Recycling engine heat for hot water tank
I'm buying a short school bus and want to use engine heat for the water tank. Last post here is over 10 years old, quoted at bottom. I haven't decided if even gas or diesel, but likely will be a...
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If the bus is built on an E-450 chassis, repair parts will be the same as for most class C motorhomes (as it's the same chassis). I assume that's what you mean by "Ford 450 gas" in a 2008 model year.
At least around here, usually when schools are selling school busses it's because they're at the end of their useful life and are no longer economical to keep in good/safe running order. In the north, that often means death by rust from road salt; in Florida, the specific problems are likely different. In any case, it's only reasonable to expect worn suspension parts and bushings and such like things, even if the vehicle is in basically decent shape.
At least around here, usually when schools are selling school busses it's because they're at the end of their useful life and are no longer economical to keep in good/safe running order. In the north, that often means death by rust from road salt; in Florida, the specific problems are likely different. In any case, it's only reasonable to expect worn suspension parts and bushings and such like things, even if the vehicle is in basically decent shape.
