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Old 05-09-2017, 10:46 PM   #2281
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These are the 19.5s. I checked yesterday to see how much room there was between the top of the tire and the floor of the bus. About 2" clearance even with those smaller wheels.

Right, but what size tires? I need a frame of reference for how fast the rear end gearing actually is.

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Old 05-09-2017, 11:02 PM   #2282
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Old 05-09-2017, 11:10 PM   #2283
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Those are about 33" tall.

With 3.54's, that puts it turning about 2,450 rpm at 65 mph.

Perfectly acceptable for a 6BT. Redline has you running 83.
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Old 05-10-2017, 12:05 AM   #2284
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It doesn't like to do 65. This bus likes to pull a flat 60. Lots of personality in this Bird. I'm going to be the slow boat in the states that have higher speed limits, and I can live with that. More time to see the sites. I'm not going anywhere fast.

It's getting better after a few longer road trips. It was so gummed up. Maybe my speed will improve.
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Old 05-10-2017, 04:23 AM   #2285
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My red bus has 225/70/19.5 with 3.54 gears , I get 65-70 easily in it but I think the small wheels ride harsher
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Old 05-10-2017, 04:49 AM   #2286
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Old 05-10-2017, 05:29 AM   #2287
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That one didn't have the flasher covers (eyebrows), and it's rare to see the TC1000 with a front WC lift.

I didn't realize they use a different front cap either. I think it looks like they used two back end caps.

Did you notice that 3.54 rear axle on the data plate?
3.54 is common with 19.5's on a TC.
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Old 05-10-2017, 07:28 AM   #2288
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It doesn't like to do 65. This bus likes to pull a flat 60. Lots of personality in this Bird. I'm going to be the slow boat in the states that have higher speed limits, and I can live with that. More time to see the sites. I'm not going anywhere fast.

It's getting better after a few longer road trips. It was so gummed up. Maybe my speed will improve.

Oh, I didn't realize you were running a 3.54 too.
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Old 05-10-2017, 07:49 AM   #2289
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id like to find a taller tire... is there a chart somewhere that tells me.. with a certain Accuride rim number what tires i can run without my duals touching?
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Old 05-10-2017, 10:08 AM   #2290
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It is but they didn't take down the ceiling and insulate.

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You don't have to take down the ceiling to re-insulate up there. everywhere else has 2'' of r19 board. The ceiling has new batting.
"Thermal Break" isn't a big deal when the roof is insulated and painted to reflect sun. I got down to 66 degrees off one AC in 95 degree florida weather, and I stayed warm in 31 degree weather in Texas. If that isn't proof the ceiling theory isn't a major factor I don't know what is.
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Old 05-10-2017, 10:12 AM   #2291
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maybe every bus is different? my red bus has factory A/C and even in the hot sun the ceiling gets warm but not blazing hot to the touch...

my carpenter bus was built without A/C, and I added it.. the moment the sun comes out that ceiling gets Blasted hot to the touch...
the red bus has a regular white paint ceiling, the carpenter has a regular paint very light beige ceiling...

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Old 05-10-2017, 12:50 PM   #2292
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Old 05-10-2017, 06:41 PM   #2293
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Old 05-10-2017, 07:18 PM   #2294
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The add says it was underwater. So that's one of them submersible buses.
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Old 05-10-2017, 07:28 PM   #2295
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Damn it. Why can't that be closer to me?

That thing's got $1,200 worth of wheels on it.
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Old 05-10-2017, 07:34 PM   #2296
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It's basically free too. They did say they'd be willing to take something in trade.

Can you imagine what the inside looks like after being flooded. What a project.
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Old 05-10-2017, 07:37 PM   #2297
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You don't have to take down the ceiling to re-insulate up there. everywhere else has 2'' of r19 board. The ceiling has new batting.
"Thermal Break" isn't a big deal when the roof is insulated and painted to reflect sun. I got down to 66 degrees off one AC in 95 degree florida weather, and I stayed warm in 31 degree weather in Texas. If that isn't proof the ceiling theory isn't a major factor I don't know what is.
Awsome that it's working out for you.

I'm glad I took mine down though because I found alot of mold on the existing insulation and some rust on a couple of the panels.

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Old 05-10-2017, 07:37 PM   #2298
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Damn it. Why can't that be closer to me?

That thing's got $1,200 worth of wheels on it.
Somewhere out there is a guy or gal in need of some or all of that glass, too.
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Old 05-10-2017, 11:00 PM   #2299
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So that's one of them submersible buses.


How does a bus that big end up "under water at one point"? I can see in water, but under... someone made a big mistake.
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Being in Florida, a hurricane might've been involved.
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