Alright, good information. Something not covered in this size comparison is the power train options that usually come with varying size busses. Most of the short busses are configured for stop and go urban pick up and drop off, hence they come with power plants and transmissions that are not set up for highway travel. They usually have a lower top speed less power, and most importantly a transmission that will not like continuous high speed travel. It will get hot because there is a lot of slippage in the torque converter. Highway school busses usually have a 'lock up' style torque converter that does not slip and build heat. They will also get better mileage because of this, and usually geared higher. Think of hauling the football team to another city. An Allison AT545 4 speed is a non lock up found in many short busses and is not ideal for highway travel. An Mt643 is more appropriate and has 5 or 6 gears than can handle more power. Transmissions are very important and costly to repair so don't do a buildout and find out you need a transmission conversion. This is also very, very costly. Cheers! Happy travels.
Thank you for this information! I've often wondered about the long distance driving capabilities of the transmissions of the smaller skoolies. I noticed from three TH-cam channels I've been following (The Off Grid Skoolie, Transcend Existence and Life is a Joy), they all mention looking for "activity" buses. These buses typically have more highway miles, are built for driving long distances (cruise control in some :-) ) and have better built-in storage (usually undercarriage). I'm definitely doing my research. The big thing for me will be learning how to do general maintenance on one--I definitely don't want the expense of going to the garage for every little thing--but I'm up for it! :-)
You gotta get the 6th gear unlocked if you have an Allison transmission from what I’ve read.. and properly rated tires for Allison to unlock it for you
Sorry 3 years late, but welcome to Colorado, I see you have experienced our weather, it can be interesting sometimes. My bus is 37 feet, but I drove 18 wheelers for the past 8 years, so a bus is basically a large suv for me.
Finding the right size bus for ones needs is very important. Great vid for someone researching the size they want. We did a lot of research, at 1st thinking we wanted the biggest bus we could find. Then we started looking into staying at State and National parks and found that at 35 ft you can stay in 76% (figured at time of research 2 years ago, some could have changed making it less or more) of the parks and going longer makes that number drop drastically on parks we could fit in. We went with a 12 window flatnose Thomas, that is 34 1/2 ft long. Basically same size Wes's bus before the rear deck, which is going to be perfect for us. We have been talking about doing a video on this topic and you hit every point we had thought of.
How do you find living in the bus now, months later? I don't feel comfortable driving a really long bus in congested areas but at the same time, I don't want to feel claustrophobic. Do you find 35ft a realistic size for travel and comfort?
Someone offered me a 30ft city bus (no axels or motor) for $250 (price of scrap) yesterday... Im joining the bus crowd...kinda...lol... (Im glad ive been collecting the parts for A build) Ive got 40% of the materials in hand. Ill probably START on things next week...GEEK'n!!!)
@@jessicalaunder4679 not all the way done. I just started working on it again a few weeks ago and its to hot and dry to work with the grider already this year without starting a fire. I do have 90% of the parts now and still under $2000
windows are my favorite !! Transcendence is Insane. i watched one video from the build to learn something and next thing i knom i just watched the whole build. This dude is really knowledgeable in fabrication work.
Finally somebody actually Nailed It ~ You two did a very good vid with excellent info , most vids only show the inside decorations, Thank Y'all for doing this.
Great video...you guys are so awesome! I'm honored you asked me to be a part of this! Take care and I hope the road brings us together someday in the near future!!
So size does matter, I been lied to ;) Seriously though, great video with very helpful information. Mine is '99 bluebird handy bus 28' exterior 19.5' x 7.5' usable interior 146.25 square feet. The video on interior ceiling height is also a good video to watch. It was something I did not consider when I bought my bus. It is a good thing I am only 5'-8" as the center line measurement is 6'-1" after I get the floor built. Nice ending lol
I appreciate that you get to the point and not fill the time with a bunch of words. Your videos are awesome, I’m learning a lot! Thank you much for your efforts
Thank you so very much for this video. I don't have a bus yet and I have been trying to figure out the information that you have provided. I'm dreaming of the day when I can get going on one and have been drawing up interiors but guessing at the dimensions. I knew the basics but this info is invaluable to me. Can't thank you enough. And then to provide so much on your web site- you guys are great!!!!! Very much appreciated.
Extremely helpful and the info graphics were on point. I’m a visual learner so together with the spoken narrative it was so easy to understand. Thank you so much!🚌🗺🛠🚎
My school bus conversion length is exactly 30 feet bumper to bumper and I can’t be happier about it 😁😃👍, I did own a smaller and a full size b4 but sold them back after a few trips, now with my 30 feet long I have the perfect bus I can get to more parks, gas station, restaurants, tie roads etc, and I have everything I need like bedroom, shower, toilet, kitchen, dining area and plenty of extra space and best of all I’m able to park it on my drive way 😃😁👍 saving myself 100 dollars a month just for parking in a private space
Thank you SO MUCH! After I reviewed your video, I knew what me and my monsters needed (pets) and I recently found one I'm bidding on :) An 8 window schoolie with HC Ramp 2008 in case I want to buy a motorcycle...Thomas Freightliner with 60,000 miles, L6, 6.7L (411 CID) Cummins ISB Diesel and 200 HP :) Wish me luck if I'm meant to purchase it :)
I have been thinking about what length would be good for us. We are up in Canada and have two kids that will be pre teen by the time we start. So I was thinking they’d need their own spaces. But really. I’m back to doing a bunk bed set up for them. If our Dachshund (who’s 13 years old already) is still alive she’ll be coming with us. But she’s tiny. This video helped me realize that I will be pouty without a dishwasher. 😂 So we will for sure need that. Winters will have to be spent south of here. As I won’t want to deal with freezing water lines. I think doing the skoolie thing is almost easier for Americans. You can go as far south as you’d need to stay warm in the winter. So we might decided to come south of the boarders for winter. Which I wouldn’t mind at all! So much to think about. Thank you for this vid!
Colorado seems like the perfect place to do this and the interior of your home gave me a feeling that thats where you guys are located. You go into great detail about the length excellent video!
This is the 3rd time I am watching this episode because I always learn something new and have different ideas of what I want. Thank you so much for the awesome visials in this because they make it so much easier to understand!
Thank you for the info!!! We'll be parked most of the time and it's me, two teenagers and one pre-teen, so we need to go with the 40-footer. Now I will know how to look for it, via the windows. I knew that a lot of folks have been using that method, but I didn't know whether to apply three or two feet to each window. Now I know! It is somewhere in between. :D
I just purchased a 37.5 foot International DT466E school bus that was originally bought new by a private school in 2006. They used it to haul their football team, so fast forward to today, over those 12 years all they accumulated was 86,000 miles. No rust. Well, that isn't entirely true, there was a tiny bit on the first step when you enter the bus, but the seller sand blasted it out, sealed the metal and repainted. I am seriously considering making a bunch of videos myself when it comes to this process and all the (cough) bullshit (cough) I have met with thus far. Bureaucracy and municipality graft is the Number One issue when it comes to these things. My advice: Do Not Reveal Any More Of The Truth Than Absolutely Necessary. Know how to keep your mouth shut!!! You are not lying by withholding information that a bureaucrat doesn't need to know anyway. Does it have a cooking facility with a separate fuel source? Your answer should be YES, and nothing more, even if that cooking facility is your MSR ultralight dual-fuel camping stove!!! Does it have an electrical system, 120 volts AC? Your answer should be YES, because you're going to use one of those hokey 300 watt jobbies you plug into the cigarette lighter. Does it have a toilet? The answer is YES. Does wonder-bureaucrat "need" to know that toilet is a home dumper 5-gallon bucket with some kitty litter in it? No. So shut your mouth. Does it have a toilet? Yes. You see where I'm going with this line of thinking, right? Share the least amount of information that "truthfully" answers the question when it comes to insurance and municipality craziness. Just to GET my bus, the process was started TWO weeks ago (it's 17SEP18 as of now). I will pick it up at the end of this week. But to get to this point, wow, what a hassle! Anyway, it's insured as an RV because, although it may not be "completed" that isn't the question, so don't volunteer that information. It's an RV because it satisfies the 6 criteria of a motorhome: cooking, refrigerator, toilet, heating or air conditioner that's separate from the vehicle, potable water supply with a sink and faucet, and a 120 volt alternating current electrical supply. The bureaucracy doesn't need to know you intend to improve all that initial (temporary) stuff. Keep your mouth shut! Thumbs up, I love you guys' videos :-)
I’m most closely looking at a 4 window, 2 rear wheel van-bus. So by UR system it’d be 28x4/12+9=~18’4” (I subtracted a foot for being a van). I’m looking at a bus Bk they’re less than a van. Also I could still fit a 4 window in a regular parking space, maneuverability, gas mileage, & easier to change a flat.
Yup. Same here. I'd go 6 windows b/c I have 2 dogs and we need a serious queen size bed. The dog takes half! She's only 45lbs. Tho. Well, 2/3rds, let's be truthful. Lol
I like your team a lot. Now house is ready, hope you fill it with babies voices! don't short change yourselves with dogs bark. Happy travels with growing family! ps this rig can tow a really big trailer ;)
Wow this was a great video. My wife and I were looking at the 40ft bus and now we are really starting to reconsider. Thank you for all the little details. We are a big fan of your vlog and look forward to the day we have saved up enough to start our fitout. We can’t wait to hear about your travels once your out full time and hearing the pros and cons. Keep doing what your doing and safe travels.
This is so good and thorough! I hope everyone considering a skoolie watches this video. The points made are SO important to pay attention to! Great work work guys, so helpful!
I think I've pretty much decided on a short bus or a shuttle bus. It'll be just me most of the time, save for at least one dog and possibly two cats. I may have a companion on occasion such as a friend or a relative, etc. People keep telling me, well just get a van. Uh... No. Too small. even with the pets I thought about it at first, except that I'm disabled and I'm really hoping to find a short bus or Shuttle with the wheelchair lift, so of course I'm going to need more room to move around. I definitely don't want a full-size school bus, that much I know for sure! But from what I've seen and looked at so far, I think a short bus, likely one of the shortest school buses that's made, is going to be the way to go for me. I'm seeing more of the short buses with wheelchair lifts moreso than any other kind of vehicle, including a shuttle bus. Thank you for this video, these were some great tips and information!
I am really into vandweller, but haven't found one that is unique. I thought maybe i should look at a skoolie. If i can find one unique enough, i might just get one. Great video. ❤ the info.
This is really neat. Of course everything depends on intended use and finances, but still it's handy to look at different lengths and sizes like this. Thanks!
Excellent video and subject folks! Was thankful for your 28" approximate window width info but was curious what your upper and lower window dimensions were from the floor. Was trying to figure if your wonderful looking homemade desk was a standard table height of 30" and if your slightly taller roof line allowed for slightly taller windows? I think you guys nailed it on the intermediate size without too many compromises.
Finally, a calm, rational human to talk us through the issues! I have HAD IT with all the Gen-"whatevers" filling their videos with more subjective blather than I have the stomach for! Your no-nonsense approach allowed me to relax and THINK about what you were saying. Your supporting graphics gave me mental reference to size and layout. THANK YOU for keeping it simple, and for not bouncing around or doing that high/low voice crap that makes me want to shoot people!
We got a Thomas Vista 3600{28' I do believe} like vicariobus. And we love it! Its a perfect in between size. And maneuvers and drives AWESOME! #SKOOLINAROUND
Great video! Thank you so much! I've been trying to figure all of this out and this video has given me a great way to estimate while looking at photos!
Hello I'm in need of a owners manual would you happened to have any or know where I can get one? I'm in the process of converting my bus and I'm in need of the full specs of the bus so that I can have a blueprint/floor plan drawn up. Thank you for taking the time to read this
So what i'm looking for is a buss that could tow either a jeep or a baja bug behind it, that wouldn't stress the engine/transmission, living space is not an issue because its just me unless i get a dog lol ( i once lived in a 8/12 cabin in alasak, and a 8/16 trailer in alaska too. I want something that is big enough to go in most national parks because I'm a former carpenter/and have maintenance experience, and most parks have a limit of 27ft for Rvs, ( at least that is what the national parks site says), for living space i was going to look into about fabricating a pop out and a possible fold down deck on the outside on the side, any insight would be helpful,! :)
Great info. Yes. This is very useful. Thank you! As to the allergy thing, yeah. I get it. I’m just up I25 a few clicks and deal with it too. Finally found a few DIY things that made it WAY better! Best as you all finish up!
Alright, good information. Something not covered in this size comparison is the power train options that usually come with varying size busses. Most of the short busses are configured for stop and go urban pick up and drop off, hence they come with power plants and transmissions that are not set up for highway travel. They usually have a lower top speed less power, and most importantly a transmission that will not like continuous high speed travel. It will get hot because there is a lot of slippage in the torque converter. Highway school busses usually have a 'lock up' style torque converter that does not slip and build heat. They will also get better mileage because of this, and usually geared higher. Think of hauling the football team to another city. An Allison AT545 4 speed is a non lock up found in many short busses and is not ideal for highway travel. An Mt643 is more appropriate and has 5 or 6 gears than can handle more power. Transmissions are very important and costly to repair so don't do a buildout and find out you need a transmission conversion. This is also very, very costly. Cheers! Happy travels.
One of the best tips I have seen. Thanks!
Thank you for this information! I've often wondered about the long distance driving capabilities of the transmissions of the smaller skoolies. I noticed from three TH-cam channels I've been following (The Off Grid Skoolie, Transcend Existence and Life is a Joy), they all mention looking for "activity" buses. These buses typically have more highway miles, are built for driving long distances (cruise control in some :-) ) and have better built-in storage (usually undercarriage). I'm definitely doing my research. The big thing for me will be learning how to do general maintenance on one--I definitely don't want the expense of going to the garage for every little thing--but I'm up for it! :-)
You gotta get the 6th gear unlocked if you have an Allison transmission from what I’ve read.. and properly rated tires for Allison to unlock it for you
Thank you! Good info!
Thanks for sharing!
Sorry 3 years late, but welcome to Colorado, I see you have experienced our weather, it can be interesting sometimes.
My bus is 37 feet, but I drove 18 wheelers for the past 8 years, so a bus is basically a large suv for me.
Finding the right size bus for ones needs is very important. Great vid for someone researching the size they want. We did a lot of research, at 1st thinking we wanted the biggest bus we could find. Then we started looking into staying at State and National parks and found that at 35 ft you can stay in 76% (figured at time of research 2 years ago, some could have changed making it less or more) of the parks and going longer makes that number drop drastically on parks we could fit in. We went with a 12 window flatnose Thomas, that is 34 1/2 ft long. Basically same size Wes's bus before the rear deck, which is going to be perfect for us. We have been talking about doing a video on this topic and you hit every point we had thought of.
How do you find living in the bus now, months later? I don't feel comfortable driving a really long bus in congested areas but at the same time, I don't want to feel claustrophobic. Do you find 35ft a realistic size for travel and comfort?
I have a 21.5 footer. Frickin love it. We can take the most brutal roads and turn on a dime
Nice man! I'm checking out a 21 foot GMC Savana 3500 bus with the duramax diesel tomorrow. Thinking this length will be perfect for me! ❤😊
Someone offered me a 30ft city bus (no axels or motor) for $250 (price of scrap) yesterday...
Im joining the bus crowd...kinda...lol...
(Im glad ive been collecting the parts for A build)
Ive got 40% of the materials in hand.
Ill probably START on things next week...GEEK'n!!!)
they offer you again please message me lol!
;D
Did you ever finish?!
@@jessicalaunder4679 not all the way done. I just started working on it again a few weeks ago and its to hot and dry to work with the grider already this year without starting a fire.
I do have 90% of the parts now and still under $2000
@@ExposingBethel is it done now in 2024?
I have been looking for info about bus length for a long time, but not on youtube. And here you were the whole time. Can't wait to learn.
I love my 28' dog nose bus. Easy to work on, easy to maneuver, and just right for us! Great video!
Johnny Mullet do you have videos on your bus?
Do you have to have CDL
@@twizteddreamz5150 this depends on state
EXTREMELY HELPFUL! I'm looking for a home i can move IF needed. Constant travel is not my basic plan. This give me so much more info. Thank you!
windows are my favorite !! Transcendence is Insane. i watched one video from the build to learn something and next thing i knom i just watched the whole build. This dude is really knowledgeable in fabrication work.
Loved how you measured the sizes of conversions thank you Many blessings to you all
Just sending a thank you from someone looking to buy a bus. These videos help!
Finally somebody actually Nailed It ~ You two did a very good vid with excellent info , most vids only show the inside decorations, Thank Y'all for doing this.
Great video...you guys are so awesome! I'm honored you asked me to be a part of this! Take care and I hope the road brings us together someday in the near future!!
Just wanted to say I enjoy your building vids a lot!
Great video... Not many like this. Helps a ton! ❤Blessings to you and yours. 😊👍
Very helpful! I’m about 5 years off from doing this for a year, so I’m gathering info. I appreciate your time and efforts!!
You've done an outstanding service for people like myself looking for a bus to convert into a tiny home. Found it very helpful! Thank you so much!
This guy is so straight forward and fact based it is a definite subscribe
Thanks and appreciate Tiff putting these graphics together, it helps deciding on the bus length for conversion.
Beginning my skoolie journey. So grateful for your videos!
So size does matter, I been lied to ;)
Seriously though, great video with very helpful information. Mine is '99 bluebird handy bus 28' exterior 19.5' x 7.5' usable interior 146.25 square feet.
The video on interior ceiling height is also a good video to watch. It was something I did not consider when I bought my bus. It is a good thing I am only 5'-8" as the center line measurement is 6'-1" after I get the floor built. Nice ending lol
So like your video on which buss to look at. Thanks
I appreciate that you get to the point and not fill the time with a bunch of words. Your videos are awesome, I’m learning a lot! Thank you much for your efforts
I love this video!! I’m trying to talk my husband into building a bus. This is great info to have!!
Thank you Thank you Thank you. Finally. One of the best info for starters out there. Awesome job Tiffany, for us beginners,
Thank you so very much for this video. I don't have a bus yet and I have been trying to figure out the information that you have provided. I'm dreaming of the day when I can get going on one and have been drawing up interiors but guessing at the dimensions. I knew the basics but this info is invaluable to me. Can't thank you enough. And then to provide so much on your web site- you guys are great!!!!! Very much appreciated.
Thanks, My wife and I are really interested in create our own skolie !!!
Thanks for the information this will help me out for real. I didn't really know what size I would need for a family of four. God bless you.
Great information. I am just now looking at what size i want and this is so helpful. Thank you
Extremely helpful and the info graphics were on point. I’m a visual learner so together with the spoken narrative it was so easy to understand. Thank you so much!🚌🗺🛠🚎
Such a great service and offering you guys are producing! Big thanks from a wanna-be skoolie researching from Boulder, CO
Legit! Thanks for posting
Incredibly helpful!! Thank you so much!!!
My school bus conversion length is exactly 30 feet bumper to bumper and I can’t be happier about it 😁😃👍, I did own a smaller and a full size b4 but sold them back after a few trips, now with my 30 feet long I have the perfect bus I can get to more parks, gas station, restaurants, tie roads etc, and I have everything I need like bedroom, shower, toilet, kitchen, dining area and plenty of extra space and best of all I’m able to park it on my drive way 😃😁👍 saving myself 100 dollars a month just for parking in a private space
Thank you SO MUCH! After I reviewed your video, I knew what me and my monsters needed (pets) and I recently found one I'm bidding on :) An 8 window schoolie with HC Ramp 2008 in case I want to buy a motorcycle...Thomas Freightliner with 60,000 miles, L6, 6.7L (411 CID) Cummins ISB Diesel
and 200 HP :) Wish me luck if I'm meant to purchase it :)
This was a great comparison! Thanks for putting in the time to make the graphics and a thorough, well edited video!
I have been thinking about what length would be good for us. We are up in Canada and have two kids that will be pre teen by the time we start. So I was thinking they’d need their own spaces. But really. I’m back to doing a bunk bed set up for them. If our Dachshund (who’s 13 years old already) is still alive she’ll be coming with us. But she’s tiny. This video helped me realize that I will be pouty without a dishwasher. 😂 So we will for sure need that. Winters will have to be spent south of here. As I won’t want to deal with freezing water lines. I think doing the skoolie thing is almost easier for Americans. You can go as far south as you’d need to stay warm in the winter. So we might decided to come south of the boarders for winter. Which I wouldn’t mind at all! So much to think about. Thank you for this vid!
Colorado seems like the perfect place to do this and the interior of your home gave me a feeling that thats where you guys are located. You go into great detail about the length excellent video!
Awesome! And I really love the graphics
The Skoolie yes, those were so helpful.
I saw a couple’s channel who did an awesome job on a double decker bus. Btw, your bus interior looks so warm and inviting like a cabin!
Thank you. I really needed this video!!!
This is one of the best videos I’ve seen demonstrating different sizes you’re awesome
Awesome video! You also get more cabin space when your bus is COE (cab over engine)
This video is an incredible tool for trying to figure out what kind of bus I am looking from. THANK YOU
This is the 3rd time I am watching this episode because I always learn something new and have different ideas of what I want. Thank you so much for the awesome visials in this because they make it so much easier to understand!
I’ve come back to this video a few times, still deciding midsize or short? Single bliss or Three’s couple layout.
Nice graphics for the size comparisons. Well done.
Thanks for the pluses and minuses to consider when converting a skoolie.
Did I miss it or did you mention front vs rear engine for flat nose busses? Rear have a longer wheel base I believe and different engine options
You did a great job with this video..lots of research and useful information, thank you!
Awesome video. We are considering retirement in a skoolie
Absolutely awesome graphics!!!!! Thanks so much for the time you spent creating them.
Thank you for the info!!! We'll be parked most of the time and it's me, two teenagers and one pre-teen, so we need to go with the 40-footer. Now I will know how to look for it, via the windows. I knew that a lot of folks have been using that method, but I didn't know whether to apply three or two feet to each window. Now I know! It is somewhere in between. :D
Thank you!!!
I just purchased a 37.5 foot International DT466E school bus that was originally bought new by a private school in 2006. They used it to haul their football team, so fast forward to today, over those 12 years all they accumulated was 86,000 miles. No rust. Well, that isn't entirely true, there was a tiny bit on the first step when you enter the bus, but the seller sand blasted it out, sealed the metal and repainted.
I am seriously considering making a bunch of videos myself when it comes to this process and all the (cough) bullshit (cough) I have met with thus far.
Bureaucracy and municipality graft is the Number One issue when it comes to these things. My advice: Do Not Reveal Any More Of The Truth Than Absolutely Necessary. Know how to keep your mouth shut!!! You are not lying by withholding information that a bureaucrat doesn't need to know anyway. Does it have a cooking facility with a separate fuel source? Your answer should be YES, and nothing more, even if that cooking facility is your MSR ultralight dual-fuel camping stove!!! Does it have an electrical system, 120 volts AC? Your answer should be YES, because you're going to use one of those hokey 300 watt jobbies you plug into the cigarette lighter. Does it have a toilet? The answer is YES. Does wonder-bureaucrat "need" to know that toilet is a home dumper 5-gallon bucket with some kitty litter in it? No. So shut your mouth. Does it have a toilet? Yes.
You see where I'm going with this line of thinking, right? Share the least amount of information that "truthfully" answers the question when it comes to insurance and municipality craziness. Just to GET my bus, the process was started TWO weeks ago (it's 17SEP18 as of now). I will pick it up at the end of this week. But to get to this point, wow, what a hassle! Anyway, it's insured as an RV because, although it may not be "completed" that isn't the question, so don't volunteer that information. It's an RV because it satisfies the 6 criteria of a motorhome: cooking, refrigerator, toilet, heating or air conditioner that's separate from the vehicle, potable water supply with a sink and faucet, and a 120 volt alternating current electrical supply.
The bureaucracy doesn't need to know you intend to improve all that initial (temporary) stuff. Keep your mouth shut!
Thumbs up, I love you guys' videos :-)
KingTesticus please express your thoughts in smaller paragraphs. Less words speak big pictures
Good tips! Lots of words = lots of good info.
will alexander-Learn to read asshole....
KingTesticus king testi..... Freaking awesome
I think it was awesome info. Most people learn this lesson hard.
I’m most closely looking at a 4 window, 2 rear wheel van-bus. So by UR system it’d be 28x4/12+9=~18’4” (I subtracted a foot for being a van). I’m looking at a bus Bk they’re less than a van. Also I could still fit a 4 window in a regular parking space, maneuverability, gas mileage, & easier to change a flat.
Yup. Same here. I'd go 6 windows b/c I have 2 dogs and we need a serious queen size bed. The dog takes half! She's only 45lbs. Tho. Well, 2/3rds, let's be truthful. Lol
As a bus mechanic never thought of living in one
Your voice is AMAZING!! 😛
Lol
I'm hoping to get my skoolie this fall and was having a hard time deciding what size. This was SO helpful in making my decision.
I like you. I like how you say everything like the cup half full. Oh man. Great job.
Great job with the graphics.
I like your team a lot. Now house is ready, hope you fill it with babies voices! don't short change yourselves with dogs bark. Happy travels with growing family! ps this rig can tow a really big trailer ;)
Wow this was a great video. My wife and I were looking at the 40ft bus and now we are really starting to reconsider. Thank you for all the little details. We are a big fan of your vlog and look forward to the day we have saved up enough to start our fitout. We can’t wait to hear about your travels once your out full time and hearing the pros and cons. Keep doing what your doing and safe travels.
Great information and cool illustrations. Thanks guys and safe travels 👍😎🚌🌲🎶☀️
Learned more in the intro graphic than I new before. Great upload!
Brilliant info guys. Love your project.....happy travels.
Thanks for the excellent video! This really clears up a few "blind spots" when planning for a Skoolie!
Great video. You both always present your info professionally and it's well researched. And then you add the comedy. ☺
This is so good and thorough! I hope everyone considering a skoolie watches this video. The points made are SO important to pay attention to! Great work work guys, so helpful!
I think I've pretty much decided on a short bus or a shuttle bus. It'll be just me most of the time, save for at least one dog and possibly two cats. I may have a companion on occasion such as a friend or a relative, etc. People keep telling me, well just get a van. Uh... No. Too small. even with the pets I thought about it at first, except that I'm disabled and I'm really hoping to find a short bus or Shuttle with the wheelchair lift, so of course I'm going to need more room to move around. I definitely don't want a full-size school bus, that much I know for sure! But from what I've seen and looked at so far, I think a short bus, likely one of the shortest school buses that's made, is going to be the way to go for me. I'm seeing more of the short buses with wheelchair lifts moreso than any other kind of vehicle, including a shuttle bus. Thank you for this video, these were some great tips and information!
i recently purchased a 1985 gmc 6000 school bus, 34.5 from bumper to bumper. been working on it for 6 mo. and cant wait to get on the road.
Awesome Video and very helpful - thanks a million for doing this.
Excellent video. Beautiful content.
Very helpful information!
Great content! .....AS ALWAYS!
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience, knowledge and insight :)
This was tremendously helpful!
I am really into vandweller, but haven't found one that is unique. I thought maybe i should look at a skoolie. If i can find one unique enough, i might just get one. Great video. ❤ the info.
Great and really helpful video! Thanks a lot, guys. :)
great advice and practical...thank you!
This is really neat. Of course everything depends on intended use and finances, but still it's handy to look at different lengths and sizes like this. Thanks!
Excellent video and subject folks! Was thankful for your 28" approximate window width info but was curious what your upper and lower window dimensions were from the floor. Was trying to figure if your wonderful looking homemade desk was a standard table height of 30" and if your slightly taller roof line allowed for slightly taller windows? I think you guys nailed it on the intermediate size without too many compromises.
jeff raders I’m thinking the same about getting an intermediate size bus too.
Hi thanks for the information i really needed it, and greetings from Bolivia South America.
Thanks so much for this information! Your bus home looks great!
I pray you do a comp video on Shuttles.
I’m looking to do a schoolie build but I’m in a quandary about the length. This certainly has helped me with that decision.
Thank you so much for the help!
Finally, a calm, rational human to talk us through the issues! I have HAD IT with all the Gen-"whatevers" filling their videos with more subjective blather than I have the stomach for! Your no-nonsense approach allowed me to relax and THINK about what you were saying. Your supporting graphics gave me mental reference to size and layout. THANK YOU for keeping it simple, and for not bouncing around or doing that high/low voice crap that makes me want to shoot people!
Great information, thanks so much for sharing!
Hi. I'm thinking of a diseal 15 foot from back to drivers seat. I want to live off grid. Adding adiswasher is a thought.
Thanks so much. Really helpful!
We got a Thomas Vista 3600{28' I do believe} like vicariobus. And we love it! Its a perfect in between size. And maneuvers and drives AWESOME! #SKOOLINAROUND
What an awesome informational video. So helpful and appreciated.
Great video! Thank you so much! I've been trying to figure all of this out and this video has given me a great way to estimate while looking at photos!
Hello I'm in need of a owners manual would you happened to have any or know where I can get one? I'm in the process of converting my bus and I'm in need of the full specs of the bus so that I can have a blueprint/floor plan drawn up. Thank you for taking the time to read this
@chris thank you appreciate the help and yup I've already have a bunch of different ideas😁🤙🏼
Public library can dig one up, I'd imagine.
Be aware of the length of tail behind the rear axel...it determines how much tail swing happens as you turn and maneuver.
Well, that and you can forget it's there and have an overhang that can get clipped by a train. Very bad result as a school bus (actually happened)
So what i'm looking for is a buss that could tow either a jeep or a baja bug behind it, that wouldn't stress the engine/transmission, living space is not an issue because its just me unless i get a dog lol ( i once lived in a 8/12 cabin in alasak, and a 8/16 trailer in alaska too. I want something that is big enough to go in most national parks because I'm a former carpenter/and have maintenance experience, and most parks have a limit of 27ft for Rvs, ( at least that is what the national parks site says), for living space i was going to look into about fabricating a pop out and a possible fold down deck on the outside on the side, any insight would be helpful,! :)
love the insight would love to see transcend existence help with build he does great work keep up with the adventure
I'm an idiot. For a good minute I was trying to figure out what a "prosicons" was.
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Me too .....lol
Great info. Yes. This is very useful. Thank you! As to the allergy thing, yeah. I get it. I’m just up I25 a few clicks and deal with it too. Finally found a few DIY things that made it WAY better!
Best as you all finish up!
i love the cabover buses
Excellent info, thanks for posting an informative piece that’s as unbiased as can be!
Great information! Thanks for all your hard work.