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Old 02-16-2019, 09:06 PM   #1
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1999 Bluebird TC1000 for Sale

Beautiful mid sized bus for sale, 28 ft long. Last fall we drove it from Tacoma, WA to Ithaca, NY where we are now. It was a great bus for the trip, successfully traversed the Rocky Mountains, kept out the Wyoming wind, the midwest downpours, and the upstate NY cold. We were planning to live in it full time, but plans have changed and we're due to for a hiatus from vehicle-dwelling.

About the bus:

1999 Bluebird TC1000
Cummins 5.9L Diesel

Allison Automatic Transmission
Air Brakes
94,566 miles
originally from Bellevue school district in WA
Paint less than 2 years old
Registered as motorhome

floor- 1/2” rigid styrofoam insulation, spray adhesive glued to metal floor, under 3/4” tongue and groove with liquid nails, linoleum tile

walls- 1x1 wooden frame filled with 1” rigid styrofoam insulation under 4-ply, covered bottom half of all windows

water- two 48 gallon water tanks, one grey and one fresh. $250 Grey water tank is vented through the inside of bus out to the roof. Shurflo 12 VDC, 3.0 GPM, 55 PSI, and 7.5 Amps water pump. $95 Camplux 5L 1.32 GPM Outdoor Portable Propane Tankless Water Heater $100
cold water plumbed through food grade flexible vinyl tube. Hot water through cpvc. ABS drains.

Electric- one HQST 100 watt solar panel $100, HQST 30A charge controller, $40 12 circuit DC fuse block $30
battery charger/inverter
2 accessory deep cycle batteries

push button activated back up camera, display screen near driver seat

horizontal 7 gallon propane tank + regulator $100. copper pipe comes in the bus to the water heater and kitchen stove.

Kitchen- 3 burner Wedgewood by Atwood propane stove and oven. $300 25” sink. Solid plywood counter treated with polyurethane and sealed with silicone. 3 upper plywood cabinets, lower cabinets mixed plywood and hand milled elm doors.

Across from one bus seat bolted through the metal floor, and one bench seat made of elm wood that goes up on hinges with power inverter underneath.

100 gallon “feed trough” bathtub with detachable shower head. $100

Dining table/work desk made of one solid Elm slab, hand milled and planned. Coated with polyurethane.

Queen size bed frame made of Ash, plenty of head room and under-bed storage. There is an empty space near the bed that a small wood stove or propane heater would fit nicely. Three long bookshelves above windows.

More details available upon request.

Asking $10,000
Feel free to ask any questions in a comment here, or we can exchange email/phone

numbers in private message.
Thanks!
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Old 02-16-2019, 10:32 PM   #2
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Old 02-24-2019, 05:53 PM   #3
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Do you still have the wheelchair lift?
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Old 02-24-2019, 08:06 PM   #4
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Do you still have the wheelchair lift?

No, the wheelchair lift is gone. It was in the back where the bed now is, and without it there are two doors to open by the bed to make for a nice breeze.
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Old 02-25-2019, 08:11 AM   #5
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Do you still have the wheelchair lift?
I have a wheelchair lift in my garage in Northern New Jersey. It has the remote and everything was carefully disconnected from the bus. You'll just need cables to run power to it.

Ricon S-Series Transit Use Wheelchair Lift
Minor rust on the skids
Fully functional and tested before removal
Rated for 800 Pounds
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Old 02-25-2019, 01:04 PM   #6
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Beautiful mid sized bus for sale, 28 ft long. Last fall we drove it from Tacoma, WA to Ithaca, NY where we are now. It was a great bus for the trip, successfully traversed the Rocky Mountains, kept out the Wyoming wind, the midwest downpours, and the upstate NY cold. We were planning to live in it full time, but plans have changed and we're due to for a hiatus from vehicle-dwelling.

About the bus:

1999 Bluebird TC1000
Cummins 5.9L Diesel

Allison Automatic Transmission
Air Brakes
94,566 miles
originally from Bellevue school district in WA
Paint less than 2 years old
Registered as motorhome

floor- 1/2” rigid styrofoam insulation, spray adhesive glued to metal floor, under 3/4” tongue and groove with liquid nails, linoleum tile

walls- 1x1 wooden frame filled with 1” rigid styrofoam insulation under 4-ply, covered bottom half of all windows

water- two 48 gallon water tanks, one grey and one fresh. $250 Grey water tank is vented through the inside of bus out to the roof. Shurflo 12 VDC, 3.0 GPM, 55 PSI, and 7.5 Amps water pump. $95 Camplux 5L 1.32 GPM Outdoor Portable Propane Tankless Water Heater $100
cold water plumbed through food grade flexible vinyl tube. Hot water through cpvc. ABS drains.

Electric- one HQST 100 watt solar panel $100, HQST 30A charge controller, $40 12 circuit DC fuse block $30
battery charger/inverter
2 accessory deep cycle batteries

push button activated back up camera, display screen near driver seat

horizontal 7 gallon propane tank + regulator $100. copper pipe comes in the bus to the water heater and kitchen stove.

Kitchen- 3 burner Wedgewood by Atwood propane stove and oven. $300 25” sink. Solid plywood counter treated with polyurethane and sealed with silicone. 3 upper plywood cabinets, lower cabinets mixed plywood and hand milled elm doors.

Across from one bus seat bolted through the metal floor, and one bench seat made of elm wood that goes up on hinges with power inverter underneath.

100 gallon “feed trough” bathtub with detachable shower head. $100

Dining table/work desk made of one solid Elm slab, hand milled and planned. Coated with polyurethane.

Queen size bed frame made of Ash, plenty of head room and under-bed storage. There is an empty space near the bed that a small wood stove or propane heater would fit nicely. Three long bookshelves above windows.

More details available upon request.

Asking $10,000
Feel free to ask any questions in a comment here, or we can exchange email/phone

numbers in private message.
Thanks!
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What kind of transmission does it have?
Allison 2000? 3000?
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Old 02-25-2019, 01:21 PM   #7
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a 99 will have a 545.
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Old 02-28-2019, 07:23 AM   #8
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I’m a total newb, so the answer to this may be obvious to others, but which Allison transmission does this have? It’s a beautiful bus and I’m very interested, especially since I’m looking for a skoolie that can handle a cross-country journey back to WA��
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Old 02-28-2019, 03:40 PM   #9
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I’m a total newb, so the answer to this may be obvious to others, but which Allison transmission does this have? It’s a beautiful bus and I’m very interested, especially since I’m looking for a skoolie that can handle a cross-country journey back to WA��
see the post right above your question^
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Old 02-28-2019, 04:14 PM   #10
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see the post right above your question^
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Old 03-02-2019, 11:57 AM   #11
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Interested in more information. Can you send your email address?
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Old 03-04-2019, 03:12 PM   #12
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Here are some more pictures that were requested in a PM-
showing the rust free under carriage, tires, and driver seat/dash
cheers!
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Old 03-04-2019, 03:19 PM   #13
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and one more to show the comfort height of the interior, here is a picture of Bill inside who is about 6'2
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Old 03-11-2019, 07:24 AM   #14
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Also as you can see in the photo of under-carriage, the bus has automatic snow chains that drop down and "install" themselves. We have never used this feature but it's all there and ready to go.
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Old 03-11-2019, 12:42 PM   #15
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Also as you can see in the photo of under-carriage, the bus has automatic snow chains that drop down and "install" themselves. We have never used this feature but it's all there and ready to go.
They don't "install" them selves. They are chains about 1' long on a wheel that is driven by a motor. When activated the arm swings down and start to spin the 10-12 chains as they go under the tire.
Good video showing their operation.
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Old 03-11-2019, 01:47 PM   #16
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They don't "install" them selves. They are chains about 1' long on a wheel that is driven by a motor. When activated the arm swings down and start to spin the 10-12 chains as they go under the tire.
Good video showing their operation.
I've seen the videos before - I like the idea, and they look wonderful in the video, but I was wondering how good they performed in real life - videos don't always tell the whole story - and they are far from being cheap
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Old 03-11-2019, 04:01 PM   #17
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I've seen the videos before - I like the idea, and they look wonderful in the video, but I was wondering how good they performed in real life - videos don't always tell the whole story - and they are far from being cheap
I imagine they work as well or better than regular chains, as they spin them under the tire the tire grabs in gets traction. Rather ingenious contraption.
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Old 03-11-2019, 05:28 PM   #18
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I imagine they work as well or better than regular chains, as they spin them under the tire the tire grabs in gets traction. Rather ingenious contraption.
it is ingenious and I like the idea - I'd like to try before I buy though
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Old 03-11-2019, 05:47 PM   #19
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it is ingenious and I like the idea - I'd like to try before I buy though
I have them on my bus.

I have not tried them but I have talked to a couple of drivers that have used them. They were not very excited about them.

If I ever try them I will let you know how they work.
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Old 03-11-2019, 08:00 PM   #20
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I imagine they work as well or better than regular chains, as they spin them under the tire the tire grabs in gets traction. Rather ingenious contraption.
We have these "on spot" chains mounted on all of our apparatus at work. (municipal fire department) I have personally driven with them on full size fire engines, ambulances, and a tractor drawn aerial. They are very good for maintaining traction in snow up to about 3"-6" max. Anything deeper than that and these are pretty useless, the chains cant spin freely in the deep snow and fail to get under the tires. Then we go to real chains. (A real PITA to install on fire trucks and ladders) The other downside is that the actuating arm can get all gummed up with snow and ice, then freeze and get stuck either up or down. They are very ingenious and for most small snowfalls they are great.
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