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07-11-2021, 10:34 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jul 2021
Location: Oakley, CA
Posts: 12
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Skoolie weights
Are there any buses that weigh under 26k GVWR and are not the mini types? I’m talking like the bigger busses like the international 3700/3800 or any of those dog nose busses?
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07-11-2021, 11:11 PM
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#2
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New Member
Join Date: Jul 2021
Posts: 2
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Weight
My 2005 FE300 only weighs about 21,500 with the seats in. And it's 40' long
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07-11-2021, 11:38 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jul 2021
Location: Oakley, CA
Posts: 12
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Awesome, how many rows of windows does it have?
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07-11-2021, 11:43 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Jul 2021
Posts: 2
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Windows
13 windows down each side.
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07-11-2021, 11:56 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jul 2021
Location: Oakley, CA
Posts: 12
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Thank you, now I can start planning I need to keep it under 26k fully built. I dont qualify for CDL because of medical reasons
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07-12-2021, 12:05 AM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: May 2018
Location: topeka kansas
Posts: 1,780
Year: 1954
Coachwork: wayne
Chassis: old f500- new 2005 f-450
Engine: cummins 12 valve
Rated Cap: 20? five rows of 4?
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26,500 and CDL
Well, in the case of Kansas....... you dont need a CDL, but you have to test for a class "B" license.
Unless, you are using the bus for commercial purposes.
william
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07-12-2021, 01:25 AM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Georgia
Posts: 2,264
Year: 2001
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: IH
Engine: T444E
Rated Cap: 14
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Mine's 25.500 GVWR.
14K empty.
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07-12-2021, 02:13 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jul 2021
Location: Oakley, CA
Posts: 12
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Brad_SwiftFur
Mine's 25.500 GVWR.
14K empty.
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What kind is yours?
Make
Model
Engine
How many windows
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07-12-2021, 02:28 PM
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#9
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 819
Year: 1993
Chassis: IH 3800
Engine: DT360
Rated Cap: 66
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GVWR is what you are looking for as far as license requirements go if you aren't converting the title to RV status. Most full size buses have a GVWR of 27k+. You'll likely be looking for a mid size such as a school bus with wheel chair lift, etc.
Most states don't require special licenses for RV platforms.
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07-12-2021, 02:33 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jul 2021
Location: Oakley, CA
Posts: 12
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Good ole commiefornia doesn’t care, I’ve been told you can get the freighliner busses under 26k GVWR
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07-12-2021, 05:36 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Dawsonville, Ga.
Posts: 10,482
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Genesis
Chassis: International
Engine: DT466/3060
Rated Cap: 77
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lasvegasbk
My 2005 FE300 only weighs about 21,500 with the seats in. And it's 40' long
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What is the GVWR?
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07-12-2021, 05:42 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Georgia
Posts: 2,264
Year: 2001
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: IH
Engine: T444E
Rated Cap: 14
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AresCha0s1
What kind is yours?
Make
Model
Engine
How many windows
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'01 IH/Blue Bird 3800
T444E engine (7.3L) with 5-speed manual transmission, approx 218K miles (verified by ECM)
Air ride, air brakes
"6-window" with wheelchair lift in rear (Approx 25' bumper to bumper, approx 17' behind driver's seat)
Seats unbolted (but still in bus)
Plywood mostly removed, floor partly "Ospho'd" and primed (no major rust), carpet squares installation begun (can be removed easily)
EBPV delete done
LED tail lights
Full maintenance records available
Yes, it is available, asking $7500.
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07-12-2021, 05:49 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Virginia
Posts: 2,326
Year: 1971
Coachwork: Wayne
Chassis: International Loadstar 1700
Engine: 345 international V-8
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Mine is 18,000lbs after conversion with water and fuel full. 11 window , 34ft total length
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07-12-2021, 05:56 PM
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#14
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Dawsonville, Ga.
Posts: 10,482
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Genesis
Chassis: International
Engine: DT466/3060
Rated Cap: 77
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What yours weighs and GVWR are 2 different things. GVWR is the maximum your bus can weigh fully laden.
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07-12-2021, 07:06 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Virginia
Posts: 2,326
Year: 1971
Coachwork: Wayne
Chassis: International Loadstar 1700
Engine: 345 international V-8
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Quote:
Originally Posted by o1marc
What yours weighs and GVWR are 2 different things. GVWR is the maximum your bus can weigh fully laden.
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Yup I get that.
Now because mine weighs 18,000 I could set the GVWR below 26,000 without any worries.
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07-12-2021, 11:10 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jul 2021
Location: Oakley, CA
Posts: 12
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ronnie
Yup I get that.
Now because mine weighs 18,000 I could set the GVWR below 26,000 without any worries.
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How do you set it below 26k GVWR federally only the manufacture can classify your GVWR you can’t change that yourself.
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07-13-2021, 05:56 AM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Virginia
Posts: 2,326
Year: 1971
Coachwork: Wayne
Chassis: International Loadstar 1700
Engine: 345 international V-8
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AresCha0s1
How do you set it below 26k GVWR federally only the manufacture can classify your GVWR you can’t change that yourself.
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Ok here in Virginia when you register and get plates for a truck you set your max GVWR to what you want as long as it does not exceed the max the manufacture says it can be. If you are going to pull a trailer that weight must be included and should be listed as GCVWR, gross combined weight rating.
You are not required to carry as much as the vehicle can carry, just can not exceed it.
For Vermont tags there is no weight listed on my registration for the bus.
On my bus there is no GVWR on the manufactures id plate in the bus, or anywhere in or on the bus. I do find that odd, maybe it is old enough that it never had that info? I had to do a bit of research to see what it really should be just for my own desire to know.
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