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06-08-2015, 08:15 PM
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#21
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Gainesville. Georgia
Posts: 544
Year: 1992
Coachwork: bluebird
Rated Cap: 72
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from Georgia
Ditto to Good Sam, 2 yrs here
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06-09-2015, 10:06 AM
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New Member
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: WV now, Mexico in July
Posts: 3
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Turns out I WAS able to get it insured in FL as an RV/motor home by State Farm. Easy peasy. The original problem was the address I gave them as. Mail Forwarding service (St Brendans Isle, Inc in Green Cove Springs). I called another SF agent (in Venice, using a friend's address there) and they jumped right on it! (Talk to Jeromy at Stanley Dean State Farm in Venice).
Now I need to take that to Tax Collectors office to try to get a FL title with RV/Motor Home on it!
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09-16-2015, 09:42 AM
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#23
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New Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 5
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rtacos27
Hey I am new to the community and just bought my first skoolie! Anyway if your in Florida go with Good Sam (underwritten by National general) they were so helpful. Purchased the bus in the morning called about 10 am... Had insurance by 3:45.. and Good Sam loves the Skoolies! The lady I talked to on the phone loved the crap out of my bus she kept calling me back telling me she was showing all her coworkers.
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National general told me no way on a personal conversion in florida just last week.
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09-16-2015, 09:44 AM
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#24
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New Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 5
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What were the requirements? I'm having a very hard time in florida. I got the title changed to a motorhome already. I'm finally reaching out for advice because I don't know what to do. I am willing to establish residence in another state if necessary.
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09-16-2015, 10:34 AM
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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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Have you called Good Sam?
I'm in FL and they said they'd cover me. But I left mine as a bus and have Progressive.
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09-16-2015, 02:50 PM
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#26
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New Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 9
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Go through good sam..... they will then deal with the underwriting with national general. They will ask for pictures of the bus already converted.
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09-16-2015, 02:58 PM
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#27
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New Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 9
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When you call they have a automated message system and a school bus conversion was even one of their options.
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09-16-2015, 05:32 PM
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#28
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Skoolie
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Miami
Posts: 172
Year: 1998
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: MVP
Engine: CAT 3116
Rated Cap: 84
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
Have you called Good Sam?
I'm in FL and they said they'd cover me. But I left mine as a bus and have Progressive.
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Do you have a CDL?
I'm assuming that if I keep my bus titled as such, I will need a CDL to drive it as it is over 25K weight and has air brakes.
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09-16-2015, 05:33 PM
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#29
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New Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 9
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Nope its titled as a rv no endorsement needed
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09-16-2015, 05:35 PM
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#30
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New Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 9
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Oops sorry that wasnt directed to me didnt mean to cut in
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09-16-2015, 08:55 PM
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#31
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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 Piersg
Do you have a CDL?
I'm assuming that if I keep my bus titled as such, I will need a CDL to drive it as it is over 25K weight and has air brakes.
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Nah, you'll get regular, non-apportioned tags and will be fine. Its for private use by a person. But if you get Good Sam you'll save $$$. They will want to see that the bus has a bed, running water, electricity, and a toilet. and Pics. They may even send someone to check, but not sure on that.
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09-16-2015, 09:08 PM
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#32
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Skoolie
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Miami
Posts: 172
Year: 1998
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: MVP
Engine: CAT 3116
Rated Cap: 84
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
Nah, you'll get regular, non-apportioned tags and will be fine. Its for private use by a person. But if you get Good Sam you'll save $$$. They will want to see that the bus has a bed, running water, electricity, and a toilet. and Pics. They may even send someone to check, but not sure on that.
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Good info, thanks!
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09-17-2015, 12:00 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 308
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
They will want to see that the bus has a bed, running water, electricity, and a toilet. and Pics. They may even send someone to check, but not sure on that.
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Will a composting toilet work, or a home made composting toilet? OR will I just have to bolt down a regular toilet not hooked up to anything and get rid of it after it is insured?
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09-17-2015, 03:31 AM
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#34
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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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I dont think they would ask but idk.
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09-17-2015, 07:49 AM
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#35
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New Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 9
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The lady i talked to talked about other school bus conversions and how they dont like fireplaces or just a bucket for a toilet. Just make it look good and you shouldn't have a issue. Remember they only gice liability for bus conversions they wont offer any full coverage.
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02-15-2016, 12:49 PM
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#36
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Lee, Florida
Posts: 35
Year: 1995
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: T444E
Rated Cap: 36 adults
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Beds - check,
Electricity - check,
Toilet - composting (check?)
Running water - does a hand pump sink count?
Do I need to instal an electric pump?
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