thesaltydog24
Senior Member
Hello everyone. I've been looking around on here and gathering as much info as I can find. I am planning on buying a bus to convert to bring to the MIS NASCAR races. (this last aug race finaly made me decide to get a bus. Cold, wet, and rain all weekend. Oh and not to mention the 4 inches of rain water inside the tent and outside as well.) I stay in the infield and am surounded by other converted busses. (I'm feeling left out. lol) So i'm here now searching out a bus and info on them. I guess I could have just went and bought any old bus not knowing what to look for or what to pay for said bus. But with any big item I buy I tend to do alot of research on it first. Every race I go to it is garented that one or two buses end up getting towed in. (I dont want to be one of those people. or at least not any time soon). there are a few limitations on the bus I need #1 it needs to be around 30 ft. I read once in the rules for infield camping the RV or Bus cannot exceed 30 ft. since I read that I havent been able to find that rule again. So I dont know if it is still a rule or not. They say the avarage lot is 15' X 40' there at the infield. I guess I should have measured my lot, Ops.. #2 it needs to be in fairly good condition less rust the better no rust would be great but who am I kidding. this also includes good condition for the engine and tranny. #3 if and when I need to find a part I dont want to be searching for months on end. For the most part this bus will only get used twice a year in june and aug for the race at MIS. And when it comes time for race weekend I dont want to not bring the bus because I couldnt find the part i needed. Whats the point of having a bus if you cant use it. #4 the inside hight of the bus. I am 5'10" so thats 70 inches (without shoes) I'm not sure of the avargage inside hight of a bus. it would be nice to find one that is around 6 foot or more inside.
Those are the limitations i need to work within. other things I can deal with or work around.
I've looked around online at a few companys selling busses. http://www.taylorbus.com seems to have good listings ie Picture, comments about the bus, bus detail, engine size, pax size, trans info, mileage, AC, Lift. So I have been doing alot of my looking on there. but the problem I am running into is if I find one I like is it a good make model and within #2 and #3 from above. Has anyone ever delt with this company or know someone who has? any info on wether or not this is a good company to buy from would be helpful.
Other info I am searching for is;
When I am looking for a bus how many Pax size or windows would be in a normal 30' bus.
I favor the flat front bus more then the typical front end. Pros/Cons?
In doing my research and window shopping online I have found that i tend to like the Blue bird TC2000 over others. Can anyone fill me in on some info about if this is or isnt a good bus to work with?
Thank you for any info and help.
Those are the limitations i need to work within. other things I can deal with or work around.
I've looked around online at a few companys selling busses. http://www.taylorbus.com seems to have good listings ie Picture, comments about the bus, bus detail, engine size, pax size, trans info, mileage, AC, Lift. So I have been doing alot of my looking on there. but the problem I am running into is if I find one I like is it a good make model and within #2 and #3 from above. Has anyone ever delt with this company or know someone who has? any info on wether or not this is a good company to buy from would be helpful.
Other info I am searching for is;
When I am looking for a bus how many Pax size or windows would be in a normal 30' bus.
I favor the flat front bus more then the typical front end. Pros/Cons?
In doing my research and window shopping online I have found that i tend to like the Blue bird TC2000 over others. Can anyone fill me in on some info about if this is or isnt a good bus to work with?
Thank you for any info and help.