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07-13-2019, 09:18 AM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: Maine
Posts: 12
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New member
Hey all! Ive been lurking for a while....thank you for all the great info. I am a nurse traveling for work with my dog and 2 cats.
Im in a pinch and need something I can sleep in a couple nights a week in Maine. The only thing I can come close to affording is a 2005 chevy 4 window gas with 120,000 on it. Not my first choice, wanted diesel, but just don't have the $$$.
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07-13-2019, 11:22 AM
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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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Whats your budget?
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07-13-2019, 11:44 AM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: Maine
Posts: 12
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3500. And I’m in Maine.
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07-13-2019, 12:27 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: SW USA
Posts: 2,064
Year: 2003
Coachwork: IC / Amtran
Chassis: CE300
Engine: International T444e
Rated Cap: 23
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120K on a domestic gas engine is a lot. I'd factor into your decision-making process the very likely possibility of needing to rebuild or replace the engine in the near future. Depending on your abilities and resources, that could be anything from a minor inconvenience to an absolute show-stopper.
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07-13-2019, 04:17 PM
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Skoolie
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: Colebrook CT
Posts: 163
Year: 1989
Coachwork: MCI
Chassis: 96A3
Engine: 6V92
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Double-clutching my way to the bank...
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07-13-2019, 04:19 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: Maine
Posts: 12
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Thats a beauty! Forgot to mention I need a short 4-5 window
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07-13-2019, 04:20 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: Maine
Posts: 12
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$3500 and im in Maine
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07-13-2019, 04:43 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Eastern WA
Posts: 6,401
Year: 2002
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: All American RE (A3RE)
Engine: Cummins ISC (8.3)
Rated Cap: 72
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Originally Posted by TheHubbardBus
120K on a domestic gas engine is a lot. I'd factor into your decision-making process the very likely possibility of needing to rebuild or replace the engine in the near future. Depending on your abilities and resources, that could be anything from a minor inconvenience to an absolute show-stopper.
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I think that some of the popular gas truck motors like the Chevy 6.0 run 350k miles before I retirement. The gents down at the bus barn love the 6.0
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07-13-2019, 05:27 PM
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Skoolie
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: Colebrook CT
Posts: 163
Year: 1989
Coachwork: MCI
Chassis: 96A3
Engine: 6V92
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PNW_Steve
I think that some of the popular gas truck motors like the Chevy 6.0 run 350k miles before I retirement. The gents down at the bus barn love the 6.0
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Yup. Got one in my 02 2500hd. 290k runs great.
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07-13-2019, 05:58 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: Maine
Posts: 12
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Awesome! Thats what I like to hear. He says it needs one wheel bearing and one tire?? Not sure how that happens.
Problem is, its wholesale so I pretty much have to take it, bring it to a mechanic and pray!
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07-13-2019, 07:52 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: SW USA
Posts: 2,064
Year: 2003
Coachwork: IC / Amtran
Chassis: CE300
Engine: International T444e
Rated Cap: 23
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PNW_Steve
I think that some of the popular gas truck motors like the Chevy 6.0 run 350k miles before I retirement. The gents down at the bus barn love the 6.0
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I stand corrected. 350K miles. Wow. Sounds like a heck of an engine.
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07-13-2019, 08:59 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Georgia
Posts: 2,264
Year: 2001
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: IH
Engine: T444E
Rated Cap: 14
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Amyg123
Awesome! Thats what I like to hear. He says it needs one wheel bearing and one tire?? Not sure how that happens.
Problem is, its wholesale so I pretty much have to take it, bring it to a mechanic and pray!
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Tire is easy enough. Wheel bearing isn't hard nor expensive but on a full size bus you'll need some fair size tools to work on it. Front or rear bearing?
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07-18-2019, 04:27 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: Maine
Posts: 12
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Sadly, I a incapable of working on the bus. But I have the part an an appointment !
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