Bus purchase Question

[EastCoastCB]

Originally Posted by navonifamily

Is there anyway to tell transmission if the info isn't listed? See below listing for the info I do have and a link to said Bus..

Year: 2001
Make: international/Thomas
Model: 3800
Mileage: 178297
VIN: 1HVBBAAN02H530616
Running Condition: GOOD
Engine: international 466E
Transmission: Allison
Body Style: 71 passenger
Tires: fair
Brakes: air

https://www.publicsurplus.com/sms/au...ew?auc=2130760

I bid on that one once before, I believe. Was gonna use it as a parts bus due to the rust. I think its a 545 trans.

[Patti]

Lots of Rust on that one. Is there anyway to find a good engine with no rust?

[o1marc]

Originally Posted by navonifamily

Is there anyway to tell transmission if the info isn't listed? See below listing for the info I do have and a link to said Bus..

Year: 2001
Make: international/Thomas
Model: 3800
Mileage: 178297
VIN: 1HVBBAAN02H530616
Running Condition: GOOD
Engine: international 466E
Transmission: Allison
Body Style: 71 passenger
Tires: fair
Brakes: air

https://www.publicsurplus.com/sms/au...ew?auc=2130760

Call the number listed on the auction and ask them what tranny is in it. they will usually check and tell you. Seems no one selling a bus understands how important the tranny info is.

[family wagon]

If any of the photos includes the tranny serial number (in Blue Bird at least, it's included on the data plate with engine and axle information), or if you can get the seller to get that number off the tranny itself, you can look up that number on Allison's web site and find out what kind it is. It's not a bad idea to verify -- some sellers may be prone to guessing or assuming, but won't tell you that they didn't actually verify.

[karrlot]

Originally Posted by navonifamily

How does the following bus sound?

VROOOM - VROOOM

Originally Posted by navonifamily

How does the following bus sound?

He sounds like this "Hurry UP!! Why are you always going so slow!!"

Man I'm funny! Ask me, I'll tell ya.