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Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap
01-10-2022, 01:59 PM
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2007 Thomas SafTLiner
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Oh, and it's currently in Hesperia, CA
Oh, and it's currently in Hesperia, CA
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Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap
01-10-2022, 01:57 PM
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2007 Thomas SafTLiner
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DAVEHOLMAN
2007 Thomas SafTLiner
8.3l Mercedes, 5 spd Allison, wheelchair lift, fully accessible. Factory air, good tires, starts and runs smooth. Probably goes 80mph. I 63227
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Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions
06-26-2021, 05:28 PM
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How much more expensive are 2007 and newer buses to own and maintain?
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DAVEHOLMAN
My only comment is...2007 engines are usually in...
My only comment is...2007 engines are usually in 2008 busses.
I have a 2007 Thomas, with the last of the pre-EGR, 2006 Mercedes diesels.
And that was a big selling point. No EGR, but yes air seats,...
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Skoolie Owners Registry
06-14-2021, 09:21 AM
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Whimsey :: 2007 Thomas Saf-T-Liner HDX
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DAVEHOLMAN
I have the same bus but with the 260hp Mercedes....
I have the same bus but with the 260hp Mercedes. Got her up to 75mph, no problem. It will go faster, but I won't. LOL
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Skoolie Conversion Projects
06-12-2021, 09:58 PM
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2007 Thomas HDX (nameless)
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11,210
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DAVEHOLMAN
I have a scraper (like, 4 foot handle, 6 inch...
I have a scraper (like, 4 foot handle, 6 inch steel blade, weighs about 10 pounds), I use to get the linoleum up. Then, what I did was set my skilsaw blade about 1/16 less than the plywood thickness...
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Skoolie Conversion Projects
06-12-2021, 09:51 PM
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2007 Thomas HDX (nameless)
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11,210
Posted By
DAVEHOLMAN
Picked those up on Amazon. Back folds down to...
Picked those up on Amazon. Back folds down to make a bed. So now I can sleep 4, and seat 10.
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Plumbing, Water and Waste
06-12-2021, 05:37 PM
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Critique my plumbing plan
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DAVEHOLMAN
Any reason not to have both on the same side? I...
Any reason not to have both on the same side? I put both on the passenger side (based on plumbing fixtures and tanks being on that side, because A/C takes up the whole drivers side), and got a longer...
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Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters
06-11-2021, 01:59 PM
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Downside to Vermont method
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DAVEHOLMAN
I submitted the signed, released title from the...
I submitted the signed, released title from the previous owner, the bill of sale, my personal info, and their application which asks for the vin and description of the vehicle...which may have been a...
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Skoolie Conversion Projects
06-11-2021, 11:38 AM
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2007 Thomas HDX (nameless)
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DAVEHOLMAN
Basically Done
Just need to paint a few areas, and install the new stereo today. But I thought I would post some pics before I hit the road this weekend for a quick 2 night shakedown cruise.
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Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions
06-11-2021, 10:46 AM
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How many Skoolies are there
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DAVEHOLMAN
I live in a town of 80,000. There are 6 of us. If...
I live in a town of 80,000. There are 6 of us. If we are average (I've no idea if we are or not) extrapolating that out would put the number nationwide at around 5000. Though that seems low to me.
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Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters
06-11-2021, 10:29 AM
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Downside to Vermont method
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DAVEHOLMAN
Exactly. Instead of transferring title to a...
Exactly. Instead of transferring title to a Nevada bus owned by a dealer, in to my name and converting it to an RV, I now have an RV in my name, which I am registering in my home state of CA. No CA...
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Conversion General Discussions
06-09-2021, 07:09 PM
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Next Steps For My Conversion?
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DAVEHOLMAN
I like to work up. Under bus plumbing/electric....
I like to work up. Under bus plumbing/electric. Next, do the floor. Then frame. In wall plumbing/electric, ceiling electric. Then insulate and finish walls/ceiling. But that's just me. And it never...
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Short-Bus Conversion Projects
06-07-2021, 04:58 PM
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Q Straint anchor removal
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DAVEHOLMAN
There's a good thread on this subject, with...
There's a good thread on this subject, with several methods discussed. Personally, I put a diamond wheel on my angle grinder, and ran right down the middle of the track. You can then pry up each...
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Heating, Cooling and Appliances
06-07-2021, 04:39 PM
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Heater Line Coolant Leak
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1,262
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DAVEHOLMAN
I guess it's one of these? Maybe just try them?...
I guess it's one of these?
Maybe just try them? It's not like the coolant is gushing out. I have plenty left in the reservoir
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Heating, Cooling and Appliances
06-07-2021, 04:37 PM
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Heater Line Coolant Leak
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1,262
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DAVEHOLMAN
I'm afraid of turning off the wrong valve and...
I'm afraid of turning off the wrong valve and blowing everything up. 😕
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Heating, Cooling and Appliances
06-07-2021, 02:56 PM
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Has anyone skipped pulling the inside panels to insulate, then regretted it?
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DAVEHOLMAN
I stay in mild weather. So it's not a big deal....
I stay in mild weather. So it's not a big deal. And when I checked both walls and ceiling, the insulation was like new. So I left well enough alone. I carpeted the ceiling, and screwed 1/16 plywood...
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Heating, Cooling and Appliances
06-07-2021, 02:52 PM
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Heater Line Coolant Leak
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1,262
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DAVEHOLMAN
Heater Line Coolant Leak
So, this just happened, as I'm getting ready to take a drive. Looks and smells like coolant. Coming from a heater line, just in front of the a/c compressors. Honestly don't need front heater, at...
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Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions
06-06-2021, 11:21 PM
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Floor paint nightmare
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DAVEHOLMAN
You know these things are funny when they happen...
You know these things are funny when they happen to someone else 🤣.
Sorry for your trouble. But as others have pointed out, it's fixable.
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Skoolie Conversion Projects
06-06-2021, 09:29 PM
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2007 Thomas HDX (nameless)
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11,210
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DAVEHOLMAN
Almost done
I need to run an outlet to that TV, brace the kitchen cabinets, and plug two holes in the floor. Then I'm done. Sorry I haven't kept up this thread as I went, but I just got in the zone and have been...
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Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters
06-04-2021, 10:32 PM
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How to immediatEly register your bus as an RV without conversion:
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DAVEHOLMAN
I sent the bill of sale, and paid the tax on that...
I sent the bill of sale, and paid the tax on that amount.
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Electrical, Charging and Solar
06-03-2021, 12:26 PM
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Weird lights
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750
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DAVEHOLMAN
That's what I'm thinking. And it's an after...
That's what I'm thinking. And it's an after market car stereo, so anything is possible
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Electrical, Charging and Solar
06-03-2021, 09:22 AM
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Weird lights
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750
Posted By
DAVEHOLMAN
Yeah...I have a friend who does auto electrical....
Yeah...I have a friend who does auto electrical. I'm calling him in on this and the lift. As much as I want to "own" all the work, sometimes you gotta call in the pro.
I did have to get a little...
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Electrical, Charging and Solar
06-03-2021, 09:19 AM
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6
Weird lights
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750
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DAVEHOLMAN
I didn't notice if it was synchronized to the...
I didn't notice if it was synchronized to the music, but...yeah
Forum:
Electrical, Charging and Solar
06-02-2021, 11:51 PM
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6
Weird lights
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750
Posted By
DAVEHOLMAN
Weird lights
So, I started up the bus today, to check out the lift, and see if I could fix it.
When I turned the key to the accessory position, the right headlight came on. I started it, and turned on the...
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Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters
06-02-2021, 11:47 PM
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How to immediatEly register your bus as an RV without conversion:
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534,139
Posted By
DAVEHOLMAN
Glad to hear you got that resolved before the...
Glad to hear you got that resolved before the tags expired. lol
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