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04-24-2018, 03:10 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Apr 2018
Posts: 10
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which of these buses sound good to you?
Of these three buses what sounds best to you or do should I keep looking elsewhere? I am planning on living in this bus full-time for two years traveling through mountains and possibly pull a small car. After that it will be parked on our land and use periodically throughout the summer.
1999 Conventional Freightliner 72 passenger (37 feet) with CAT 3126 (210HP) and AT 545 transmission. Rust free 211,000 miles. Purchase at auction through Colorado Grey Line Tours
1991 Conventional Ward 66 passenger (35 feet) with DT466 (210 HP) and MT 643 transmission. Some minor body dents and scratches. Electromagnetic Retarder. New tires 300,000 miles. Purchased at auction through Colorado Springs Academy district 20
1996 Conventional Ward 66 passenger (35 feet) with DT466 (250 HP) and MT 643 transmission. Painted White. Electromagnetic Retarder. 220,000 miles. Purchased at auction through Vail School District
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04-24-2018, 05:05 PM
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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 mamacass
Of these three buses what sounds best to you or do should I keep looking elsewhere? I am planning on living in this bus full-time for two years traveling through mountains and possibly pull a small car. After that it will be parked on our land and use periodically throughout the summer.
1999 Conventional Freightliner 72 passenger (37 feet) with CAT 3126 (210HP) and AT 545 transmission. Rust free 211,000 miles. Purchase at auction through Colorado Grey Line Tours
1991 Conventional Ward 66 passenger (35 feet) with DT466 (210 HP) and MT 643 transmission. Some minor body dents and scratches. Electromagnetic Retarder. New tires 300,000 miles. Purchased at auction through Colorado Springs Academy district 20
1996 Conventional Ward 66 passenger (35 feet) with DT466 (250 HP) and MT 643 transmission. Painted White. Electromagnetic Retarder. 220,000 miles. Purchased at auction through Vail School District
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I remember some NICE buses at auction in Vail last year or so... That 96 is what I'd be after just based on the limited info. Its a top of the line mountain bus.
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04-24-2018, 05:14 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Owasso, OK
Posts: 2,627
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Saf-T-Liner MVP ER
Engine: Cummins 6CTA8.3 Mechanical MD3060
Rated Cap: 46 Coach Seats, 40 foot
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The third one, the 1996. I'd be all over that one.
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04-24-2018, 05:45 PM
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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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This is of course assuming they are all priced alike, The first one has an undesirable tranny for mountain running,
The second one has more miles than the other 2.
The third one has a desirable drivetrain and is already painted, I'd take this one also if these were my only choices.
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04-24-2018, 06:55 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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Quote:
Originally Posted by mamacass
Of these three buses what sounds best to you or do should I keep looking elsewhere? I am planning on living in this bus full-time for two years traveling through mountains and possibly pull a small car. After that it will be parked on our land and use periodically throughout the summer.
1999 Conventional Freightliner 72 passenger (37 feet) with CAT 3126 (210HP) and AT 545 transmission. Rust free 211,000 miles. Purchase at auction through Colorado Grey Line Tours
1991 Conventional Ward 66 passenger (35 feet) with DT466 (210 HP) and MT 643 transmission. Some minor body dents and scratches. Electromagnetic Retarder. New tires 300,000 miles. Purchased at auction through Colorado Springs Academy district 20
1996 Conventional Ward 66 passenger (35 feet) with DT466 (250 HP) and MT 643 transmission. Painted White. Electromagnetic Retarder. 220,000 miles. Purchased at auction through Vail School District
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Ours is a 35' 1996 DT466 (250hp) MT 643 with Electromagnetic Retarder. Similar mileage too. Also purchased from a School District in Vail (Eagle Co, I believe). It was very well maintained and came with full service records and all manuals. Couldn't be happier with it. The retarder is definitely a huge plus. Came with auto chains too, but we'll probably delete those. It handled the mountains well and was able to pull our SUV without problems. On paper, the 3rd one sounds good.....esp. as it's already painted.
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04-27-2018, 09:37 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Apr 2018
Posts: 10
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Thank you guys. I am moving forward on the 1996
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04-27-2018, 09:58 PM
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#7
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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 mamacass
Thank you guys. I am moving forward on the 1996
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if you change your mind let me know, maybe I'll snag it if you don't. That's pretty much my ultimate bus.
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