Non-affiliated buses for sale - thread

[cadillackid]

Originally Posted by Huskerbus

I grew up and continue to live in Nebraska. High school sports here, it's not uncommon to travel 3+ for pretty much any sport, so I would suspect most buses are set up similar to this.

I know our schools always had specific busses they used for sports / band / orchestra, etc .. im thinking alot of schools do this.. these busses may have more miles but im thinking like a car, highway miles on a diesel means that bus always got properly warmed up on its trips.. and die to long distances probably had good maintenance..

-Christopher

[Huskerbus]

https://www.publicsurplus.com/sms/au...ew?auc=1973524

Shortie with a manual!

[eliyahu]

Looks like mine

[cadillackid]

Originally Posted by Huskerbus

https://www.publicsurplus.com/sms/au...ew?auc=1973524

Shortie with a manual!

folding door i wish I had!!

[cadillackid]

Originally Posted by eliyahu

Looks like mine

did you get yours upo and running?

[Jacob]

Originally Posted by cowlitzcoach

The '99 with pass through under the floor luggage compartments, activity seating, and overhead parcel racks suggests to me the bus was purchased specifically to be a trip bus. The 6CT 250 HP engine with the Allison MD3060 transmission suggests it most likely is geared to fly at the 70+ MPH highway speeds they have in NE.

IMHO, this would be an outstanding candidate for a conversion.

I have basically the same bus as the 96 with the Allison 643 it will go 65 easily and doesn't slow down much on small hills. The newer 3060 is the only thing I wish was different about mine but the older transmission does great moving this rig down the highway as well if you can get it at a good price I wouldn't be afraid of it.

[eliyahu]

That manual trans wold be great, I wonder what kind it is?

[Huskerbus]

Originally Posted by eliyahu

That manual trans wold be great, I wonder what kind it is?

The ad has very little info. But in the picture you can read spicer on the shifter.

[Kubla]

spicer 5 speed, direct in 5th, no overdrive

[EastCoastCB]

Originally Posted by Kubla

spicer 5 speed, direct in 5th, no overdrive

I had one of those in a flatbed truck. I didn't care much for it. Granny low and no OD.

[45acp]

https://www.bigiron.com/Lots/1986Mci102-A3PassengerBus

[dan-fox]

Originally Posted by cowlitzcoach

The '99 with pass through under the floor luggage compartments, activity seating, and overhead parcel racks suggests to me the bus was purchased specifically to be a trip bus. The 6CT 250 HP engine with the Allison MD3060 transmission suggests it most likely is geared to fly at the 70+ MPH highway speeds they have in NE.

IMHO, this would be an outstanding candidate for a conversion.

Thanks for your blessing, sir! I've been poring over those 92 photos trying to find a reason not to pull the trigger, and I haven't found it.

Anybody else bidding on the 99? I don't want to snipe anybody, but I'm leaning HARD on SWMBO to get buy-in on this one, no matter how reluctant.

I did arrange a place to store/work. It's grass, it's exposed, it's a pasture, it's an hour 10 from my house, but it's next to a farmer's large Morton building where he parks/fixes his stuff so I can piggyback on electric and air. You takes what you can get in the Big City.

[Twigg]

Originally Posted by dan-fox

Thanks for your blessing, sir! I've been poring over those 92 photos trying to find a reason not to pull the trigger, and I haven't found it.

Anybody else bidding on the 99? I don't want to snipe anybody, but I'm leaning HARD on SWMBO to get buy-in on this one, no matter how reluctant.

I did arrange a place to store/work. It's grass, it's exposed, it's a pasture, it's an hour 10 from my house, but it's next to a farmer's large Morton building where he parks/fixes his stuff so I can piggyback on electric and air. You takes what you can get in the Big City.

Yeah. I've been watching them since they listed. The '99 is my top target, I'd also take the '96 but it would have to be a lot lower. It needs tires before it hits the road.

[cowlitzcoach]

Originally Posted by dan-fox

Thanks for your blessing, sir! I've been poring over those 92 photos trying to find a reason not to pull the trigger, and I haven't found it.

Anybody else bidding on the 99? I don't want to snipe anybody, but I'm leaning HARD on SWMBO to get buy-in on this one, no matter how reluctant.

I did arrange a place to store/work. It's grass, it's exposed, it's a pasture, it's an hour 10 from my house, but it's next to a farmer's large Morton building where he parks/fixes his stuff so I can piggyback on electric and air. You takes what you can get in the Big City.

SWMBO--another Rumpole of the old Bailey fan! I love it!

[dan-fox]

Originally Posted by Twigg

Yeah. I've been watching them since they listed. The '99 is my top target, I'd also take the '96 but it would have to be a lot lower. It needs tires before it hits the road.

I thought you had a bus already?

[EastCoastCB]

Originally Posted by dan-fox

I thought you had a bus already?

[Twigg]

Originally Posted by dan-fox

I thought you had a bus already?

After months of looking ... not yet. I'm being picky. I know what I want, and what I want to do to it, and I'll wait. But when the right bus comes along, I'll bid what I want to pay for it. If I lose, I'll wait for the next one.

Both of those Thomases fit the bill, the '99 is closest.

[Tango]

Stay Picky. It'll pay off big time in the long run.

[Twigg]

Originally Posted by Tango

Stay Picky. It'll pay off big time in the long run.

Thanks.

I have a set of "ideal for me" features. When I have to compromise, it's one feature at a time. If I have to compromise two features that I want, it'd better be very cheap and have good tires

Basically:

35-40 foot transit.
RE
Higher Ceiling
Air Brakes
DT466, DT530 or Cummins 8.3
Any transmission except AT545 (MD3060 preferred)
Luggage Space
Any year prior to '04

Some rust is acceptable. Mileage under 250k is no concern. Good tires would be nice.

[EastCoastCB]

Originally Posted by Twigg

Thanks.

I have a set of "ideal for me" features. When I have to compromise, it's one feature at a time. If I have to compromise two features that I want, it'd better be very cheap and have good tires

Basically:

35-40 foot transit.
RE
Higher Ceiling
Air Brakes
DT466, DT530 or Cummins 8.3
Any transmission except AT545 (MD3060 preferred)
Luggage Space
Any year prior to '04

Some rust is acceptable. Mileage under 250k is no concern. Good tires would be nice.

An 04 would still probably be a good year. Hoping my new 04 is a good one. No EGR or anything else too funky.