Final Price of a local auction bus

[Tigerman67]

I happened to be watching this auction because it was close to home. The bus was bid over 5k even with a few days left in the auction. Looks like final price was 6k plus an 8% premium.

I know that an auction can sometime get you committed to getting a bus you are bidding on and end up bidding a little higher than you wanted as you battle with the other remaining bidder. But this one was at a solid price with multiple days left.

I was just wondering if I am missing something on what makes this bus more valuable than several others I have seen

99 International 78 passenger
DT466 MT545, 151k miles (personally with low miles I am suspicious that the speedo might have been replaced)
https://www.publicsurplus.com/sms/au...ew?auc=1943741

Just want to educate myself to understand prices and value better as I was hoping to not have to spend 6500 on a bus.

[o1marc]

I like everything about that bus except for the tranny. Big engine, reasonable mileage, good condition. It was worth that much to the winner, i would have been out bid.

[brokedown]

Same. As an owner of two AT545s, I don't think I would even consider a DT466 with an AT545. That transmission is workable for a 5.9 or a t444e but it's only rated for 445 lb/ft of torque and my "lowest possible tune" 175hp T444E is pushing 460, and was sold as high as 620. The lowest tune 466 is rated at 520 lb/ft and can go as high as 800 from the factory.

[EastCoastCB]

Originally Posted by brokedown

Same. As an owner of two AT545s, I don't think I would even consider a DT466 with an AT545. That transmission is workable for a 5.9 or a t444e but it's only rated for 445 lb/ft of torque and my "lowest possible tune" 175hp T444E is pushing 460, and was sold as high as 620. The lowest tune 466 is rated at 520 lb/ft and can go as high as 800 from the factory.

There are lower rated DT's that are in a lot of the buses that have 545's. 175hp and I'm not certain the torque rating.

[plfking]

Originally Posted by brokedown

Same. As an owner of two AT545s, I don't think I would even consider a DT466 with an AT545. That transmission is workable for a 5.9 or a t444e but it's only rated for 445 lb/ft of torque and my "lowest possible tune" 175hp T444E is pushing 460, and was sold as high as 620. The lowest tune 466 is rated at 520 lb/ft and can go as high as 800 from the factory.

Not trying to nitpick, but my 1997 DT466E is rated at 175HP (2300RPM) and 430lb/ft (1500RPM) per International Vehicle Information Report (Spicer 5 speed).....do I have an abnormal deficiency of torque for a 466?

Concerned because I'm in the process of sourcing a 3.73 or 4.10 differential to swap in, and now wondering if I have enough torque to push it down the road.

[EastCoastCB]

Originally Posted by plfking

Not trying to nitpick, but my 1997 DT466E is rated at 175HP (2300RPM) and 430lb/ft (1500RPM) per International Vehicle Information Report (Spicer 5 speed).....do I have an abnormal deficiency of torque for a 466?

Concerned because I'm in the process of sourcing a 3.73 or 4.10 differential to swap in, and now wondering if I have enough torque to push it down the road.

I think you'll be just fine, man. Your bus is light compared to the 40 foot conversions.
I did the math, IIRC, and yours would do well with a 4.10 or 4.44.

[plfking]

Originally Posted by EastCoastCB

I think you'll be just fine, man. Your bus is light compared to the 40 foot conversions.
I did the math, IIRC, and yours would do well with a 4.10 or 4.44.

Cool-o. You did recommend the 4.10 before, that's why it's on my search list.