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03-26-2017, 03:49 PM
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#201
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Weeki Wachee, FL
Posts: 3,056
Year: 1997
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC2000 FE
Engine: Cummins 5.9
Rated Cap: 72
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I think we will be missing any Florida events until fall rolls around. It's time to get north!
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03-26-2017, 03:52 PM
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#202
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Skoolie
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Tavares, Florida
Posts: 157
Year: 1996
Coachwork: Bluebird
Engine: Caterpillar 3116
Rated Cap: 78?
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you'll miss all the best SCUBA diving doing that,.......................
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03-26-2017, 05:15 PM
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#203
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Columbus Ohio
Posts: 18,830
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: DTA360 / MT643
Rated Cap: 7 Row Handicap
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get some beefy tires if you are going north... the long range weather models ive been studying. (I like to storm chase for sport).. are showing warmer than normal but WAY WETTER than normal for most all areas north, midwest, and east... the El-Nino hasnt Flipped like expected so a rainy spring it will be... alot of stuff looks like May will bring drier and probably s p[retty hot start to the "summer" season up north...
all subject to change.. but somethiung to think about if jumping out of florida so soon..
as for me, i want to take the RedByrd up to Ohio to tear it in pieces for cooling system flushing / switch to ELC, and possibly upgrading the stock cooling system, replace water pump, while in there I may as well update the LPOP, change the ICP, IPR, and maybe install a Dash A/C...
that bus may be torn down at the time the event is... (as long as it isnt constant rain up north...).. I dont plan to take apart the DEV for awhile, so good possibility I could drive it down for the event.
-Christopher
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03-26-2017, 06:19 PM
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#204
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Weeki Wachee, FL
Posts: 3,056
Year: 1997
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC2000 FE
Engine: Cummins 5.9
Rated Cap: 72
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Given that it typically rains straight through from early June to mid September here, I'm good with a few storms while we slow poke our way around the country.
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03-26-2017, 06:36 PM
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#205
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Columbus Ohio
Posts: 18,830
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: DTA360 / MT643
Rated Cap: 7 Row Handicap
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Quote:
Originally Posted by brokedown
Given that it typically rains straight through from early June to mid September here, I'm good with a few storms while we slow poke our way around the country.
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true that nearly every day during that time has at least some rain here in FL
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03-26-2017, 06:55 PM
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#206
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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 cadillackid
get some beefy tires if you are going north... the long range weather models ive been studying. (I like to storm chase for sport).. are showing warmer than normal but WAY WETTER than normal for most all areas north, midwest, and east... the El-Nino hasnt Flipped like expected so a rainy spring it will be... alot of stuff looks like May will bring drier and probably s p[retty hot start to the "summer" season up north...
all subject to change.. but somethiung to think about if jumping out of florida so soon..
as for me, i want to take the RedByrd up to Ohio to tear it in pieces for cooling system flushing / switch to ELC, and possibly upgrading the stock cooling system, replace water pump, while in there I may as well update the LPOP, change the ICP, IPR, and maybe install a Dash A/C...
that bus may be torn down at the time the event is... (as long as it isnt constant rain up north...).. I dont plan to take apart the DEV for awhile, so good possibility I could drive it down for the event.
-Christopher
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We'd definitely love to see the DEV Carpenter!
And yes- PLEASE get to know all you can about the cooling systems in these buses!
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03-26-2017, 08:42 PM
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#207
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: West Palm beach Florida
Posts: 20
Engine: DT466
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That sounds great. Keep me posted. If we are around we would love to join you all.
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04-01-2017, 03:02 PM
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#208
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Skoolie
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Tavares, Florida
Posts: 157
Year: 1996
Coachwork: Bluebird
Engine: Caterpillar 3116
Rated Cap: 78?
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departure date
Well departure got delayed until Friday, as its supposed to snow again on Tuesday, the original date,..............supposed to be 60 Friday,............
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04-01-2017, 05:29 PM
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#209
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Columbus Ohio
Posts: 18,830
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: DTA360 / MT643
Rated Cap: 7 Row Handicap
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Wow and I thought I was freezing here in cbus at 40... I left Orlando Thursday in my bus it was 93, the engine fan was blazin solid 20 minutes at a time the bus AC on maxx, the driver fan on high . And now I'm in Ohio where I have to actually Heed the wait to start light again lolol
Christopher
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04-02-2017, 07:12 PM
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#210
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Skoolie
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Tavares, Florida
Posts: 157
Year: 1996
Coachwork: Bluebird
Engine: Caterpillar 3116
Rated Cap: 78?
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cadillackid
Wow and I thought I was freezing here in cbus at 40... I left Orlando Thursday in my bus it was 93, the engine fan was blazin solid 20 minutes at a time the bus AC on maxx, the driver fan on high . And now I'm in Ohio where I have to actually Heed the wait to start light again lolol
Christopher
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Colorado don't play,......................
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04-03-2017, 12:30 AM
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#211
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New Member
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 5
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Me too!!!
I am brand new .... central. New port richey. PERMACULTURE JUNKIE
81 international .... gutted.
Help! !!!!!!!!!!!
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04-03-2017, 06:32 AM
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#212
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Montana
Posts: 581
Year: 2000
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Howdy Neighbor!
I am done closer to Tampa - but am up in that area a lot.
I just gutted out mine - I am working on sealing up some windows - then get the floors back in... after that - watch out roads, 'cause I'm a comin'!
- Roger
"Never give up, Never surrender!"
Quote:
Originally Posted by MoroseDreamer
I am brand new .... central. New port richey. PERMACULTURE JUNKIE
81 international .... gutted.
Help! !!!!!!!!!!!
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04-03-2017, 06:56 AM
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#213
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Columbus Ohio
Posts: 18,830
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: DTA360 / MT643
Rated Cap: 7 Row Handicap
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and I have home base in st pete at least some of the time.. seems to be Lots of us around the Tampa / st pete area.
-Christopher
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04-03-2017, 08:52 AM
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#214
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Weeki Wachee, FL
Posts: 3,056
Year: 1997
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC2000 FE
Engine: Cummins 5.9
Rated Cap: 72
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I'm up in the panhandle right now but St Pete is my home base. Currently dodging tornadoes!
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04-03-2017, 03:21 PM
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#215
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Skoolie
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Tavares, Florida
Posts: 157
Year: 1996
Coachwork: Bluebird
Engine: Caterpillar 3116
Rated Cap: 78?
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I'm trying to avoid storm fronts on the trip down. Planning to get to old Fla by Monday or so, the 10th.
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04-04-2017, 10:00 AM
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#216
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Skoolie
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Tavares, Florida
Posts: 157
Year: 1996
Coachwork: Bluebird
Engine: Caterpillar 3116
Rated Cap: 78?
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travel delay
Good thing I delayed departure,....................
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04-04-2017, 12:39 PM
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#217
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Almost There
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Tampa Fl
Posts: 82
Year: 1994
Coachwork: Custom
Chassis: Bluebird
Engine: International straight six
Rated Cap: Unknown
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dog Rescuer
Howdy Neighbor!
I am done closer to Tampa - but am up in that area a lot.
I just gutted out mine - I am working on sealing up some windows - then get the floors back in... after that - watch out roads, 'cause I'm a comin'!
- Roger
"Never give up, Never surrender!"
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we are in bushnell a short drive from you guys
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04-04-2017, 04:04 PM
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#218
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Skoolie
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Tavares, Florida
Posts: 157
Year: 1996
Coachwork: Bluebird
Engine: Caterpillar 3116
Rated Cap: 78?
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do any of you all know of National forest camping in the pan-handle?
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04-04-2017, 04:15 PM
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#219
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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 Scott Marcano
do any of you all know of National forest camping in the pan-handle?
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I've never been to "southern Alabama" lol
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04-04-2017, 04:37 PM
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#220
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Montana/Texas
Posts: 682
Year: 1998
Coachwork: Crown by Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: 230 HP DT 466e/MT 643!
Rated Cap: 16
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I called it "Lower Alabama" when I lived in Panama City for a few years...
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