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06-11-2019, 03:56 PM
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#21
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,826
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Originally Posted by CMORGANSKOOL
I had the Chinese Roadlux 11r 22.5 tires I got at Walmart.com installed yesterday. They look like they're well made for $235. My trucker buddy recommends you buy a name brand like cooper, firestone or michellin if you're doing any serious miles because the Chinese tires wear out in 100k vs 3-500k on a michellin and make sure the drive tires have a relief notch on the edge to prevent premature burn off. I won't put 100k on mine before they age out.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Roadlux-R...6ply/490423274 |
https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/forum...?TOPIC_ID=3341
I don't think school bus tires last that long.
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06-11-2019, 04:12 PM
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#22
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: E Central Tejas
Posts: 2,089
Year: 1998
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: IH 3800, 8 window
Engine: T444E w/ Spicer 5-speed MT
Rated Cap: I prefer broad-brims hats
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That'd be a well invested Benjamin.
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Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
gonna stick a price on this one of $4500. That's with the rear tires replaced, new water pump, and if you want I'll yank out the seats for a hundo.
Its a low mile bus that's not yellow!
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I figgered order of magnitude error.
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Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
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06-11-2019, 04:19 PM
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#23
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Dawsonville, Ga.
Posts: 10,482
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Genesis
Chassis: International
Engine: DT466/3060
Rated Cap: 77
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Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
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I didn't either, so did a google search and see that is posted . I'd like to see an example before I'll believe it.
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08-02-2019, 02:02 PM
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#24
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,826
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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With all the $10,000 and up buses being bought so often I'm wondering why no one's came by to kick the tires on this 35 footer with overdrive, high headroom and LOW miles.
Someone come buy this bus, I need to park a Wanderlodge in its spot.
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08-04-2019, 02:49 PM
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#25
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Skoolie
Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: Lebanon, IN
Posts: 153
Year: 2003
Coachwork: AmTran
Chassis: International
Engine: DT466e/Allison 2000
Rated Cap: 65
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Do you have any pictures of the inside?
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08-04-2019, 07:21 PM
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#26
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,826
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cdrobbins77
Do you have any pictures of the inside?
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I'll look in my images on Imgur later and see. Its got transit style seating with airline style ac ducting. High headroom.
This is just an extra bus someone didn't end up wanting cause they have several buses, so if you're looking for something like this hit me up and lets discuss it.
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08-07-2019, 10:27 PM
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#27
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 3,860
Year: 2002
Coachwork: Thomas Built Bus
Chassis: Freightliner FS65
Engine: Caterpillar 3126E Diesel
Rated Cap: 71 Passenger- 30,000 lbs.
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Hey Charlie, Is that the bus that was on the lot next to the one your bus was at when we visited?
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08-08-2019, 06:10 AM
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#28
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,826
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Native
Hey Charlie, Is that the bus that was on the lot next to the one your bus was at when we visited?
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Yep! 
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08-08-2019, 06:11 AM
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#29
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Columbus Ohio
Posts: 19,721
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: DTA360 / MT643
Rated Cap: 7 Row Handicap
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thats probably not a good bus for the flat nose i want is it? its pretty long if I remember right
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08-08-2019, 06:14 AM
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#30
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,826
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cadillackid
thats probably not a good bus for the flat nose i want is it? its pretty long if I remember right
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35-ish feet.
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08-08-2019, 06:34 AM
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#31
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Columbus Ohio
Posts: 19,721
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: DTA360 / MT643
Rated Cap: 7 Row Handicap
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thats right.. I want one of those shorty flat nose.. as we call it in the bus-geek circles.. "urban Collector Size" 
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08-08-2019, 07:02 AM
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#32
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,826
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cadillackid
thats right.. I want one of those shorty flat nose.. as we call it in the bus-geek circles.. "urban Collector Size" |
You really need to try one! 
LOTS of them have Cat 3126's in them too, you know? 
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08-08-2019, 07:25 AM
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#33
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Virginia
Posts: 548
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
With all the $10,000 and up buses being bought so often I'm wondering why no one's came by to kick the tires on this 35 footer with overdrive, high headroom and LOW miles.
Someone come buy this bus, I need to park a Wanderlodge in its spot.
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If I had the cash right now I would jump on it. 
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08-08-2019, 08:46 AM
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#34
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Columbus Ohio
Posts: 19,721
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: DTA360 / MT643
Rated Cap: 7 Row Handicap
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
You really need to try one!
LOTS of them have Cat 3126's in them too, you know? |
EC wants me to buy a CAT so I'll hack the computer and crank his bus up to 300 HP
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08-08-2019, 09:08 AM
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#35
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,826
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cadillackid
EC wants me to buy a CAT so I'll hack the computer and crank his bus up to 300 HP |
Exactly!!! 
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08-08-2019, 08:35 PM
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#36
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: Griffin, GA
Posts: 12
Year: 2000
Coachwork: Bluebird 72 passenger
Chassis: international 3800
Engine: DT466E
Rated Cap: 72 passengers
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Height
This might be a dumb question but what is the inside center height. I'm just getting in to the idea of a skoolie and I'm 6ft tall. Wondering what kind of headroom this bus would provide?
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08-08-2019, 08:47 PM
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#37
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,826
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rdrnek3
This might be a dumb question but what is the inside center height. I'm just getting in to the idea of a skoolie and I'm 6ft tall. Wondering what kind of headroom this bus would provide?
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6'7"
It was for hauling adults.
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08-09-2019, 01:20 AM
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#38
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 3,860
Year: 2002
Coachwork: Thomas Built Bus
Chassis: Freightliner FS65
Engine: Caterpillar 3126E Diesel
Rated Cap: 71 Passenger- 30,000 lbs.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cadillackid
EC wants me to buy a CAT so I'll hack the computer and crank his bus up to 300 HP |
He's not the only one! 
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10-04-2019, 03:25 AM
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#39
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,826
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cadillackid
EC wants me to buy a CAT so I'll hack the computer and crank his bus up to 300 HP |
Heck I'd settle for a bump up from 190 to 210!
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10-04-2019, 07:45 AM
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#40
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Columbus Ohio
Posts: 19,721
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: DTA360 / MT643
Rated Cap: 7 Row Handicap
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I have the CAT ET software I just dont have any test specimens to play on.. the risk of hacking engine computers is that you brick them.. with internationals its easy because i can get ECMs a dime a dozen. esp since the ECMs are identical for the T-444E, the DT-466E (pre 04) and the DT-530E. CAT ECMs seem to bring a bit more $ on the market. I did brick my red bus ECM a couple times but they are easy to un-brick.. havent explored CAT far enough yet..
I bid on a nice HDX thomas with a MD3060, 3126, and A/C.. the bid was really nice N low and number of watchers was low.. then some dumbass posted it on a skoolie site in facebook the last day.. and the auction went ballistic.. so no CAT for me yet..
-Christopher
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