I BOUGHT A SCHOOL BUS!!! Thomas Saf T Liner HDX Cummins 8.3L Allison MD3000 168K MI
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My name is Eric and I travel with my girlfriend, Diana and our 5 cats, Tara, Opie, Yang, Gizmo, & Chunks in a 29ft 2002 Ford Bigfoot Class C with either my 2004 F150 or my 2012 Harley Softail Slim named “Black Betty” in a 6x10 trailer named Trailer Swift. We travel about 35 miles a day chasing 70 degrees year-round since 2010.
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This is going to be so much better for 2 people and 5 cats. Looking forward to the seeing the conversation process. Hope you let Diana share her design
thoughts on the process too. 👏🏻👏🏻
NOW it can be double the fun~~~ 10 cats!!!
$1600 is worth it just to get rid of the seats. Nice unit, Eric. Glad you finally found "The One". Can't wait to watch the series on the remodel. You take good care, my friend. Thanks for sharing.
Doesn't all his friends do most of the work on his rigs and he just watches?
If you're not a mechanic, you watch...
What's wrong with that? That's why you have friends. Some of those friends know stuff that you don't know.
If he wants to hire friends to help why not?
@@gailasgreatdanesandmanes1042 nothing wrong with that.
@GarageWorx i believe when you wrote that he "just watches," it implied some snarky, trolling connotation... ...not that there is anything wrong with a cowardly act like that (see how it works?) 😉❤️
Consider putting your fresh water tank under your bed - 100 to 150 gallon of water so that you don’t have to worry about hanging that tank. It will give you a bay for storage space. Roof top deck for the races - the hatch can be opened up and you have access. The rest is available for solar.
It was listed for US$17,775.00 with 168,542 on the Odometer. . That's cheaper than I thought it would be.
I got my 2000 Thomas MVP, rear engine 8.3, allison 643 for $2400 from a local school district. 17 is waaaaay too much.
@@KipperKushman lol no you didn't.
@@justsomeguy6474 yea...I did. Evadale isd on rene bates auction. They are out there, you just have to look. Where do you think the dealers get them?
Yes...I did. Rene Bates auctions, Evadale isd. Where do you think the dealers get these buses?
Awesome New Intro Erik and Diana ... So happy for you Eric in the finding of your forever dream bus. Great times ahead :)
I've been watching you since the beginning of your channel and THIS is going to be the coolest series. You have the experience, the know how and the determination to make this happen. It's right up your alley. Best of luck! Japan Mike out.
Thanks Japan Mike!
@@nomadicfanatic Eric, best part of the MD3000 series it's actually a 6 speed with 6th gear locked out. please have someone plug into the computer and shut off the 72mph speed limiter and unlock 6th gear and if you feel like it turn that 8.3 up a tiny bit and you'll have one nice cruiser. Those are not normal Phillips screws you need a square style bit to remove them.
And what you don’t know you have the friends that can help you. Can’t wait to see the build. Congrats man. Dream come true!
My husband and I both agree we have never seen you so happy. We have been watching you for years. We are so happy you have Diana in your life. You make a great couple. We can't wait to see what is next for your channel.
Congrats Eric, you’ve wanted one of these for so long. Can’t wait to see the build.
Love the new intro 👏👏👏
We've been waiting for you to finally tell us. We got our confirmation when you bough the live edge. This is so exciting. 🎉🎉🎉🎉
We're 67/68 and looking for a bus.
Much, much happiness and blessings. 🤗😸😸😸😺😺
Ok taking bets, when does he sell it?
I give it 6 months but I don't watch his channel much anymore.
some people do the roof raise not because of their own height but because it allows them to remove some windows (which have terrible insulation) and replace the ones where they want windows with insulated RV style windows, and put in upper cabinets and full walls for things like the fridge and bathroom. Ton of work though, it took ChrisTravels quite some time
Holy crap! I knew this was coming eventually but not right now. Wow, this is going to be so much fun to watch you convert this. This is the kind of stuff I watch. Please don't give up if things get hard and sometimes make you sad or angry and frustrated. You have Diana now and the additional kiddies (see what I did there... kiddies, cause the cats are your kids. I laughed at myself.) Anyway, we're all here to support you. Don't get mad if people say, oh you should do this or that, and, you're doing it wrong. Most of them just want to feel needed. You do you, with input from your family. The new intro is cute too, with Diana and the new kids. I'm happy for you. You've come a long way from those first videos where you struggled so hard, but Jax helped you through it, and you're still here, so you'll make it through this too. I'm proud of you and I don't even know you. 🙂💯💛🧡💙
AWESOME!!!!!
😊 We're here for you all. Wish you all the best with the build
That extra 1600. Is worth it. Thats a lot of work. Conrats!!❤
HELL YEAH! Eric, you done good ! Now where's Robert... gotta get him on board to help with this. look at all that roof space for solar, WOW! You have to convert one of those roof emergency hatches to an upper deck patio. This is gonna be great!
So happy for you, Eric. I know that you have wanted a bus for awhile. We are really enjoying watching you and Diana together. This is so exciting! Mom, Dad and all the furbabies will have plenty of room. How wonderful!
I kept yelling at the TV. No Eric! as you were walking past all those other buses! I drove school bus for over 30 years! When you brought your bus into view I finally had such a relief. I drove that model for 8 years! My very favorite. The ONLY THING THAT I HAVE TO CAUTION YOU ABOUT IS RE-GEN. Other drivers were ALWAYS having issues. Just never gun the damn thing. Gradually accelerate gradually slow to a stop. Baby her. Treat her right. She'll treat you right! Great choice. Watch your mirrors. They way out there. Especially backing into tight spots. Don't let them run into anything. Great choice! Kate
met you at Karaoke in Q. That older lady who sang "Holding Back the Years" just like Simply Red. 😊 We took a pic together. Had we talked that would have been the bus I would have recommended! ❤
He said it's pre-emissions. No regen.
I remember you! I can't wait to sing more this winter and build. Luckily this 2008 model is pre emissions. Actually a 2006 Chassis with no DEF or DFT. :)
Well this video is full of surprises. First of all I'm not surprised in the purchase of the schooling. Good choice great engine I have a Cummins x15 in my Peterbilt and that Cummins is a bulletproof engine you have very low mileage. Second of all I love love love the new intro. Very classy says a lot about this channel and what it's becoming. And I love that you two are in love and life together, it makes me very happy. Eric I've been following you for 7 years after I met you at a Bob Wells, meet out in quartzsite, Arizona. Diana I've been following you since you opened any of your channels. Really really happy about this new adventure, huge supporter of this channel. Eric you're awesome bro. Time to call Robert lol
Clarify wood from Marcus Whitman- Hudson Bay property
Well done Eric! Enjoy.
For private use you do not need a CDL to operate a skoolie. Licensing requirements are set by the state. You may need an air brake endorsement OR, at most, a NON commercial license. There is so much bad information put out by people who don’t have a clue.
Correct. But this is not a skoolie "yet" It is a school bus including the flashing lights, stop signs, seats, etc. Once the "school bus" is removed from the title (and exterior) or registration, and the conversion starts it is a skoolie.
@@jamesvelvet3612 the school info is already blacked out. There is no school district info on the exterior. It can be legally operated without a cdl. The lights and stop sign are manually operated by the driver. Don’t activate them and you’re fine (and legal).
I come and say the same thing
Will need air brake endorsement easy peasy
@@trentonjohnson2948 depends on your state. Mine doesn’t require anything.
Ok, the bus purchase is beyond awesome, but I just want to point out that the new intro with Diana is GREAT!!!!
Man, your happiness is bubling over.
Way to go.
look'n forward to your build-it's the MAIN reason I've been a loyal subscriber...Plus, ANYTHING that delays or stops you from posting yet another Mickeyland visit is all right in MY book! ;-)
We purchased our 31 ft Thomas HDX from Las Vegas Bus sales (same ownership?). They also treated us very well. We have been very pleased with IT! Ours has the MD3000 with a C7 and it has 6 gears. 55 mph at 1400 rpm.
I forgot to mention I believe the 31 footers are the shortest deisel pushers out there but unfortunately, without underbelly storage. There's always a tradeoff!
Very happy for you and Diana. Best of luck on this upgrade and can't wait to see it finished!
That is great! Can't wait for all the bus build videos!
I am retired from working on Bluebirds and Thomas's for 24 years!
I loved the Safe T Liners!
I told Eric back about a year ago with a diesel pusher,you must have pass through storage! There is no driveline so why not!
Most of what I worked on had a 466 Cat , but with a Cummins you can't go wrong!
We had soo many problems with the Def systems with our buses going into limp mode by only going 10mph on a 50 mph hwy with no shoulders.....real fun!
So glad you didn't get a newer bus!
Wa state is giving school Districts monetary incentives to turn in their non restrictive emission school buses for the newer crappier buses!
Yeah!!!! I’m so happy for you and Dianna and the kitties. You finally did it!
Wow! I'm SOOO jealous! What a sweet perfect Schoolie with the tons of under storage and all the other features. I converted and lived in an old Ford Schoolie with a Carpenter body for 5 years...long ago before conversions and road living became so popular. The best years of my life...playing music gigs back and forth in my rolling home between Nashville and California....My best friends in Calif. converted big Greyhounds, Prevosts and some City buses, etc. He helped with with all the schematics and build. You are so lucky to be beginning with such an adventure with such a great rig! I've been watching your videos off and on for years, but you can bet that I'll be tuning in regularly for this project. Just wondering what Insurance is available for Schoolies nowadays? Good Luck on such wonderful, exciting adventure! 🙂
Dude!!!! Been watching you for over 10 years.. so happy for you man. I've seen you work your way up to here and I couldnt be more proud.
The endless search for ever fleeting happiness.
It keeps the channel interesting. It’s a business decision as well.
This is so exciting! You have waited so long, and now your dream is becoming a reality. On top of that, you have one awesome lady by your side sharing everything with you. I can wait for the bus videos. Happy travels.
Yay!!! You finally got your schoolie! Love that you added Diana to the intro!
Been here from the start. I love all the adventures we’ve been on! So happy for you and LOVE you have someone to share it with ❤
;alot of RV parks dont allow converted busses, Eric will have some trouble in the future
Hi Eric, I'm so happy for you. This will be an exciting project to watch unfold. You will have plenty of room for sure. I'm excited and can't wait to see this big event take place. Thanks so much for sharing. Blessings to you , Diana, and the kitties. your friend, Louise
I love the new intro w Diana & congrats on the bus 😊
This is gonna be fun to watch
You hit the Mother load with that bus. It is exactly what you should be buying and converting. Glad you’re not doing something like raising the roof.
I’m so happy for you finally finding the skoolie you have been looking for. The build series is going to be so much fun and educational for all of your subscribers. Also love the new intro with Diana and the kitties…so many changes in your life this year. Wishing you both all the best…I’ll be watching😀😀😀
Yep ... NWB is the best place to get a bus .... I want to do the same thing, you're a lucky boy. The buses are the safest RVs, all steel and built for the road. Not like the crap RVs dealers put out now.
That is a super clean bus, Congrats
Yang's depiction in the intro is hilarious.
Funny
Very Very Very Cool 😎 Design Picture Of You, Diana, And Your Cats And Her Cats To Eric👍
Awesome Eric. Will be fun to watch you do the conversion. Like your new intro too your video. Nice change.
That's great news. I've loved your channel for years, and this project will take it to the next level for sure. Congrats, and enjoy the journey - I can't wait to see what you do with it!
Congrats on the new bus! Looking forward to watching the build out!
Dude I’m so stoked for you and can’t wait to watch the build series. Awesome to see you in a van down by the river and now driving a Billy Madison bus😂
Congrats on the new bus and I'm looking forward to watching the build out too!
Awesome news, Congrats on the purchase. Looking forward to the conversion buildout videos.
So excited for you Eric! You've been talking about getting a bus for quite awhile now. Love the new intro with Diane! Can't wait to see the transformation!
working on those school busses are a pain something as simple as changing a brake chamber takes an 1 hour compared to 30 hour on a semi trailer/truck because you have so much room. again that depends if you have a pit or not to work in.
Woohoo! This is exciting! Can’t wait to see the adventures of your build out. Love the intro as well. I’m so happy for you Eric. 👍
Your going to make Kamala happy. She likes school busses
i bought a 5 window short bus from them and they said they were going to register it as a motorhome. when i got the title they didnt register it as a rv. so ya make sure to check before signing anything.
I’ve been in my short bus for 6+ years now. Have a blast building it out - it’s so much fun making it your own!
We all knew your secret was you were going to get a school bus, all the little things you kept talking about told us all. I am excited for you both, can’t wait to see the work begins and the end results.
I knew it! When you put out the video where you bought that wood, I mentioned in the comments you were getting a schoolie. Congrats for your new adventure!
Can't wait for the build videos! That bus is in great shape.
When I bought my schoolie, first thing I did was replace the shocks. Those things are abused, new shocks make a huge difference.
See if you can keep the seats they make great patio chairs.
Here's an idea for the seats Eric.
Think about keeping 4-6 seats and take back to Tater Land for seating for your movie nights.
I've never seen a school bus with basement storage. Good find!
This’ll be a good bus! You definitely know the good and bad of RV’s so this will be a total beast
Congrats!!! I'm pumped to see the new build.
Ok, that Thomas looks sweet, the storage is incredible, and it's 40ft so room for activities, nice. Need to get used to that center dash gauges. The steering wheel tilts up and down plus may go in and out. 😉
The upside of not having to raise the roof is you could stealth camp with one! Darken the windows and hide out as a "charter bus"!
Can’t wait for the build. She's a real beaut clark. Some of those bus transmissions have some of the top gears locked out. I believe is just a software flash to unlock 6th gear.
Hey,I got a question, can you keep the upper red and yellow lights….IF THEY ARE REWIRED for yellow as turn signals and reds as brake lights for the rear and on the front, the yellows could be a top turn signal and maybe the front top reds as extra 4 way hazard lights?
So as to keep them but rewired for a non school function like top extensions of brake lights, turn signals and hazards?
So happy for you Eric and your new family. Much health and happiness to you, Diana, the babies and this new adventure.
Good to see Diana on the intro. You two are good together.
Eric, You mentioned you don't need to raise the roof. That sound good as long as you own it. But what if you want to sell it later on. Not razing the roof now will cut the price you will be getting for it in the future. Just something to think about. Good luck.
So excited for you Eric 🎉 congrats on your new bus/rv!!! Can’t wait to take this journey with you! !! Thank you for taking us along!! New girlfriend, new kitties and now new bus!! God is really blessing you in 2024 and we couldn’t be more happy for you!! ❤
Absolutely...😊❤
Didn't you have an issue with your last purchase in Washington State? A hair pulling issue?
I've been driving a Thomas school bus for games and charter trips for the last 14 years. I have often wondered how it would be as a RV. That driver's seat is great so let us know how you like that after some hours driving. I have a new bus, and they always go the cheap seat and after driving a couple hours I have pain in my neck and shoulders. Very cool and I will be watching with interest. PS, they don't go uphill very fast, and you can only press the accelerator petal so hard.
Eric, I have an 05 42 ft Monaco Dynasty with the the 400 ISL engine... I have put around 75K miles and it averages between 7.6 and 8.2 miles to the gal.... It has the 3000 transmission also... You made a great decision....
This is going to be a kickass video series.
Congrats!! Cannot wait for you to finally have an RV how you want it
We bought 4 propane converted shuttle buses from them that we use as for our Amtrak thruway transport contract in Kingman and Flagstaff.
Awesome I’m a school bus driver so I think this is really cool
Just came here to comment cause I don’t have time to watch at the moment. But I’ve been waiting for the day you bought a bus!!! Can’t wait to see what you do with it! Congrats
The length may be a problem when you go camping and RV parks, even boon docking, good luck on the build though.
Most campgrounds frowned on school buses in a lot won’t let them in.
Awesome Eric, will be looking forward to joining you on your journey 😎
Im a school bus driver and them air ride seats suck lol
Put a decal on it Eric like "Too Cool 4 School"
congrats on new school bus project…looking fwd to seeing it from start to finish…i myself has been looking for a new vehicle for a few weeks with no luck..need to find something soon cuz im going nuts with no vehicle..what should u name this one?..
OMG ! It’s a Beaut Clark ! Can’t wait for more and more videos of this ! Long time sub ,peacefrom510.
AWESOME! CONGRATS! so cool that you got a bus, definitely looking forward to seeing how you build it out!
I work for an RV dealership. The Allison rep said the reason to pause in Neutral when going from R to D or D to R is because the actuator can jam and keep you from going into gear. Virtually all diesel pusher RVs use Allison transmissions and Cummins diesel engines.
I was just coming to explain exactly this, hope he saw this.
Interesting, this is the first time I have heard of this. I will retrain myself to do this with our diesel pusher. This is going to be an interesting conversion to watch. I wonder if he has reached out to Robert yet. You know he is going to have a million watts of solar on the roof. 😅😅😅
Good info! Thanks for the reasoning behind it.
Building out a bus is exciting. I liked your homesteading videos , but this one gets me interested too. Also I was raised in federal way. Thats right by burger express.
Love your new intro!! It's fun to see you both so excited!!! Lots of changes coming up 😉
Good luck! I had a 1988 Bluebird Wanderlodge 40’…… now I have a 2002 Country Coach 32’ and love being able to go anywhere on a full size chassis.
That’s so cool, I suggested that you should get a bus along time ago and make videos of you converting it into an RV. This is great. Good for you!
Ok Eric, I was upset when you sold the tracker but… this is freaking awesome!!!!! I can’t wait to see the conversion!
Good for you! Looks like you have a perfect shell for your RV build!
Your videos are truly behind from the current date 📅 you said September in here and we're in October!! Even if only 4 weeks difference a lot can change in that time.
everything has been happening since September and he wanted to make sure the video was put out at the right time
Super excited about you getting a bus and the new direction of the channel will definitely give some new and exciting content to look forward to
That's where I got my bus from. As soon as the video started I knew exactly what was going on.
That place is the old Cal Worthington FORD. In the 80s it was Dick Balch's Dealership , quite a story about him online! lol
Awesome 👏 can’t wait to see your Bus 🚌 👍💪🏻✌️❤️☮️
I knew it!! Really happy for you!! Can't wait to see what you are going to do with it!!😄
Make sure you don't have trouble insuring it. As you did with big foot.
Impossible with this one. They’re taking care of the title for him. He won’t have to jump through any hoops on this one.