For sale: Fully converted 1994 Thomas Safe-T-Liner in Estacada, OR

[HeatherE]

Fully-Converted School Bus Home for Sale

Bus Basics & History

Make/Model: Thomas Safe-T-Liner

Year: 1994

Location: Estacada, OR 97023

Price: $30,000

Mileage: 140,887

Length: 40 ft.

Condition: Fully converted

VIN: 1T75U4B20R1121167

Title type: Motorhome (registered in Oregon as an RV), title in hand

Ceiling height (interior center): 76.5 in. (6 ft. 4.5 in.)

Roof raise: No

Ownership history: Purchased from Western Bus Sales in 2016. Bus was originally employed by a Washougal School District in Washington - bus no. 38!

How long owned: 8 years

Who converted: we converted it ourselves

Color: Sage and cream

We lived in it full time for about four years. We mostly had it parked as a stationary home on a country property in Oregon, though it spent some time in New Mexico as well.

Meticulously maintained by detail-oriented owner

To see photos of the build as well as a video tour, check out our Facebook page. It’s really old, but provides a ton of info so that you can get a good feel for the bus and its components.

Features by Area/Category

THROUGHOUT
Insulated ceiling (closed-cell spray foam), floor (¾ in. rigid foam), and walls (1 ½ in. rigid foam)
LED lighting (overhead puck lights, strip lights front half, reading lights in rear)
Custom-sewn thermal curtains
Tongue-and-groove ceiling
Wood flooring (pine)

HEATING & COOLING
AC: Window heating/cooling unit, Friedrich model no.: PDH09K3SB-A (only works w/ shore power)
Wood stove: Vermont Castings Aspen 1920, triple wall stove pipe
small electric space heater for bathroom
2 Fan-tastic vent fans (front and rear), manual lift, 3-speed, in/out flow
Re-sealed original bus windows

KITCHEN
Refrigerator/freezer: Norcold N811, 8 cu. ft. 2-way propane/electric
Stove/oven: Magic Chef 3-burner stove and oven, propane
Water heater: instant, propane - Precision Temp RV-550 NSP Tankless floor vent
Custom penny countertops
Deep stainless steel sink
Pegboard storage
Shelves above counter
Storage and coat hooks in entry
Heavy-duty drawer slide ‘pantry’

LIVING ROOM
Wood stove with tile hearth pad and copper surround
Wall-mounted folding table
Electric recliner loveseat (optional)

BATHROOM
Toilet: Nature’s Head composting, liquid diverted to gray water tank, original 2.2 gal urine bottle included. (solids chamber needs emptying every 60-80 uses - that’s about 3 months for 2-3 people using part time or 3-4 weeks using full time)
House water pump: Pentair Shurflo 4008 RV Revolution
Small hand washing sink with custom copper faucet
Side door
Galvanized shower basin with wrap-around curtain, copper plumbing
Hidden medicine cabinet with magnetic storage and full-size mirror

BEDROOM
Space for queen mattress (optional firm memory foam mattress included)
Hydraulic struts for under-bed storage
USB charging ports on each side
Directional LED reading lights
2 small open closets
Large rear window/emergency exit

EXTERIOR & SYSTEMS
Underbelly storage: pass through, room for systems gear and several totes
Fresh water capacity: 55 gallons
Gray water capacity: 45 gallons
Black water tank: N/A (not needed w/ composting toilet)
House batteries: 6v lead acid golf cart batteries, 230ah x 4 batteries
House battery charging: shore power w/ 50 ft. 30A cord
Inverter/converter: Progressive Dynamics PD4060K 120v/60Hz/30A
Solar: No
Propane system plumbed for dual tanks
Outdoor sprayer/shower
Pad-lock and interior latch front door
Generator: No
Hitch: No

ENGINE & MECHANICAL
Runs, drives, starts right up every time!
Engine: 8.3L Cummins diesel, RE (rear engine)
GVWR (gross vehicle weight rating): 36,220
Body style: Flat Nose/Pusher
Transmission: Allison MT643
Engine type: mechanical
Engine retarder: No
Brakes: Air brakes
Tire age: 7 years, 100% tread (should be replaced soon)
Newer rear drag link
Known mechanical issues: hasn’t been driven much in last few years, history of overheating but issues have been resolved with custom radiator cooling system for long trips/steep grades
Rust/body damage: very little rust, if any. Straight body except for a small dent in the rear bumper. Paint chipping in areas (exact paint info available for touch ups)
Service records: pre-purchase inspection report (Western Bus Sales), proof of initial repair work (Schetky NW), receipts for tires, record for overheating repairs (Cummins). Owner performed regular maintenance.
Manuals: Parts components list and manuals for most purchased equipment included


Heather (general questions/scheduling walk-through): heatherashtoneldridge@gmail.com 503-504-5286
Josh (mechanical questions): eldridgejoshua@hotmail.com 503-927-5448

Serious inquiries only!

[HeatherE]

Update: we decided to get new batteries for the bus and raise the price to $30,500.