Hey everyone, Jukes here. I finally have myself a bus!! Originally planned on a mid-size bus, but after a lot of thinking about what my needs are and my intended use I went with a short bus. I’m really happy with my bus. Drove it 400miles immediately after signing for it and had no major issues.
Bus details:
Year:* 2000
Make:* Chevrolet
Model:* G3500
Mileage:* 95,156
Engine:* 5.7L/Gas
Transmission:* Automatic
Tires:* LT225/75R16
Former life: Parks and Recreation vehicle
Things I noticed on the drive:
The alignment needs love. My arms were stiff after six hours of trying to keep it from drifting right. The steering wheel is also not straight while I’m driving straight. The lights turned off twice while night driving. They turned on immediately after cycling off then on. Not sure if buses have a weird timer setting for lights, but once I moved the switch to the third or the most upward setting the lights stayed on for the last two hours of the trip. So will definitely need to give my electrical some love.
Plans:
I intend to use it as a weekender vehicle for the next few years while I’m converting it. In about four years I plan to full time in it and travel around for a bit. It’s a small space but I intend to utilize every square inch to the max. I’m installing a shower/toilet, kitchen, and bed. I want to be as self-sustaining as possible by adding solar panels and avoiding a black water tank with the use of a dry flush toilet and installing a generously sized grey water tank. Ambitious for a small space, I know. But with proper research it will all happen.
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