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Heating, Cooling and Appliances
03-13-2018, 06:55 PM
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Installing driving/camping AC in one?
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BigDavid
I have a 6k window unit & it will run off of a...
I have a 6k window unit & it will run off of a 750 inverter. You can get a brand new rooftop a.c. system for less than $600. I bet the you'll have that much time, money & labor in your junkyard fix.
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International | Navistar Drivetrain
03-09-2018, 11:02 AM
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DTA 360 turbo
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BigDavid
I have the 545 & no leaks. I need to add a...
I have the 545 & no leaks. I need to add a cooler. #lazy. The hills are miles apart.
Thanks for the response.
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International | Navistar Drivetrain
03-09-2018, 06:22 AM
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DTA 360 turbo
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BigDavid
DTA 360 turbo
I'm thinking the turbo is going out. How do I know for sure?
When driving it will pull a hill, the next hill which is less steep it will not pull as well.
If it starts to lug down I can put it in...
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Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions
02-21-2018, 08:12 PM
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Risk it?
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BigDavid
I drove my bus thru 2 other states with a tag...
I drove my bus thru 2 other states with a tag that expired 2 years ago. Never had a problem. BOS is all you need.
Well, & insurance.
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Skoolie Conversion Projects
02-21-2018, 04:28 PM
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Freedom (1993 International)
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BigDavid
Welcome. I have the same bus but mine is a toy...
Welcome.
I have the same bus but mine is a toy hauler (Jeep).
The paint job is awesome!!
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Conversion General Discussions
01-12-2018, 04:44 PM
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cheap curtains
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Posted By
BigDavid
My bus came with windshield, door & window...
My bus came with windshield, door & window curtains. Real simple. The rod is small pvc pipe supported by conduit holders (looks like a C). The curtains are just material with a pocket hem.
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Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters
12-19-2017, 04:25 AM
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Typical Insurance Costs
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BigDavid
I'm on GA & mine is registered as a RV. Its $240...
I'm on GA & mine is registered as a RV. Its $240 a year for liability.
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Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters
12-14-2017, 04:48 PM
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Farm Bureau Insurance Offered Skoolie Insurance To Me
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BigDavid
I got mine thru them too. But 2 weeks later got a...
I got mine thru them too. But 2 weeks later got a cancellation notice. I'm in GA & they Farmed it out to Progressive.
I found a independent agent & now pay 1/2 what I would have paid thru FB. I now...
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Conversion General Discussions
12-08-2017, 04:17 PM
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Sleeping bed mounting: fixed, or folding/stowable?
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BigDavid
The Ikea link is dead. We have a standard...
The Ikea link is dead.
We have a standard futon & its big enough for 2 adults. The memory foam is a nice touch.
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Conversion General Discussions
12-06-2017, 03:01 PM
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Very high excise tax bill
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BigDavid
No. In September I paid $20 for the tag & $50 for...
No. In September I paid $20 for the tag & $50 for "road impact fee".
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Conversion General Discussions
12-05-2017, 04:16 PM
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Very high excise tax bill
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BigDavid
In GA this is normal but you can file a appeal to...
In GA this is normal but you can file a appeal to have them base it on what you actually paid. When I transferred my bus into my name they saw on the bill of sale I paid $1500 for it & they charged...
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Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters
11-12-2017, 05:30 PM
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Has anyone got a bus title changed to motor home in Mississippi?
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BigDavid
My bus came from Mississippi already titled as a...
My bus came from Mississippi already titled as a RV. I asked the seller if it was a northern bus because I didn't want a rust bucket. He said it was from a school district the next county over in MS....
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Short-Bus Conversion Projects
11-11-2017, 08:07 PM
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E450 race hauler
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BigDavid
You could look at blem batteries. I can get any...
You could look at blem batteries. I can get any size for $35. I had one in my Jeep for 3 years. The alternator bearing took a dump & I changed the battery with another blem when I replaced the...
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Conversion General Discussions
09-27-2017, 04:32 PM
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How do you handle the actual sale?
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BigDavid
Meet at your local bank branch & have them cut a...
Meet at your local bank branch & have them cut a check or if cash is a must, tell the seller you will meet them at a police station. If the seller is legit you will have a nice bus if not you will...
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Alternative Fuels | Electric, Propane, Wood & Biofuels
09-24-2017, 06:23 PM
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Using straight veggie oil?
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3,627
Posted By
BigDavid
The tank was 600 gallons. The fuel was 5k lbs. My...
The tank was 600 gallons. The fuel was 5k lbs. My mistake.
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Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions
09-20-2017, 07:47 PM
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Let's talk hitch receivers!
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Posted By
BigDavid
Search Craiglist for a mobile welder in the area...
Search Craiglist for a mobile welder in the area you are getting the bus from. Or find a off-road forum. Some of them Jeep boys will do it for a 12 pack.
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Alternative Fuels | Electric, Propane, Wood & Biofuels
09-18-2017, 08:39 PM
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Using straight veggie oil?
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BigDavid
Well, maybe it was 3k gallons. Let me find his...
Well, maybe it was 3k gallons. Let me find his build thread & report back.
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Alternative Fuels | Electric, Propane, Wood & Biofuels
09-18-2017, 04:29 PM
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Using straight veggie oil?
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Posted By
BigDavid
He is a welder by trade & the tanks were massive....
He is a welder by trade & the tanks were massive. They hung down past the skirt.
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Alternative Fuels | Electric, Propane, Wood & Biofuels
09-17-2017, 04:39 PM
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Using straight veggie oil?
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Posted By
BigDavid
I know a guy who made his bus have 5k gallon...
I know a guy who made his bus have 5k gallon capacity of fuel in the tanks. He & his 2 sons drove from Georgia to Alaska on used vegetable oil. Its still up there so that might be a sign. Lol.
He...
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New Member Intros - Say Hello!
09-01-2017, 05:19 AM
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Air or hydraulic brakes
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2,243
Posted By
BigDavid
I have hydraulic brakes but wish mine were air...
I have hydraulic brakes but wish mine were air just for the simple fact that it would a onboard air supply for airing up tires & running hand tools.
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Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters
08-29-2017, 06:20 PM
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Title bus as truck or van?
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BigDavid
I mistakenly told them it was 18500 gvwr. Its...
I mistakenly told them it was 18500 gvwr. Its really a tad more.
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Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters
08-25-2017, 10:02 PM
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Title bus as truck or van?
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8,348
Posted By
BigDavid
I'm in GA & they are charging me $50 a year for...
I'm in GA & they are charging me $50 a year for "road impact" plus the $20 tag. Its registered as a RV but it just has a.c. & a futon. Steel tent on wheels.
Forum:
New Member Intros - Say Hello!
08-24-2017, 10:00 PM
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My new bus 1991 TC 2000 28 feet
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Posted By
BigDavid
$8k for some gaskets? I'd just get a rebuilt...
$8k for some gaskets?
I'd just get a rebuilt engine. It would be cheaper & come with a warranty.
Forum:
Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters
08-13-2017, 04:25 AM
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Colorado Insurance Disaster!
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8,177
Posted By
BigDavid
My liability insurance runs $168 a year. Its thru...
My liability insurance runs $168 a year. Its thru a independent agency.
Forum:
Conversion General Discussions
08-01-2017, 03:42 PM
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27
Shipping container ... homes.
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7,621
Posted By
BigDavid
Check around on prices. I found a mid grade 40...
Check around on prices. I found a mid grade 40 footer for $1550 delivered from 70 miles away.
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