Newbe needs advice

[Twowheelsteve]

Sorry, mc9

[niles500]

Sorry Clifford, referring to torsilastics tubes

[lostagain]

The 4 speed transmission is good and bullet proof. It lasted and lasted under the abuse of hired drivers. The clutch will burn up if slipped too much, like starting up hill.

Shifting that transmission will take some getting used to. It doesn't have syncros, requires double clutching and precisely matching the engine revs to the transmission speed. Shifting a Road Ranger in a highway tractor is easier than shifting the 4 speed in a bus. But, if you enjoy shifting, you will get good at it and like it.

The down side of it is other people travelling with you, like your wife, will likely not be able to drive the bus.

And the bus will be hard to resell, because most people prefer an automatic.

An Allison like the HT740 is so much nicer to drive.

I drove lots of buses with the 4 speed manual and enjoyed that. But my bus now has the HT740, and that is so nice.

JC

[Twowheelsteve]

Does anyone know a good mechanic in the Boise Idaho area that would be interested in some side money?

[brmax]

Steve are you saying you found "the bus".
I'm curious if you looked around the net or the classifieds here and there etc..
keep us posted, and sorry several states away here
good day there
Floyd

[Twowheelsteve]

Floyd, we've been looking for the past year, just getting serious now looking at two mci this weekend I want to keep a mechanic on deck. You just never know when the right one comes along.

[luvrbus]

There are several bus owners in Boise,Caldwell and Nampa area maybe one will weigh in 

[Twowheelsteve]

That would be nice, this forum great, I would probably hang out here even if it wasn't  buying a bus.

[B_K]

I know really REALLY great bus mechanic that goes to Boise area from time to time! 
  BK