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| JW Smythe (Jwsmythe)
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I was hunting around for a bus to buy, and ran across these. I'm not even going to consider it for myself, for all the pesky parking reasons, but maybe one of you will be interested..  http://www.publicsurplus.com/IANAuction?ianac=cat&catid=402 http://www.publicsurplus.com/IANAuction?ianac=view&auc=115028 http://www.publicsurplus.com/IANAuction?ianac=view&auc=115030 http://www.publicsurplus.com/IANAuction?ianac=view&auc=115031 They have 3 1993 Neoplan 60' articulated buses. The current bid is around $1,500. I checked out one of these at TSI in Riverside, CA. They're really REALLY freakin' long. You lose a few feet in the middle due to the rotation area, but it's probably worth it. I have no clue what they have for storage and tanks underneath, I didn't bother look. There's no freakin' way I'd try to drive one as an RV. I can't imagine trying to manuver through a campground, or back it up when forced to (like a poorly designed gas station). Basic specs. 8.5' wide, 60' long. 6v92TA engine, Allison HTB748 ATEC transmission, 4.56 gears. Roughly 370k miles. Specs may vary by particular bus, they have 3. I noticed one had X's marked on one tire. I suspect that may indicate there are problems with that tire, but you should contact them and inspect it yourself if you consider bidding. I joked with my girlfriend about getting one. She said "as long as I never have to drive it". I'll take that as a veto from her.. | ||
| motorcoach1 Rating: N/A |
you could allways rent out the back to someone that wants to travel or even maids quarters lol...mmmm dinner car hahaha | ||
| t gojenola
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But, they can be made to look much nicer - here's one example: http://www.strangevehicles.com/content/item/111047.html tg | ||
| Sammy (Sammy)
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I work on 60' New Flyer Artics. They have one fuel tank behind the joint area, that is mounted from curbside to roadside under the vehicle.I think they hold 150 gallons of fuel.Looks like an RTS tank.There's no storage under them.These buses have the engines mounted in the very back of the bus, like a regular 40' transit bus. Some other brands articulated buses have the powerplant mounted by the center axle (MAN).The drive axle on the New Flyer is at the rear of the bus. The center axle looks like a drive axle, but has no "ham", "DU" or actual axles.It only uses inner and outer wheel bearings. | ||
| David Hartley (Drdave)
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Ah.. Gentlement, There is a catch 22 with most states about the length of the vehicle on the artic's... If the engine is in the very back unit it would be almost impossible to get a tag to run it on the highway. Too long! If the engine is in the front section then the back section is qualified as a trailer and then legal and requires two tags, one for the actual bus and the other for the trailer. Its a fickle thing with DMV's and their antiquated rule books... | ||
| Brian Elfert
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I've not seen a 60' transit bus with the engine in the front section. Where would they put it? Prevost made the H5-60 for a number of years. It had the 8V92 in the front section under the floor. A coach bus has the room for the engine under the floor. The 8V-92 slides out the side. BNO has a link to someone who converted a 60' transit, but the link is dead. Brian Elfert | ||
| motorcoach1 Rating: N/A |
I'm not sure but that trolly on the list must have gold in it for 50 grand | ||
| t gojenola
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Westours had a few of those H5-60's around here under lease from Prevost. Maybe still do. Maintenance was under warranty and contract with the local Detroit Diesel Allison. What a mechanic's nightmare. Dual front axles - and every axle on it was steered except the drive axle. I think the 8v92 was removable from underneath, not from the side. How do I know? My 4106 was in their shop for a whole summer for engine rebuild, and sometimes not much got done on it. why? H5-60s were in the shop, and more scheduled to come in for warranty engine work - and all the mechanics called in sick. One of the old-timer 2-cycle guys told me he'd rather work on an 8v92 in the bottom of a boat as it pitched in the rip-tides of Kodiak Island. tg Anchorage |