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Sept 6, 2014 14:30:27 GMT
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jonk
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Sept 6, 2014 15:51:00 GMT
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Sept 6, 2014 17:21:24 GMT
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have you thought about one of these, would make a good sized camper. or what about transplanting a more moder engine in to an old bus, iveco 2.8 would get you over 20 mpg if driven carfully.
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Dez
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Sept 6, 2014 19:17:13 GMT
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personally after my experiences with the engine i stuck in the truck i think id go for an iveco engined ex council minibus. they're worth sod all yet will be in amazing condition. the motor in my truck came from one, 4.3tonner, 2.8td, 44k on the clock, fsh only ever fitted with genuine iveco parts. yet the bus was worth more as a breaker/frag than as a complete vehicle. judging by the figures i get and kev gets in his truck, you should easily see 30mpg too. strip out and refit as a camper, job done. plus, they're not rediculously massive, so easier to live with.
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I'm a Class D driver and quite fancy a coach-based camper. My rule of thumb: always buy a Volvo B10M. It's tough as old boots and was on sale for over a decade - loads in the scrappers and a lot still in service. Mid- or rear-engined. Make sure you go over the chassis for rust with a fine-toothed comb. Used on coaches and buses, so take your pick.
Body-wise, most are Plaxton (Paramounts- all mid-engined -rust out the boot floor). Continental bodies usually less rot-prone than British. Try to buy post-85 with a plastic dashboard and less wood in the saloon floor.
License-wise, if it's licensed as a camper/PLG with less than 9 seats, there's no issue.
As for running costs, most coaches have coaches have 400 litre tanks, buses 200. Never trust the fuel gauge. Get yourself a stick to dip the tank, brim it, then mark it off at 100-mile intervals.
The best thing to do (what I'll do if I do it) is make friends with the fitter at a local coach company. Take him along on any viewings and ask really nicely to look after it for you.
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Last Edit: Oct 1, 2014 18:42:40 GMT by grez6232
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I can't help that think the huge expanse of glass in buses/coaches can only mean poor insulation... Perhaps a box van would be a better start, or go full housetruck?
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Top grammar tips! Bought = purchased. Brought = relocated Lose = misplace/opposite of win. Loose = your mum
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I can't help that think the huge expanse of glass in buses/coaches can only mean poor insulation... Perhaps a box van would be a better start, or go full housetruck? *n Just replace the windows with a metal panels as required. If you're going to be turning it into a camper you would want some privacy in places anyway.
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I can't help that think the huge expanse of glass in buses/coaches can only mean poor insulation... Perhaps a box van would be a better start, or go full housetruck? Ours has double-glazing as standard, not sure if others are the same
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