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08-01-2018, 03:05 PM
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Almost There
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Chicago, IL
Posts: 76
Year: 2003
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: All American
Engine: Cummins 5.9
Rated Cap: 72
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Buses with height
Hello all,
Currently in the early stages of shopping around and looking at some buses. I've seen some conversions where the roof gets lifted up a number of inches to accommodate taller people. I'm 6'1" on a good day, so I'm hoping to find a bus that'd be able to accommodate my height without raising the roof.
Ideally I'd want to rip out the ceiling and floor and add in insulation and a subfloor. My question is, what are some buses that I should keep an eye out for and buses to avoid if I would still want to feel comfortable and not have to crank my head to the side?
Much appreciated!
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08-01-2018, 03:10 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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Hey Chiggins,
I would suggest an Amtran, IC or Bluebird and a roof raise.
I am 5'8" and have a bus with high headroom (74") and I am doing a 10" roof raise.
I have been in many buses with and without a raised roof and the difference in perceived space and comfort is significant.
At 5'8" I went into some buses that had a finished ceiling height of 72" and found myself hunching down even though I had a couple of inches clearance.
Good luck on your quest.
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08-01-2018, 03:35 PM
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Almost There
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Chicago, IL
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Coachwork: Blue Bird
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PNW_Steve
Hey Chiggins,
I would suggest an Amtran, IC or Bluebird and a roof raise.
I am 5'8" and have a bus with high headroom (74") and I am doing a 10" roof raise.
I have been in many buses with and without a raised roof and the difference in perceived space and comfort is significant.
At 5'8" I went into some buses that had a finished ceiling height of 72" and found myself hunching down even though I had a couple of inches clearance.
Good luck on your quest.
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Steve,
Thanks for the suggestion. Roof raise might be outside of what I'd be comfortable doing which is why I'm looking for something that naturally has a little bit more headroom. Will keep in mind what you said though.
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08-01-2018, 03:50 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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Standard buses have a 6'3" ceiling height. The International Genesis AmTran and others have a 6'6" ceiling height. If you get the high roof and don't add any more thickness to the floor when you insulate you will still have headroom. A roof raise is a major undertaking. As others have mention, think about how much or little time you will actually be standing in the bus, and it becomes less of a concern.
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08-01-2018, 04:29 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,762
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chiggins
Hello all,
Currently in the early stages of shopping around and looking at some buses. I've seen some conversions where the roof gets lifted up a number of inches to accommodate taller people. I'm 6'1" on a good day, so I'm hoping to find a bus that'd be able to accommodate my height without raising the roof.
Ideally I'd want to rip out the ceiling and floor and add in insulation and a subfloor. My question is, what are some buses that I should keep an eye out for and buses to avoid if I would still want to feel comfortable and not have to crank my head to the side?
Much appreciated!
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Buses come in two heights. Standard and high.
High headroom buses will have around 6'4"-6'7" of headroom.
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08-01-2018, 04:30 PM
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#6
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,762
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by o1marc
Standard buses have a 6'3" ceiling height. The International Genesis AmTran and others have a 6'6" ceiling height. If you get the high roof and don't add any more thickness to the floor when you insulate you will still have headroom. A roof raise is a major undertaking. As others have mention, think about how much or little time you will actually be standing in the bus, and it becomes less of a concern.
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Not all standard buses have 6'3". Some have less.
My 92 Senator/Genesis had my head scraping the ceiling and I'm 5'10".
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