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Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 06-16-2017, 12:20 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,010
Posted By JSTriton
The reason I have that higher is cause I've...

The reason I have that higher is cause I've actually had a difficult time finding something so far. So if I find a bus that meets all of my required specs but has 250k instead of 150k, I'm not going...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 06-16-2017, 02:24 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,010
Posted By JSTriton
Looking for a 5-8 window dog nosed bus

Here's what I basically have in mind:

Required specs:
- 5-8 window (8 preferred)
- Conventional dog nosed hood
- Engine: DT466/DT466e/DT530/Cummins 8.3
- Transmission: MD3060/MT463/similar. No...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 06-12-2017, 01:33 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,465
Posted By JSTriton
What's the downside of hyd brakes?

What's the downside of hyd brakes?
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 06-11-2017, 08:49 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,465
Posted By JSTriton
Basically yeah, I found another thread on here...

Basically yeah, I found another thread on here (via google search) that talks about that exact problem. It is a bureaucratic hurdle but not an impossible barrier.

Anyway I don't wanna go on too...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 06-11-2017, 01:02 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,465
Posted By JSTriton
I'm actually looking for a similar bus myself. ...

I'm actually looking for a similar bus myself.

Here's the specs I'm looking for:
- 5-8 window bus (preference for 8.)
- DT466 with a MD3060/MT643/similar
- $4500 or less
- 250,000 miles or...
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 05-24-2017, 11:35 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,221
Posted By JSTriton
A few of the auction listings I read said...

A few of the auction listings I read said something like "this bus has hit the mandatory 15 year service life of the state of (X)" so it seems like some school districts already wring out as much as...
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 05-23-2017, 07:08 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,221
Posted By JSTriton
Congrats on the bus. I still haven't found mine...

Congrats on the bus. I still haven't found mine yet and I've been looking (public surplus, gov deals, craigslist, ebay) almost every day without success so far. I guess short/medium buses are much...
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 05-23-2017, 02:45 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,221
Posted By JSTriton
I found a bunch of builds across the net that I...

I found a bunch of builds across the net that I liked and put some of the photos together in an album, I think this is the general direction I want to take my own build

Inspiration - Album on...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 05-21-2017, 12:57 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,146
Posted By JSTriton
hmm this could be what I want. Need a day or so...

hmm this could be what I want. Need a day or so to think about it. Just posting to let you know of my interest
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 05-21-2017, 12:51 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,979
Posted By JSTriton
The more common ways I've heard it phrased were...

The more common ways I've heard it phrased were something like 'dog nosed/FE buses have a lower center of gravity'. It's essentially the same statement just worded differently, so keep in mind that...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 05-18-2017, 06:08 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,905
Posted By JSTriton
No lol my first question was purely curiosity but...

No lol my first question was purely curiosity but I think EastCoastCB took it as me trying to talk down the deck so I was trying to explain myself. I don't even have a bus yet so I'm not even sure if...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 05-18-2017, 04:39 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,905
Posted By JSTriton
I hope so since I don't have a house. lol I...

I hope so since I don't have a house. lol

I get the impression that you are defending the deck from perceived (not actual) attacks. I'm not trying to talk down the construction of the deck I was...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 05-18-2017, 03:27 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,905
Posted By JSTriton
Hey I never said eyeballed designs are bad, in...

Hey I never said eyeballed designs are bad, in fact it can be more practical to do it that way especially by someone with engineering skills. Sometimes it's just easier to make something 'strong as...
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 05-18-2017, 01:19 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,979
Posted By JSTriton
Although as my build progresses I intend to set...

Although as my build progresses I intend to set up a website which will have my full notes uploaded in a wiki style format (although only editable by myself and a couple close friends. Sorry I just...
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 05-18-2017, 01:15 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,979
Posted By JSTriton
Unfortunately I don't keep track of sources (if I...

Unfortunately I don't keep track of sources (if I did they would probably number in the low hundreds by now). These notes (and the rest which I haven't yet posted anywhere) are primarily for personal...
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 05-17-2017, 02:19 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,618
Posted By JSTriton
I'm at a similar stage to you two. I also have...

I'm at a similar stage to you two. I also have ambitious goals for my build so I'd be interested in keeping track of your progress. If I read correctly you are planning to come to North America...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 05-17-2017, 02:13 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,905
Posted By JSTriton
Sure, I wouldn't expect it to have any official...

Sure, I wouldn't expect it to have any official rating but if he really engineered it then he should have done some kind of calculation on the material strength, joinery strength, and overall...
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 05-16-2017, 10:26 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,979
Posted By JSTriton
Nobody has to, but it helps me keep track of...

Nobody has to, but it helps me keep track of information that's scattered across dozens of different sources, and it helps to strip out the chatter that inevitably fills forum threads. It's easier...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 05-16-2017, 09:41 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,905
Posted By JSTriton
Did your engineer friend by any chance give you...

Did your engineer friend by any chance give you the weight capacity of the design? Could it hold say, 1000lbs?
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 05-16-2017, 08:57 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,107
Posted By JSTriton
Which ones? Are they by any chance short or...

Which ones? Are they by any chance short or medium length busses?
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 05-16-2017, 07:10 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 10,546
Posted By JSTriton
Can you just buy a bunch of water and food at...

Can you just buy a bunch of water and food at walmart and then drive 2 hours out of the city? Find a dirt road somewhere out of sight from paved roads and camp out for a couple more days so you can...
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 05-16-2017, 06:46 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,979
Posted By JSTriton
I'm also new (haven't purchased a bus yet) but I...

I'm also new (haven't purchased a bus yet) but I have done a bit of research and have a working set of notes. I'll copy-paste some of it below to save you some time in researching these things...
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 05-13-2017, 06:30 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,221
Posted By JSTriton
I checked it out, I'll keep his approaches in...

I checked it out, I'll keep his approaches in mind. Thanks for the encouragement
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 05-13-2017, 06:28 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,221
Posted By JSTriton
I have almost a full set of motorcycle mechanic's...

I have almost a full set of motorcycle mechanic's tools, a few boxes of spare parts for the 650, some woodworking/general carpentry tools, a couple bags of power tools, electronics, computer, and...
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 05-13-2017, 12:32 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,221
Posted By JSTriton
Ah yeah I went to take a look at it. It might...

Ah yeah I went to take a look at it. It might work but I'm a little apprehensive about the FE style. I had my sights set on a dog nosed bus as my understanding is that the engine is much more...
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