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05-25-2018, 05:32 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Fayetteville Arkansas
Posts: 419
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: GMC G3500 Vandura
Engine: V-8 5.7L Gas
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Here is a way to do a Vehicle VIN Search so you can find out more information on a bus:
https://www.gates.com/search-by-vin
If you copy and paste the VIN: 1T7ht4b27X1167270
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05-25-2018, 05:33 PM
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#22
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Maryland
Posts: 35
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Originally Posted by Thomas1985
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Perfect!! Thank you so much!! I’ll plug it in right now
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05-25-2018, 05:46 PM
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#23
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Maryland
Posts: 35
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Oh no! It's got the 5.9L cummins and an MT643 transmission...not familiar with the tranny...
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05-25-2018, 06:36 PM
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#24
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Dawsonville, Ga.
Posts: 10,482
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Genesis
Chassis: International
Engine: DT466/3060
Rated Cap: 77
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Meredith_MacLauchlan
Oh no! It's got the 5.9L cummins and an MT643 transmission...not familiar with the tranny...
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Not a bad drivetrain.
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05-25-2018, 07:56 PM
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#25
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Skoolie
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Marion NY
Posts: 103
Year: 2003
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: HDX
Engine: 3126 7.2
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Meredith_MacLauchlan
Right, that makes sense. In a dream world, I would love to build one out myself. Unfortunately, it's not possible for me at the moment because our housing situation has changed. Hopefully in the future I will be able to do that! My dad has expressed interest in doing it with me, too 
This is another bus I've been looking at. It's in NC right now, originally from Knoxville. Seems like a nice bus, but has no electrical or plumbing yet.
https://asheville.craigslist.org/rvs/6594826078.html |
I saw that bus listed when i started looking for a skoolie... about 6 months ago at least... i bet you could get them down on that price ... location... it prolly isnt insulated well for that area... but the stove will push heat ...
Good luck with your decision
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"Fitting a bus for your lifestyle is certainly easier than fitting your lifestyle into your bus" The journey begins... I am expecting a rough road ahead!!
Jim, Marion NY
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05-25-2018, 08:12 PM
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#26
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: WNY
Posts: 53
Year: 1997
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: T444e
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Meredith_MacLauchlan
Oh no! It's got the 5.9L cummins and an MT643 transmission...not familiar with the tranny...
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Uh... according to the picture you posted it has the CAT 3126 not the 5.9 Cummins?
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05-25-2018, 09:51 PM
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#27
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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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Quote:
Originally Posted by Meredith_MacLauchlan
Oh no! It's got the 5.9L cummins and an MT643 transmission...not familiar with the tranny...
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That's a real decent setup.
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05-25-2018, 10:09 PM
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#28
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Maryland
Posts: 35
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SilentReprieve
I saw that bus listed when i started looking for a skoolie... about 6 months ago at least... i bet you could get them down on that price ... location... it prolly isnt insulated well for that area... but the stove will push heat ...
Good luck with your decision
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Thanks for the info! Appreciate it! I hope you found a skoolie for you!
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05-25-2018, 10:12 PM
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#29
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Maryland
Posts: 35
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mangus580
Uh... according to the picture you posted it has the CAT 3126 not the 5.9 Cummins?
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Thank you so much for noticing that! The owner told me that it was a 5.9L but I did not double check. I know much less about this engine!
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05-25-2018, 10:13 PM
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#30
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: WNY
Posts: 53
Year: 1997
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: T444e
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Meredith_MacLauchlan
Thank you so much for noticing that! The owner told me that it was a 5.9L but I did not double check. I know much less about this engine!
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Sounds like maybe the owner doesnt know either??
Maybe have him send you a picture of the engine, that would be a tell-all
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05-25-2018, 10:14 PM
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#31
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Maryland
Posts: 35
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
That's a real decent setup.
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Thank you so much! Good to know for the future! I guess the owner was mistaken, though, because it turns out it’s a Cat 3126. What’s the deal with that engine? Not very familiar...
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05-25-2018, 10:16 PM
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#32
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Maryland
Posts: 35
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mangus580
Sounds like maybe the owner doesnt know either??
Maybe have him send you a picture of the engine, that would be a tell-all
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Great idea! I’ll ask her to send me a picture tomorrow [emoji106]
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05-26-2018, 02:59 AM
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#33
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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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Quote:
Originally Posted by Meredith_MacLauchlan
Thank you so much! Good to know for the future! I guess the owner was mistaken, though, because it turns out it’s a Cat 3126. What’s the deal with that engine? Not very familiar...
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They're good but who wants to have to buy Cat parts/service when the time comes?
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05-26-2018, 08:24 AM
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#34
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Pendleton Indiana
Posts: 348
Year: 2010
Coachwork: IC
Engine: MF DT466
Rated Cap: 81
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Quote:
Originally Posted by o1marc
I would worry that anything partially completed and under $8K is probably not going to be quality or what you really want, meaning it all gets torn out to start fresh. You could buy a bus, and if you have the skills , build out a better bus for the money they are asking for that bus. I don't seem much in amenities if spending less than $8k.
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Agree. Even not knowing what you are doing have a better turn out.
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05-26-2018, 09:37 AM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Maryland
Posts: 35
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
They're good but who wants to have to buy Cat parts/service when the time comes?
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Are CAT parts expensive/hard to find? Maybe I'll have to keep on looking... 
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05-26-2018, 09:57 AM
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#36
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Maryland
Posts: 35
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Miles O Roads
Agree. Even not knowing what you are doing have a better turn out.
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Good to know! I'll keep that in mind for my future skoolie that I hope to build out myself...thanks for the input!
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05-26-2018, 10:06 AM
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#37
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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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Quote:
Originally Posted by Meredith_MacLauchlan
Are CAT parts expensive/hard to find? Maybe I'll have to keep on looking... |
Only available from Cat and they're colored gold for a reason.
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05-26-2018, 10:13 AM
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#38
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Maryland
Posts: 35
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
Only available from Cat and they're colored gold for a reason.
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Haha got it! Thanks for the heads up. That's too bad. I might have to move on from this bus, I guess. Would you?
I've been looking at this other bus, too. Going to call the owner later today...definitely not the right layout for me, but could be something I could change to make work. What do you think? Thanks!!
https://desmoines.craigslist.org/rvs...593407027.html
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05-26-2018, 10:55 AM
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#39
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Dawsonville, Ga.
Posts: 10,482
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Genesis
Chassis: International
Engine: DT466/3060
Rated Cap: 77
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With the talk about how expensive it is to replace caterpillar parts does the Cat motor require parts more often than any other bus out there. Is it so bad that you would shy away from owning own on a "what if" that may never happen. If I heard stories of how often they broke down and how ungodly expensive they were to fix then I would walk. But cost of repair is not a defining reason for bagging the motor.
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05-26-2018, 11:09 AM
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#40
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Pendleton Indiana
Posts: 348
Year: 2010
Coachwork: IC
Engine: MF DT466
Rated Cap: 81
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Meredith_MacLauchlan
Haha got it! Thanks for the heads up. That's too bad. I might have to move on from this bus, I guess. Would you?
I've been looking at this other bus, too. Going to call the owner later today...definitely not the right layout for me, but could be something I could change to make work. What do you think? Thanks!!
https://desmoines.craigslist.org/rvs...593407027.html |
That dont look bad.
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