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Karl VanShellenbeck (Kvan)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, August 04, 2005 - 11:41 pm: | |
Other than the addition weight of the mc7 combo over a normal mc7 are there any advantages or disadvantages to owning one. |
Kyle Brandt (Kyle4501)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, August 05, 2005 - 8:27 am: | |
mc7 combos are low production special specials & they were used hard by greyhound. The rear drive train is from a scenicruiser 4501. Mechanics and repair shops will have a difficult time finding the right listing for replacement parts due to this. Scenicruiser parts, in general, are getting harder to find in good condition, but since it's a T-drive, adapting another axle/ drive train is possible if required.
If you like having something special and want to be the expert for your bus, mc7 combos are great.
If you just want to enjoy using it & leave the maint. & repair to someone else, you would be better off with a more common variety bus that is better supported by the service industry.
As for me, I think a mc7 combo is potentially a great bus.
That is if you can find one that is not completely used up or rusted away - But this goes for any bus!
kyle4501 |
Stan
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, August 05, 2005 - 8:29 am: | |
I am sure that you are aware that the rear lower third of the combo came from a Scenicruiser with the addition of an automatic transmission. You would have to take a close look at the suspension and engine compartment and decide for yourself which better suits your needs. Of special note is the shortened wheelbase.
As you noted the combo is heavier than the MC-7 and has considerable more weight carrying capacity. One thing that is not apparent from a visual inspection is that the aluminum skin between the windows and belt line (on the rear third) is only cosmetic. There is a steel skin welded to the framing underneath. This was to eliminate or reduce the chance of structural failure when there was heavy loads in the rear compartment.
I would assume that any combo you see now is no longer a freighter, so there is always some concern on how the barn doors were removed and covered up. |
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