tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18449820.post8396233593357649253..comments2024-03-11T03:51:56.325-07:00Comments on ~~~~~School Bus Mechanic: Used School Bus For SaleAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01517188475250181833noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18449820.post-49574674917334432982010-09-22T16:57:12.993-07:002010-09-22T16:57:12.993-07:00If you want reliability I would go for the thomas...If you want reliability I would go for the thomas pusher with allison trans and Cummins C series. DT466 if you prefer a conventional. Check for rust and suspicious noises. Don't get a 3116 Cat, they have a weak top end. Keep the oil and fuel clean and check underneath every week. No clue on paint job, you'll need an estimate.No clue on adding biodiesel, there's a ton of info online.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01517188475250181833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18449820.post-38415754182390738072010-09-20T22:22:40.233-07:002010-09-20T22:22:40.233-07:00John,
Having been interested in industrial diesel...John,<br /><br />Having been interested in industrial diesel's for sometime, Ive got to say its pretty cool to see someone blogging about them.<br /><br />Ive been thinking about buying a used bus for a while to convert economically to a motorhome.<br />With that being said, Im thinking something along the lines of a late 90's to early 2000 rig preferably with arround 100k or less miles.<br /><br />Thomas's, Internationals, and Bird pusher's all look as though they would sufficiently do the job, With that being said -What should one be on the lookout for (good & bad) in this frame of mind?<br /><br />Would you rate any brand of bus better/worse than any others?<br />Im assuming for this class & age of rig that its par for a 4 speed allison? <br />Do they ever use transmissions with more gears in this rig class?<br />Engine-wise I see that you give the DT466 high marks, but as far as the "main 3" (Cat, Cummins, Detroit) are there any to especially stay away from (or that work especially well)?<br />Assuming someone got a rig with a "mainstream" cummins (5.9l ISB), how feasable would it be to use performance parts (banks or otherwise) to squeeze out some extra horses?<br /><br />As far as getting one of these rigs to run Biodiesel (Say B50?), what engine mods would you see being required?<br /><br />Any ideas on what one would be spending to get one repainted?<br /><br />What would standard maintenance look like (how often, how much, etc.)?<br /><br />Thanks & Have a good one,<br />DarbyDarbymailto://darbysgoodies@gmail.comnoreply@blogger.com