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Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap
11-12-2023, 01:04 PM
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Flasher Delete Headlight Housings For Sale
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ism minerals
Do you happen to have the cad file for these?
Do you happen to have the cad file for these?
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Cummins Drivetrain
10-21-2023, 09:50 AM
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39 Ft All American RE, Shore power inlet placement?
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389
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ism minerals
I put mine behind the rear wheel drivers side, i...
I put mine behind the rear wheel drivers side, i would have liked to put it in front of the rear tire, but my outdoor shower is located there.
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Caterpillar Drivetrain
10-21-2023, 07:13 AM
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Documenting my Cat RE-Rate and unlocking Allison 6th speed
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3,750
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ism minerals
for those with 300hp 3126, how well does it do on...
for those with 300hp 3126, how well does it do on grades. I have issues keeping 30-35 up some 7-9% grades, does the 300Hp allow a little more speed and not pegged to the floor going up steeper grades?
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Cummins Drivetrain
10-20-2023, 11:01 AM
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Bus for the Mountains: 35' RE Cummins 5.9 w Allison MT643
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ism minerals
Just to give you an example. I have a 3126 with...
Just to give you an example. I have a 3126 with 210 hp /605 ftlbs of toque.
5.39 rear ratio and 11r22.5 tire. It does 25-35mph uphill on 7-8% grades pedal is to the floor. So it slow going up...
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Heating, Cooling and Appliances
10-20-2023, 10:50 AM
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coolant flow direction
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ism minerals
Thank you for the reply. I reran all new lines,...
Thank you for the reply. I reran all new lines, so no worry about hidden valve, I did a quick calculation and 100ft of 1'' Id is around 4 gallons of so far I got three into the system. I guess i need...
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Heating, Cooling and Appliances
10-19-2023, 10:19 AM
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coolant flow direction
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ism minerals
coolant flow direction
Does anyone know which way the coolant should flow into the heaters.
1.) Does it come from the top thermosat housing into the heater and then then flow back to the circulator pump and then back...
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Caterpillar Drivetrain
10-14-2023, 08:34 PM
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Documenting my Cat RE-Rate and unlocking Allison 6th speed
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3,750
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ism minerals
Mine is under the bus near the front panel...
Mine is under the bus near the front panel basically under the driver seat area.
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Brake Systems and Air Brakes
10-14-2023, 06:22 PM
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Need a compressor or rebuild kit
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ism minerals
I bought a field rebuild kit for my compressor, I...
I bought a field rebuild kit for my compressor, I have not done it yet as the oil leak I was looking for was an oring on my pump..maybe this winter. I purchased from ebay around 90 bucks gaskets and...
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Caterpillar Drivetrain
10-11-2023, 05:34 PM
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Documenting my Cat RE-Rate and unlocking Allison 6th speed
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ism minerals
Thenk you for the contact info...I tried thomas a...
Thenk you for the contact info...I tried thomas a couple of years ago... they stated they did not have the correct records for my bus engine/transmission combo, so they could not allow an unlock...
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Caterpillar Drivetrain
10-11-2023, 09:05 AM
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Documenting my Cat RE-Rate and unlocking Allison 6th speed
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ism minerals
I asked my local shop if they could open 6th gear...
I asked my local shop if they could open 6th gear and they stated they have not had good luck with flashing the TCU and would only do it to a new TCU. Has anyone on here had any problems with the TCU...
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Caterpillar Drivetrain
10-10-2023, 06:05 PM
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Documenting my Cat RE-Rate and unlocking Allison 6th speed
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3,750
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ism minerals
does the allision doc allow you to unlock 6th...
does the allision doc allow you to unlock 6th gear easily?
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On the Road | Travel, Trips, Camp Sites, Tailgates
10-07-2023, 05:33 PM
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Campsite RV site sizes
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ism minerals
I guess that makes sense for the tow vehicle. I...
I guess that makes sense for the tow vehicle. I always assumed you back it in, unhook and move it. I guess I may more options for future camping trips
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On the Road | Travel, Trips, Camp Sites, Tailgates
10-07-2023, 04:09 PM
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Campsite RV site sizes
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ism minerals
Campsite RV site sizes
I took Rock my Soul for a spin up to catch some fall foliage in the white mountains. I stopped at one of the national Forrest campsites, that had a bunch of first come first serve spots. I found a...
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Caterpillar Drivetrain
10-07-2023, 03:16 PM
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Documenting my Cat RE-Rate and unlocking Allison 6th speed
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ism minerals
I have hill near me, pretty steep but nothing...
I have hill near me, pretty steep but nothing crazy, have a hard time going up at >40. usually pedal to the floor and hard to keep it at 40.. seen other trucks/buses/ delivery trucks no problem going...
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Caterpillar Drivetrain
10-06-2023, 05:20 PM
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Documenting my Cat RE-Rate and unlocking Allison 6th speed
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3,750
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ism minerals
for you guys that had the rerate done on the cat ...
for you guys that had the rerate done on the cat does it make any difference?
I am currently at 210/605 and it a dog up hill, and living in NH there are lot of hills. I can keep 55 on all the...
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Skoolie Conversion Projects
09-18-2023, 04:08 PM
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Rock My Soul: 2001 Thomas MVP ER
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ism minerals
Got the bus to the local diesel shop to see if...
Got the bus to the local diesel shop to see if anything is wrong as it lacks some power going up some of the bigger hills here in NH. I know it's only a 210Hp high torque motor, but it seems weak...
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Heating, Cooling and Appliances
09-18-2023, 08:12 AM
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mini-split sizing full size bus
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1,333
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ism minerals
I have two LG 12K units in my bus @120v. The...
I have two LG 12K units in my bus @120v. The condensers fit nicely under the bus with some room to spare. They work very well for my application, but The bus is very well insulated. I have no...
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Skoolie Conversion Projects
09-15-2023, 11:57 AM
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Rock My Soul: 2001 Thomas MVP ER
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22,593
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ism minerals
Had another mishap a couple of weeks ago. Wufe...
Had another mishap a couple of weeks ago. Wufe wanted a beach day so we drove out to the beach.seemed like no issues. Got a better campsite in the park and moved to it. I noticed some oil trail...
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Skoolie Conversion Projects
08-30-2023, 06:15 AM
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How not to convert a 09 chevy collins bus
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2,622
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ism minerals
Neat, I picked up a screwdriver pretty cheap a...
Neat, I picked up a screwdriver pretty cheap a while back for this build larry's 6-160m standard. and will most likely just run my ic-7000 for now for hf. When funds become available I may upgrade to...
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Skoolie Conversion Projects
08-28-2023, 09:05 PM
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How not to convert a 09 chevy collins bus
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ism minerals
welcome and awesome another ham, what the radio...
welcome and awesome another ham, what the radio plan for the bus?
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Skoolie Life
08-17-2023, 05:31 PM
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Hi All , Membership RV ??? I just watched to much info and Now have overload.
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1,432
Posted By
ism minerals
I had goodsam, they towed me home around 40 miles...
I had goodsam, they towed me home around 40 miles or so. Their cost was 1100 and it took a couple of hours to find someone. I did have them for 3 years and no added costs on my end. Bad output speed...
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Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions
08-16-2023, 06:34 AM
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back lighted keypad
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456
Posted By
ism minerals
Great, I Will have to look into it further, I...
Great, I Will have to look into it further, I think i even foun the correct wires to hook up to the dimmer before. On mine it is not connected, and is a paiin driving at night. Thank you for the...
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Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions
08-15-2023, 05:49 PM
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2
back lighted keypad
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456
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ism minerals
back lighted keypad
Is there a way to back light tge allison keypad shifter. I though I read somewhere it has that capability
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Mechanical and Drivetrains
08-14-2023, 09:31 AM
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2
U-joint part numbers
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513
Posted By
ism minerals
Thank you once again mikon, It seems I have the...
Thank you once again mikon, It seems I have the 1610 series, so the kit is spicer 5-674x, as the u joint is 1/2 round. i have attached the spicer document to have a reference if someone else needs...
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Mechanical and Drivetrains
08-12-2023, 06:03 PM
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2
U-joint part numbers
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513
Posted By
ism minerals
U-joint part numbers
I had a wonderful night, speed senor took a dump yesterday. Autoparts gave me the wrong one and the old one was stuck in the housing.
I have to say i like goodsam, they had a truck there in...
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