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Title: bus adventure
Post by: tekebird on January 28, 2007, 09:32:10 PM: in case you guys don't belong to the other popular bus board.

there is a group of guys from TX who have bought a converted TDM4515 in Wash and are planning on driving it home...basically sight unseen....

maybe we should get a pool going on how far they get.
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Post by: NJT 5573 on January 28, 2007, 10:11:29 PM: Hey! No computer, that helps their chances!
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Post by: captain ron on January 28, 2007, 10:55:10 PM: They may vave a few problems but I'm betting on them. Always root for the underdog, remember this old story, "David and Goliath"
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Post by: Hartley on January 29, 2007, 02:20:03 PM: That would be the "ONE " to make the trip and fool everybody.....

;D
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Post by: rdbishop on January 29, 2007, 02:48:43 PM: what's the other popular bus board?
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Post by: Busted Knuckle on January 29, 2007, 03:00:36 PM: Quote from: rdbishop on January 29, 2007, 02:48:43 PM
what's the other popular bus board?

The BNO board www.busnut.com
BK ;D
Title: Re: bus adventure
Post by: Green-Hornet on January 29, 2007, 03:12:10 PM: They said they are leaving in May. May in the Cascades can be kinda miserable if I remeber right. Been a few years since I was there.
I would bet the under on 1500 miles, if there is anything to this. ;D
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Post by: Jerry32 on January 29, 2007, 05:14:48 PM: I think they got it on e-bay for less than $300.
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Post by: kyle4501 on January 30, 2007, 07:03:03 AM: They can make it . . . maybe. . . just depends on what kind of luck they have.

A friend drove a 4501 out of the desert with almost no water in the 8V71 (if added it would blow it right out). He drove it ~45 minutes before he got it stuck in a ravine & was forced to call a wrecker. The ole girl was still running when she got stuck.
BTW, this one was already converted to motorhome & will be remodled & put back on the road. . . eventually.
Title: Re: bus adventure
Post by: tekebird on January 30, 2007, 02:59:32 PM: man that is stuck good, guess his judgement was impared from the desert heat
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Post by: kyle4501 on January 30, 2007, 05:35:37 PM: I questioned his judgement before he tried to drive it out of there. He is a great guy who is doing lots to save these ole scenicruisers.

His version of events that day will have you in stitches, Bo & Luke Duke ain't got nutthin on him!
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Post by: Nemos88 on April 16, 2007, 06:09:19 PM: Well the boys from Texas had a change in plans, so I bought the TDM 4515. I live in Renton Washington so I did not have too long of a trip. She ran fine 60-65mph all the way home, about 185 miles. I think she might have made it to Texas....
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Post by: Jerry32 on April 16, 2007, 08:13:33 PM: Yeah I seen that bus when it was on ebay and followed the story about going to TX. I wondered what ever happened and now I now The Rest Of The Story.. Jerry