Has anyone ever driven or converted a 35' F-Series MCI coach? Would you enjoy this bus as a conversion?
Read all about this coach here in an old issue of Bus World magazine on the BCM Blog.
https://www.busconversionmagazine.com/mcis-new-f-series-concept-shell/
When did they start making these? Would like to downsize from my 40 footer as I'm getting older. I missed the part where it tells you the price. Guess if it ain't listed, you can't afford it. ;D
Quote from: muldoonman on July 05, 2020, 01:26:04 PM
When did they start making these? Would like to downsize from my 40 footer as I'm getting older. I missed the part where it tells you the price. Guess if it ain't listed, you can't afford it. ;D
Not sure of the price new but it was "very attractive" and I heard they are not even building them anymore. But part of the reason for my post was to learn more about them. The J3500 replaced the F-Series.
Here is a used F-Series going for $75K. https://www.rvt.com/Mci-MCI-F3500-2001-Cullman-AL-ID9104399-UX175156
I saw one for sale a few years back that had 3 slides . I liked it but at the time it was over 200 k used . to much for me , but I am sure the price today would be far less
not sure the 50 series would be enough power at that weight
dave
The F model failed.
Only offered for a few years, it was far from up to MCI standards.
Parts will be a devil.
Happy coaching!
Buswarrior
The F was a Mexican built Dina with square tube totalistic suspension ,I think the new J3500 is a electric coach I read some where
The F3500 was only built for 4 years 2000-2004. It had a choice of the CUMMINS C8.3L or DETROIT S40. Doesn't say that it was ever offered with the rough S50.
The J3500 is not yet available as an electric.
I never saw a F in the rv configuration there was one here in Laughlin that was a day coach owned by the Ramada with the series 50 wasn't a smooth riding bus but cute