The Price of Converion Bus

DoubleEagle · July 31, 2018, 06:45:58 PM

I think airplanes would give Bus Conversions a run for the money. Aircraft engines (propeller) don't last very long between overhauls, and aircraft mechanics are pricey. Boats, well they are just holes in the water......

luvrbus · July 31, 2018, 07:43:01 PM

LOL I didn't keep my boat long with twin 900 hp Man diesels, 4000 gal fuel tank and $3000.00 a month for mooring in San Diego it had to go

bobofthenorth · July 31, 2018, 08:09:50 PM

No contest. Boats are worse than buses.

Oonrahnjay · July 31, 2018, 08:17:24 PM

Quote from: DoubleEagle on July 31, 2018, 11:43:55 AM... As far as 2 cycle vs 4 goes, ... that is the sound I want to hear coming from the rear of an Eagle. ...

I have a British bus. You can HEAR the engine going down the road?

How about that?

sledhead · August 01, 2018, 04:38:36 AM

I got a amazing deal on the big CAT( pre emission 4 stroke) so that is the reason I sold my M C I but it was a ton of work to rebuild the Featherlite to what I wanted

almost all the work was inside redo

less $$$ spent on the featherlite then on the M C I but I got a fair price for the M C I when I sold it in 2016

dave

muldoonman · August 01, 2018, 04:54:53 AM

Always something with mine and I'm getting closer to pulling the plug, And that's with only 89,000 miles on a 1991 8V92TA since new. Yeah these buses aren't for the faint of heart or someone with slim pocketbooks.

chessie4905 · August 01, 2018, 04:58:58 AM

Face it, bus conversions were fun when fuel was under $1.00 a gallon. THATS what is killing the hobby.

muldoonman · August 01, 2018, 08:49:47 AM

Quote from: chessie4905 on August 01, 2018, 04:58:58 AM
Face it, bus conversions were fun when fuel was under $1.00 a gallon. THATS what is killing the hobby.

When I bought my coach back in early 2011, diesel was over $4 bucks a gallon. Remember filling up at $4.25. Fuel costs ain't what's driving me away. Not by a long shot. These are expensive to maintain on coach and house systems and if you're taking it out to somebody , forget it. Looking at tires and batteries rat now. 5 or 6 thousand easy. I'm lucky that I have the green but don't know how long, I'll spend it on my Prevost. I know I'm preaching to the choir.

luvrbus · August 01, 2018, 09:21:03 AM

Quote from: muldoonman on August 01, 2018, 08:49:47 AM
When I bought my coach back in early 2011, diesel was over $4 bucks a gallon. Remember filling up at $4.25. Fuel costs ain't what's driving me away. Not by a long shot. These are expensive to maintain on coach and house systems and if you're taking it out to somebody , forget it. Looking at tires and batteries rat now. 5 or 6 thousand easy. I'm lucky that I have the green but don't know how long, I'll spend it on my Prevost. I know I'm preaching to the choir.

Glen you are not preaching to this choir boy 6-8D Lifeline batteries will get your attention in a hurry and so will 8-315.80x22.5 Michelin's

closer to 10 thousand than 6 BTDT

muldoonman · August 01, 2018, 12:09:52 PM

Quote from: luvrbus on August 01, 2018, 09:21:03 AM

Glen you are not preaching to this choir boy 6-8D Lifeline batteries will get your attention in a hurry and so will 8-315.80x22.5 Michelin's closer to 10 thousand than 6 BTDT

True Cliff but I run Samson 16 ply 12R's on the back 6 (cheap) Bridgestones on the front and just 2 lifeline 8D's. Yeah it's all expensive. Gonna charge OTR AC in morning after vaccuming as Prevost wanted $20,000 for an overhaul on original set up on coach. Had new shaft seal and Nitrogen check today and charge tomorrow. If I didn't have all the goodies think I'd turn mine into a tiny house for somebody.

lostagain · August 01, 2018, 12:35:02 PM

Buses aren't expensive. Neither is fuel a factor.

Compare to driving a big pickup pulling a big travel trailer...

Price out flying somewhere, getting a half decent room in high season, renting a car, eating in restaurants 3 times a day...

Parts for anything is expensive too.

Etc, etc.

JC

luvrbus · August 01, 2018, 01:27:49 PM

Buses are expensive if you base on a miles per year driven,I can jump on Southwest and go anywhere just about for 200 bucks where you can drive too buying tickets in advance,I just don't like BS associated now with flying so we drive.
RV parks have gone through the roof in price and they have a lot of BS too.Sonja wanted to spend the night in San Diego on the ocean lol they asked me for $300.00 a night with a 3 night minimum that didn't happen but people do pay that stupid price,I won't pay $50 a night for a RV park

muldoonman · August 01, 2018, 01:49:21 PM

Was gonna say "Don't know how these Kids today make it" but thought I'd change that to "Don't know how us older folks make it".

oldmansax · August 01, 2018, 02:11:18 PM

Quote from: luvrbus on August 01, 2018, 01:27:49 PM
I can jump on Southwest and go anywhere just about for 200 bucks where you can drive too buying tickets in advance,I just don't like BS associated now with flying so we drive.

I didn't fly very much before TSA and don't fly at all now. I refuse to be molested or let my wife be molested by somebody who can't read the Constitution because they can't read cursive letters or somebody who speaks English as a second language. The people who put that system in place should be sold into slavery and their houses be made into a dung heap.

When I see you in person, I'll tell you how I REALLY feel! LOL!!!

TOM

muldoonman · August 01, 2018, 02:15:00 PM

Quote from: oldmansax on August 01, 2018, 02:11:18 PM
I didn't fly very much before TSA and don't fly at all now. I refuse to be molested or let my wife be molested by somebody who can't read the Constitution because they can't read cursive letters or somebody who speaks English as a second language. The people who put that system in place should be sold into slavery and their houses be made into a dung heap.

When I see you in person, I'll tell you how I REALLY feel! LOL!!!

TOM

Thank President Bush for that TSA gem. Right after 9-11.