Articulated bus for sale in IN

[Brettpearson67]

Public Surplus: Auction #1351854

 

[bansil]

Wonder how tight of a corner they can turn?

 

[EastCoastCB]

Wouldn't be very many campgrounds that would let that it.
Its still super cool.
I'm surprised its only got a series 50 in it. Why no 60?

 

[Brettpearson67]

Steering

Wonder how tight of a corner they can turn?

The rear axle steers, so it follows the rear of the bus.

 

[bansil]

The rear axle steers, so it follows the rear of the bus.

I have heard/read horror stories of drivers taking out parked cars with them

 

[bansil]

Wouldn't be very many campgrounds that would let that it.
Its still super cool.
I'm surprised its only got a series 50 in it. Why no 60?

Def. will have to stay at the newer CG's that are setup for bigger rigs, like class 8 pulling 5th wheels

I would like to drive it..just because 'Murica and Buses

 

[somewhereinusa]

The rear axle steers, so it follows the rear of the bus.

I really doubt that, it has duals on both rear axles. Since it is basically a short truck with a trailer it wouldn't be all that hard to maneuver. Kind of like a car transporter, which is the same configuration. They can get around much tighter than a tractor with a 53ft trailer. They are after all city buses.

 

[Dragonpop]

Biggest drawback that I've seen is the rear engine pushing it into a jackknife on any
slope with slick roads. Had several happen in Seattle last snow that we had. They fold
up and block the whole road. Apparently they will break parts if overly folded as well.

 

[Crazy]

434,000 miles is like 2,000,000 in dog years.

 

[somewhereinusa]

If you download the attached pdf it says the frame is rusted out.

 

[HolyBus]

I've seen buses with two rear axles that have rear steer. Its strange. They don't turn like the front; instead the rear most axle moves sideways alittle during the turn. If turning left, it moves slightly to the right and vise versa.

 

[Brettpearson67]

I really doubt that, it has duals on both rear axles. Since it is basically a short truck with a trailer it wouldn't be all that hard to maneuver. Kind of like a car transporter, which is the same configuration. They can get around much tighter than a tractor with a 53ft trailer. They are after all city buses.

I stand corrected. I didn't look at it closely. I remember growing up in Chicago in the 80's they had some articulated buses but the trailer was shorter and the axle did steer.

 

[Brettpearson67]

I stand corrected. I didn't look at it closely. I remember growing up in Chicago in the 80's they had some articulated buses but the trailer was shorter and the axle did steer.

Here it is - http://www.mike-stephenson.com/buses/may2003/ctaMANArtic_b.jpg