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[Zephod]

That was good advice for a schoolie. Many of them are used for remote hunting and camping situations where they are used on rough roads because they have higher clearances. (That's why some use paint brushes and rollers for painting, it makes it easier to touch up the scrapes from branches and rocks). A highway bus would not be appropriate for those kinds of situations, unless you drive for Greyhound and are confused as to where you are. 

My off roading is Walmart car park. I used a roller and brush for painting because spraying takes too darned long and st the end of the day, it's only ever going to be an old bus!

My waste tanks are each 15 gallon u-line drums that hang no lower than the skirt. I'm well aware of the horrendous roads and rail crossings in Lexington county. I drive a special needs schoolbus up some of the things South Carolina believes (in the governors feverish delusions) are roads.


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[Iceni John]

My hypothetical worst-case scenario of a rapidly-approaching brush fire needing one to get out NOW was envisioning these locations:  http://www.skoolie.net/forums/f32/missy-conversion-1998-mci-102-a-17040-19.html#post211934   The RV pictured probably has less ground clearance than my bus.   I see no reason that I would not be able to get my bus into similar places.

The point is that one should have as few as possible single points of critical failure.   Two ways to start the engine will always be better than only one way, just like having multiple ways to heat water or generate electricity are prudent.  "Always Have A Plan B"!

John

[Zephod]

My plan B comes in a variety of calibers.


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