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Hey RV Friends! My wife and I are planning to go spend a couple of years full timing, just to get a break from the world. With that said, we enjoy remodeling homes -- so we figured we'd give it a s...
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fulltimin wrote:
You tube has a bunch of videos on converting a bus to a motor home. Many, but not nearly all, are school bus conversions.
Buses can be had from 20' or so up to 40'. It's not too difficult to find a 35 footer. Some are cab over, some conventional, depends on what you prefer.
One thing about the bus, you will be able to install heavier components, without the worry of going over your gross weight.
Do not fear plumbing, it is one of the easier, simpler jobs. Not much required in the way of tools, or special skills.
Link to you tube bus conversions
What makes the difference on the gross weight where it can handle it so much better? Just a better chasis/engine?
What's the typical life expectancy of the engine in the busses vs RVs? It occurs to me I keep comparing them to cars -- and yet I've seen a couple listed as "low mileage" at 100k miles.
