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Clear Water for your RV
Several years ago, my wife and I bought a travel trailer. I went shopping for the necessities. That proved to

It is Now a Near No-Brainer to Add Lithium Batteries to Your Bus
Important Note: There are always risks associated with being around and/or handling electricity. If you have any questions about your

Six Simple Strategies for Maximizing Solar on a Small Budget
Do you want to go solar, but are worried about the price? You don’t have to be! We’ve been living,

Bus Chat -Do’s and Don’ts of Bus Conversion Design
Discussions like this take place on a daily basis in the Bus Conversion Magazine Online Discussion Forum. To read them go to:

I Can See Clearly Now – With My 360 OmniVue Vision Camera System
I travel on my bus alone most of the time and it has its advantages. I can listen to any

Air Suspension
Storrow Drive eats buses. Right off Boston’s expressway, it looks SO tempting to coach drivers goofy enough to believe in

Highway Bus Laws
Gary Hatt sent me an interesting article on the size limits of RV motorhomes. This piqued my interest, so I

Driving a Bus
Right Turns I’ve always been cheap, and the opportunity to visit two European cities for $500 was hard to resist.

Getting Our Buses Back After the COVID-19 Shutdown
Editor’s Note: Because of the Coronavirus last year, many tour bus companies were shut down. Buses were parked, insurance was

The Gospel of Gauges – According to Galey
Basically, all you really need for your bus is a speedometer, an oil pressure gauge and a water temperature gauge.

Older Bus vs. Newer Bus Which Costs Less?
Editor’s Note: This is a story about what it can cost to ready a bus for converting. Another cost which

My Experience with Highway Post Office Buses
In May of 1971, while working for International Displays out of Culver City, California, I drove one of their five

Fire Extinguishers 101
In the June 2015 issue of BCM, I wrote an article for BCM called “The Talk”. In it, we covered

Keeping the Bedroom Cool – Using EHP Rollboard Insulation
Driving a bus with an engine in the rear, called a “Pusher” or more specifically a “Diesel Pusher” if you

Five Reasons to Retire in a Bus Conversion
Now that you have finally reached your golden years, you no longer have to postpone all those fantastic things you have always wanted to do. There is no need to remain tied to one place; nothing is holding you back, preventing you from enjoying your life to the fullest.

Shore Power Cords
If you are old enough, you will remember the time when a Shore Power Cord was just an extension cord. It mostly just fed a small 20A converter/charger for the 12V needs…

The School Bus Drought of 2020
Those of you already living bus life are all too familiar with the challenges Covid-19 has presented to nomadic life. With many campgrounds, RV parks, and even BLM land closed, finding a place to park the last several months has been difficult for many. Many places to refill water tanks turned their taps off.

Five Important Things to Remember Before Buying a School Bus
We finally found our bus! It only took 19 days and 1,600 miles of driving. Well, that’s not entirely true. It took a lot more than that. We learned some important lessons during the process of buying a school bus.

How Many Solar Panels Do I Need to Run My Bus?
Installing Solar Panels on Your Bus: The Basics One of the most common projects for

You Just Bought A Yellow School Bus, Now What?
Do you remember what sparked the crazy idea to convert a bus into a camper or a tiny home? A

Raising the Roof of My Eagle . . . Alone
After acquiring my 1968 model 05 Eagle and starting the serious process of deciding to what degree I wanted to

How Nomads Make Money on the Road
I am a nomad; living, working, and traveling around this great country and loving the nomad lifestyle. I belong to

Cozy Wood Heat For a Bus Conversion
Today’s world is full of wonder as well as uncertainty. One day, life seems simple and carefree, the next day

Best of Both Worlds – Combining Lead-acid and Lithium Batteries in your Bus Conversion RV
The RV world is abuzz with articles and presentations, including a number I have done in the past, about the