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Originally Posted by TyeDyeMama
So I am looking at a bus I am really interested in but I am already feeling overwhelmed.
It is a 1994 B7T042, I know the bus is a gas engine and I believe there is a fuel pump issue. It has 9 windows but I can't find anything to tell me the length. I need to make sure it will haul a car.
Is anyone familiar with this bus who could maybe share some insight into the length, tow capacity and costs I'm likely to incur to replace the fuel pump?
Thank you!
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Typical buses are about 27.5" from rib to rib, so multiply that by 9 and then add maybe 8 feet or so for the cab and engine (and another foot if one of the windows is extra-wide). Your bus is probably 28' to 30' long.
Your towing capacity will be determined mainly by the engine and transmission, but almost any skoolie could tow a car assuming a strong-enough hitch is installed. Buses can haul a very heavy load of children - 65 kids might weigh between 7,000 and 10,000 pounds - so unless you build out your interior with depleted uranium, you'll have plenty of towing capacity.
I would assume you would want to avoid towing with an AT545 transmission, but apparently many people have done this without any problems.