Winterizing My Thompson International BUS

[cschuck3]

I am currently at the gutting out process of my conversion, I'm noticing most of the screws are very hard to remove, What have you guys used to remove screws ? Also in the framing process how did or what is used to for framing and how is the framing attached to the BUS?

[T-Bolt]

It is important to use the right bit. A #2 square or #3 Phillips.

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[cschuck3]

Yea, I may have started with the wrong bit now, but I do have a kit that had many and I tried several other with the same striping results, So at this point I have many bolts that are striped out and need to remove them to finish the gutting part of my conversion ? Do I used a grinding wheel and make a straight cut and use a straight screw driver for removal, I want to avoid leaving part of the screw in the bus.

[Jacob]

One of these can come in handy for stubborn screws

[brokedown]

Invaluable tool: cordless impact and #3 phillips bit. Using a #2 bit and a non-impact tool is a great way to have a bunch of stuck screws!

[cschuck3]

Ok so my plans this weekend are to complete my gutting process, and start isolating , With that said I'm still a ta lost for planning the following:

Batteries
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B5F3J66...=18KIZV8TW6NPH

4 Vmaxtanks VMax SLR2000 12V 200 AGM
-With the option to add 4 more at a later date.

Charging Batteries while driving.
-Will I need to upgrade the alternator?

My Plan is to separate batteries into two separate section. Engine and House. The Engine will use two batteries souly for ENGINE ( Please recommend 1990 International 3800 )? and the hosue will use 4 of the Vmaxtank with the space to add an additional 4 later.

Engine Battery setup for only engine, House batteries storeed inside the BUS, Solar wired but not saetup to charge batteries when off grid, AIMS 6000watt Inverter to inside outlets, and all time USB charging, LED 1 40" and a 60" smart TV, Frig, Microwave.

How do I connect all this together in this manner and monitor each batteries current load and runtime ?

Real time watts monitor, that can track and display time, and usage based on the following.
-Current Load
-Time Rmanding

Generator
-Onan generator ( Propane )
--Tank Size
--6 29gl
--4 50gl
--2 100gl
What size you you tinks BEST?

--Need a auto switch to kickin wihtout any serivce interruptions, so I was connected on my computer system I'd have no issues if batter power went low.

I know there is a Battery Isolator, Breakers tat also need to be conncted where do these come in??

Also my BUS will be used more in the witner months so I am researching a propane burning Engine heater which burns 3.79 Liters/4hours or approx 1 gallon so that 6 gallons per 24hrs. Mounted outside connected to a switch for turning on before going sleding.

Engine Heater:
Propane Engine Block Heater - Universal Engine Heater Company

[Rusty]

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