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A metal tumbler fell and broke the glass on my Radio/Rear Camera Display screen. Now, it won't work at all. I either need to replace it or purchase something better. Because the original is small and poorly placed, I would prefer to replace it with a unit that sits on the shelf between the...

Hi All, My wife and I are looking toward retirement in 5-6 years. Once retired plan to spend a year full-time RV’ing around the U.S. Don’t think we’ll continue after that year. We figure we will buy a used 5th wheel and resell when our adventure is finished. Right now starting to educate...

Hi all! We have a 1987 ford econoline that needs her tires rotated and possibly aligned. This is our first time needing tire help and I’m not sure where to take her. Would discount tire work on something this size? Any suggestions are greatly appreciated!

We are picking up our new Escape in Bozeman in late June/early July. Any recommendations on where to stay? We will need hookups as we won't have solar panels.

Hello! I'm looking to hear what your guys' solar recommendations are? I have a 29 passenger, 4 window long short bus. There will be two people living in it and a dog. Any insight or recommendations on what brands you guys like and maybe how much power or how many panels you think we may need...

Hello and happy 2021 !!! My name is Ben and I live in South Florida. I have been following and admiring the "skoolie" scene for a while now and after some preliminary research and planning have decided to buy a bus and do a conversion! Few questions for ya'll: 1. What are some good...

Hi. I’m looking to buy a bus -either shuttle or short 5/6 window skoolie doesn’t matter- and mostly all I can find in my area are Ford E450 6.0L (both shuttle and school) but I heard that we should stay away from 6.0L engines. Is this true? Could you check out the following ads and let me know...

Hello all! Gabbie here. My lovely girlfriend and I just purchased our first bus!! We are so excited to start our conversion, but still have a lot of learning to do! I just purchased "Skoolie! How to Convert a School Bus or Van into a Tiny Home or Recreational Vehicle" and am super stoked to get...

Hi, Has anyone used 3M Marine Adhesive Sealant 5200 to fill the floor holes left from seat removal? If so, how does it hold up?

Seeking recommendations: Does anyone know a good traffic attorney in Florida? Our skoolie was damaged in an accident and we would like to seek counsel before we accept any insurance settlements.

Hey guys, our bus is arriving in three days, so I'm trying to have a plan in order to hit the ground running. I'm going to post my detailed plan and with ideas for materials/appliances, please let me know if anything seems wrong or if there's more to be elaborated on. If you've had better luck...

Hi everyone! I am fairly new to the Skoolie life (got our bus on August 1st!). And I don't have much to contribute, just lots to learn. But I figured I'd make a post with the notes I took when I was researching what kind of bus to buy. Most of my notes are just quotes I wrote down as I browsed...

:angel: ~ First post ~ Greetings Skoolies ~ I have been diving deep into research on this site as I am planning on investing in a school bus to convert and live in full time. I have been loving this site and grateful for the generous sharing of wisdom and wry humor from this engaged...

We are looking at the 17ft Escape trailer with the no bathroom floor plan. Use of the trailer would include on and off the grid camping, much of it in the northwest. We are two women with compromised backs that want to keep camping but come from a backpacking, rafting sensibility of keeping it...

I think I have narrowed our bus search to a Blue Bird All American (A3 Series). Based on a dealer recommendation, he said we should look at 1999-2002 models with most of the buses having 78" of head room and in the price range we are looking to spend. My question to everyone here is what are...

I have my house listed to try to start my full timing adventure! :) However, there are some mods I want to make and one is getting a good fan. Please voice YOUR experiences and why you would recommend a particula fan. Airxcel | Maxxair | 12 Volt Fans FanTastic Vent - Home Page Thanks in...

I would like to do a trip from Southern CA to Lake Tahoe. I was thinking of spending a week at Tahoe and was wondering if anyone has stayed in that area. I prefer full hook-up campgrounds and an area good for small children. Any recommendations? Thanks!