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09-12-2019, 02:36 AM
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Bus wanted
Looking for a bus for RV conversion to ship to UK, needs to be under 6 tons unladen. steve@taylormade-wheels.co.uk
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09-12-2019, 07:27 AM
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#2
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Originally Posted by Limey
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There was a guy on here from Germany looking to purchase a school bus that had already been imported. The shipping costs plus the taxes and fees were brutal - a bus that was way overpriced in the US at $4000 cost $18,500 there.
What are the diesel emissions standards that you're facing? In Germany at least vehicles older than 25 years are exempt.
FYI the bus in your pic might (probably does) weigh more than 12,000 pounds, although there are people here with buses that size that can confirm or deny.
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09-12-2019, 07:40 AM
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The bus in the photo is within the weight, it's not the GVW I need, it's the unladen weight, for example if you were to put it on a weighbridge empty. Shipping to UK, not so expensive as that.
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09-12-2019, 07:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Limey
The bus in the photo is within the weight, it's not the GVW I need, it's the unladen weight, for example if you were to put it on a weighbridge empty. Shipping to UK, not so expensive as that.
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What part of the UK?
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09-12-2019, 08:09 AM
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#5
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Wales, can you help find me a bus?
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09-12-2019, 12:44 PM
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Bus Geek
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Originally Posted by Limey
Wales, can you help find me a bus?
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Possibly.
My wife and I love the Welsh.
YOu'll need a small bus if the plan is to come in under 12k lbs.
Do you like football aka soccer?
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09-13-2019, 06:23 AM
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Not into sports
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09-13-2019, 06:32 AM
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Not into sports
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No worries. Was just making conversation.
Good luck with the search. 
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09-13-2019, 06:37 AM
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Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
No worries. Was just making conversation.
Good luck with the search. |
What does a 5-window bus actually weigh? I could only find a sort of spreadsheet online that gave about 15,000 pounds for a 36-passenger bus, which would be a 6-window. Seems like a 5- would still be a good bit over 12,000.
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09-13-2019, 06:55 AM
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Originally Posted by musigenesis
What does a 5-window bus actually weigh? I could only find a sort of spreadsheet online that gave about 15,000 pounds for a 36-passenger bus, which would be a 6-window. Seems like a 5- would still be a good bit over 12,000.
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I'm not too sure. I think somewhere between 11,000 and 13,000. My 40' weighed 17.9k fully gutted, so I'm just guessing.
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09-13-2019, 11:57 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
I'm not too sure. I think somewhere between 11,000 and 13,000. My 40' weighed 17.9k fully gutted, so I'm just guessing.
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Completely gutted my 37' Genesis weighed 19400lbs.
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09-14-2019, 04:54 AM
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Found this from an International 3000
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09-14-2019, 05:09 AM
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Bus Geek
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Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
I'm not too sure. I think somewhere between 11,000 and 13,000. My 40' weighed 17.9k fully gutted, so I'm just guessing.
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Originally Posted by Limey
Found this from an International 3000
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Looks like my highest guess was 400 lbs off.
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09-21-2019, 05:16 PM
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You should contact BGA School Buses Inc., in Hudson, FL. They sell and ship buses overseas.
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09-21-2019, 09:16 PM
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Bus Geek
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Originally Posted by Timmie
You should contact BGA School Buses Inc., in Hudson, FL. They sell and ship buses overseas.
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For 5x normal price they do, for sure.
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10-05-2019, 02:20 PM
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Would a 20 passenger shuttle type bus work for you?
I have 2 for sale that were just taken out of service this summer.
They will be less than $10,000.
Both are 2011 Ford F450's with about 140,000 miles and ready to use.
They have an empty weight of a little over 7,000 pounds.
The picture shows the style, I can send actual pictures if interested.
Jim
2six2.four four 1.O333
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