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[jonboy]

Ok I posted a question about the Eagle Bus, the ones I like the best is the old school PD-4104.  I have found the prices much higher on them but they were very reliable, and I know how to work on the 6-71 as I was a mechanic. That being said how much more maintenance is the old bus to something newer?

[Charles in SC]

I might jump in here. First welcome to the forum! There is a wealth of knowledge here. Others will know a lot more about the Eagles than me but as for the GMCs I would not want a 6-71. Mechanically they are good engines but on todays highways they are kind of low on steam. They are what I call a good down hill bus. I have an 8-71 with a 4 speed. It is marginal at best. Any bus can be expensive to maintain but some of the things my Eagle owning friends talk about are breath taking.

[bigred]

Steve Weatherford refers to the PD 4104 as a bus with training wheels. In other words,if you can't keep one of these things going ,then you definitely don't need any thing else!!

[boxcarOkie]

"Any bus can be expensive to maintain but some of the things my Eagle owning friends talk about are breath taking."

I am not married to a trophy wife so I don't know all that much about that.  But I will say this, "Maintaining a 4104 or a wife, both can get rather expensive."  So you might take that into consideration, "if you marry the girl, she aint gonna rust away, you are stuck with her."

Be careful here. 

There is good advice, and then there is a lot of the "other thing."  Kind of like all Internet garbage, pick out what works for you and throw the rest of it away.  That should keep you clear of some of these pompous gas bags that hang out here ....

Say? 

My phone is ringing I gotta go.

Welcome to the circus.

BCO

[Frank @ TX]

Hi jonboy,
Again welcome aboard!!
Early on when you first get a bus the expenses could mount up due to deferred maintenance issues from the PO.  But after that fuel , insurance , oil changes.  If you bought a well maintained bus and it doesn't need tires I find them good for full timing ( us for 5 years ) or vacationing ( us for 4 - 5 months a year ) . We've had this bus ( mc9 ,6v02 ) for 15 years just bought the second set of tires $$.  Look for the expenses early on and then taper off to normal maintenance.
Frank

[Charles in SC]

"Any bus can be expensive to maintain but some of the things my Eagle owning friends talk about are breath taking."

I am not married to a trophy wife so I don't know all that much about that.  But I will say this, "Maintaining a 4104 or a wife, both can get rather expensive."  So you might take that into consideration, "if you marry the girl, she aint gonna rust away, you are stuck with her."

Be careful here. 

There is good advice, and then there is a lot of the "other thing."  Kind of like all Internet garbage, pick out what works for you and throw the rest of it away.  That should keep you clear of some of these pompous gas bags that hang out here ....

Say? 

My phone is ringing I gotta go.

Welcome to the circus.

BCO

I hope and assume the pompous gas bag thing was not aimed at me. I was just trying to be helpful.

[plyonsMC9]

Thanks all for welcoming my good friend Jon to the forum!  We're thinking that between he & I, we could eventually start the Bus Conversion Prescott Valley, AZ chapter.  By his joining, I believe we're doubling the number of bus folk in Prescott Valley.  

Kind Regards, Phil

[boxcarOkie]

I hope and assume the pompous gas bag thing was not aimed at me. I was just trying to be helpful.

"No, it was aimed at "me" I am one of them, Hell, ask Clifford, he will tell you that I am their King!

There ws nothing "pointed at anyone in particular" (although a few do readily come to mind) and certainly not you.

BCO

[saddleup]

Ya when BOXCAR said gasbag I knew who he was talkin about...but..he's a friend..what are you gonna due.....lol

[digesterman]

Thought he threw that one at me, now I'm disappointed

[Scott & Heather]

If anyone is the gas bag around here, I've got that distinction this month. I've posted a lot lately


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[jonboy]

I might jump in here. First welcome to the forum! There is a wealth of knowledge here. Others will know a lot more about the Eagles than me but as for the GMCs I would not want a 6-71. Mechanically they are good engines but on todays highways they are kind of low on steam. They are what I call a good down hill bus. I have an 8-71 with a 4 speed. It is marginal at best. Any bus can be expensive to maintain but some of the things my Eagle owning friends talk about are breath taking.

[jonboy]

First I would like to thank ever one for welcoming me I'm very new to all of this. A big Thank you to the advice on the 6-71 verse the 8-71 I'm old school and drove school bus for several years so use to not having a lot of power. I'm looking at a 1977 MCI 8 with I think a 6V-92ta but will not know till I drive out to see it. I have looked at a lot of bus conversions and my wife is tired of me telling her about them and showing photos.......She said just buy one and leave me out of the hole thing...LOL I feel the best bus for me and my (wife) is one with a automatic. Time will tell as I do my search. Thanks ever one !!

[boxcarOkie]

It just leaped off the page at me, "most of us here definitely are of the age that we need a new member!"  Think about it, it will come to you.

Four hundred and something of you have read this?  You people need to develop a life ... Unplug from the pole at the campground and go somewhere!  Or do a quick cut and paste and try to fool the rest of us.

Now Lee you know there is a distinct difference between a "gas bag" and a "pompous bas bag" don'tcha?  (By the way, dontcha isn't really a real word ... Similar to Allergo Bus is not really a bus.  Consumer beware.)

Watch those right-handers.

BCO

[digesterman]

Welcome to the board Jonboy. Don how is the hand doing?