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05-01-2019, 11:29 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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Quote:
Originally Posted by BlackHeart
Plenty of gigs already under the belt - but we are starting to book regionally.
Just backed Mark Slaugther, playing a bunch of the 'classic' Slaughter tunes. Just opened up for Anvil for the second time. And our new music video will debut today at 10am Pacific. If you care to check it out - you can see it here - https://www.facebook.com/madwagonpdx/ |
Go to the UserCP and fill out your profile so we know where you are to better assist your questions. 
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05-01-2019, 11:38 AM
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#22
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Weeki Wachee, FL
Posts: 3,056
Year: 1997
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC2000 FE
Engine: Cummins 5.9
Rated Cap: 72
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BlackHeart
Super Cute!!!
What kind of 'Mileage' would you see in something of that size? Thanks!
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Pretty much any diesel bus will get somewhere between 9 and 11 mpg. The size and weight don't matter as much as the shape.
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05-01-2019, 11:47 PM
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#23
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 3,856
Year: 2002
Coachwork: Thomas Built Bus
Chassis: Freightliner FS65
Engine: Caterpillar 3126E Diesel
Rated Cap: 71 Passenger- 30,000 lbs.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by brokedown
The TC1000 (and pre-1997 just short length TC2000) are super cute and as close as a bus can get to being a chick magnet.
With regards to insurance, Kelly Newsome @ AllState's info has been posted over and over and as of yet no reports of her not being able to insure anyone. We switched to her and saved a bundle over our previous commercial policy.
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We just called Kelly Newsome TODAY and switched over from Progressive. Same coverage, 1/3 the cost. What is nice about Kelly is that she understands insuring SKOOLIES and knows folks in many other states. Her number is: 352-326-9300
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05-02-2019, 05:16 AM
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#24
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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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Originally Posted by BlackHeart
If I was to do a bus - THAT is EXACTLY what I would go for. Any ideas on where to find one in the Pacific NW? Auction houses? Where do school districts sell their retired (hopefully not fully 'tired') buses?
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these pop up in your area every year. They go for cheap then AAA buys them and resells them for like ten g's.
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05-02-2019, 07:33 AM
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#25
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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 brokedown
With regards to insurance, Kelly Newsome @ AllState's info has been posted over and over and as of yet no reports of her not being able to insure anyone. We switched to her and saved a bundle over our previous commercial policy.
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Ahem.....she wasn't able to get coverage for us. Not from lack of trying, though. She bent over backwards to find insurance for us but it seems that being permanent nomads living in a school bus, plus the fact that we're domiciled in South Dakota all converged to make it near impossible to find coverage. We've got Progressive commercial-for-personal liability coverage, and that's good nuff for now. Kelly really busted her ass to get something for us, it just didn't work out.
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05-02-2019, 08:13 AM
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#26
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Spring Valley AZ
Posts: 1,343
Year: 2000
Coachwork: Bluebird
Engine: 5.9 Cummins
Rated Cap: 2 elderly children, 1 cat
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
these pop up in your area every year. They go for cheap then AAA buys them and resells them for like ten g's.
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Ha! I made an offer on ours, no where near 10. 
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Don, Mary and Spooky the cat.
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05-02-2019, 04:03 PM
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#27
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: Portland OR
Posts: 40
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Originally Posted by 2kool4skool
Ha! I made an offer on ours, no where near 10. |
I have found a couple. Both between $6-7k. But they are too far away to go take a look at them.
AND, then there is the issue that I need to tackle next....TALK THE WIFE INTO IT!!!
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05-02-2019, 06:37 PM
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#28
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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 BlackHeart
I have found a couple. Both between $6-7k. But they are too far away to go take a look at them.
AND, then there is the issue that I need to tackle next....TALK THE WIFE INTO IT!!!
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That's too much dough for something with a 545 transmission.
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05-02-2019, 07:24 PM
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#29
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: Portland OR
Posts: 40
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
That's too much dough for something with a 545 transmission.
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To keep with that size of bus and keep it an FE (so I can retain the rear door), what transmission should I be looking at. We will be doing some driving over mountain passes.
Thanks!
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05-02-2019, 08:25 PM
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#30
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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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Quote:
Originally Posted by BlackHeart
To keep with that size of bus and keep it an FE (so I can retain the rear door), what transmission should I be looking at. We will be doing some driving over mountain passes.
Thanks!
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Any other tranny, it will have a locking converter. Ideally the MT3060 is a damn fine tranny. Don't think I'll ever own another personal bus that doesn't have one in it.
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05-02-2019, 09:07 PM
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#31
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: Portland OR
Posts: 40
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Thanks!
Folks here have been a lot more helpful than the cheaprv forum - THANKS!
Next question,
Do folks here use these buses to haul things? Kind of like a toy hauler? Like brining your tiny house and your quads with you, wherever you go?
Just wondering. That is the only thing that I could think of that is close to my application.
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05-02-2019, 09:28 PM
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#32
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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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Quote:
Originally Posted by BlackHeart
Folks here have been a lot more helpful than the cheaprv forum - THANKS!
Next question,
Do folks here use these buses to haul things? Kind of like a toy hauler? Like brining your tiny house and your quads with you, wherever you go?
Just wondering. That is the only thing that I could think of that is close to my application.
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Load em up. 8' motorcycle garage for 2 motorcycles. Double doors for ATV and other larger toys. Pocket door to enter cabin.
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05-02-2019, 09:39 PM
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#33
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Weeki Wachee, FL
Posts: 3,056
Year: 1997
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC2000 FE
Engine: Cummins 5.9
Rated Cap: 72
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We have all our worldly belongings, tools, various parts and supplies, and a scooter on the back.
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05-02-2019, 09:54 PM
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#34
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: south east BC, close to the Canadian/US border
Posts: 2,265
Year: 1975
Coachwork: Chevy
Chassis: 8 window
Engine: 454 LS7
Rated Cap: 24,500
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I'll be hauling my sleddogs in the 'garage'
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05-02-2019, 10:50 PM
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#35
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: Portland OR
Posts: 40
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Quote:
Originally Posted by o1marc
Load em up. 8' motorcycle garage for 2 motorcycles. Double doors for ATV and other larger toys. Pocket door to enter cabin.
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the double doors are way cool!
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05-02-2019, 11:03 PM
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#36
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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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Quote:
Originally Posted by BlackHeart
the double doors are way cool!
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And raised the header and doors 4". Was a lot easier to do than one might expect.
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05-03-2019, 05:05 AM
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#37
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Virginia
Posts: 2,325
Year: 1971
Coachwork: Wayne
Chassis: International Loadstar 1700
Engine: 345 international V-8
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BlackHeart
Folks here have been a lot more helpful than the cheaprv forum - THANKS!
Next question,
Do folks here use these buses to haul things? Kind of like a toy hauler? Like brining your tiny house and your quads with you, wherever you go?
Just wondering. That is the only thing that I could think of that is close to my application.
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I tow my boat, and other things as well.
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05-03-2019, 03:42 PM
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#38
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: Portland OR
Posts: 40
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Probably my last question - do you need to have a CDL to drive a bus that only has seats for 6-9 passengers? The way I am reading stuff - you need a CDL for any vehicle over 26k lbs or if it is designed to carry more than 16 people. But if you take the seats out???? Thanks!
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05-03-2019, 04:54 PM
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#39
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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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Quote:
Originally Posted by BlackHeart
Probably my last question - do you need to have a CDL to drive a bus that only has seats for 6-9 passengers? The way I am reading stuff - you need a CDL for any vehicle over 26k lbs or if it is designed to carry more than 16 people. But if you take the seats out???? Thanks!
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Depends on the state. You can own a private bus that is not used for any business. In Ga. my regular car license allows me to drive All RV's, regardless of weight.
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05-03-2019, 06:08 PM
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#40
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Andrews,Indiana
Posts: 2,436
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: AARE
Engine: 3116 Cat 250hp
Rated Cap: Just the two of us.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BlackHeart
Do folks here use these buses to haul things? Kind of like a toy hauler? Like brining your tiny house and your quads with you, wherever you go?
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When I built my first skoolie the back room was a kennel. It had room for 12 dogs. I was field trialing Border Collies.
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