Wanted: Rear-Engine under 40' Length

[BartStephens]

In the market for a school bus to convert. I want to find a rear-engine "pusher" under 40' in length. Been very hard to find. I've focused on Thomas HDX, but would consider anything that is in sound mechanical shape.

Any leads appreciated.

Thanks,
Bart

[Dapplecreek]

Lots of buses on govdeals.com - see https://www.govdeals.com/index.cfm?f...ctid=894#media for an example. I have no idea if it's mechanically sound, but it's one state over and is what appears to be an under-40-foot pusher.

[BartStephens]

Thanks! Good lead.

Ceiling height,...I've been told that if the top of the windows are below the top of the door glass, it has a low roof. But maybe that only applied to Thomas HDXs. Can you tell anything about ceiling height based on this listing?


Any tips on how to watch that GovDeals site efficiently? I can't get in there to browse everyday.

[o1marc]

Originally Posted by BartStephens

Thanks! Good lead.

Ceiling height,...I've been told that if the top of the windows are below the top of the door glass, it has a low roof. But maybe that only applied to Thomas HDXs. Can you tell anything about ceiling height based on this listing?


Any tips on how to watch that GovDeals site efficiently? I can't get in there to browse everyday.

Open an account there, once signed in you can put items on your "watch list". They will notify you shortly before the auction ends.

[EastCoastCB]

Originally Posted by BartStephens

In the market for a school bus to convert. I want to find a rear-engine "pusher" under 40' in length. Been very hard to find. I've focused on Thomas HDX, but would consider anything that is in sound mechanical shape.

Any leads appreciated.

Thanks,
Bart

Shoulda jumped on one of the NICE Thomas RE's that just sold cheap on Public Surplus. They were short RE's, too.

[BartStephens]

Originally Posted by EastCoastCB

Shoulda jumped on one of the NICE Thomas RE's that just sold cheap on Public Surplus. They were short RE's, too.

Do you know what school district they were from? Any links to finished auctions?

[o1marc]

Originally Posted by BartStephens

Do you know what school district they were from? Any links to finished auctions?

When you open your account you will be able to search old auctions. The listing will tell you what school district they are from.

[EastCoastCB]

Originally Posted by BartStephens

Do you know what school district they were from? Any links to finished auctions?

I don't have links but they were in Aurora. I've bought a bus from that yard before. Maybe one or two will be relisted, that happens sometimes.
They take good care of their buses and they bus nice stuff.

[mrmac]

Would you be interested in a RE Thomas that has been garaged it's entire life that is located in NW Washington? It would be rust free? A long ways to drive to drive, but excellent bus.