Useful links and resources

[Crazy]

Please limit posts to the link or resource. No unnecessary chatting so the thread doesn't get bloated. If this thread takes off, I will make it a sticky.

Online foam mattress website.

Welcome to Foam Factory, Inc.


Non-conversion related links.

http://www.skoolie.net/forums/f9/useful-links-and-resources-11834.html

 

[USMCRockinRV]

Thomas Bus Maintenance and Repair manuals at the bottom of this page.
It's been helpful at times:

http://www.thomasbus.com/parts-and-service/service/

 

[Tango-SKO]

Calculator for gear ratios, tire size, RPM, speed.

Engine RPM Calculator

 

[timbrass]

Parts Catalogue http://www.buspartswarehouse.com/c.3618385/site/bpw/BPW-2013-Catalog.pdf

 

[Tango-SKO]

Solar/Electrical Design & Worksheets. Lots of specific info on electrical draw that applies to RV's.

Solar Design Worksheet

http://www.macandchris.com/electricalsystemsizing.htm

 

[Scooternj]

Seatbelt Laws in all 50 states

NHTSA FEDERAL LIGHTING EQUIPMENT LOCATION REQUIREMENTS Also valid for Transport Canada requirements.

 

[Crazy]

Please post this to your own thread. This is a thread for helpful links and should not be cluttered.

 

[mad_wolf]

Reproduction Wiring Harnesses for America's Muscle Cars

I used these Folks wiring in my 4x4 trucks they also can build partial to full harnesses for heavy trucks and buses .

 

[jazty]

DC cable sizing calculator
Volts/Amps/Watts calculator

^ Great calculators. I find myself using these frequently.
The cable sizing calculator takes its length input in meters. Google will happily convert between the two if you search for "convert X feet to meters" or "convert X meters to feet".

 

[BlackJohn]

Buses for sale advertised yesterday in Belleville, Ontario, Canada.

School Buses For Sale | used cars & trucks | Belleville | Kijiji

 

[FlyboyHPD]

Bus parts website: http://http://www.busparts.com/

 

[Njsurf73]

Bus parts website: http://http://www.busparts.com/

Link doesn't seem to work for me

Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk

 

[DreamWeaverBus]

How school bus is made - material, manufacture, making, used, parts, components, industry

https://wandrlymagazine.com/article/how-everything-in-an-rv-works/

R-Values of Materials: Table of Insulation R-Values and Properties for Various Insulation Materials & Building Materials (brick, block, wood, soil, air gaps, etc)

Top 10 Soundproofing Materials » Soundproofing Tips

Northern Arizona Wind & Sun Solar Forum

Ultimate Guide to Best RV Solar Panels, Kits & Systems

Size Your Go Power! Solar or Inverter System | Go Power!

https://www.wholesalesolar.com/solar-information/sun-hours-us-map

RV Solar: Is It Worth It? | Technomadia

https://handybobsolar.wordpress.com/the-rv-battery-charging-puzzle-2/

RV Electrical

No Shock Zone

Choosing the Best RV Water Filter - What You Need to Know - RVshare.com

RV Water Filters Demystified

RV Plumbing Parts, Fittings and Supplies

How To Use Biodiesel Or Grease In Your RV

How to read your tire - KSLA News 12 Shreveport, Louisiana News Weather & Sports

https://www.goodsamroadside.com/rv/ra/enroll/

RV Clubs and Associations | RV Camping

https://www.discovertheforest.org/

Find A Spring

https://roadtrippers.com/?lat=40.80972&lng=-96.67528&z=5

ALL US AND CANADA CAMPGROUNDS LOCATOR: STATE PARKS NATIONAL PARKS FORESTS MORE california oregon washington new york pennsylvania more

https://trips.furkot.com/

Complete Guide Of State Towing Speeds And State Laws You Probably Did Not Know

Longhauler-USA: Truck Routes & Maps by State - Transportation trucking resources for longhaulers, truck drivers

Here's a smattering of hopefully useful links!

 

[Father.Luke]

Bus parts website: http://http://www.busparts.com/

Link fixed here:

School Bus Parts

 

[djdalfaro]

Seating Diagrams & Vin Decoders

Still searching for the right bus, but I found these two resources which should be saved here for posterities sake.

This is the largest database I've found of the actual manufacturers VIN decoding documents. IT'S MASSIVE.
ftp://ftp.nhtsa.dot.gov/mfrmail/0 INDEX OF VIN Decoder files.pdf

This site has many seating diagrams, which will be helpful in determining the size bus you need.
School Bus Models

 

[Nachowarrior]

The Engineering ToolBox

American Whitewater

RV Electric

 

[Nachowarrior]

seeing as how the admins have seen fit to destroy any ability to modify old posts. you will be getting fragmented lists rather than one long one.


https://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/River/view/

 

[BillWidmer]

Other helpful links

Here are a few helpful resources I've found and/or made:

Ultimate Guide to Living In An RV
Tips for Renting An RV
How Much Does It Cost to Live In An RV?
RoverPass (Find & Book Campgrounds Online)

Hope it helps!

 

[Frogpondfoug]

Check Kijiji Canada lots of buses and skoolies for sale

 

[claudrea]

Helpful links!

How to get sponsored for your skoolie

Where can I buy a skoolie?

How to draw a layout

How to start the research process for your skoolie