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Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 12-10-2018, 09:22 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,088
Posted By scosol
I realize I forgot my asking price in the first...

I realize I forgot my asking price in the first post: $9500

Here's some interior pix. It's ~6' tall inside down the middle, and you can see the rear AC unit.

The shelving you see are the units...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 12-09-2018, 10:08 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,088
Posted By scosol
2001 30' AmTran/International Conventional - DT466/AT545 Dual AC + Lift + Aux Heat

43k miles - former backup handicap bus in rural district
9MPG over several thousand miles + 1000mi trips
Privately owned for 3y - currently registered/insured in CA - driven weekly
Bus is in SF...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 12-09-2018, 09:52 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,309
Posted By scosol
Crap- I can't edit the main/title thread anymore...

Crap- I can't edit the main/title thread anymore to remove the wrong information. I'll make a new one.
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 12-07-2018, 10:48 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,309
Posted By scosol
Ok- so I measured it and it's exactly 30'...

Ok- so I measured it and it's exactly 30' bumper-to-bumper.

And it's an AT545 tranny.

And yes that's Black Rock :)

I know people on this site don't think highly of the AT545, but 2 of my 3...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 11-29-2018, 12:16 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,309
Posted By scosol
Hey guys- sorry, I think you're right and I'm...

Hey guys- sorry, I think you're right and I'm thinking of one of my previous buses and this one is more like 30'. I'll get out and measure it tomorrow and will update.
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 11-28-2018, 12:34 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,309
Posted By scosol
FS: 43k miles CA Registered 25' 2001 International/AmTran 3800 DT466e + AC + Heat

I spent a long time looking for this bus and it's worked great for years but now parking has become an issue :(

It's basically unmodified on the inside with just some of the seats removed.
(I...
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 08-01-2018, 04:20 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 12,155
Posted By scosol
> reality is the 444E cooling system is crap .....

> reality is the 444E cooling system is crap .. the radiator capacity in a ford F-250 with a 7.3 is higher than that split rad om tje school busses..

Yeah... what I would do (and plan on doing)...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 07-21-2018, 05:01 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 12,131
Posted By scosol
Here's what I'm doing with the seats (any...

Here's what I'm doing with the seats (any commentary is welcome)

For background: I routinely need to transport me (Driver) and 2 adults + 2 kids and 2 babies, maybe up to 4 adults 4 kids + 3...
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 07-18-2018, 08:20 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 9,667
Posted By scosol
I have heard the same thoughts on the AT545 that...

I have heard the same thoughts on the AT545 that have been echoed here, and I've owned two buses with them. (Even while trying to avoid, the rest of the bus configuration and prices was too good to...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 06-20-2018, 10:58 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 7,461
Posted By scosol
I've had successful dealings with these people-...

I've had successful dealings with these people- but note that it's all high-end quality stuff ($$$$): https://www.solar-electric.com/ Everything they sell is built to last.

For cheap stuff, I've...
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 09-29-2017, 05:13 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,858
Posted By scosol
Hmm- I'll stop by the scale next time I'm rolling...

Hmm- I'll stop by the scale next time I'm rolling around to get a weight-
I'm guessing I was at ~17500lbs

And re RPM, at ~53mph I'm going 2200RPM

-SS
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 09-04-2017, 07:05 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,858
Posted By scosol
DT466E Mileage over 817mi : 8.97MPG @ ~53MPH

Fully Loaded - Gilroy to Burning Man and back.
30' 2001 International/AmTran

Went out 80 (flattest way) but back on 89 and 50 (steeper).

See trail here:
...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 12-08-2011, 06:46 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,791
Posted By scosol
Re: Flat tv screen mounting

I mounted mine by screwing some longer bolts in to the standard mount holes along with some large flange washers. Then I wrapped some 8mm accessory climbing rope with a loop on each end around each...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 11-11-2010, 09:38 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 30,411
Posted By scosol
Re: "The Bondo Condo" - 15-passenger E350 Shorty

I had never heard of bungie surfing before this- that is... awesome :D
Forum: Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters 06-11-2010, 04:26 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,646
Posted By scosol
One more vote for GMAC!

I know Smitty hates em because they won't give full coverage for a self-converted bus, for liability-only they're great!
15min on the phone, $279 later, and my cards are faxed to me so I can go down...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 04-10-2010, 05:04 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 43,547
Posted By scosol
Re: Cost to paint bus...

I haven't priced out paint, because I'm going to go the full-vinyl route :)
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 04-10-2010, 04:55 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,416
Posted By scosol
Re: Tinting Legal?(new guy)

Any Pix?
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 04-10-2010, 04:52 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,229
Posted By scosol
Re: Allison Transmission ID

Replying to my own thread again- actually I've got an HT series, as described in this Allison ID/User Manual:

https://www.allisontransmission.com/publ ... 1334EN.jsp...
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 04-10-2010, 04:46 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 124,296
Posted By scosol
Re: How to tell AT545 from MT643, w/pix & specs

Here's a current link to the Allison operators manual (where those images were lifted from)

https://www.allisontransmission.com/publ ... 1334EN.jsp...
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 03-21-2010, 09:00 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,229
Posted By scosol
Re: Allison Transmission ID

Answering my own question- I found this thread:

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=1824 (https://www.skoolie.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=1824)

(which I didn't see before because it's in the "Everything Else"...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 03-21-2010, 01:52 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,737
Posted By scosol
Re: I'm mounting a large propane tank inside!

Chill Smitty, I've got no interest in living in a ******* RV park, or a formal campground for that matter- I'll be running industrial areas, business parks, and deep woods :)
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 03-21-2010, 01:39 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,703
Posted By scosol
Re: Locking door handles for Thomas?

A fair point, but you could always mount all but one on the inside (and just mount one on the outside for usual access)
I've got emergency exits coming out of my ass, so I didn't really consider...
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 03-21-2010, 01:05 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,229
Posted By scosol
Allison Transmission ID

Weirdly, I haven't been able to find any resources online that can tell me how to simply tell exactly which tranny I've got-
SN location? Bolt patterns? etc-

I've got a couple- one a 4spd behind...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 03-21-2010, 12:22 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,703
Posted By scosol
Re: Locking door handles for Thomas?

I just installed 3 of these locks on my 2 busses:

https://www.masterlock.com/apps/masterlo ... l|security...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 03-21-2010, 12:17 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,219
Posted By scosol
Re: solar system for running an A/C

I'll add my own thoughts given your usage pattern-

1) Insulate that little area as best as you can. (4" foil-backed foam?)
2) Buy the biggest AC unit that will fit. (it sounds like you're in...
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