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Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 11-17-2023, 01:30 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,389
Posted By mrpincher
Fan

My samlex inverter fan ran almost constantly until I found switching the inverter settings from grid priority to battery priority. Battery priority seems to conserve power consumption by the inverter.
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 10-10-2023, 08:00 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 541
Posted By mrpincher
Yes, I agree. The sight of it sent a shiver of...

Yes, I agree. The sight of it sent a shiver of sadness through me. As I remember it was a hot very very windy day in the panhandle and the bus seemed to catch fire around the area where the generator...
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 10-10-2023, 06:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 541
Posted By mrpincher
The answer was inevitable

The motor from the fire was a 360. The T444 suspiciously posed beside the bus was there only to trick me...or take advantage of of my inexperience. So it would seem.

I'll keep looking. My motor...
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 10-09-2023, 06:52 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 541
Posted By mrpincher
Haha

Ok. I'll see what the hey is going on and update the post. The engine is a T444 because I was not really drunk at the time I touched it.:wink1:

They pulled the engine with trans from the newly...
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 10-09-2023, 04:01 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 541
Posted By mrpincher
T444 2006 pusher from fire

Hello hello.
Need to type fast before this times out.

I can purchase this motor from a rear engine bus. My bus is a front engine with a 545. So I want the engine plus Trans. What does it take to...
Forum: Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters 08-27-2023, 10:25 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,587
Posted By mrpincher
1 simple question + bonus please

Do you live in California?


Bonus: Is the bus now in California?


if no to both, I would get out of the state ASAP. That's just me.


FYI when i drove my bus back from across Texas, all...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 07-11-2023, 07:01 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,614
Posted By mrpincher
1999 Bluebird 9 window

28 footer weighed 12,500 stripped mostly clean before construction. Build is currently 95 % done. Weight now is 18,500.

Watch your tire ratings. My gross max weight is listed as 20,000 lbs.
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 12-20-2022, 05:58 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,122
Posted By mrpincher
Tx allows my high rear lights

I have high rear brake lights and we get inspected yearly in TX. Never had a single question and the inspectors check all my lights each year. If I ever get hassled over it I'll comply and disable...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 12-17-2022, 11:59 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,341
Posted By mrpincher
Rubber

I have two pieces from my bus. You're welcome to pay shipping and they are yours. My bus is 1999 so my weather stripping might be as rotted as yours. I can say the metal spring clip inside is rusted....
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 11-19-2022, 04:34 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,126
Posted By mrpincher
Certification.

The tanks I use are new and have a date (production date?) stamped into the frame. The guys at the propane shop always check it and tell me the tanks are good for 10 years. Not sure if they can be...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 11-19-2022, 04:12 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,126
Posted By mrpincher
It works for me

I'm using tanks purchased on ebay which are designed for horizontal placement. They aren't forklift tanks which as I understand are designed to draw liquid. I have three 30lb tanks secured to a box...
Forum: Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters 03-30-2022, 12:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,291
Posted By mrpincher
Allstate

Mine is with Allstate. It's creeping up in price. But they have a program that suspends the insurance and cost if parked for period of time. That helps.


I need to renew it in April.
Forum: Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters 12-17-2021, 07:58 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 43,382
Posted By mrpincher
Fine

Sorry man I didn't see your message earlier. Just for the delinquent fine - it was $250.00 additional dollars. It cost me $676.00 to settle up with the tax man. The dude grinned as he announced...
Forum: Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters 12-17-2021, 07:44 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 43,382
Posted By mrpincher
Try again

Mt first reply was devoured by whatever evil prankster lurks in this site.



hello texastj



Thought I had copies of my VTR but nothing. So, from recollection, I know that I offered no...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 12-10-2021, 01:11 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,453
Posted By mrpincher
Yes

If your bus is like mine, it doesn't have any of those lock out circuits.
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 12-10-2021, 10:00 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,453
Posted By mrpincher
That is sweet.

Having an access panel like that is sweet. The 3800 I own has a panel to the left of the drivers seat. Of course, I had remnants of spilled coffee, sodas, and food, insects, dirt that had fallen...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 12-10-2021, 09:38 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,453
Posted By mrpincher
This is not necessarily a recommendation - it's...

This is not necessarily a recommendation - it's just what I did.


I have a 99 BB 3800 545. First I removed the ceiling and exposed the entire wire loom running to the back of the bus so I could...
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 12-06-2021, 09:58 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 912
Posted By mrpincher
It took me a year of study before I knew enough...

It took me a year of study before I knew enough about solar to purchase equipment. Be patient and read, study, take notes. Consider the dangers of installing a solar power system that you don't...
Forum: Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters 10-28-2021, 11:00 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,269
Posted By mrpincher
I have doubts about a company that will operate...

I have doubts about a company that will operate contrary to their own stated policy or procedures. It's suspect.


I've had a Roadside Policy since 2018. Always wondered why they would sell me...
Forum: Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters 10-27-2021, 01:17 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,269
Posted By mrpincher
Hey NovaTRON - I called to ask the status...

Hey NovaTRON -


I called to ask the status of my Roadside Assistance policy. They confirmed a letter was sent and asked if I had an RV / bus conversion and then said they were cancelling the...
Forum: Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters 10-27-2021, 11:54 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,269
Posted By mrpincher
Same here

Just contacted GoodSam for a refund of the remainder of the policy. My insurance company offers a roadside coverage plan and we have AAA for the cars. Guess I need to see who will provide coverage.
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 10-26-2021, 11:54 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,303
Posted By mrpincher
What I used

Also used osb water resistant sub floor over XPS 2" foam and I've briefly flooded my bus 3 times with no noticeable effects. Drained the bus on a slope and dried it out thoroughly each time with...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 09-02-2021, 08:23 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 9,984
Posted By mrpincher
A few words and pics if lucky

I took a regular old 1960’s heavy steel junk office filing cabinet because it was free and cut it down so I could shorten the length and height and width. Then I placed the propane tanks inside it...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 09-01-2021, 04:56 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 9,984
Posted By mrpincher
Thank You

Sorry I'm kinda slow in this regard. Will see if this works for me on the only bus picture I have at work. I'll post from home with pictures and explanations, tonight.
Mike
ps. my apologies to the...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 09-01-2021, 02:59 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 9,984
Posted By mrpincher
Yes I have pictures but I can't post

I don't subscribe to a web based photo platform so my pictures don't have a URL. I can't post pictures. Any ideas on that?
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