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06-01-2017, 06:35 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 10
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About to put down $20K . . .
1994 Hino Pmc 160 Bus
Ex Fleet
114,292 kms
6 Cyl Diesel Engine
Manual Transmission
Cd Player
58 Seater
Gvm; 14,200 kg
What do people think?
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06-01-2017, 06:44 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Columbus Ohio
Posts: 18,835
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: DTA360 / MT643
Rated Cap: 7 Row Handicap
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seems like a lot for a 23 year old bus?
-Christopher
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06-01-2017, 06:48 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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lol and the door is on the wrong side!
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06-01-2017, 06:52 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Columbus Ohio
Posts: 18,835
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: DTA360 / MT643
Rated Cap: 7 Row Handicap
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im guessing they are european? I have never seen a HINO bus in the states
-Christopher
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06-01-2017, 06:53 PM
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#5
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 10
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Australia - and $20K is a pretty good price here for any bus, let alone one with such low mileage.
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06-01-2017, 06:56 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Columbus Ohio
Posts: 18,835
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: DTA360 / MT643
Rated Cap: 7 Row Handicap
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wow i never knew they were that pricey and it does have Low mileage if its correct.. looks like its lightly used from the outside..
what ya gonna do with it? full time? camp? travel?
-Christopher
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06-01-2017, 06:57 PM
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#7
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 10
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Full time, temp hopping round the country.
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06-01-2017, 06:59 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 10
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cadillackid
wow i never knew they were that pricey
-Christopher
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Yeah pretty much the whole rest of the world is a lot more expensive - you've got great trade deals! 
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06-01-2017, 07:24 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Northern California (for now)
Posts: 55
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The make of engine and transmission might help us help you from making a mistake.
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06-01-2017, 07:30 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 10
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It's a Hino Engine, 275hp turbo diesel. I'm getting the service record in the mail today so I'll be able to post more details when that arrives. It's a long way away - I live on an island off the south of Australia so have to buy it sight unseen.
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06-01-2017, 07:40 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: USA
Posts: 66
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Not bad for its age looks like it has good potential.
Really like how skoolie communities in other countries are shareing their stories and builds too.
Welcome and pull up a torn out bus seat.
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06-02-2017, 05:17 AM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: The West
Posts: 1,210
Year: 1998
Coachwork: MCI
Chassis: 102 EL3
Engine: DD 60
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Howdy and welcome Dane!
Not knowing anything about those brands (coach/engine), I can't comment on them. I would suggest looking very closely at headroom, what can be done with the windows (assuming you want to get rid of some of them, how hard it would be to raise the roof (if necessary), and how much storage space exists (not just for storage but for water tanks and systems).
I know nothing about the "metro" buses (the city buses compared to tour buses) but I've heard they have gearing that is not great on the highway and tend to sacrifice a lot of storage space in favor of seating space and smaller footprint/height. These may not be an issue for you.. just sharing some things to consider.
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06-02-2017, 08:33 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: KANSAS CITY
Posts: 751
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dane Hunnerup
1994 Hino Pmc 160 Bus
Ex Fleet
114,292 kms
6 Cyl Diesel Engine
Manual Transmission
Cd Player
58 Seater
Gvm; 14,200 kg
What do people think?
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What are the tires like? Age? Probably needs shocks. How long lasting are those engines.?
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Former owner of a 1969 F600 Skoolie.
1998 Ford B700 Thomas body 65 passenger. 5.9 Cummins 12 valve with MT643 Transmission 123,000 miles.
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05-28-2018, 11:04 AM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Southern Ohio
Posts: 51
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Hino
I owned an 05 Hino (the 4 cylinder but same basic engine). They warrantied the Engine to 200,000 miles. I owned mine to about the same miles as this bus and had 1 warranty claim. Very reliable engines. We might not be familiar with Hino in America but they have been building trucks for a long time.
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05-28-2018, 11:17 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Pendleton Indiana
Posts: 348
Year: 2010
Coachwork: IC
Engine: MF DT466
Rated Cap: 81
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sweetfarm
I owned an 05 Hino (the 4 cylinder but same basic engine). They warrantied the Engine to 200,000 miles. I owned mine to about the same miles as this bus and had 1 warranty claim. Very reliable engines. We might not be familiar with Hino in America but they have been building trucks for a long time.
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That says alot,they warranty up to 200k. It seams most other counties have better diesels than us. Part may be a little more relaxed emissions.
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05-29-2018, 07:12 AM
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#16
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: Revelstoke, BC, Canada
Posts: 65
Year: 1995
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Engine: Cummins 8.3l 12v
Rated Cap: 84 pax
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It doesn't stop at diesels.. ;)
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09-12-2019, 12:00 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: Johnson City TN
Posts: 441
Year: 2004
Coachwork: IC/AMTRANS RE
Engine: T444E 7.3 w/ MD3060
Rated Cap: 36000lbs / 78pass / 39'
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So what happened with your "sight unseen purchase"?
I've done pre purchase inspections of properties and vehicles for others before, for the money your spending you probably could have found someone to inspect if for you.
For that kind of money I'd be really concerned about being something I didn't even drive much less see with my own eyes.....
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09-12-2019, 04:35 AM
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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 PatrickBaptist
So what happened with your "sight unseen purchase"?
I've done pre purchase inspections of properties and vehicles for others before, for the money your spending you probably could have found someone to inspect if for you.
For that kind of money I'd be really concerned about being something I didn't even drive much less see with my own eyes.....
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Some of us would do it free, even.
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04-26-2020, 01:00 AM
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#19
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Apr 2020
Posts: 28
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That bus looks like a great platform for a substantial build. Keep us updated on the progress of you decide to purchase it.
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04-26-2020, 01:10 AM
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Traveling
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Virginia
Posts: 2,302
Year: None
Coachwork: None
Chassis: None
Engine: None
Rated Cap: None
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cadillackid
seems like a lot for a 23 year old bus?
-Christopher
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It might at first, but that is a tour-type bus, I believe. Air-ride and all. And Hino is the stuff of legends. ;)
In this case, this thing is "Au-stray-an for BUS!" (Yes, I know Huno is not an Aussie brand -- a bad play on words from the Foster's beer commercials).
It's got my vote just for being a manual... Silly transmission, automatics are for minivans!
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