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Old 05-19-2018, 09:58 PM   #21
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I need it's rare brother, the FE.

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Old 05-20-2018, 05:07 AM   #22
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That's a nice one.

Dealers here would buy that and flip it for thirty grand. With layaway of course.
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Old 05-20-2018, 10:52 AM   #23
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This one might go quite high.

I'd be wanting to check beforehand how easy it would be to delete that Diesel Particulate Filter. It's a retro-fit, and what is fitted can be removed.
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Old 05-20-2018, 11:40 AM   #24
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This one might go quite high.

I'd be wanting to check beforehand how easy it would be to delete that Diesel Particulate Filter. It's a retro-fit, and what is fitted can be removed.
I have no first hand experience but I have read about folks removing them and it appears to be fairly straight forward.

One gent was able to sell his and recoup a chunk of what he had paid for his bus.
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Old 05-20-2018, 11:56 AM   #25
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I have no first hand experience but I have read about folks removing them and it appears to be fairly straight forward.

One gent was able to sell his and recoup a chunk of what he had paid for his bus.
I've seen prices of up to $6000 for a good, working DPF.
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Old 05-20-2018, 04:47 PM   #26
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This one might go quite high.

I'd be wanting to check beforehand how easy it would be to delete that Diesel Particulate Filter. It's a retro-fit, and what is fitted can be removed.
They're easy to delete the aftermarket ones.

Buses like that go for $2500-$5000.
A friend of mine who doesn't post much one here, Wim, bought one of the Renton Wa buses and its CHERRY. BBAA with basically the top of the line everything. All the bells and whistles and in minty condition ready to roll. He paid $4000. A bargain.
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Old 05-20-2018, 05:24 PM   #27
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Yup, we've been looking at that 2001. That's the one we plan to ask about. They currently don't have miles listed, or size/pictures. If it's the right size and right mileage, we want it. If they don't call me back on monday, we'll call them and bug them. If we still can't reach them then, I'll let you know
Just wanted to point out that listing says it has the MD3060, not allison 3000. Wish they had pictures
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Old 05-20-2018, 05:27 PM   #28
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Just wanted to point out that listing says it has the MD3060, not allison 3000. Wish they had pictures
The 3060 is a member of the Allison 3000 family and they're generically referred to as 3000's.
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Old 05-20-2018, 05:56 PM   #29
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The 3060 is a member of the Allison 3000 family and they're generically referred to as 3000's.
gotcha. learned something new.
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Old 05-21-2018, 05:05 PM   #30
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This might meet your needs,
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Old 05-21-2018, 06:19 PM   #31
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Sorry for any wasted time, but I forgot to mention in the first post that we want a conventional. Thanks for trying to help tho!
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Old 05-21-2018, 06:28 PM   #32
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We are trying to reach harlows bus sales to ask about a conventional bus at their spokane location. Unfortunately that is the only conventional bus on our radar atm. Hopefully we will get in contact with them soon. Thank you all for your advice and efforts!
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Old 05-21-2018, 07:08 PM   #33
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They managed to take lots of pictures and leave out any clue as o which transmission is in it. A view of the shifter or the transmission serial # from the inside data plate would clue us in.

I will say that is about the dirtiest Bird I have seen......
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Old 05-21-2018, 11:28 PM   #34
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It sure looks like a prison bus or possibly used for institutional transit.
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Old 05-22-2018, 10:43 AM   #35
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Here is a well equipped buses in Idaho: https://twinfalls.craigslist.org/cto...591729736.html
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Old 05-22-2018, 12:11 PM   #36
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Try Harlows. We bought our bus from them in Kalispel
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Old 05-22-2018, 01:49 PM   #37
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Try Harlows. We bought our bus from them in Kalispel
Thanks, were trying to work with them now. Contacting them has been a project for us, but we managed to reach someone and ask them some questions about one of their conventional buses. Just waiting on more information now. If it's the right bus we will pick it up ASAP, if not, we will keep checking the auctions.
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Old 05-22-2018, 02:27 PM   #38
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The bus I just bought fits those requirements quite well, but it is located in Eastern ND not PNW
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Old 05-22-2018, 06:17 PM   #39
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It sure looks like a prison bus or possibly used for institutional transit.
I see from the picture labels that it is a former DOC (Department of Corrections) bus.
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Old 05-22-2018, 08:53 PM   #40
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If no one has copied this link yet... this thread was a huge help to me when I was looking for a bus. http://www.skoolie.net/forums/f14/pl...bus-20823.html
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