Biggie Bus - Page 7

WanderWoman · 01-13-2018, 08:18 PM

Looks like a nice site. What county are you in? Reasonable ate?

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Dog Rescuer · 01-17-2018, 09:52 PM

I am in Hillsborough County - bouncing around here until mid. Feb. then slowly make my way up to Tiny House Georgia Fest.!!!

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Thomas1985 · 01-17-2018, 10:11 PM

You should go to Manatee Springs on your way up north and see them all hanging out for the winter.

Dog Rescuer · 01-20-2018, 05:17 AM

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You should go to Manatee Springs on your way up north and see them all hanging out for the winter.

Manatee Springs is really pretty! We live it there!

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Dog Rescuer · 01-20-2018, 09:25 PM

After a little over 5,000 miles on this bus, I decided to attempt an oil change - (thanks to Mike for the demonstration on his bus) - my first time changing the oil was a breeze. I did not realize it was this fast and easy [emoji849] saved a lot of money.

Next time it shall be done in the parking lot of O’Reilly’s or AutoZone so I can recycle the oil easier. [emoji51]

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Thomas1985 · 01-20-2018, 09:38 PM

They grow up so fast..

EastCoastCB · 01-20-2018, 10:23 PM

Yeah its crazy what folks charge to change the oil. Its not a hard job.
I get 5 gallons of 15w40 at Rural King for thirty bucks. I dig a hole, put a bucket in the hole, and drive over it. Nice and easy!

BurlKing · 01-21-2018, 05:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Dog Rescuer

After a little over 5,000 miles on this bus, I decided to attempt an oil change - (thanks to Mike for the demonstration on his bus) - my first time changing the oil was a breeze. I did not realize it was this fast and easy [emoji849] saved a lot of money.

Next time it shall be done in the parking lot of O’Reilly’s or AutoZone so I can recycle the oil easier. [emoji51]

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love people doing their own auto work. oil change is seriously the easiest thing you can do, and is also the most important to stay on top of!

FYI fuel system change isnt that much different either. just gotta figure out how your bus is primed. One of the first things i did when i got the bus was change the oil and fuel and all filters. didnt take more than an hour.

cadillackid · 01-21-2018, 06:57 AM

the 444E is easy to change the fuel filter on.. its right on top in a black bowl. the lid unscrews, you pull out the old element, drop a new one in Slowly, and then pour diesel fuel in till its full.. let it site a few minutes.. (the fuel will soak into the filter .. top it off.. put on the lid and start the bus..

-Christopher

tobeamiss · 01-21-2018, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by EastCoastCB

Yeah its crazy what folks charge to change the oil. Its not a hard job.
I get 5 gallons of 15w40 at Rural King for thirty bucks. I dig a hole, put a bucket in the hole, and drive over it. Nice and easy!

Genius!

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EastCoastCB · 01-21-2018, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by cadillackid

the 444E is easy to change the fuel filter on.. its right on top in a black bowl. the lid unscrews, you pull out the old element, drop a new one in Slowly, and then pour diesel fuel in till its full.. let it site a few minutes.. (the fuel will soak into the filter .. top it off.. put on the lid and start the bus..

-Christopher

Yep, the fuel filter on the 444E is about as easy as it gets.

Dog Rescuer · 01-21-2018, 03:36 PM

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Genius!

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That is a good idea. A bucket is much easier than an oil pan / nice.

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Dog Rescuer · 01-22-2018, 08:11 PM

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Yep, the fuel filter on the 444E is about as easy as it gets.

I am going to research that. Fuel filter seems more challenging - I may need a demonstration- I am such a visual learner.

But oil changes will all be done by me! And I bought a grease gun to do a little greasing 🤠

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EastCoastCB · 01-22-2018, 10:16 PM

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I am going to research that. Fuel filter seems more challenging - I may need a demonstration- I am such a visual learner.

But oil changes will all be done by me! And I bought a grease gun to do a little greasing ��

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Drain the fuel out (there's a drain valve its easy), unsrew the filter and then clean out the fuel canister. Refill canister then put in new filter.
I did Sandi's today and it took all of maybe 5-10 minutes.

Greasing the chassis is very important and I think its probably one thing many owners overlook.
I got a pneumatic grease gun at HF and man does it make getting grease to all those fittings so much easier.

Heres a video for a Ford 7.3, the only real difference is that the ford's filter and lid are separate. The Navistar version of the filter has the lid and filter as one piece.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P61jCOK7zwg&t=45s

Dog Rescuer · 01-24-2018, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by EastCoastCB

Drain the fuel out (there's a drain valve its easy), unsrew the filter and then clean out the fuel canister. Refill canister then put in new filter.
I did Sandi's today and it took all of maybe 5-10 minutes.

Greasing the chassis is very important and I think its probably one thing many owners overlook.
I got a pneumatic grease gun at HF and man does it make getting grease to all those fittings so much easier.

Heres a video for a Ford 7.3, the only real difference is that the ford's filter and lid are separate. The Navistar version of the filter has the lid and filter as one piece.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P61jCOK7zwg&t=45s

You rock, Charlie. I am going to give it a try!

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Dog Rescuer · 01-27-2018, 01:34 PM

Moved to the farm... Time to get my boots dirty.

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Robin97396 · 01-27-2018, 03:24 PM

Hey, are the dark brown chickens the extra crispy ones?

I've enjoyed reading about your travels and wish I was doing the same. Keep it up.

Tango · 01-28-2018, 07:24 PM

DARN! You shoulda' held off with that pic until the Bus Ride Game called for "your bus with a brown chicken"!

ol trunt · 01-28-2018, 07:54 PM

When you grease the king pins be sure to take the weight off the pin by raising the tire off the ground. This will eliminate starving the loaded surfaces of grease. Jack

dan-fox · 01-29-2018, 11:18 AM

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When you grease the king pins be sure to take the weight off the pin by raising the tire off the ground. This will eliminate starving the loaded surfaces of grease. Jack

This is where I admit I don' know nuthin'. I had a '61 Ford Econoline for quite some time. It came equipped with kingpins and I don't remember this as being conventional wisdom. It sounds like reasonable advice. OTOH, there's an "eating popcorn" emoji which usually means something like "I'm gonna toss this firecracker in the punchbowl and stand back and see what happens."

So not dinging anyone, but is this good advice or a joke I don't get?

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