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05-11-2019, 05:22 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Damascus, OR
Posts: 681
Year: 2004
Chassis: International
Engine: T444e w/ 2000 Allison Trans
Rated Cap: 35
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60 gallon tank in my bus. not sure of MPG as I am still building it and haven't taken it on any trips yet.
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05-11-2019, 06:12 PM
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#22
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Skoolie
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Cleburne, Texasa
Posts: 121
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas MVP
Engine: Cat 3126B
Rated Cap: 20800
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Thomas MVP
My 1999 Thomas has a 100 gallon tank.
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05-11-2019, 07:27 PM
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#23
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: May 2018
Location: south missouri
Posts: 41
Year: 1946
Coachwork: Gillig bros. of hayward ca.
Engine: C180 supercharged cummins
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i have a 85 gal. tank in my 47 white from my old itasca.. i get 15mpg or so if i keep it under 60mph.. i can get from south missouri to kingman az no problem..i always tank up before crossing into california
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05-12-2019, 01:35 AM
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#24
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 253
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Thanks to everyone who has responded. What is considered to be a "good price" for a 100 gallon tank? Is it easy to find rectangular tanks? I would like to put a fuel tank and a couple of water tanks between the rails of the frame and rectangular means better use of space.
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05-12-2019, 01:38 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Dawsonville, Ga.
Posts: 10,481
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Genesis
Chassis: International
Engine: DT466/3060
Rated Cap: 77
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pengyou
Thanks to everyone who has responded. What is considered to be a "good price" for a 100 gallon tank? Is it easy to find rectangular tanks?
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Google is your friend. 
https://www.google.com/search?source...31.Dpx18Km17-w
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05-12-2019, 08:22 AM
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#26
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 253
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Quote:
Originally Posted by o1marc
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Yes, I saw that...that is why I was asking for what a GOOD price would be 
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05-12-2019, 11:32 AM
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#27
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Posts: 1,001
Year: 2000
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: International
Engine: TE 444
Rated Cap: 12
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If you are worried about range, buy my 1982 bluebird wanderlodge FC35, it has a 270 gallon tank and gets at least 8 mpg
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05-12-2019, 01:06 PM
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#28
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Dawsonville, Ga.
Posts: 10,481
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Genesis
Chassis: International
Engine: DT466/3060
Rated Cap: 77
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pengyou
Yes, I saw that...that is why I was asking for what a GOOD price would be |
Your definition of "good" may be unreasonable if you can't find one in your price range.
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05-13-2019, 03:51 AM
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#29
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 253
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Quote:
Originally Posted by o1marc
Your definition of "good" may be unreasonable if you can't find one in your price range.
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Yes, good quality things are expensive. I was hoping to find someone who had found a substitute product that was cheaper, i.e. a gas tank from a 2005 Kenworthy that could be purchased from a wrecking yard for $200, etc.
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05-13-2019, 08:55 AM
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#30
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 50
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JDOnTheGo
182 gallons - 1200 miles-ish. Couple more advantages - choice of fuel stops (best pricing) and, if using diesel for heating - lots of heating "time."
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That isn't a school bus, is it? I thought this forum was for Skoolies. It says right there at the top of this page "The school bus conversion network".
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05-13-2019, 09:11 AM
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#31
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: E Central Tejas
Posts: 2,094
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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ALL are welcome!
Quote:
Originally Posted by DT Rutledge
That isn't a school bus, is it? I thought this forum was for Skoolies. It says right there at the top of this page "The school bus conversion network".
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We try to be tolerant of beliefs, opinions, gender orientation, skill sets & knowledge bases, mental stabilities, and former occupation of mass people-movers in their prior incarnation...
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Those who say that it cannot be done should not interrupt the people doing it.
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05-13-2019, 09:16 AM
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#32
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: south east BC, close to the Canadian/US border
Posts: 2,265
Year: 1975
Coachwork: Chevy
Chassis: 8 window
Engine: 454 LS7
Rated Cap: 24,500
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Quote:
Originally Posted by haz.matt.1960
ALL are welcome!We try to be tolerant of beliefs, opinions, and former occupation of people-transporters...
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l agree 
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05-13-2019, 11:24 AM
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#33
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Greenwood, Indiana
Posts: 669
Year: 1999
Coachwork: New Flyer
Chassis: D45HF "Viking"
Engine: 11.1L Detroit Diesel S60
Rated Cap: 51,600
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Quote:
Originally Posted by haz.matt.1960
ALL are welcome!We try to be tolerant of beliefs, opinions, gender orientation, skill sets & knowledge bases, mental stabilities, and former occupation of mass people-movers in their prior incarnation...
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Here! Here! Well said....
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05-13-2019, 12:24 PM
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#34
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Dawsonville, Ga.
Posts: 10,481
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Genesis
Chassis: International
Engine: DT466/3060
Rated Cap: 77
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DT Rutledge
That isn't a school bus, is it? I thought this forum was for Skoolies. It says right there at the top of this page "The school bus conversion network".
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With specific forums for "Coaches", we are also in a forum now for "Conversion General Discussions." So totally appropriate.
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05-14-2019, 09:05 AM
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#35
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: E Central Tejas
Posts: 2,094
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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DTRutledge: See what I was saying?
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Originally Posted by Sleddgracer
l agree |
Quote:
Originally Posted by MarkyDee
Here! Here! Well said.... |
Quote:
Originally Posted by o1marc
With specific forums for "Coaches", we are also in a forum now for "Conversion General Discussions." So totally appropriate.
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Just a buncha like-minded, happy campers! 
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Those who say that it cannot be done should not interrupt the people doing it.
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05-14-2019, 09:12 AM
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#36
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: pa
Posts: 2,453
Year: 98
Coachwork: 1. Corbeil & 2. Thomas
Chassis: 1 ford 1998 e350 4x4 7.3 2 mercedes 2004
Engine: 7.3 powerstroke & MBE906
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100 gallon + 16 gallon emergency diesel tank.
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05-14-2019, 09:18 AM
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#37
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: E Central Tejas
Posts: 2,094
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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Calculated capacity = @ 70 gallons.
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Those who say that it cannot be done should not interrupt the people doing it.
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05-14-2019, 09:57 AM
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#38
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Georgia
Posts: 2,264
Year: 2001
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: IH
Engine: T444E
Rated Cap: 14
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pengyou
Thanks to everyone who has responded. What is considered to be a "good price" for a 100 gallon tank? Is it easy to find rectangular tanks? I would like to put a fuel tank and a couple of water tanks between the rails of the frame and rectangular means better use of space.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pengyou
Yes, good quality things are expensive. I was hoping to find someone who had found a substitute product that was cheaper, i.e. a gas tank from a 2005 Kenworth that could be purchased from a wrecking yard for $200, etc.
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Finding a good used tank for $2-300 would be a fair price in today's market, you'll probably need to get the brackets too. I'm looking to follow a similar path with mine.
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05-16-2019, 08:06 AM
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#39
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 253
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I have seen some rather large rectangular tanks attached to the outsides of cement trucks and such. They look to be well over 50 gallons. I have tried googling for those and never have productive searches. Any suggestions for how to search?
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05-16-2019, 11:22 AM
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#40
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Georgia
Posts: 2,264
Year: 2001
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: IH
Engine: T444E
Rated Cap: 14
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pengyou
I have seen some rather large rectangular tanks attached to the outsides of cement trucks and such. They look to be well over 50 gallons. I have tried googling for those and never have productive searches. Any suggestions for how to search?
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Yeah, call some big truck junkyards. A word of advice - aluminum tanks won't rust like steel tanks can (if this sounds like the voice of experience talking, that's because it is.)
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