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07-25-2018, 10:49 AM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Birmingham, AL
Posts: 41
Year: 2009
Coachwork: Thomas Built
Chassis: Saf-T-Liner EF
Engine: Cummins 6.7L ISB220
Rated Cap: Not sure. 29' length
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Wanted: Rear-Engine under 40' Length
In the market for a school bus to convert. I want to find a rear-engine "pusher" under 40' in length. Been very hard to find. I've focused on Thomas HDX, but would consider anything that is in sound mechanical shape.
Any leads appreciated.
Thanks,
Bart
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07-25-2018, 10:57 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: near Christiansburg VA
Posts: 692
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freightliner
Engine: Cummins 5.9
Rated Cap: 44 or 66? 11 rows
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Lots of buses on govdeals.com - see https://www.govdeals.com/index.cfm?f...ctid=894#media for an example. I have no idea if it's mechanically sound, but it's one state over and is what appears to be an under-40-foot pusher.
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07-25-2018, 11:17 AM
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#3
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Birmingham, AL
Posts: 41
Year: 2009
Coachwork: Thomas Built
Chassis: Saf-T-Liner EF
Engine: Cummins 6.7L ISB220
Rated Cap: Not sure. 29' length
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Thanks! Good lead.
Ceiling height,...I've been told that if the top of the windows are below the top of the door glass, it has a low roof. But maybe that only applied to Thomas HDXs. Can you tell anything about ceiling height based on this listing?
Any tips on how to watch that GovDeals site efficiently? I can't get in there to browse everyday.
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07-25-2018, 12:06 PM
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#4
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Dawsonville, Ga.
Posts: 10,482
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Genesis
Chassis: International
Engine: DT466/3060
Rated Cap: 77
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BartStephens
Thanks! Good lead.
Ceiling height,...I've been told that if the top of the windows are below the top of the door glass, it has a low roof. But maybe that only applied to Thomas HDXs. Can you tell anything about ceiling height based on this listing?
Any tips on how to watch that GovDeals site efficiently? I can't get in there to browse everyday.
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Open an account there, once signed in you can put items on your "watch list". They will notify you shortly before the auction ends.
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07-25-2018, 12:46 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,764
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BartStephens
In the market for a school bus to convert. I want to find a rear-engine "pusher" under 40' in length. Been very hard to find. I've focused on Thomas HDX, but would consider anything that is in sound mechanical shape.
Any leads appreciated.
Thanks,
Bart
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Shoulda jumped on one of the NICE Thomas RE's that just sold cheap on Public Surplus. They were short RE's, too.
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07-25-2018, 12:56 PM
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#6
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Birmingham, AL
Posts: 41
Year: 2009
Coachwork: Thomas Built
Chassis: Saf-T-Liner EF
Engine: Cummins 6.7L ISB220
Rated Cap: Not sure. 29' length
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
Shoulda jumped on one of the NICE Thomas RE's that just sold cheap on Public Surplus. They were short RE's, too.
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Do you know what school district they were from? Any links to finished auctions?
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07-25-2018, 01:05 PM
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#7
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Dawsonville, Ga.
Posts: 10,482
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Genesis
Chassis: International
Engine: DT466/3060
Rated Cap: 77
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BartStephens
Do you know what school district they were from? Any links to finished auctions?
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When you open your account you will be able to search old auctions. The listing will tell you what school district they are from.
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07-25-2018, 01:06 PM
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#8
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,764
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BartStephens
Do you know what school district they were from? Any links to finished auctions?
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I don't have links but they were in Aurora. I've bought a bus from that yard before. Maybe one or two will be relisted, that happens sometimes.
They take good care of their buses and they bus nice stuff.
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07-26-2018, 06:52 PM
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#9
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New Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 4
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Would you be interested in a RE Thomas that has been garaged it's entire life that is located in NW Washington? It would be rust free? A long ways to drive to drive, but excellent bus.
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