Square Footage?

[ziggy]

I have been researching this and cannot find a dang thing! What is the square footage of a short bus like this?

Thanks!

[dirtygoat]

Don't know for sure, but I'd guess 80... My bus is around 160 sq ft of usable floor space behind the driver seat/dog house...

[GreyEagle]

width (measured in ft) X length = square feet....

sample 7 ft 6 inches X 20 ft 4 inches = 155.04 sq. ft.

FYI

[ziggy]

Originally Posted by GreyEagle

width (measured in ft) X length = square feet....

sample 7 ft 6 inches X 20 ft't! 4 inches = 155.04 sq. ft.

FYI

I don't think the 4 window short buses are 20 ft long. If I had a shortie handy, I'd do the measurements myself, but I don't! Lol.

Originally Posted by dirtygoat

Don't know for sure, but I'd guess 80... My bus is around 160 sq ft of usable floor space behind the driver seat/dog house...

80 sq ft definitely sounds more like it. Anyone who has an accurate square footage of their shortie, and of the usuable floor space, I'd still love more input. Thanks!

[snonbos]

I have a similar one and it is 11' feet from behind drivers seat to back door by 7'-6" wide.
So, 82.5 sq ft.

[roach711]

Generally figure about 2.5 feet per window which would be about 10 feet of floor space behind the driver's seat. Most busses are 7.5 feet wide inside so that gives you about 75 square feet.

[crazycal]

At first, I didn't respond because I thought you were either lazy or dumb. I didn't realize that the green bus wasn't yours.

[bansil]

Originally Posted by crazycal

At first, I didn't respond because I thought you were either lazy or dumb. I didn't realize that the green bus wasn't yours.

X2
it makes since now

[GreyEagle]

I didn't know it wasn't your bus!!! But I do now.... Was just trying to help out.....
the sample numbers are just example FYI......

Guess I need to read more into the threads before I make a response.....

[ziggy]

Originally Posted by snonbos

I have a similar one and it is 11' feet from behind drivers seat to back door by 7'-6" wide.
So, 82.5 sq ft.

You rock, friend. Thanks!

Originally Posted by crazycal

At first, I didn't respond because I thought you were either lazy or dumb. I didn't realize that the green bus wasn't yours.

If it was my bus you wouldn't be able to get me out of the damn thing! In all fairness, I was fairly vague. I got the image from http://tinyhouselistings.com/short-bus-tiny-house/, but the owner that had the bus (it's since been sold) didn't have a proper toilet/shower. I was wanting an actual figure to see what I'd be working with if I went the 4 window shortie route.

[ziggy]

Originally Posted by GreyEagle

I didn't know it wasn't your bus!!! But I do now.... Was just trying to help out.....
the sample numbers are just example FYI......

Guess I need to read more into the threads before I make a response.....

I feel like there are so many different variations and sizes of a 4 window bus, I wanted to actually include a picture. My fault! But yes, RIF!

[crazycal]

LOL. That 78 sqft apt is smaller than a prison cell...I think?

[GreyEagle]

Originally Posted by crazycal

LOL. That 78 sqft apt is smaller than a prison cell...I think?

Of course!!! CC would know......

[ziggy]

Originally Posted by crazycal

LOL. That 78 sqft apt is smaller than a prison cell...I think?

He makes it work! I'd be super impressed if he had his own bathroom and not a communal one.

[snonbos]

It you are doing floor layout, something else to keep in mind are the wheelwells.
In ours they are about 2 feet long by 20" wide x 12" tall. They start 3 feet from the back wall(meaning there is 3 feet of flat floor between the back wall and the wheel hump.
Doesn't seem like much but it makes a difference trying to fit stuff in.

Ours is setup for two people and it works well for that. 2 bunks/ bathroom and sink / counter. It also helps to find some swivel buckets for seats.

If our daughter comes with on any trip it is really cramped then. I'm currently trying to reconfigure it to get a third bunk or sleeping surface somewhere, anywhere.

I like the smaller bus but If I had to do it over again I would look for a 5 or 6 window version with the handicap door in the rear.

[bansil]

Originally Posted by snonbos

If our daughter comes with on any trip it is really cramped then. I'm currently trying to reconfigure it to get a third bunk or sleeping surface somewhere, anywhere.

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Throw a tent on the roof ...you did say anywhere

[snonbos]

Throw a tent on the roof ...you did say anywhere

Like this?



We could all sleep up there with something like this mounted on the roof.

[bansil]

Or cheaper...say a $50 wlly world tent thrown on top
RTT's are big bucks....lots of DIY stuff out there tho'
I just have an issue w/$1500 folding tent on plywood...me cheap

[snonbos]

I just have an issue w/$1500 folding tent on plywood...me cheap

Trust me, me cheap too. that's why i have a skoolie.
I didn't realise they were that much . Yep that wouldn't happen.

The tent idea might have some possibilities. I'm going to have to think that thru some more.

[dirtygoat]

If I could get lucky and find one of those tents for cheap I'd put it on the bus in a heart beat...