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Old 07-18-2020, 03:22 PM   #1
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My first bus

Looking at an international 2001 40ft bus. Kinda new to the scene. It’s at 147000 miles, for 3800. That sound about right?
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Old 07-18-2020, 05:44 PM   #2
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Looking at an international 2001 40ft bus. Kinda new to the scene. It’s at 147000 miles, for 3800. That sound about right?
You should find out more about what engine and transmission it has. Not just engine and tranny make, but model also.
Is it a rust bucket from the N.E. ? Or clean from the S.W.?
If it is a good bus, it is a good price, from what I've seen.
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Low headroom is a big downer. Hard to prove the miles/hours without a connector for the diagnostic and some software.
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7.3 Allison and a 545 xmission. Frame has surface rust bu rest seems sound. It is from nc.
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7.3 Allison and a 545 xmission. Frame has surface rust bu rest seems sound. It is from nc.
The engine is the lowest on the totem pole, same with the trans. Its not a *bad* engine, its just the most base engine.
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