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06-16-2018, 12:52 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 Anewbus
Oregon, that would be a heck of a drive home! What would hugh mikes br considered on these 8.3 engines?
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"would hugh mikes br "... Not sure I can speak to that.
I read somewhere that the B50 number in normal duty is 500k miles and in severe duty 350k miles.
Mine has 170k and is strong with no notable blowby or oil consumption or oil leaks.
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06-16-2018, 01:26 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Middle Tennessee
Posts: 264
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Hey Anewbus, are you in south Mississippi? I'm assuming there is only one Pearl River Community College which is a few miles from my old hometown.
The Oregon bus looks nice but it's not highway geared and doesn't have air ride. You can see the springs in the pictures that look like non air ride. The PRCC bus probably has air ride front and back and is probably geared better. If you can talk them down any and get the engine fixed it will probably be very nice. Very nice. What the mechanic told you sounds reasonable. And if it's south Mississippi you don't have to worry about rust. Mold maybe but no rust!
Sounds like you're investigating it well. Try to find the shop that maintained the bus and talk to them. I'm trying to think if I have any cousins down there that are diesel mechanics, but I don't remember any.
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Daddy, can we go on a trip again??
'85 Thomas SafTLiner RE
3208 NA CAT MT643
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06-16-2018, 01:31 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Middle Tennessee
Posts: 264
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Oh wait. I just saw that it's going up for auction. Yeah, I would be on that. Where's the auction? Don't worry, I won't be bidding....
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Daddy, can we go on a trip again??
'85 Thomas SafTLiner RE
3208 NA CAT MT643
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06-16-2018, 01:44 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jan 2018
Posts: 12
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Govdeals.com yea,I live in McComb. About 50 mins from Poplarville.
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06-16-2018, 02:26 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Middle Tennessee
Posts: 264
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Cool. I'm originally from Picayune. Haven't lived there in many years.
The pictures look nice. Clean. Looks like they do maintenance on campus so I'm sure it's well maintained- the other bus said they service it every 5k miles so there's that.
Good luck! Did he tell you what the reserve was?
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Daddy, can we go on a trip again??
'85 Thomas SafTLiner RE
3208 NA CAT MT643
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06-16-2018, 03:33 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jan 2018
Posts: 12
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I haven't actually talked with him over the phone just email. I tried calling Friday but didn't get an answer but left a msg. I'd like to be able to go see the bus before the auction gets close to ending.
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06-20-2018, 12:23 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Mar 2017
Posts: 6
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what would a bus like this? 8.3 md3060 with ac and cruise usually go for? 190k miles
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06-20-2018, 01:20 PM
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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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I'd be interested in that, but I just made that 3k mile trip, I'll be damned if I do it again any time soon, next one will be closer to home hopefully.
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06-20-2018, 01:24 PM
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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 AussomPossum
what would a bus like this? 8.3 md3060 with ac and cruise usually go for? 190k miles
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At auction, $4k-$5K max.
Mine is a DT466FE/MD3060, CC, 1999, air everything. Paid $3500
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06-20-2018, 02:06 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Mar 2017
Posts: 6
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one im looking at is a 2001. hes asking 10. i offered him 7. but he rejected. should i hold out?
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06-20-2018, 02:53 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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Quote:
Originally Posted by AussomPossum
one im looking at is a 2001. hes asking 10. i offered him 7. but he rejected. should i hold out?
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My 2002 A3RE with 8.3, MD3060 and 170k miles was a bit over $3800 including auction fees.
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06-20-2018, 02:55 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Salt Lake City Utah
Posts: 1,635
Year: 2000
Chassis: Blue Bird
Engine: ISC 8.3
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I shouldn't have looked.. but I did.. anyway, I see that Uintah school district in Vernal UT has a handful of Blue Birds for sale on Public Surplus. All are scheduled to end this Sunday at 5 PM Mountain time. There are a 2001, 2002, 2009, 2010 all with rear 8.3L Cummins and starting price at $6k for the older and $8k for the newer.
Can anybody identify what is the belt-driven accessory at lower right in the photo below? This is from the 2010 unit mentioned above.
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06-20-2018, 03:12 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Mar 2017
Posts: 6
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PNW_Steve
My 2002 A3RE with 8.3, MD3060 and 170k miles was a bit over $3800 including auction fees.
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How was the rust? this one doesn't look rusty and doesn't leak oil. I see these deals all of you talk about. but i cannot find another 8.3 md3060 to compare it to in auction except the one stated in the beginning of this thread. Tennessee is a hard place to find an 8.3 RE
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06-20-2018, 03:30 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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Quote:
Originally Posted by AussomPossum
How was the rust? this one doesn't look rusty and doesn't leak oil. I see these deals all of you talk about. but i cannot find another 8.3 md3060 to compare it to in auction except the one stated in the beginning of this thread. Tennessee is a hard place to find an 8.3 RE
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No body or chassis rust. Very minor surface rust in a few spots on the floor. No repair needed. Just a bit of Ospho and some paint.
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06-20-2018, 03:32 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Mar 2017
Posts: 6
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PNW_Steve
No body or chassis rust. Very minor surface rust in a few spots on the floor. No repair needed. Just a bit of Ospho and some paint.
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I guess ill have to hold at 7k then. or wait. either im fine with. since the conversion will be most of the cost.
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06-20-2018, 03:33 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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06-20-2018, 03:41 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Mar 2017
Posts: 6
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PNW_Steve
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yea i seen this when it came up but it was a hot deal and was gone quick. would be dream come true to get one with the work done for that price.
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06-20-2018, 04:05 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Damascus, OR
Posts: 681
Year: 2004
Chassis: International
Engine: T444e w/ 2000 Allison Trans
Rated Cap: 35
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PNW_Steve
My Bluebird came from the same area and has zero rust issues.
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Me too! PNW busses for the win.
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06-20-2018, 04:25 PM
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Skoolie
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Central MN
Posts: 191
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC RE
Engine: 8.3L
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Amen! Amen! Amen! Message had to be at least 10 characters.
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06-20-2018, 05:57 PM
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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 AussomPossum
what would a bus like this? 8.3 md3060 with ac and cruise usually go for? 190k miles
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At auction? 3 or 4 grand.
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