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07-02-2020, 04:24 PM
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#5581
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: Oregon
Posts: 29
Year: 2000
Coachwork: International
Chassis: Blue Bird
Engine: DT466E
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I know this is way out of most peoples price range, definitely mine, but I thought it was very cool. Check out the iron legs on the bench seats.
https://sacramento.craigslist.org/ct...151059003.html
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07-02-2020, 08:43 PM
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#5582
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Philadelphia
Posts: 6,995
Year: 2003
Coachwork: International
Chassis: CE 300
Engine: DT466e
Rated Cap: 65C-43A
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MorningOwl
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If I had infinite moneys and didn't care about a gas engine or a perpetually-leaking skybox, this bus would be awesome, particularly with those removable window sections. New user Birdhouse is doing something similar with his bus, although hinged instead of removable as these seem to be. For light and air, you couldn't beat something like this.
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07-02-2020, 09:41 PM
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#5583
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Skoolie
Join Date: Mar 2020
Posts: 128
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I absolutely love these trolleys. Not for me, because the ideal build would be a steampunk wooden style, (not my look,) but if I had to I'd do it like an old observation railcar with a covered deck on the back. Whistlestop touring, here we come!
Problem is, these things hold their value because there's a small but solid market for them at parks, lifestyle villages, city tours, malls, etc. I predict some organization will snap this up at $50k because if you are in business, need something with a little marketing flair and can depreciate it- its a bargain compared to the bland alternatives at about the same price.
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07-02-2020, 11:47 PM
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#5584
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Skoolie
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 192
Year: 2002
Chassis: Ford e450
Engine: 7.3 Powerstroke
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07-03-2020, 07:05 PM
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#5585
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Skoolie
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 192
Year: 2002
Chassis: Ford e450
Engine: 7.3 Powerstroke
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07-03-2020, 07:39 PM
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#5586
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: California, Bay Area
Posts: 896
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Quote:
Originally Posted by awilder
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Depends how many reindeer, and how much they drink
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07-04-2020, 10:03 AM
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#5587
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Skoolie
Join Date: Mar 2020
Posts: 128
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Having been in a couple or three sleighs in my day, (yet another reminder I'm old) I can relate that this thing, with no spring suspension either in the runners or the seats, which are unpadded to boot, would ride rougher than a hard tail chopper. Rougher than anything else I can imagine, really. The horses would hate it, too...
Better than walking to school in North Dakota all winter long, but not by very much...
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07-05-2020, 06:42 PM
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#5588
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Skoolie
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Ohio
Posts: 224
Year: 2008
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: 0908S
Engine: Cummins 5.9
Rated Cap: 28' 9 window
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Non-affiliated buses for sale - thread
Saw this one earlier today. Don’t know anything about it. Located on south avenue in Tallmadge, oh. Tires did look good though
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07-08-2020, 08:41 AM
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#5589
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Wild Wild West
Posts: 691
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: TC RE
Engine: 8.3 Cummins MD3060
Rated Cap: 84
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07-08-2020, 12:12 PM
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#5590
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New Member
Join Date: May 2020
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 7
Year: 2005
Coachwork: Thomas
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07-13-2020, 09:09 PM
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#5591
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Skoolie
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 192
Year: 2002
Chassis: Ford e450
Engine: 7.3 Powerstroke
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07-14-2020, 01:28 AM
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#5592
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: Sacramento
Posts: 994
Year: 1999
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07-14-2020, 04:31 AM
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#5593
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,764
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BeNimble
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That's a high price for what's essentially scrap.
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07-14-2020, 06:55 AM
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#5594
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Philadelphia
Posts: 6,995
Year: 2003
Coachwork: International
Chassis: CE 300
Engine: DT466e
Rated Cap: 65C-43A
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
That's a high price for what's essentially scrap.
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Quote:
This unit was used at the Sacramento International Airport and does not run.The engine is partially dismantled and has a damage cylinder-piston, missing cylinder head, turbo and other miscellaneous parts. This vehicle is missing various switches, modules, and warning lights in the drivers area, missing door actuator, missing fire suppression bottle, rear bumper has been removed/damaged, interior panels partially disassembled/removed, steering box leaks severely, wheelchair ramp actuator missing parts.
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This sounds about as likely as my plan to convert a soviet ekranoplan.
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07-14-2020, 11:10 AM
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#5595
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: Sacramento
Posts: 994
Year: 1999
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everything missing is everything you will remove.
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07-14-2020, 02:43 PM
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#5596
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: Sacramento
Posts: 994
Year: 1999
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Here is a box truck needs engine. Put windows anywhere you want, have someone sit next to you instead of in back while driving, tons of headroom..
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07-14-2020, 06:01 PM
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#5597
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New Member
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Colorado
Posts: 6
Year: 1988
Coachwork: Crown
Chassis: Supercoach
Engine: 6L71 Detroit Diesel
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Selling these two beauties from my fleet.
Dragon Wagon:
http://ebay.us/T5U4CU?cmpnId=5338273189
Le Phoenix:
http://ebay.us/TGRUqu?cmpnId=5338273189
I'll also be selling these three others this month:
MVP (40’ 1998 rear engine Cat 3126A / Thomas)
Taraza (39’ 1998 International 466E / AmTram conventional)
Odrade (39’ 1998 International 466E / AmTram conventional)
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07-15-2020, 07:59 PM
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#5598
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: May 2020
Location: Northern Wisconsin
Posts: 38
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mattyhayes
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Super interested to know what transmission is in Taraza and Odrade since they have the motor I'm looking for. Also if you have the info, the rear gear ratio would be great to know as well.
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07-16-2020, 02:12 PM
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#5599
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New Member
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Colorado
Posts: 6
Year: 1988
Coachwork: Crown
Chassis: Supercoach
Engine: 6L71 Detroit Diesel
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WillGotMarried
Super interested to know what transmission is in Taraza and Odrade since they have the motor I'm looking for. Also if you have the info, the rear gear ratio would be great to know as well.
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They both sport the superior Allison MT643 with lock-up torque converter. They also both have air suspension - so if you're set on the 466E those other two features are big bonuses! Unfortunately not sure about the gear ratio. They were originally owned by Cherry Creek School District (the wealthiest on the Front Range) and were expected to do mountain trips. They'll cruise up the mountains fully loaded and pass semis and slow cars uphill like zooooooom!
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07-17-2020, 12:55 AM
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#5600
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Skoolie
Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: So Cal high desert
Posts: 147
Year: 1963
Coachwork: Crown
Chassis: HPO
Engine: Cummins 220
Rated Cap: 1
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How badly do you want an MT643 transmission? With the parts to bolt it to a Caterpillar 3116? Enough to buy an entire junk 1993 Thomas 40' 79 passenger DP leviathan from auction?
Yes? Then go get 'em tiger!
https://www.publicsurplus.com/sms/al...ew?auc=2596454
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