800
Chassis: International
Engine: T444E
Rated Cap: 42
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
|
I'm working on cutting that down a bit, but yeah, it's so much more comfortable with all that room!
|
|
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
» Recent Threads |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|