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Forum: Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters 05-13-2021, 06:05 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 21,764
Posted By Salmon
I can offer some anecdotal information that might...

I can offer some anecdotal information that might or might not be useful about this. A few years ago I spent a year living in and driving an RV to events as part of a corporate promotion thing. It...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 05-13-2021, 05:30 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,455
Posted By Salmon
The other day I saw some nice-looking lockable...

The other day I saw some nice-looking lockable steel storage boxes at tractor supply in all sorts of sizes and shapes. I think they were intended to be bolted under the flatbed of a truck or...
Forum: Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters 05-13-2021, 03:55 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,286
Posted By Salmon
Ok, i know it's been a while but I figure I might...

Ok, i know it's been a while but I figure I might as well share my experience for anyone else in a similar situation.

I did initially go with Progressive insurance, which I have used in the past...
Forum: Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters 05-13-2021, 03:33 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,286
Posted By Salmon
Ok, i know it's been a while but I figure I might...

Ok, i know it's been a while but I figure I might as well share my experience for anyone else in a similar situation.

I did initially go with Progressive insurance, which I have used in the past...
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 11-13-2020, 04:27 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,315
Posted By Salmon
I just saw a video of the Biden-Harris campaign...

I just saw a video of the Biden-Harris campaign bus for the first time. Politically charged issues aside, the one thing that immediately caught my eye was that I counted five big roof units on that...
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 11-13-2020, 04:20 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,315
Posted By Salmon
Ok, thanks for the feedback. That gives me some...

Ok, thanks for the feedback. That gives me some confidence that at least the differences I'm feeling probably aren't just in my head. I do admire the looks and sense of openness of the buses I see...
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 11-12-2020, 10:00 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,315
Posted By Salmon
Thanks for the inputs, I guess it's encouraging...

Thanks for the inputs, I guess it's encouraging that nobody has been too adamant that I'm off my rocker.



Cadillackid I know what you mean, I have had (or had access to) a few conventionally...
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 11-12-2020, 09:46 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,315
Posted By Salmon
My HVAC plan - tell me if I'm crazy?

Somehow I ended up with a bus pretty different than what I thought I wanted in several ways, but most of them are hardly anything to complain about. For instance, one popped up in my search with...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 11-12-2020, 08:36 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,100
Posted By Salmon
This is technically completely correct but I'm...

This is technically completely correct but I'm concerned it might be a little misleading to someone unfamiliar. At work paralleling generators is a routine task for me, although I generally am...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 11-11-2020, 08:37 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,100
Posted By Salmon
Honestly I haven't looked into pricing it much. A...

Honestly I haven't looked into pricing it much. A quick internet search looks like they can be had for ~$10,400 new and I have seen a few listings in the $6,000 range for machines in questionable...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 11-11-2020, 05:56 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,100
Posted By Salmon
Truthseeker4449, I have a 10kW Cummins Onan 3cyl...

Truthseeker4449, I have a 10kW Cummins Onan 3cyl diesel generator that I'd like to get rid of. If you might be interested lets talk!


For Truthseeker or anyone else who's interested, I can share...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 04-06-2020, 05:14 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,662
Posted By Salmon
Another idea, which is a very good idea because...

Another idea, which is a very good idea because it was on TV, is to just get some extra buses to keep handy for use as disposable bugout vehicles for you and up to 72 of your closest friends. Anyone...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 04-06-2020, 05:00 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,662
Posted By Salmon
I seem to recall seeing a few video clips of...

I seem to recall seeing a few video clips of skoolies on what looked like 48" super swamper tires or something. I don't remember ever finding any info on how they did it or if the videos were even...
Forum: Plumbing, Water and Waste 04-05-2020, 03:00 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,269
Posted By Salmon
I have a year of full-time RVing experience in a...

I have a year of full-time RVing experience in a higher-end RV with the conventional tanks and dump station operations (2 people, never ever boondocking for more than 1 night), and also a few...
Forum: Plumbing, Water and Waste 04-04-2020, 09:30 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,269
Posted By Salmon
I agree with everyone who says you'll probably...

I agree with everyone who says you'll probably want a bigger outlet than 3/4". And if you go with standard RV size and fittings it makes it easy to replace your hose or borrow another length from...
Forum: Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters 04-01-2020, 08:22 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,286
Posted By Salmon
I'm generally familiar with the idea of using one...

I'm generally familiar with the idea of using one of the states known to be easy to deal with, especially amongst the full-time crowd. I hear you guys, it might be the lowest bar, especially...
Forum: Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters 03-28-2020, 03:18 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,286
Posted By Salmon
Thanks Ennonne, good to know. If things go how I...

Thanks Ennonne, good to know. If things go how I intend them to, I won't deal with the CO DMV at all. And I probably won't be able to attempt to pick the bus up until sometime in May anyway.
Forum: Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters 03-27-2020, 10:16 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,286
Posted By Salmon
That is troubling and certainly disappointing. I...

That is troubling and certainly disappointing. I had some concerns about that because after we agreed to a modified pickup schedule the papers they asked me to sign still laid out the original...
Forum: Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters 03-25-2020, 09:08 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,286
Posted By Salmon
Brad, thanks for your insights. It gives me a...

Brad, thanks for your insights. It gives me a better idea of what to expect when the time comes.



Using the correct VIN I got a quite reasonable insurance quote from Progressive online. They...
Forum: Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters 03-20-2020, 11:15 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,286
Posted By Salmon
Interesting. I did get an email sent to me with...

Interesting. I did get an email sent to me with instructions, but over email I made a different agreement with the seller, with a govdeals regional account manager included on the email chain. I did...
Forum: Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters 03-20-2020, 08:31 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,286
Posted By Salmon
Ok, thanks for all the input. FL is by default...

Ok, thanks for all the input. FL is by default the state I'd try to go through unless I find out some reason that I'll be unable to use FL or it will be prohibitively difficult. I don't have a title,...
Forum: Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters 03-20-2020, 06:20 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,286
Posted By Salmon
I did read through a couple threads about VT...

I did read through a couple threads about VT being very easy to deal with. I'll keep that in mind if for some reason FL doesn't pan out. I like being a FL resident in large part because of the income...
Forum: Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters 03-20-2020, 04:58 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,286
Posted By Salmon
Bought a bus in CO. Now what??

This January I bought a bus.


The back story is perhaps somewhat interesting, but for now I'd like to lay out my current situation and ask the forum to help me brainstorm the next few steps, ...
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 08-10-2015, 08:14 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,668
Posted By Salmon
Sounds good! PM sent.

Sounds good! PM sent.
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 08-10-2015, 07:37 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,180
Posted By Salmon
I'm interested in your bus! Email sent.

I'm interested in your bus! Email sent.
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