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07-26-2016, 11:01 PM
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Great comparison! I simply wish the Crowns (and...
Great comparison! I simply wish the Crowns (and other similar skoolies) were as available as coaches.
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07-26-2016, 10:59 PM
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I hope his drool didn't start more rust. :rofl:
I hope his drool didn't start more rust. :rofl:
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07-26-2016, 01:26 PM
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EastCoastCB is dead on. Have a DD two-stroke...
EastCoastCB is dead on. Have a DD two-stroke mechanic look the coach over before you buy it. Consider it insurance.
190k miles on an 8v71 is barely broken in. When we've said the Detroit...
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07-25-2016, 10:31 PM
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Don't be so ageist. :rofl: Old doesn't...
Don't be so ageist. :rofl:
Old doesn't necessarily mean bad. "Back in the day", heavy duty equipment, of all types, was made to last. I have the Bolens garden tractor my dad bought in 1969 (when...
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07-25-2016, 02:43 PM
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BusFiend
I think a full-timing couple would appreciate a...
I think a full-timing couple would appreciate a 35' RV. A 35' diesel pusher will have about 225 sq ft of living space. A bus-based RV (skoolie or coach) will hold larger water tanks and more...
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07-25-2016, 01:06 PM
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Will you be living in your rig full time or is...
Will you be living in your rig full time or is this just for trips? How long will the trips be? Most of the major national parks have RV parks now that will accommodate 40-45 ft coaches; if not...
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07-23-2016, 06:08 PM
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Agreed. And times have changed. Cummins' latest...
Agreed. And times have changed. Cummins' latest high-output ISB (5.9L replacement) in the Dodge Ram pumps 385 hp & 900 lb-ft. That's a strong, stock 6.7L. The best, stock 9L/6v92 only put out...
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07-23-2016, 03:53 PM
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Thought I'd share some other links with you. ...
Thought I'd share some other links with you.
This is a seated Gillig Transit for sale...
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07-23-2016, 12:37 PM
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The drivetrain in a coach is similar to that in...
The drivetrain in a coach is similar to that in an 18-wheeled tractor. A skoolie drivetrain is closer to a U-Haul truck. Most coach engines, through the 90's, are 2-stroke Detroit diesels in the 71...
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07-23-2016, 09:24 AM
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Well maintained, a coach will go almost forever. ...
Well maintained, a coach will go almost forever. A skoolie, well maintained, is a 300-500k mile bus. The example that EastCoastCB posted, is probably one of the best MC5s on the market. It's a...
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07-23-2016, 01:49 AM
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Depending on where you're reading or whom you're...
Depending on where you're reading or whom you're speaking with, "coach" is often used interchangeably with "RV" or "motor home". It's also used to denote road accessories as opposed to parked...
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07-22-2016, 10:17 PM
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35 feet is the shortest coach you'll find unless...
35 feet is the shortest coach you'll find unless you get a VERY old bus. In fact, I believe that after 1980, only 40 & 45 foot coaches were built. In fact Prevost and Eagle only ever built 40' or...
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07-21-2016, 12:13 PM
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Coaches add an additional expense over a skoolie....
Coaches add an additional expense over a skoolie. An older one will be a two-cycle and is more difficult to get parts for and mechanics to work on. The new ones are four-stroke but more expensive to...
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