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07-21-2018, 01:25 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: near Christiansburg VA
Posts: 692
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freightliner
Engine: Cummins 5.9
Rated Cap: 44 or 66? 11 rows
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Need crossover mirror
Note to self: don't back up through narrow gates in the dark. The fence post won this round.
Anyone have a passenger side round crossover mirror they can sell me? Or a link or number for a favorite junkyard?
This is the one that looks down to the front bumper, from waaay out front. I need the glass and the holder that has a big bolt for mounting.
2002 Thomas (conventional)
Thanks!
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07-21-2018, 08:20 AM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Grayson County, VA
Posts: 1,428
Year: 1996
Coachwork: Amtran
Chassis: International
Engine: DT466
Rated Cap: 65
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We took the crossover mirrors off our bus and don't intend to put them back on. Are you sure you need them? AFAIK they're only used for seeing in front of the bus while students are crossing, and not to be used for driving. We've got an AMTRAN bus, so I'm not sure if the glass is the same. I can snap a pic later if you want.
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07-21-2018, 08:26 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: near Christiansburg VA
Posts: 692
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freightliner
Engine: Cummins 5.9
Rated Cap: 44 or 66? 11 rows
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Drew Bru
... Are you sure you need them? ...
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No, I don't really need them, but they're slick when maneuvering. I like being able to see straight down in front of me. They are also handy for lane positioning: I can see the stripes on either side.
However, they indeed are a touch distracting while driving, especially at night. And I can check lane positioning with the side mirrors, too. I may just remove them.
Thanks for the reminder.
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07-21-2018, 08:35 AM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Grayson County, VA
Posts: 1,428
Year: 1996
Coachwork: Amtran
Chassis: International
Engine: DT466
Rated Cap: 65
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Well, you can have it for the cost of shipping if you decide you want it (and if it's the correct mirror). I'll take a look at it and post a pic in a bit.
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07-21-2018, 11:40 AM
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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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They are also useful for checking that all your front lights are working. I was impressed the first time I drove and saw that all 4 mirrors have a useful and specific use and are all needed.
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07-21-2018, 01:13 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Damascus, OR
Posts: 681
Year: 2004
Chassis: International
Engine: T444e w/ 2000 Allison Trans
Rated Cap: 35
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Removed mine the day I drove the bus home... they sat in my back yard until my last scrap yard run. they would have been yours.
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07-21-2018, 04:28 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Grayson County, VA
Posts: 1,428
Year: 1996
Coachwork: Amtran
Chassis: International
Engine: DT466
Rated Cap: 65
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Here's a couple shots of the mirror. Not sure if yours are the same setup or not. Looks like they're heated too.
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07-21-2018, 05:20 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Columbus Ohio
Posts: 18,848
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: DTA360 / MT643
Rated Cap: 7 Row Handicap
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I too, keep my crossover mirrors.. i use them all the time for parking.. i drive my bus in the city.. and yep i parallell park it on the streets! so those extra mirrors come in handy..
the ones in the pic are fisheye mirrors and are better than the plain round ones i think.. id get a set of those and replace both with those..
-Christopher
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07-21-2018, 05:47 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Billings, MT
Posts: 1,269
Year: 2003
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: HDX
Engine: Cat C7
Rated Cap: 84 passenger
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Don't have 'em on mine as separate units. They're included in the two mirrors on the front. Besides, I used to be a gear jammer who dragged around 53' of real estate behind me.
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07-21-2018, 07:42 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: N.C.
Posts: 1,136
Year: 1997
Coachwork: Bluebird
Engine: DT466E
Rated Cap: 34
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dapplecreek
Note to self: don't back up through narrow gates in the dark. The fence post won this round.
Anyone have a passenger side round crossover mirror they can sell me? Or a link or number for a favorite junkyard?
This is the one that looks down to the front bumper, from waaay out front. I need the glass and the holder that has a big bolt for mounting.
2002 Thomas (conventional)
Thanks!
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I've got a pair of fisheyes (with brackets) you can have, if you want them.
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07-21-2018, 08:46 PM
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#11
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: near Christiansburg VA
Posts: 692
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freightliner
Engine: Cummins 5.9
Rated Cap: 44 or 66? 11 rows
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Thanks, all! First order of business is to make sure my wife and I are on the same page as to keeping or removing. If we choose to keep, I'll measure and be back to you individually. I appreciate your support.
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