Bus Bit Clever Wire Chase
In some newer buses coming off the line now there are several miles of wire that run through high-end conversions such as a Marathon coach. In other, simpler layouts, there is significantly less, but there is still a lot of wire required. One thing many converters do when they convert an older bus is to…
MCI’s New F-Series Concept Shell
Motor Coach Industries, Jnc.’s new conversion-ready F-Series concept shell was introduced to the public during the Family Motor Coach Association show this past July. Stylishly designed, easy to handle, and value-priced, the new conversion shell is poised to become as popular to the motorhome market as the SUV is to the automotive industry, according to Roger Talsma, director of the conversion shell department.
Where to Park Your Bus
This past summer we were parked at Distant Drums RV Resort in Camp Verde, AZ. They have Full Hook-Ups and some great features; fitness room, laundry room, pool, spa, dog park, trails all around, vineyards, Sedona near-by, swimming holes, etc. It was during their “off-season”, but they had a “No rigs over 10 years old”…
SoCal NRG (Non-Rally Gathering)
March 4th to the 6th, 2016 was billed as an NRG (Non–Rally Gathering). It all started when one of our very active Bus Conversion International members, Buck Trout, was helping a new member, Sean Bartlett, who had just purchased a bus. In the course of the conversation, Sean asked if converted bus owners ever got…
BUSES REALLY BURN “THE TALK”
I am sorry to lay this on you folks, but it is time to have “The Talk.” Oh I know it will be uncomfortable and you’ll want me to get to the point and turn you loose as soon as humanly possible. Don’t fret. It will all be over in due time. However, you should…
The Advantages of Lithium Batteries for Bus Conversions
Whether you have a factory bus conversion as we do, or a bus you or someone else converted, you no doubt have heard a lot about the benefits of using lithium-based batteries for your house batteries.
Keeping your Generator Cool
When I had my MC-9, I was having a problem with my generator overheating. It would get so hot that it would shut down about 15-20 minutes after I started it on a hot summer day in southern California. I would have to run it with the luggage door open which allowed the excess heat…
Electric Shades by Gary Hatt
When I was in high school, many moons ago, I helped my dad, an electrician, wire a house with all electric drapes. By flipping a toggle switch in each room, the owners could open or close the drapes in that room. Ever since then I have wanted electric window shades in my bus, so that I could hit only one switch and open all window shades upon rising each morning and close all the shades in the bus when I was ready to settle in for the night.
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