Newb Aussie - what bus to buy ?
Hello all!
I am Australian, my partner is British and we are planning on moving to the States/Canada over the next couple years to do a major Skoolie trip. We both like the outdoor and intend to do some hiking/water sports etc. I’ve been reading on here for ages and putting some information together but I thought I’d ask for some guidance. We don’t get Ford or Chev vans here in AUS let alone school bus cutaways so it’s really difficult trying to imagine how much space we need/find dimensions for all the different models and manufacturers.
The big questions that need answering or confirming for my piece of mind:
Chev or Ford?
Ford 7.3, Chev otherwise
SRW or DRW?
I am leaning towards DRW for more traction and stability. I’ve never driven in snow – we don’t really get it here in Australia.
Length?
I’m leaning towards a 5 window over 4. There are two of us and this is a long-term living/travelling plan. How hard are the 5 widows to park in regular spaces? Worse than an F350 (we have them here)? Ie if we had to pop down to the shops is it a mission and do we need to park a street away?
Internal Height?
The 4 window looks shorter than the 5 window buses but I’m completely eye balling that because I haven’t found dimensions. I’m 6ft if that helps.
Rust. Cold.
Like I said we don’t have snow so I’m unaware as to how much the conditions beat up the vehicles. Which states should I avoid buying buses from? I’ve seen the exact same bus on paper for 2k or 6k in other states numerous times. I can only assume this is to do with the rust etc.
Thanks for all the help in advance guys!
Cheers
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