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Forum: Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters 08-09-2022, 08:45 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,473
Posted By Ourversionoflife3
I didn't really follow up on here after we got...

I didn't really follow up on here after we got this issue resolved, so here goes:

We do have our bus re-titled and registered as an RV. We got in touch with our local agent as soon as we could and...
Forum: Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters 06-06-2022, 08:55 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,473
Posted By Ourversionoflife3
Progressive Canceled Our Insurance Policy

Just logged on to pay our renewal bill for our Progressive Policy (Commercial For Personal Use) and found out they're not going to renew us. The official word is that the type of vehicle we have is...
Forum: Cummins Drivetrain 02-06-2022, 03:15 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 10,380
Posted By Ourversionoflife3
We have the same engine, but an Allison 2500...

We have the same engine, but an Allison 2500 transmission. Our bus ran warm when when we first bought it. At one point on the drive home from picking it up the gauge showed 235… but mostly hung out...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 11-29-2021, 04:27 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,913
Posted By Ourversionoflife3
We did our solar panels they way they did in that...

We did our solar panels they way they did in that blog!

We ended up with 4 panels per array rather than the 3 in the blog you mentioned. Ours are the Renogy Eclipse panels, which I think are what...
Forum: Cummins Drivetrain 11-29-2021, 11:11 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 802
Posted By Ourversionoflife3
Thanks for the input. I thought about just...

Thanks for the input. I thought about just replacing that section with one piece of hose all together as well, just wasn't sure if the screw was necessary for something that I wasn't aware of.
...
Forum: Cummins Drivetrain 11-29-2021, 11:06 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,234
Posted By Ourversionoflife3
I actually never did install the Air Dog. I...

I actually never did install the Air Dog. I decided to just replace the Carter lift pump for now, which should be good for about 30k miles...

I probably will do an upgrade at some point, but at...
Forum: Cummins Drivetrain 11-29-2021, 10:26 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 802
Posted By Ourversionoflife3
What is this?

Hey all,

We seem to have developed a small coolant leak. It doesn’t leak any visible fluid while running, but we’ve noticed a small puddle forms about 4 hours after shutting the engine down.
...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 05-17-2021, 01:33 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,650
Posted By Ourversionoflife3
For anyone who’s curious, I finally have this...

For anyone who’s curious, I finally have this issue resolved.

I ended up bailing on the plastic welding option. The crack was on the inside of a curved area of the tank and I figured I would...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 04-16-2021, 06:59 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,993
Posted By Ourversionoflife3
Don’t use silicone! I know it seems logical, and...

Don’t use silicone! I know it seems logical, and we started out with silicone for some of our leak fixes as well. But, as we learned, silicone will lead to rust because it holds moisture against the...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 04-08-2021, 09:01 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,339
Posted By Ourversionoflife3
Do you know what it has for a transmission?

Do you know what it has for a transmission?
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 04-07-2021, 06:12 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,650
Posted By Ourversionoflife3
I was able to find the part number. It is...

I was able to find the part number. It is definitely original equipment for this bus. The BB dealer told me this tank is no longer made, and has been superseded by the one he gave me a quote for.
...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 04-07-2021, 06:06 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,650
Posted By Ourversionoflife3
There is a pressure cap, and the way the fluid...

There is a pressure cap, and the way the fluid was coming out of the tank makes me think it was definitely pressure forcing it out, not just dripping out.

The $450 quote is from a Blue Bird parts...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 04-05-2021, 04:37 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,650
Posted By Ourversionoflife3
Cracked Coolant Overflow Tank

I noticed a small amount of coolant under our engine after the last few drives we took in the bus. Really just a couple ounces of fluid worth. I’d check right after a drive and everything would be...
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 04-05-2021, 04:18 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,071
Posted By Ourversionoflife3
Congratulations! Driving away in your bus...

Congratulations! Driving away in your bus purchase is something you’ll always remember. And that’s quite a drive home!

Now the real fun can begin.
Forum: Cummins Drivetrain 03-21-2021, 07:30 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,632
Posted By Ourversionoflife3
Did you ever get around to installing a fuel...

Did you ever get around to installing a fuel pressure gauge? I have the same engine and would like to install one also.
Forum: Cummins Drivetrain 03-18-2021, 03:10 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,234
Posted By Ourversionoflife3
55348 55349 Can someone more...

55348

55349

Can someone more knowledgeable than me please tell me exactly what I’m looking at here? This is what I can see through the hole in my floor over top of the fuel tank.

If I...
Forum: Cummins Drivetrain 03-17-2021, 11:55 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,234
Posted By Ourversionoflife3
Airdog Raptor Lift Pump Installation Tips

So, we have a 2001 Blue Bird TC2000 (The school said it was a TC1000, but the VIN says it's a TC2000). It's got a Cummins 24V 5.9 and an Allison 2500 transmission.

I imagine most of us with a 2nd...
Forum: Cummins Drivetrain 01-22-2021, 07:14 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,804
Posted By Ourversionoflife3
Would that PF7977 be the same filter for a 2001...

Would that PF7977 be the same filter for a 2001 24 Valve Cummins 5.9? Baldwin’s filter finder is showing me a spin on type as the match for my bus, but my engine compartment looks just like the OP’s....
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 10-21-2020, 12:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,819
Posted By Ourversionoflife3
Well, we put the Dynatron 550 in every place on...

Well, we put the Dynatron 550 in every place on the exterior side body where we thought water could be getting in. It's been a couple of rainy days since then and it looks like 90% of our water...
Forum: Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters 10-13-2020, 12:38 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 19,918
Posted By Ourversionoflife3
The body change form has to have a police officer...

The body change form has to have a police officer or sheriff sign that the body type is accurate. I’ve spoken to both types of law enforcement here locally and neither one knew the requirements, so...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 10-13-2020, 10:35 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,819
Posted By Ourversionoflife3
I sat on the bus through a rainstorm last night....

I sat on the bus through a rainstorm last night. I saw water collecting in the same spots at the bottoms of the ribs, but no absolutely clear sign of where it was coming from.

Today we tried an...
Forum: Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters 10-13-2020, 09:56 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 19,918
Posted By Ourversionoflife3
I just got off the phone with the BMV call center...

I just got off the phone with the BMV call center in Indiana, after a 32 minute wait time. There are 3 requirements according to the lady I spoke with:

1) “Sleeping Quarters”

2) Bathroom

3)...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 10-12-2020, 03:58 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,819
Posted By Ourversionoflife3
Well, I hope it’s just the windows still leaking....

Well, I hope it’s just the windows still leaking. I thought I did a pretty thorough job of resealing, but I went out this morning after a light rain overnight and there was standing water on the...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 10-10-2020, 04:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,819
Posted By Ourversionoflife3
Waterproofing Issues

Hey everybody. We're in the midst of sealing off water entry points to our bus and are getting stumped.

We've already done the obvious: Remove and reseal every window, put seam sealer on every...
Forum: Plumbing, Water and Waste 09-05-2020, 05:28 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 6,319
Posted By Ourversionoflife3
We just got a Berkey about a week ago and so far...

We just got a Berkey about a week ago and so far we absolutely love it. It is definitely NOT an RO system. We didn’t want RO because that removes minerals from the water during the filtration. We...
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