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john biundo (209.239.198.185)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, October 14, 2001 - 2:22 am: | |
Hey you guys with the long tape measures... I need some help. Can someone give me the wheel base measurements for an MC 9? I'd like to know the distances from front/rear bumper to each of the axles.
I'm about to drive one home to park in my side yard, and I'm trying to figure out whether I need to take a large tree out beforehand. From a scale drawing I've made, it's a darn tight fit. Knowing wheel base info will help me model the fit a bit better... still hoping I can tuck the bus in without kissing the tree or my side retaining wall, but that tree's starting to look like a gonner...
Thanks,
John |
Rich Lanigan (24.147.234.166)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, October 15, 2001 - 9:09 pm: | |
MCI 9 Specifications:
Year: 1982
Length: 39 ft. 11.5 in.
Width: 96 in.
Height: 133 in.
Wheelbase: 285 in.
Under floor Capacity: 300 cu. ft.
Front Overhang: 70.25 in.
Rear Overhang: 124.25 in.
Hi John,
Hope these numbers help.
Rich |
John Biundo (Jbiundo) (209.239.208.76)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, October 16, 2001 - 12:45 am: | |
Hi Rich,
Just what I needed. Thanks!
John |
Rich Lanigan (24.147.234.166)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, October 16, 2001 - 4:34 pm: | |
Hey John, let us know how you make out with that tree.
Rich |
Scott Whitney (63.151.68.130)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, October 16, 2001 - 4:53 pm: | |
And, of course, how goes it with the bus deal!
Anxiously awaiting news of pending purchase,
Scott |
John Biundo (Jbiundo) (209.239.204.102)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, October 17, 2001 - 4:05 am: | |
I BOUGHT THE BUS!
I think most of you also read the Yahoo boards (I admit it, I mainly frequent the GMC board even though I just bought an MCI), so I won't bore you with the details here again, other than to say it's a 79 MC 9 with a 6V92TA.
Once I get her home, I'll post some pictures along with the rest of the particulars.
On to the tree problem. Well, according to my calculations, the bus SHOULD fit without taking out the tree. Of course this is one of those theory vs. reality things, so I'm gonna oil up the chain-saw and have it ready for when I drive the bus home next week.
Just to keep you guys posted on the other fun details, my pet project between now and then is to relocate a 12 x 16 foot, all wood, VERY solid utility shed. I've "engineered" a solution that I think will work, but it's gonna be an adventure! |
FAST FRED (63.215.228.51)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, October 17, 2001 - 5:34 am: | |
Just remember that for some reason you can cut a sharper corner in reverse than going foward.
Least it seems that way.
So be sure to back into the tight spot, once you do it , it will seem like old stuff the second time.
Good Luck
USE TAXI DIRECTOR , someone in rear you can see in mirror.
FAST FRED |
Scott Whitney (63.151.68.130)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, October 17, 2001 - 12:06 pm: | |
Hi John,
Congratulations! I share in your excitement as the MC9 seems to me an excellent choice in shells. And from the sounds of it, you got a fine specimen.
Moving the shed should be easy. Wrap a chain around it and hook to bus bumper. Engage transmission and push her up against the governor. Shed will move.
: ^ )
Scott |
John Biundo (Jbiundo) (209.239.202.37)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, October 18, 2001 - 1:55 am: | |
Hi Scott,
Nice idea... maybe I'll try that with my tree!
Fred - taxi director OK, but I will pre-paint marker lines on the concrete. My clearance (from looking at it on paper, and without moving the beloved tree) looks to be no better than a foot on either side at the worst part of the maneuver. Director's job will be to make sure I'm on the lines, not to "judge" where I should be. I might not be responsible for my actions if someone "directed" me to a bad encounter between bus and roof overhang! |
Scott Whitney (63.151.68.130)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, October 18, 2001 - 1:27 pm: | |
Another option I read on another BB. Get a video camera and about 60 feet of cable and set it up on a tripod behind you - pointing to you. Put a small TV monitor on the dash board. That way you can see your bus manuevers from the same vantage point as a taxi director.
The post came from a guy who bought one of those security camera systems that incl. two cameras. One was image reversed and mounted traditionally. The other was left loose, and tripod mounted and jacked in to an exterior connector on rear of bus (or maybe it was an RV). When the guy got to campgrounds late at night, he could single handedly back in using both cameras. Cool use of technology, I thought.
Scott |
Scott Whitney (63.151.68.130)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, October 18, 2001 - 1:29 pm: | |
(I suppose a wireless baby-cam would be easy and cheap too.) |
C. Ray Powell (Raypowell) (205.188.200.47)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, October 22, 2001 - 11:17 pm: | |
Scott,
I can't find your web site about your Sam's back up camera. Is it still on the web?
Thanks
C Ray |
Scott Whitney (63.151.68.130)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, October 23, 2001 - 1:13 am: | |
Hi C Ray,
Yes and no. The domain name has expired. I am still trying figure out a new one I like. But the Web site is still online and accessable. You just have to use the IP address. . . Here is a link that will work:
http://63.151.68.130/wahoo3/bus/backupcam.asp
Scott |