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04-09-2020, 09:00 AM
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#1
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New Member
Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: Boise ID
Posts: 4
Year: 2000
Coachwork: Thomas
Rated Cap: 84
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2000 Thomas Adventure Bus C7 for Sale
2000 40 foot Thomas school bus, we bought to do a Skolie conversion but life plans changed. All the seats have been removed and scrapped, the interior panels have been removed as well. All windows are there. It is a rear engine bus with underbelly storage. Serious inquiries only please. $5,000 OBO
Located in Homedale ID
Reply to Thread or Text only please - (20  252-0745
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04-09-2020, 11:16 AM
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#2
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Fraser Valley British Columbia
Posts: 1,047
Year: 2007
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freightliner
Engine: C7 Cat
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Has your engine been replaced? The C7 was produced from 2003-2009
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04-09-2020, 01:17 PM
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#3
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Almost There
Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: Maine
Posts: 80
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC RE
Engine: Cummins 8.3 MD 3060
Rated Cap: 84
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Question
Interested in the answer to the engine question as well, and what is the mileage? Tire tread? Registered as RV or bus? Thanks!
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04-09-2020, 02:39 PM
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#4
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: Moved to Zealand!
Posts: 1,517
Year: 2002
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freightliner FS-65
Engine: 7.2L Cat 3126 turbo diesel
Rated Cap: 71 passenger 30,000 gvwr
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Oscar1
Has your engine been replaced? The C7 was produced from 2003-2009
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mandinee1
Interested in the answer to the engine question as well, and what is the mileage? Tire tread? Registered as RV or bus? Thanks!
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C'mon, youse guyz wanna know what model transmission it has as well.
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04-09-2020, 02:44 PM
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#5
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Fraser Valley British Columbia
Posts: 1,047
Year: 2007
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freightliner
Engine: C7 Cat
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Quote:
Originally Posted by banman
C'mon, youse guyz wanna know what model transmission it has as well.
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Nope not me, I just want to know what engine. Lol 
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04-09-2020, 03:00 PM
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#6
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Almost There
Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: Maine
Posts: 80
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC RE
Engine: Cummins 8.3 MD 3060
Rated Cap: 84
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Oh sure, why not cover as many of the generic questions as we can.
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04-09-2020, 04:06 PM
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#7
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,829
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Oscar1
Nope not me, I just want to know what engine. Lol |
Sure sucks getting stuck with a 545 before you know about locking TC's.
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04-09-2020, 04:08 PM
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#8
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Almost There
Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: Maine
Posts: 80
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC RE
Engine: Cummins 8.3 MD 3060
Rated Cap: 84
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Explain this to an amateur please??
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04-09-2020, 04:12 PM
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#9
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,829
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mandinee1
Explain this to an amateur please??
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Older buses often have an allison 545. It doesn't have a locking torque converter so at highways speeds and up inclines it slips causing friction and heat. It also has NO engine braking to speak of when descending steep roads in the mountains.
THis bus most likely has a better transmission.
But a 2000 wouldn't have a C7 engine. Maybe a 3126.
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04-09-2020, 04:14 PM
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#10
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Almost There
Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: Maine
Posts: 80
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC RE
Engine: Cummins 8.3 MD 3060
Rated Cap: 84
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So far, I am gleaning from all the opinions that there is a sweet spot of bus years around the years 1999-2002? Problems like you described in older busses, and more complex modern problems of later year models?
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04-09-2020, 04:19 PM
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#11
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,829
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mandinee1
So far, I am gleaning from all the opinions that there is a sweet spot of bus years around the years 1999-2002? Problems like you described in older busses, and more complex modern problems of later year models?
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I like 1989-2003.
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04-09-2020, 04:58 PM
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#12
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Fraser Valley British Columbia
Posts: 1,047
Year: 2007
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freightliner
Engine: C7 Cat
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mandinee1
Explain this to an amateur please??
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Hello Mandinee1
As ECCB was explaining there are many who don't like the 545 transmission. There are also many very happy with theirs.There where many school districts that ordered that transmission on their buses because they are cheaper$$ and if you're ordering many and don't have a lot of hills in your district that can really add up$$ They are not well thought of for mountain driving but if you are on the flatlands or planning on a parked tiny home it may not be a deal breaker for you. The 3126 Cat engine was produced from 1998 thru 2003 so that is why I questioned what engine was in it (unlikely a school district would swap in a C7) I'm not saying it didn't happen just don't see why. The C7 can have its issues also, can be very pricey for parts and repairs.
Good luck in your search and don't rush, ask lots of questions here.
Cheers
Curtis
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04-09-2020, 05:02 PM
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#13
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Almost There
Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: Maine
Posts: 80
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC RE
Engine: Cummins 8.3 MD 3060
Rated Cap: 84
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Thanks, Curtis. Very informative and helpful.
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04-10-2020, 09:01 AM
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#14
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New Member
Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: Boise ID
Posts: 4
Year: 2000
Coachwork: Thomas
Rated Cap: 84
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