Non-affiliated buses for sale - thread

[Tejon7]

Originally Posted by musigenesis

As a school bus driver, I wish that were literally true. It would be fun to just push a button and eject kids at their stops.

The kids would love it, too. It's an obvious win-win and I'm surprised it hasn't been implemented yet.

[Hawk creek]

All of the methanol fueled buses were re-fueled a long time ago.
The methanol fuel just didn't work in a bus.
I don't think the experiment even lasted two years.
Among the problems is they had a couple of the buses burn to the ground. Fortunately no one was hurt. But methanol is VERY flammable, volatile, and somewhat unstable particularly when compared to diesel fuel.

[musigenesis]

Originally Posted by Tejon7

The kids would love it, too.

I'm sure they would like it more than the compactor, at least.

[Timeline]

Be the first kid on the block to own a Japanese skoolie:
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[UFO pilot]

Not mine of course, but these Internationals do show up at odd times and I always kinda liked them. This is the first time I have seen one with 2 doors on the passenger side, both look to have the slide out stairs, and they always seem to have a full size drivers door. Bookmobiles? Mobile doctor offices? I dunno what they were built for, they also seem to show up gutted and ready for the next owner.

Note the 8'6" x 8'6" interior space, thats over a foot taller than my HPO and gotta be worth consideration

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...tory_type=post

[Lookingforabuss]

Hey all,

I live in SW CO and have had the bus bug for a while, but never really pursued one. A few years back there was an awesome green 4x4 International for sale near Steamboat, CO I almost picked up, but the time wasn’t right. I recently found an old post that looked very similar. Has anyone seen this bus or know what its fate was? This looks like Creasted Butte to me if I had to guess.

https://www.skoolie.net/forums/f14/1...rsion-307.html
https://tinyhousetalk.com/1977-off-g...us-conversion/

[Vin1]

https://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/...599902460.html

[Tejon7]

Cummins 8.3 Crown Super II in Portland, OR. I get the feeling it hasn't been maintained in a while, but the rear engine arrangement, "retarder" switch on the dash, and fact that it's a Crown means it could be a good buy for someone...

facebook.com/marketplace/item/902893841117260/?ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type =post&tracking=browse_serp%3A6ac49138-d4e3-44b1-a896-fa939c4f27ff

[EastCoastCB]

Originally Posted by Tejon7

Cummins 8.3 Crown Super II in Portland, OR. I get the feeling it hasn't been maintained in a while, but the rear engine arrangement, "retarder" switch on the dash, and fact that it's a Crown means it could be a good buy for someone...

facebook.com/marketplace/item/902893841117260/?ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type =post&tracking=browse_serp%3A6ac49138-d4e3-44b1-a896-fa939c4f27ff

8.3's are nice but I honestly thought all those came with Detroits. Learn something new everyday.
Never seen a Crown in person. They're rare as hens teeth over here. Our schools were buying Vistas lol.

[DeMac]

Unaffiliated Bus Sale
Lacey Township, NJ
2004 Bluebird

10 Window/9 Rows, RE Cummins 8.6, Rooftop AC, Upgraded Windshield, High Ceiling. (IMO, 396" Long)



www.govdeals.com/Bluebird_9Row

Dash guages read 57,919 Miles and 2573 Hours.

Auction Ends 4/20/23 3:45 PM ET

[DeMac]

Two Crowns ('87 & '90) on the auction block. Both are unmolested, active school buses w/seats from the Ravenwood City School District.

Current Bid: $3,750 ea.

270HP Detroit Diesel / MT647
(Thanks, Tejon7)
www.govdeals.com/index

Auction Ends: 5/27/23 8:00 PM ET

[Tejon7]

Originally Posted by DeMac

Two Crowns ('87 & '90) on the auction block. Both are unmolested, active school buses w/seats from the Ravenwood City School District.

Current Bid: $3,750 ea.

270HP Cummins / MT647

www.govdeals.com/index
Auction Ends: 5/27/23 8:00 PM ET

Hot damn! Good find!

For any prospective buyers, they do not have "Cummings" engines as the auction says. The 426 in the model number indicates engine displacement, so they have Detroit 6-71's (6 cylinders x 71 cu in. per cylinder = 426 cu in). The 270 hp rating matches the specs for the turbocharged aftercooled versions of that vintage

Both are 36 feet long (from the "36" in the model number)

[cadillackid]

I keep getting tempted to buy a crown.. but me hating to drive busses without A/C, and the near impossible nature of finding A/C compressor brackets for a 6-71, let alone a pancake 6-71.. ive just never gone after one... at least these are auto trans.. (im not really big on stick)..

[DeMac]

Originally Posted by cadillackid

I keep getting tempted to buy a crown.. but me hating to drive busses without A/C, and the near impossible nature of finding A/C compressor brackets for a 6-71, let alone a pancake 6-71.. ive just never gone after one... at least these are auto trans.. (im not really big on stick)..

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A Crown you may like (my favorite shorty) was at the quarter meeting of the So. Cal. division of the Crown Firecoach Enthusiasts, hosted by the Fallbrook Historical Society in 2015.

[cadillackid]

thats a cool lookin bus!!


theres a member here that has a crown with factory A/C I think... super rare bus...

[Bus'n it]

Stick a mini split in it and go for a ride! (After you insulate it of course and tint the windows!)

[closequarters]

https://m.publicsurplus.com/sms/auct...ew?auc=3275219

Great school system. Just bought a bus from here. Could get this 40’ international with a DT466/Allison 3060 for a steal!!!

[Kinson]

Originally Posted by closequarters

https://m.publicsurplus.com/sms/auct...ew?auc=3275219

Great school system. Just bought a bus from here. Could get this 40’ international with a DT466/Allison 3060 for a steal!!!

Is it sold? Otherwise I think your link is broken.

[Tejon7]

https://m.facebook.com/marketplace/i...2122477335352/

*Not a bus*

I see these fire crew transport rigs every once in a while and think they'd make an excellent conversion platform. This one has a dt466e, 6 speed with 3.73 gears and locking differential and even better... cruise control!

[Shortbussaler!]

All the buses pictured;
–Bus 34 2006 chevy express 3500 4.8 thomas bus body 180,000 4 wind $13,500
–Bus 32 2006 Chevy Express 3500 4.8L Thomas bus body 180,000miles 4 windows $9500
–WhiteBus- 2007 Ford E450 diesel dually 130,000 miles 6 windows $20,000
–Bus#150 - 2006 Ford E350 6.0L diesel,Corbeil body, 210,000miles 4 windows $9,500
–Bus#111- 2011 Chevy Express 3500 200,000miles 6.6L Duramax diesel 5 windows $22,000
-Bus#016298- 2006Chevy Express 3500 6.6L Duramax diesel US bus body 150,000miles handicap dually 6 windows $14,000
-Bus#305-2006 Ford E450 6.0L diesel US bus body 115,000miles handicap 6 windows $15,000
-Bus#304- 2006 Ford E450 6.0L diesel US bus body 115,000miles handicap 6 windows $15,000
-Bus#0006- 2007 GMC Savannah 3500 4.8L Corbel body 200,000 miles 5 windows $15,000

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