fuel prices

[Bustle]

Current diesel average price in the US: 5.805

Is this price high enough to make you question bus ownership?
Is the market on used buses going to soften up?

[Melbo]

I have been told that the cost of fuel is a minor part of the expense of a bus.  We are doing all of our normal travels this year and then some. 

Some years are more expensive than others but that is part of the adventure.

Melbo

[Tedsoldbus]

I agree with Melbo but I am staying parked for a bit. I might do something that sends me to prison if a Roe vs. Wade rioter throws a brick through my windshield. When did it become ok in this country to burn things if you don't like something? At least now I can take my Glock through NY when we go to Maine. The R vs W thing today made everyone forget about that little decision yesterday....

Buses: Do any of you put battery blankets on your engine run batteries? After driving all day back from Evansville, I checked the connections on my run batteries and the batteries were toasty since they are in the engine compartment. Doesn't that shorten their life?? I see some blankets advertised in FMCA and then looked at Amazon, but guessing it is so hot after a day in Detroit Diesel land, nothing keeps them from being hot, hot, hot???

[luvrbus]

Price of fuel hurts lots of people,some it don't the average bus gets 5 to 7 mpg leaves little room for improvements and up keep on a bus buying tires and batteries.My buddy is leased to Hemphill for entertainers he has doubled his fees,Rver's don't have that luxury so they park the rv. You don't see many on the road now 5th wheels, class A or the class C rentals even the RV parks are not full.Buses will lose their value they have been enjoying for the past few years

[buswarrior]

Ted, i would consider a heat shield for the batteries, but do NOT encase them in some manner, they have to shed their own heat from charging.

Something simple to block the radiant and blown heat onto them will make a difference. Get the IR gun out and do some half a$$ed experiments?

Happy coaching!
Buswarrior

[lvmci]

Ted's, I thought you were taking your brick throwing comments to the appropriate section. Why would they pick your bus to throw at? When There are prison buses, police RVs, Mitch McConnells limousine, and Brett Kavenaughs Edsel car, to throw poop filled ballons?

[chessie4905]

Dawson creek $2.44.9/ litre.

[Utahclaimjumper]

 Just returned from a trip from Cedar City, Ut. to Grants Pass, Or. ,, then to Salt Lake City, Ut. to Cedar City and home.. Planned the trip prior to compare the cost of using my truck for the trip or the motorhome..  Truck gets 19 MPG on gas,, motorhome gets 10 MPG on diesel..
After adding fuel for each,, lodging and restaurants for the truck against using rest stops and eating in the coach, the result was lop sided for the coach,, so off we went for 8 days....
Total trip cost $1000.00...
Added advantage,,,,home cooking,, no bed bugs ,,and took the dog along for no charge..>>>Dan

[chessie4905]

dont forget that those home cooked meals still required buying the groceries.

[luvrbus]

dont forget that those home cooked meals still required buying the groceries.

Plus, a cook and dishwasher

[luvrbus]

dont forget that those home cooked meals still required buying the groceries.

Plus, a cook and dishwasher

[Melbo]

Yes and groceries are about one fifth of the cost of the restaurant, taste better, have better company,  don't have to wait in line,  and you know they were properly prepared.  But don't get me wrong I really don't mind paying 10 dollars for a fast food hamburger and wonder who handled it last(sarcasm note). 

That is why we travel in the bus and are much happier.

Melbo

[luvrbus]

Yes and groceries are about one fifth of the cost of the restaurant, taste better, have better company,  don't have to wait in line,  and you know they were properly prepared.  But don't get me wrong I really don't mind paying 10 dollars for a fast food hamburger and wonder who handled it last(sarcasm note). 

That is why we travel in the bus and are much happier.

Melbo where do buy groceries for a 1/5 of the price of a restaurant,we don't do fast food much,Sonja does not eat fast food never has ,me I can do 7-11 without a problem,went to buy a steak to grill last night friggn 18 bucks a pound for steak ,you need to give Billie a raise lol she works to cheap     

[Utahclaimjumper]

One of my points was the stupid cost of a motel today,, makes the cost of fuel pale in comparison.. >>>Dan

[windtrader]

One big factor is distance and time. The greater the distance and the shorter length of stay are huge variables in the financial cost comparisons. The shorter the distance and longer the stay, driving the bus wins. Taking a plane is far cheaper and faster when needing to go 1500 miles on a one week trip. Even throwing in the other factors like "eat at home" and no disgruntled cook spitting in your food or lice in the hotel bed, there are plenty of times when leaving the bus at home works out better.