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 07-21-2017, 06:54 PM   #2621
Bus Geek
 
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Eastern WA
Posts: 6,401
Year: 2002
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: All American RE (A3RE)
Engine: Cummins ISC (8.3)
Rated Cap: 72
Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB View Post
I want one of the renton buses. Anyone wanna drive a bus cross country???
I would love to. Unfortunately I am trying to get the sale of my home to close...PITA... And move 300 miles across the state.

Bad timing.

PNW_Steve is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-21-2017, 07:55 PM   #2622
Bus Geek
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Columbus Ohio
Posts: 18,753
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: DTA360 / MT643
Rated Cap: 7 Row Handicap
the new school busses in Columbus Ohio.. (last few years).. when the yellow flasher button is pressed, then when the bus stops fully, the reds will come on, door open, and spring brakes apply automatically...
-Christopher
cadillackid is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-21-2017, 10:16 PM   #2623
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 PNW_Steve View Post
I would love to. Unfortunately I am trying to get the sale of my home to close...PITA... And move 300 miles across the state.

Bad timing.
Dang, well if I can find a driver and the prices stay reasonable I WANT ONE BAD!
I may just have to force myself to go get one and bring it back, but man I got a ton of work coming in!
EastCoastCB is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-21-2017, 11:56 PM   #2624
New Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 7
6.5 l engine

Quote:
Originally Posted by cowlitzcoach View Post
The 6.5L in a G3500/4500 chassis is definitely an orphan. And at that price it needs to be avoided at all costs.
Thanks very much Cowlitzcoach!. Crazy but for orphans there seem to be a lot of them (yeah, I get that it's the lack of parts that makes them orphans) being offered for sale in this area the last several months. I do appreciate that confirmation though because I was beginning to think there must be some other factor involved.
Sockeye is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-21-2017, 11:57 PM   #2625
Skoolie
 
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Texas
Posts: 125
I got pre-occupied and missed the closing of these auctions. Seriously kicking myself for it. I was changing out implements on the tractor, and what was supposed be 15 minutes of putting the tractor up, ended up being hours of working on the darn thing. The late bird is a hungry bird no less.

If anybody else finds a bus auction near S. A. OR Austin TX, send me a message!

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk
__________________
He who is smart enough to stay out of politics, is burdened by being governed by those that are dumber then him. -"Me"
Charlies.Contingency is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-21-2017, 11:59 PM   #2626
Skoolie
 
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Texas
Posts: 125
That was at onlinepros.Com

A big thanks to whoever it was that showed me this site a week ago.

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk
__________________
He who is smart enough to stay out of politics, is burdened by being governed by those that are dumber then him. -"Me"
Charlies.Contingency is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-22-2017, 04:50 AM   #2627
New Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 1
Incomplete Chassis

What are they referring to in Govtdeals with this statement?
2000 Freightliner FS65 INCOMPLETE CHASSIS, 5.9L L6 DIESEL.
FUSION is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-22-2017, 07:58 AM   #2628
Skoolie
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Long Island NY
Posts: 162
Quote:
Originally Posted by oricha1984 View Post
Quote:
Minimum Bid: $2,200.00
That is an insane price for a van that year.
100MPG is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-22-2017, 08:02 AM   #2629
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
That is an insane price for a van that year.
Not really. How many do you see in that condition these days?
Virtually zilch. Well preserved Cali classics are totally worth it, imo.
A paint job and some cleaning and that's a $7500 van all day. Maybe even more.
EastCoastCB is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-22-2017, 08:04 AM   #2630
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 FUSION View Post
What are they referring to in Govtdeals with this statement?
2000 Freightliner FS65 INCOMPLETE CHASSIS, 5.9L L6 DIESEL.
Freightliner built the chassis, Thomas built the body. Thomas got the chassis as "incomplete". Its just nomenclature that doesn't matter.
EastCoastCB is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-22-2017, 12:30 PM   #2631
Skoolie
 
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Texas
Posts: 125
Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB View Post
Freightliner built the chassis, Thomas built the body. Thomas got the chassis as "incomplete". Its just nomenclature that doesn't matter.
DITO, just means it was a medium duty chassis truck, like the majority of buses started out.

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk
__________________
He who is smart enough to stay out of politics, is burdened by being governed by those that are dumber then him. -"Me"
Charlies.Contingency is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-22-2017, 01:08 PM   #2632
Skoolie
 
jctrembly's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Terra Alta, WV
Posts: 153
Chassis: Sold
Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB View Post
I want one of the renton buses. Anyone wanna drive a bus cross country???[emoji3]
I may be game -lol

Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk
jctrembly is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-22-2017, 05:08 PM   #2633
Skoolie
 
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Mainland Mexico
Posts: 125
Year: 2006
Chassis: IC bus
Engine: VT365
Rated Cap: 35C24A
Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlies.Contingency View Post
I got pre-occupied and missed the closing of these auctions.
What auction site is that?
Tyania is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-22-2017, 05:11 PM   #2634
Bus Geek
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Columbus Ohio
Posts: 18,753
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: DTA360 / MT643
Rated Cap: 7 Row Handicap
Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlies.Contingency View Post
That was at onlinepros.Com

A big thanks to whoever it was that showed me this site a week ago.

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk

I bought one of my busses using that site.. from what I can tell they are truthful about defects on busses.. if not overly conservative.. they rated my bus as 'fair' condition but it was one of the cleanest interiors ive run into..

-Christopher
cadillackid is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-22-2017, 05:23 PM   #2635
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 jctrembly View Post
I may be game -lol

Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk
I'm REAL tempted. In fact I may just put in a silly bid and see if I win.
But I definitely don't have the time to go get it myself!
EastCoastCB is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-22-2017, 05:52 PM   #2636
Bus Nut
 
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Greenwood, Indiana
Posts: 669
Year: 1999
Coachwork: New Flyer
Chassis: D45HF "Viking"
Engine: 11.1L Detroit Diesel S60
Rated Cap: 51,600
Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB View Post
I want one of the renton buses. Anyone wanna drive a bus cross country???
I'd do it just for the experience. Haven't felt comfortable taking my bus out for a spin yet since its still a "BUS" and not an "RV" (according to the gov't). The state troopers around here might mistake my vehicle for a "commercial vehicle" and fine the living crap out of me since I don't have a CDL.
MarkyDee is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-22-2017, 06:32 PM   #2637
Mini-Skoolie
 
Dixie Bushcraft's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Kemper County, MS
Posts: 43
It is what I do for a living now.

"Just for you" price....
$300 flat rate.
You pay fuel.
Transportation (air & Uber) to the bus and to nearest major airport after delivery.
Provide insurance on it and tags if any needed.

For a comparison of my offer:
The company I work for charges people/dealers around $1.90/mile for delivery of single units.
__________________
Just starting out. Hope I can help others and learn.
My twitter: @DixieBushcraft
Facebook: www.facebook.com/DixieBushcraft/
Dixie Bushcraft is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-22-2017, 07:47 PM   #2638
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 Dixie Bushcraft View Post
It is what I do for a living now.

"Just for you" price....
$300 flat rate.
You pay fuel.
Transportation (air & Uber) to the bus and to nearest major airport after delivery.
Provide insurance on it and tags if any needed.

For a comparison of my offer:
The company I work for charges people/dealers around $1.90/mile for delivery of single units.
Man, that's an offer too good to refuse!
I'll definitely hit you up if I end up winning!
EastCoastCB is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-22-2017, 08:35 PM   #2639
Mini-Skoolie
 
Dixie Bushcraft's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Kemper County, MS
Posts: 43
Found this shorty "hiding" in the VAN section.....

https://www.govdeals.com/index.cfm?f...8&acctid=10062
__________________
Just starting out. Hope I can help others and learn.
My twitter: @DixieBushcraft
Facebook: www.facebook.com/DixieBushcraft/
Dixie Bushcraft is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-22-2017, 08:45 PM   #2640
Bus Crazy
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Oregon/Philippines
Posts: 1,660
at least in oregon we dont have the spring brake on automatically. thank God. i imagine it will be soon, as one of the school districts i have driven for buys busses that are used...
__________________
Jesus Christ... Conversion in progress.
chev49 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 08:39 AM.


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