CV-19 and the Parts Supply

[luvrbus]

Have any of guys ordered OEM parts lately for the DD ?,the price has gone through the roof like $3000.00 for 2 camshafts and it  takes 3 to 8 weeks for delivery.Wheels studs are $28.00 each for a MCI then they have the nerve to charge $34.00 ea for the left side  :)New Alco (6) from Complete Coach Works cost a 1000 bucks the hardware  the studs and seals cost $1600.00 geez what going on in the world.My morning rant

[dtcerrato]

Remember hearing the quote going deeper into the pandemic "Greatest transfer of wealth in the history of mankind". Welcome to a new era! The middle class got left behind on this one (again). Retirement is great, it's the inflation that sucks. If we're lucky the inflated bubble will completely burst and we'll all be on the same page again. Geeze!

[Dave5Cs]

One of the reasons we left California was the Taxes and the price of Home and land and moved into the Bus. In traveling we have looked at other places but other than taxes and complete junk or land way out in nowhere land the prices are not much better anywhere else as far as where we used to live in the north. Yep probably the last car we will own too. the new trucks 65K are you kidding me.

[Tedsoldbus]

Doesn't do any good to run from California. They are the worlds 6th largest economy, so when they say no stinky 2 strokes here anymore, and Pickup trucks must try to meet this fuel economy, we all dance to that tune. My bud at a nearby Ford dealer here in Ga called me last year. Said "Ted, I hear you on saying no 55K for a truck, but bring your old 150kmiles on it GMC and you can have this F-150 with 3K miles on it for 26 thou if you come right now.". I did that. Hate the truck. All plastic, 2 TV screens in the dash, open the hood and engine covered by computer boxes. And the capper? It is Aluminum. An acorn dents it.
I know, I know. Put on my knee brace, take a shot of Geritol, and go nap.....

[sledhead]

price out a 2x6 x16' spf stud

was $14 in feb this year and now same 2x6 is $ 36 if you can find one

covid covid covid  BS !

dave

[6805eagleguy]

It's not Covid but yes prices are high. Out here we just building with steel studs and exterior Sheetrock. 

[richard5933]

From what I've seen recently, no matter what the problem the answer is either 'covid' or 'the government.'

More likely, the price increases are as much (or more) about wanting to max out the profits while they can. Possibly to make up for lost sales during covid, or possibly because they can.

Hoping things even out again in the coming months, but not holding my breath.

Things will return to normal eventually, but it may not be the normal we're all used to.

[lvmci]

Price gouging...

[chessie4905]

as far as the lumber that comes from Canada, their value compared to the dollar is at a 5 year high, causing a lot of lumber price increases. Add the increase in fuel prices also.

[buswarrior]

as far as the lumber that comes from Canada, their value compared to the dollar is at a 5 year high, causing a lot of lumber price increases. Add the increase in fuel prices also.

And your lovely US government has put tariffs on Canadian lumber again...

Happy coaching!
Buswarrior

[dtcerrato]

IMHO mankind is his own worst enemy! Top of the global food chain with the utmost thirst for greed.
I'm dun (for now)

[Tedsoldbus]

Leveled and graveled the site for our last year acquired bus. Two quotes from builders last year went to times 4 that price this summer! I asked them if lumber is now routed through the international space station. Best price now on a pretty nice Morton building is 50K, and that is 1/3 the cost of lumber and wooden trusses! But Rita likes wood better. Maybe enough people like me can put off the construction and price will drop. But 2 good guys I know and was going to use say they are booked 2 years out -despite the ransom it now takes to build!! People have lost their minds.
I got 50 amp set up, but might put that on a campground post, get the bus out of the driveway and parked on the gravel, and put a cloth rv cover over the bus for this winter hoping the insanity dwindles and prices drop...... a little.

[robertglines1]

Among our other hobbies we run a saw mill for fun. At two shows a year. Have been charging 10cents a board ft. Covers cost of blade repair etc.  We are covered up with request. Our stuff gets first priority. Son Eric needs loft in new barn. Normaly we would use fur or pine.  Cost increase wow.. This year we have hard maple ,popular , white oak,walnut,and cherry. will use  for loft..Normally would save for furniture.  This year it will be loft..

[chessie4905]

had my Morton building put up several years ago. 48x60,2-12x12
overhead doors, 15 ft ceiling. $23,000. lot of money to me then. Buddy of mine had a sawmill and we cut all the horjzontal stringers and double stacked on edge 2x6's between trusses. 12" insuation in ceiling, 10 in walls, 6" reinforced concrete floor, 35 ft pit. Morton had the shell done 7 days after they came and bored holes. Mostly myself did the rest.

[sledhead]

I was planning to build a new house and bus garage this year and still might . But I have been waiting for a surveyor to get off his @$# and sever 50 acres off my sons 100 acres . In the mean time I bought a portable saw mill to make my own strapping for the build out of the piles of 100' pine trees I had to cut down . In 1.5 weeks I used the mill I have made well over $8,000 in useable wood . That is more than the saw mill cost . With the price of construction wood I have adjusted the builds so I do not need very much sheet goods ( strapping and steel roof ) on both buildings . With our building code all I can use my wood on is NON structural . But because both roofs are truss design I can make my own 2x4 interior walls and strapping for the roof and  ceiling and on the icf for wood siding . I got a siding attachment for the saw mill so I can do tons of it ( lap siding )

Lots of work but having fun doing it and every one and there dog wants me to mill some wood for them ... not gonna happen  !

covid covid covid

dave