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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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Xaviar wrote: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.
Buses generally will have a higher gross weight than the typical entry to mid level rv. Many buses will have over 30,000lb gross, while a typical rv, depending on size will be anywhere from 15 - 25k. Getting into the higher end rv's is a different ball game - heavier chassis, etc.
The chassis of a bus will be heavier than a low to mid rv chassis. Almost all buses will be diesel, unless you go really old, talking 50 or so years.
Diesel engine with rv and bus, I don't think will be much different, when you are comparing similar years of production. Comparing something from the 80's to the 2015's, is a whole different ball game.
Most diesels should go 200 to 500k depending on how it's taken care of, especially if most are road miles.
