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Forum: Conversion General Discussions 12-04-2019, 04:36 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 11,476
Posted By Hank's P-O-S
Day lay dollar short as usual.... Around...

Day lay dollar short as usual....

Around here (Manitoba) most of the “off-road” truckers run LongMarch 528 or similar tread. Most of the import brands have this style of tread.
They are cheap as...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 07-06-2019, 07:03 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 15,083
Posted By Hank's P-O-S
Yeah that is right...... The entire province...

Yeah that is right......

The entire province of Manitoba has 1.2 million people. (5 people per square mile)
The city with more than a million people closest to Winnipeg is Minneapolis!

We are...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 07-06-2019, 05:33 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 15,083
Posted By Hank's P-O-S
Oh man it’s been a long time! Tons has changed,...

Oh man it’s been a long time!
Tons has changed, not necessarily on the bus though.

I guess the biggest change has been that I bought a truck. It is a 2003 Toyota Tundra SR5....
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 07-06-2019, 05:06 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,414
Posted By Hank's P-O-S
Cool looking bus! I am also in Manitoba, in the...

Cool looking bus! I am also in Manitoba, in the Tyndall area.

Did your bus pass a safety since the roof raise? I have been asking around and no one has really been sure if it was legal or not.
...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 05-23-2017, 08:28 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 20,504
Posted By Hank's P-O-S
Generators! I say generators (plural)...

Generators!

I say generators (plural) because different sizes have different purposes.

All of my work gets done far from hydro hookup so ......

For even the smallest corded power tools a...
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 01-24-2017, 10:38 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,945
Posted By Hank's P-O-S
Yeah, this....dealers are pricey. I don't know...

Yeah, this....dealers are pricey. I don't know why I said dealership, I bring my crap to the local tractor place.....
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 01-23-2017, 08:49 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,945
Posted By Hank's P-O-S
It more or less is a "PowerStroke" but it really...

It more or less is a "PowerStroke" but it really is not. It is an international T444e, which ford did include under their powerstroke lineup but only after changing the layout of some things.
...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 01-22-2017, 09:57 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 9,692
Posted By Hank's P-O-S
You do not want your ground to be nutral bonded...

You do not want your ground to be nutral bonded in a bus. This is for several reasons.

1) The shore supply will be bonded and it is extremely dangerous to have nutral bonded twice as it causes a...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 01-22-2017, 08:18 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 9,692
Posted By Hank's P-O-S
This should answer most of your questions..... ...

This should answer most of your questions.....

1) Solar panels to charger controller you need 8 gauge wire.
Solar panels will charger at around 18 volts, so it is less amps. You are correct in...
Forum: Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters 01-09-2017, 06:45 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 21,484
Posted By Hank's P-O-S
As far as I can tell, there are reciprocation...

As far as I can tell, there are reciprocation agreements in place. Basically If it is legal were it is registered, you are good to go.
The vast majority of the time, here in Manitoba, as long as...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 12-02-2016, 10:30 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,305
Posted By Hank's P-O-S
Personally, I would prefer a dual-wheel bus,...

Personally, I would prefer a dual-wheel bus, no-matter how small.
First off, you end up with two "spare" tires in case of an emergency.
Second off, stuff gets heavy fast.

I would go for the...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 11-26-2016, 12:26 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,666
Posted By Hank's P-O-S
Does it have a glittery vinyl ceiling at least?...

Does it have a glittery vinyl ceiling at least? What about Makita blue carpet?

Really cant live without the most basic luxuries.....
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 11-26-2016, 11:59 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,410
Posted By Hank's P-O-S
Christ bud..... You need to be grateful you live...

Christ bud..... You need to be grateful you live in a peaceful country, without constant threat of attack from terrorist organizations.

If you don't like Canada you CAN LEAVE, you are not a...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 11-26-2016, 11:25 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 12,973
Posted By Hank's P-O-S
First off, there are two different kinds of...

First off, there are two different kinds of governors. There are "speed" governors and "engine" governors. One limits vehicle speed with the transmission and the other limits the engines rpm to the...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 11-24-2016, 09:08 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 26,535
Posted By Hank's P-O-S
Too warm! Its only -1 Celsius and about an...

Too warm!

Its only -1 Celsius and about an inch of snow. This is seriously bad for us. The ecology up here needs that cold to naturally kill invasive species. There are also thousands of people...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 11-24-2016, 07:09 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 26,535
Posted By Hank's P-O-S
Both my buses have them, and a bus I work on for...

Both my buses have them, and a bus I work on for a school has half dbl. pane,
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 10-11-2016, 08:07 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 10,564
Posted By Hank's P-O-S
I have mine parked on a friends farm land for...

I have mine parked on a friends farm land for free.
In return I manage the property, which is usually just calling the farmer who bails it to tell him he messed up again!
:whistling:
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 07-25-2016, 10:07 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,187
Posted By Hank's P-O-S
I would like to go into more detail however I am...

I would like to go into more detail however I am on mobile.

I have done this several times, some have worked well and others not.

If it is just a generator head with no fancy controls for the...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 06-08-2016, 06:19 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,159
Posted By Hank's P-O-S
hmmmm....me ranting has brought very helpful info...

hmmmm....me ranting has brought very helpful info to light.

Anyway,
I spoke to my friend who is in charge of the bus again today. Apparently my rant did something magical I guess because...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 06-07-2016, 09:39 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,159
Posted By Hank's P-O-S
This is my schools bus, their only bus, and only...

This is my schools bus, their only bus, and only they own it.
I have been promised that they will replace these tires over the summer thankfully.

The tires passed the last yearly inspection like...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 06-07-2016, 09:09 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,159
Posted By Hank's P-O-S
new tires AND budget cuts....

I DONT THINK SO!


All four drives are like this, on a school bus that sees regular long highway trips. There is no money in they budget they say :banghead::banghead::banghead:
...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 06-05-2016, 02:22 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,211
Posted By Hank's P-O-S
Yes, I prefer Hank. That completely makes sense...

Yes, I prefer Hank.
That completely makes sense to build you bus in a way that it is easily sell able, and agree that people should really do a better job than I did.

That is the reason I didn't...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 06-05-2016, 01:10 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,211
Posted By Hank's P-O-S
As someone who didn't do any prep work I can say...

As someone who didn't do any prep work I can say its not a "passable" finish.
There are runs and uneven texture in some places. However I don't care because I did it to be legal not to look nice.
I...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 06-04-2016, 07:45 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 8,338
Posted By Hank's P-O-S
Way up here in the great white north prices have...

Way up here in the great white north prices have always been higher because there are fewer to begin with. However I think used buses are currently cheaper.
Just after we bought our buses, tones of...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 06-01-2016, 08:06 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 18,204
Posted By Hank's P-O-S
Could you clarify? Exact model as in like 1991...

Could you clarify?
Exact model as in like 1991 international 3800?

If that's not what you mean, look up your vin in google.
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