Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
 
Old 05-07-2021, 12:33 AM   #6081
Bus Nut
 
oricha1984's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Central Florida
Posts: 938
Chassis: GMC or Chevrolet, I hope
Engine: gasser probably
Quote:
Originally Posted by BeNimble View Post
OK, so why pay $5-15k for an old school bus sold because it was worn out and getting ready to need expensive repairs with 200+k miles and then spend 1-3 years and another $5k-30k to end with a motorhome that is really heavy, smaller, gets poor mileage, subject to rust, has leaky windows, no passenger seat and costs a fortune to maintain?



When you can just buy something like this one just posted on CL, $10k for 28ft motorhome with 20k miles on it and then spend the next 1-3 years traveling and living in it.



As my grand father used to say. Put your money where your mouth is [emoji16]

I'm in Florida and want to spend this summer road triping with my kids.
Find me a nice rig for under 10k please.

__________________
the more i learn, the less I know what to buy . . .
oricha1984 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-07-2021, 01:25 AM   #6082
Bus Nut
 
BeNimble's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: Sacramento
Posts: 994
Year: 1999
Quote:
Originally Posted by oricha1984 View Post
As my grand father used to say. Put your money where your mouth is [emoji16]

I'm in Florida and want to spend this summer road triping with my kids.
Find me a nice rig for under 10k please.
I note over the last 6 months anything under $10k is sold within a week, so this one might be gone already..
This is just too easy. The box truck was only $2500 for the DIYer.

https://sacramento.craigslist.org/rv...317992664.html
BeNimble is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-07-2021, 01:42 AM   #6083
Bus Nut
 
BeNimble's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: Sacramento
Posts: 994
Year: 1999
Here, let's see if I can make AB happy with a school bus posting..you know for someone who wants to make a real BIG mistake...there are plenty of others for sale, i usually only post ones I think are good deals.
$1500 for a 1967 school bus

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/hvo...312678176.html


BeNimble is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-07-2021, 08:21 AM   #6084
New Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2021
Posts: 5
IF anyone is interested in the Dog Nose Style. I would imagine all the ones that run go for about $5-6k apiece. We will see.

https://www.onlinepros.com/auctions/detail/bw62477
JustBob is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-07-2021, 12:46 PM   #6085
Bus Nut
 
oricha1984's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Central Florida
Posts: 938
Chassis: GMC or Chevrolet, I hope
Engine: gasser probably
Quote:
Originally Posted by BeNimble View Post
I note over the last 6 months anything under $10k is sold within a week, so this one might be gone already..

This is just too easy. The box truck was only $2500 for the DIYer.



https://sacramento.craigslist.org/rv...317992664.html
You still not addressing my question.
__________________
the more i learn, the less I know what to buy . . .
oricha1984 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-10-2021, 10:15 PM   #6086
Bus Nut
 
oricha1984's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Central Florida
Posts: 938
Chassis: GMC or Chevrolet, I hope
Engine: gasser probably
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...ok_story_share

Done living the life? Or reality check?
__________________
the more i learn, the less I know what to buy . . .
oricha1984 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-11-2021, 07:52 AM   #6087
Bus Geek
 
EastCoastCB's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,764
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
Quote:
Originally Posted by oricha1984 View Post
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...ok_story_share

Done living the life? Or reality check?
That's a lot of bus to be moved by a 5.9 with a 545.
They built a "mansion" on a molehill.
EastCoastCB is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-12-2021, 11:26 AM   #6088
Bus Nut
 
oricha1984's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Central Florida
Posts: 938
Chassis: GMC or Chevrolet, I hope
Engine: gasser probably
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...2279611137518/

Some people must be high on drugs when they make a listing...
__________________
the more i learn, the less I know what to buy . . .
oricha1984 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-12-2021, 11:58 AM   #6089
Bus Geek
 
musigenesis's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Philadelphia
Posts: 6,995
Year: 2003
Coachwork: International
Chassis: CE 300
Engine: DT466e
Rated Cap: 65C-43A
Quote:
Originally Posted by oricha1984 View Post
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...2279611137518/

Some people must be high on drugs when they make a listing...
We've seen $50,000 skoolies before, but this is easily the farthest from being worth that much I've ever seen. Even the bogus $12,345 price is way too much.
__________________
Rusty 87 build thread
musigenesis is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-12-2021, 12:07 PM   #6090
Bus Crazy
 
kazetsukai's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Athens, TN
Posts: 1,574
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Amtran
Chassis: International RE
Engine: International T444e
Rated Cap: 76
Quote:
Originally Posted by musigenesis View Post
We've seen $50,000 skoolies before, but this is easily the farthest from being worth that much I've ever seen. Even the bogus $12,345 price is way too much.
To top it off, its a 2008 diesel. Free would be too expensive for me.
kazetsukai is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-12-2021, 01:44 PM   #6091
New Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 3
Quote:
Originally Posted by Khailz View Post
77.50” Interior height
Cat 3116
Allison MT643

$5,500 OBO

I know how some feel about the Cat engines. Not sure how good a deal it is just considering the age and mileage already. Being a desert bus is a plus though.

https://palmsprings.craigslist.org/r...312229640.html
Worth the 5K? I'm sort of hovering around weather or not the 3116 is worth it at this listed mileage. Does anyone know at about this year and mileage what the condition may be like while being a desert bus. I've search the forums a quite a bit and it seems like it is a good engine if it dose not need new injectors.
Khailz is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-12-2021, 02:28 PM   #6092
Bus Geek
 
musigenesis's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Philadelphia
Posts: 6,995
Year: 2003
Coachwork: International
Chassis: CE 300
Engine: DT466e
Rated Cap: 65C-43A
Quote:
Originally Posted by Khailz View Post
Worth the 5K? I'm sort of hovering around weather or not the 3116 is worth it at this listed mileage. Does anyone know at about this year and mileage what the condition may be like while being a desert bus. I've search the forums a quite a bit and it seems like it is a good engine if it dose not need new injectors.
Being a desert bus is GOOD - unless you enjoy rust remediation. I don't know about the engine or the mileage, but everything else looks pretty good and five grand is not a lot in the current market.
__________________
Rusty 87 build thread
musigenesis is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-15-2021, 07:45 AM   #6093
Bus Geek
 
EastCoastCB's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,764
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
a real clean 85 BBAA in Craig CO.
Wish it were closer I'd snap it up.

https://www.govdeals.com/index.cfm?f...7&acctid=16413



anyone in CO feel like driving a bus to FL? lol
EastCoastCB is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-16-2021, 11:53 AM   #6094
Bus Geek
 
EastCoastCB's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,764
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
Seems a bargain compared to the home built conversions selling for big bucks these days. that's a real class 8 drivetrain in there!
https://www.facebook.com/commerce/li...are_attachment
EastCoastCB is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-16-2021, 06:17 PM   #6095
Skoolie
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Long Island NY
Posts: 162
I'm pretty sure things are not going to go as smoothly as you are planning.
100MPG is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-17-2021, 06:05 AM   #6096
Bus Geek
 
EastCoastCB's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,764
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
Quote:
Originally Posted by 100MPG View Post
I'm pretty sure things are not going to go as smoothly as you are planning.
Who what where?
EastCoastCB is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-17-2021, 06:37 AM   #6097
Mini-Skoolie
 
Join Date: Sep 2017
Posts: 12
Good morning everyone. Looking for some advice on some available buses at M and M Salvage in VA. They have an excel sheet located at the below link.
I am looking for a pusher with 75+ seats. Lots to choose from it looks like that are reasonable priced. I'm about 4 hours away, trying to narrow down my options before I drive up for a look.
Thanks!

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...t?usp=drivesdk
cwbrett is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-19-2021, 06:11 PM   #6098
Bus Geek
 
musigenesis's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Philadelphia
Posts: 6,995
Year: 2003
Coachwork: International
Chassis: CE 300
Engine: DT466e
Rated Cap: 65C-43A
Some sweet 7-window, high-ceiling Internationals with p-pump (I think) DT466s and MD3060s (also I think?) on govdeals: https://www.govdeals.com/index.cfm?f...1&acctid=19243

LA buses so no rust, high mileage (~350K).
__________________
Rusty 87 build thread
musigenesis is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-19-2021, 06:52 PM   #6099
Bus Crazy
 
Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: Near Flagstaff AZ
Posts: 1,951
Year: 1974
Coachwork: Crown
Chassis: "Atomic"
Engine: DD 8V71
Quote:
Originally Posted by musigenesis View Post
Some sweet 7-window, high-ceiling Internationals with p-pump (I think) DT466s and MD3060s (also I think?) on govdeals: https://www.govdeals.com/index.cfm?f...1&acctid=19243

LA buses so no rust, high mileage (~350K).
Those do look nice...but with that shifter handle could they have the 3060? I'm not questioning you...I truly don't know and tend to look for the pushbuttons. Can a 3060 and a shifter coexist?
rossvtaylor is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-19-2021, 07:25 PM   #6100
Bus Geek
 
EastCoastCB's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,764
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
Quote:
Originally Posted by rossvtaylor View Post
Those do look nice...but with that shifter handle could they have the 3060? I'm not questioning you...I truly don't know and tend to look for the pushbuttons. Can a 3060 and a shifter coexist?
YEs some districts ordered their 3060's with t-handles.
EastCoastCB is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


» Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by

Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v3.2.3

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:37 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.