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Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 01-04-2016, 06:38 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,287
Posted By jmar896
Welcome to the forum. If you want good ground...

Welcome to the forum. If you want good ground clearance conventional is the way to go. Many school districts around MA are almost done retiring all of there International 3800s, so in a few years...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 04-22-2015, 09:31 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,178
Posted By jmar896
The Pittsburgh area is home to 422Sales. Bring...

The Pittsburgh area is home to 422Sales. Bring your budget and you should be able to get a very, very nice bus. It will cost $100 for a bidders number then the premium after you buy a bus is 6%. The...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 12-20-2014, 07:14 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,576
Posted By jmar896
Only 1 is left

Only 1 is left
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 12-20-2014, 12:02 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,576
Posted By jmar896
They will be t444e engines (ex first student) ...

They will be t444e engines (ex first student)
I might pick one up anyways
Forum: Forum Admin | Account Help | Suggestion Box 12-18-2014, 04:04 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 8,801
Posted By jmar896
Re: Changes to Skoolie.net

I didn't see this thread till now but I wanted to say if you ever need help with the site I have worked with many fourm softwares (phpbb, vbulletin and xenforno). Seeing that your other forum has ads...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 12-16-2014, 03:08 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 20,489
Posted By jmar896
Re: Locutus' Skoolie Conversion: 1990 Crown Super Coach II

I am, where are you located? And how much would you want for it
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 12-14-2014, 08:13 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,723
Posted By jmar896
Re: For those who like to build a skoolie from the frame up

It says it has an auto transmission too, it seems like a great deal at 2700. If it had a title I would bid
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 12-13-2014, 02:48 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,723
Posted By jmar896
For those who like to build a skoolie from the frame up

https://www.govdeals.com/index.cfm?fa=Ma ... acctid=685 (https://www.govdeals.com/index.cfm?fa=Main.Item&itemid=9064&acctid=685)

Just kidding, its kinda interesting though
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 12-12-2014, 10:02 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 11,497
Posted By jmar896
Re: What type of bus handles the best in the snow?

I've looked into sanders. On a carpenter I looked at they had them. I'll see if I can find a bus fairly close that has them.
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 12-10-2014, 02:58 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 11,497
Posted By jmar896
Re: What type of bus handles the best in the snow?

These were all buses from city's and suburban towns. They didn't get stuck, they hit other vehicles, highway signs, etc. Nearly every bus in the fleet is a conventional,there is 1 fe Thomas but...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 12-10-2014, 02:04 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 11,497
Posted By jmar896
Re: What type of bus handles the best in the snow?

Thanks Opus, I'll look in to those

Those are automatic tire chains by onspot. There nice, but expensive. I'd get manual ones if I use chains.
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 12-10-2014, 10:29 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 11,497
Posted By jmar896
Re: What type of bus handles the best in the snow?

If I stayed away from driving in snow and ice I wouldn't be driving from December to March. I wish I could though.
So right now its just good tires for the suggestions
Thanks for everyones input
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 12-09-2014, 05:41 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 11,497
Posted By jmar896
Re: What type of bus handles the best in the snow?

I know that part. Chances are I will have good tires and depending on the conditions sometimes I may put snow chains on
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 12-09-2014, 04:11 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,993
Posted By jmar896
Re: Dodge bus wanted (link to Craisglist post + contact info

https://columbia.craigslist.org/cto/4782705157.html
If you haven't found one yet
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 12-09-2014, 03:45 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 11,497
Posted By jmar896
What type of bus handles the best in the snow?

So Today was an icy day in New England, and 3 out of 21 buses got in to some sort of accident today going to a local school. All 3 of those buses were conventional, 2 C2s and one IC to be exact. What...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 12-08-2014, 08:06 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,081
Posted By jmar896
Re: Local School Bus Fire!!! Thomas burns

Ive seen a few FE's (Amtran and one Int. Carpenter flat nose) and a few C2's burn but not as many as RE buses. Ive also seen quite a few MCIs burn.
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 12-07-2014, 07:16 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,775
Posted By jmar896
Re: Three Crown Super Coach II's for sale

I think 6k each is a little much to be asking, especially since they can't be used in commercial service where they're located. But that's just my opinion
Forum: School Bus News 12-06-2014, 03:33 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,673
Posted By jmar896
Re: 3 killed in school bus crash

Here's some more pictures. It's really terrible what happened. It mangled the rear axel of the bus on it's side, so imagine how much pressure must of been put on it
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 12-05-2014, 04:42 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,081
Posted By jmar896
Re: Local School Bus Fire!!! Thomas burns

It seems like it's normally re buses that catch on fire most often. Thomas is the one I've seen the most of but I think that's cause it is the most popular re bus maker
Forum: School Bus News 12-02-2014, 05:45 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,673
Posted By jmar896
3 killed in school bus crash

3 killed in Tennessee school buses crash https://www.wcvb.com/national/3-killed-i ... olute=true (https://www.wcvb.com/national/3-killed-in-tennessee-school-buses-crash/30024946?absolute=true)

One...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 11-28-2014, 08:15 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,189
Posted By jmar896
Re: Saw This

It looks like a gillig that they raised the roof on
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 11-26-2014, 08:18 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,684
Posted By jmar896
Re: senior bird

Looks like a nice bus, good luck on your conversion!
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 11-25-2014, 06:03 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 28,825
Posted By jmar896
Re: Projekt: Freedom Panda begins!

I would of never thought a first aid kit would be placed there. On all of the buses I've rode on it's on a hanger near the front stairwell. Maybe that's where laws require it in MA. I think it was...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 11-14-2014, 07:34 AM
Replies: 135
Views: 18,939
Posted By jmar896
Re: Good deal for a bus?

It has 9421 hours.
How many hours does a 7.3 normally lastm I though they lasted about 15000. It seems like its been mantained well.
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 11-13-2014, 09:06 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,615
Posted By jmar896
Re: RE300

Welcome!
Was this bus on eBay? I think I saw it.
Anyways nice bus
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