Non-affiliated buses for sale - thread - Page 70

EastCoastCB · 02-20-2017, 07:10 AM

This seller doesn't know much about buses but its a GREAT deal on a mechanical DT466 bus in Colorado.
Could probably be had for a grand or so. High headroom and one of the last generation of mechanical engines. Looks like a real nice bus and even has underside storage.
Public Surplus: Auction #1793272

DoubleO7 · 02-20-2017, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by cadillackid

Wonder what happened that they didn't want it.. the pics are govdeals watermarked .. they didn't take their own pics or maybe just got the bus and some issues with it?
Christopher

or maybe trying to flip it for profit or because they ended up with more than one at auction?
Was bought off GovDeals Feb. 8th, 2017
Appears same bidder bought three busses.

https://www.govdeals.com/index.cfm?f...438&acctid=500

turf · 02-20-2017, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by EastCoastCB

This seller doesn't know much about buses but its a GREAT deal on a mechanical DT466 bus in Colorado.
Could probably be had for a grand or so. High headroom and one of the last generation of mechanical engines. Looks like a real nice bus and even has underside storage.
Public Surplus: Auction #1793272

i've been watching this since friday when it popped up. its only 100 miles away. dang i wish it werent time to pay the taxman.

cadillackid · 02-20-2017, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by EastCoastCB

This seller doesn't know much about buses but its a GREAT deal on a mechanical DT466 bus in Colorado.
Could probably be had for a grand or so. High headroom and one of the last generation of mechanical engines. Looks like a real nice bus and even has underside storage.
Public Surplus: Auction #1793272

maybe except they set a reserve... being colorado it probably has a 643 too..

-Christopher

EastCoastCB · 02-20-2017, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by cadillackid

maybe except they set a reserve... being colorado it probably has a 643 too..

-Christopher

I'd bid on it if I didn't have so much going on.
They may even sell it to the highest bidder if the reserve isn't met.
Anyone looking for a good bus to build on should go for one of these, they're great buses.

turf · 02-20-2017, 08:19 AM

would a dt466 / 643 fitn in my Bluebird FE with a 5.9?

i bet that has a retarder too.

cadillackid · 02-20-2017, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by EastCoastCB

I'd bid on it if I didn't have so much going on.
They may even sell it to the highest bidder if the reserve isn't met.
Anyone looking for a good bus to build on should go for one of these, they're great buses.

seeing how solid yours is, sure says alot.. there is some serious metal in yours..

-Christopher

EastCoastCB · 02-20-2017, 08:25 AM

I was amazed how well my AmTran held its shape with only the 3/4" all thread holding it up in the wind, and with dave shaking it around, no less!
They're well put together, for sure.

Njsurf73 · 02-20-2017, 08:34 AM

https://www.govdeals.com/index.cfm?f...mid=863&acctid
Here is an 8.3 listed as a 5.9

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WIbluebird · 02-20-2017, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Njsurf73

https://www.govdeals.com/index.cfm?f...mid=863&acctid
Here is an 8.3 listed as a 5.9

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Link doesn't work for me (mobile)

Njsurf73 · 02-20-2017, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by WIbluebird

Link doesn't work for me (mobile)

It's a ga bus. Listed as an 8.3, the description says 5.9. seller confirmed it's an 8.3. in good running condition and service records available upon request.
Govdeals.

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Njsurf73 · 02-20-2017, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Njsurf73

It's a ga bus. Listed as an 8.3, the description says 5.9. seller confirmed it's an 8.3. in good running condition and service records available upon request.
Govdeals.

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Well I am now in the lead on that bus thanks to my ten-year-old.
I left my computer open after discussing with my wife the possibility of bidding on that one and we had agreed got. So I guess he took it out of my hand LOL

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turf · 02-20-2017, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by EastCoastCB

This seller doesn't know much about buses but its a GREAT deal on a mechanical DT466 bus in Colorado.
Could probably be had for a grand or so. High headroom and one of the last generation of mechanical engines. Looks like a real nice bus and even has underside storage.
Public Surplus: Auction #1793272

that $500 bargain this morning sold for $3750 in extended bidding. 2 people duked it out until one gave in.

the auction also fixed the listing as a dt466 prior to closing.

Elliot Naess · 02-20-2017, 05:56 PM

Auctions never actually take place until the last few minutes or even seconds. The ten days (or what number of days) prior... is just for people to find the auction.

EastCoastCB · 02-20-2017, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by turf

that $500 bargain this morning sold for $3750 in extended bidding. 2 people duked it out until one gave in.

the auction also fixed the listing as a dt466 prior to closing.

Was the final of the mechanical DT's- the "NG". Good engines. I bet it had a retarder, too!

cadillackid · 02-20-2017, 08:00 PM

sure not too many mechanical DT's coming off of school service now... if they come up in texas or florida then the exporters go dog eat dog after them in auctions..

-Christopher

Njsurf73 · 02-20-2017, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by cadillackid

sure not too many mechanical DT's coming off of school service now... if they come up in texas or florida then the exporters go dog eat dog after them in auctions..

-Christopher

Plus most have aged out of service.

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WIbluebird · 02-20-2017, 08:39 PM

I would say most school districts and contractors tend to age out their equipment at around 15 years of age. This is why a ton of buses on the auction block these days are from the late 90s - early 2000s.

A couple years from now there will be a MASSIVE flood of cheap ICs with the Maxxforce/VT-365 engines ready to be snapped up by gullible idiots (the kind that pay $8K for a rusty CAT-powered bus with balding tires)

The exporters will stay far away from these heaps, which is why they're fighting over the last of the mechanical DT466s - they know these will be the last good used American school buses, period.

First Student and many large school districts starting buying cheap lower-spec ICs by the thousands starting around 2006 or so. These buses will be truly terrible from a skoolie perspective, with electrical and EGR issues galore.

EastCoastCB · 02-20-2017, 08:40 PM

My big 92 bus did like 22 or 23 years of service before being retired. The good old mechanical stuff what so much easier and cheaper for schools to operate, they were able to keep em on the road longer than a lot of the new stuff.
KY and CO are where I see the mechanical engines pop up the most, but they're drying up quick it seems.

Njsurf73 · 02-20-2017, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by EastCoastCB

My big 92 bus did like 22 or 23 years of service before being retired. The good old mechanical stuff what so much easier and cheaper for schools to operate, they were able to keep em on the road longer than a lot of the new stuff.
KY and CO are where I see the mechanical engines pop up the most, but they're drying up quick it seems.

It seems some (a lot?) states have a mandated age for school busses. NJ used to be 8 yrs, but now it's 15. So the late 90 early 2000 busses retiring now makes sense. Except those dang crowns. Wish more of them were around. I have to say, I like thier style and the durability.

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