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01-03-2018, 09:00 PM
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#21
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jan 2018
Posts: 11
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[QUOTE=Carolee63;242499]Caterpillar engine, air brakes , 78 inch headroom
Vin # 1T7HR2B29W1162153 not sure about rear axle
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01-03-2018, 09:05 PM
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#22
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jan 2018
Posts: 11
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War wrong about the engine, it is a Cat engine.
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01-03-2018, 09:11 PM
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#23
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Owasso, OK
Posts: 2,627
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Saf-T-Liner MVP ER
Engine: Cummins 6CTA8.3 Mechanical MD3060
Rated Cap: 46 Coach Seats, 40 foot
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Carolee63
War wrong about the engine, it is a Cat engine.
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That's not what the VIN decoder says. What does it say on the data plate?
VIN decoders can be wrong, but I've never seen them get the engine wrong.
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01-03-2018, 10:05 PM
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#24
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Orange County, CA
Posts: 1,358
Year: 1990
Coachwork: Crown, integral. (With 2kW of tiltable solar)
Chassis: Crown Supercoach II (rear engine)
Engine: Detroit 6V92TAC, DDEC 2, Jake brake, Allison HT740
Rated Cap: 37,400 lbs GVWR
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Is that a Saf-T-Liner or a Transit Liner? Where is it? (For example, all CO buses like that had Telmas, a huge plus.)
John
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01-03-2018, 10:29 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jan 2018
Posts: 11
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Twigg
That's not what the VIN decoder says. What does it say on the data plate?
VIN decoders can be wrong, but I've never seen them get the engine wrong.
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Someone we talked to on her said he called Thomas and they told him the engine was a Cat engine. My my husband did the vin decoder it also said Cummins engine. I am going to do some research myself.
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01-03-2018, 11:00 PM
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#26
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Owasso, OK
Posts: 2,627
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Saf-T-Liner MVP ER
Engine: Cummins 6CTA8.3 Mechanical MD3060
Rated Cap: 46 Coach Seats, 40 foot
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Carolee63
Someone we talked to on her said he called Thomas and they told him the engine was a Cat engine. My my husband did the vin decoder it also said Cummins engine. I am going to do some research myself.
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Look at the data plate.
What does that say?
Oh, and a CAT engine will be painted yellow.
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01-03-2018, 11:05 PM
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#27
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Willamina, Oregon
Posts: 6,409
Coachwork: 97 Bluebird TC1000 5.9
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A nice candid camera shot of the engine would answer the question.
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Robin
Nobody's Business
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01-04-2018, 07:39 AM
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#28
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 57
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I asked the husband for pics of the engine and data plates last night. I will post whenever I get them.
From what I was told via phone call last night:
- "non skoolie bus so it hs highway gears"
- "will do 70mph"
-"miles are correct as it was used as a shuttle bus"
Another question I thought about is this, If miles are original and used as a shuttle bus how many hours are on the engine? For you others would this bus even have an engine hour meter and if so where would this be located? Im thinking this bus may have spent its life dinging short runs and idling a lot. But i guess we will see.
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01-04-2018, 09:32 AM
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#29
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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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Visually verifying is really the only way to be sure. Parts get changed out. Pix will help.
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01-10-2018, 05:04 PM
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#30
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New Member
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 2
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So what became of this little gem?
Somebody discover a problem?
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01-10-2018, 05:53 PM
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#31
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 57
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I am waiting on pics to verify anything the seller has stated as far as the engine or trans. Not sure why it has been so difficult to get pics. I spoke with the husband over the phone and wife via email. Even posted the pics for them that they did send. Just waiting on more info
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01-10-2018, 08:33 PM
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#32
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jan 2018
Posts: 11
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The 1998 Thomas is SOLD
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01-19-2018, 02:43 AM
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#33
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New Member
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 2
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Front or rear engine
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01-19-2018, 07:20 AM
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#34
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Michigan
Posts: 67
Year: 1991
Chassis: Blue Bird
Engine: 8.3 cummins
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We are 15 min away and I tried several times to go look at the bus before we purchased ours, the guy told me he was just scrapping it out. What a shame..
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01-19-2018, 07:36 AM
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#35
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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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Truly a "Sad" T Liner.
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