Bus Conversions and staying legal in California

[bs4104]

I see his second post.
Don did you get a full year for your next testing date?
Bruce

[windtrader]

Bruce,


Join the upcoming online seminar, link in first post. I did the test so I know if my bus will pass when required and that time is at registration renewal time. That is when DMV will renew if they have a valid test as notified by CARB.

[luvrbus]

Bruce your N14 electronic Cummins will have no problem passing a snap test from CARB,the only problem you may have is explaining why the bus has a N !4 Cummins.CARB can get nasty about engine changes without a paper trail where the old engine went .Their dumb law of 2010 model engines and the 400,000 mile limit sucks ,we get a lot of buses and trucks passing through here going to other states to live out the rest of their lives. I bought a nice Isuzu Diesel box truck from CA because of the miles limit deal, as far as I know it doesn't apply to Rv's yet ,it wouldn't surprise me if CARB adds more restrictions to RV's in future though     

[windtrader]

Clifford,


In a couple days, the days of CARB's sharp fangs will get an adjustment. Grind them flat and if that don't work pull them. Watch for the EV handcuffs come off too.

[luvrbus]

Clifford,


In a couple days, the days of CARB's sharp fangs will get an adjustment. Grind them flat and if that don't work pull them. Watch for the EV handcuffs come off too.

I don't know about that Don they been around since 1967 or 68,Reagan combined 2 agencies to create CARB if I remember right, the board is mostly politicians I think they only have 2 from the public and they don't have a vote ,LOL no telling what Newsom has appointed. They are back tracking on the EV trucks, someone figured out trucks and trains haul goods into California too.One has to give CARB credit they did clean the air up in California   

[lvmci]

Camper Report
California Pauses Restrictions on Diesel Big Rigs
Published on January 17th, 2025 by Kristopher Bunker

[luvrbus]

Camper Report
California Pauses Restrictions on Diesel Big Rigs
Published on January 17th, 2025 by Kristopher Bunker

They don't have a choice it's going to take a lot of material to rebuild LA County after the fires and the independent truckers can move it in half the time the big freight haulers can, those people load and go,breaking a few rules along the way 

[windtrader]

Rebuilding LA is going to take YEARS. I lived the Bay Area for 30 years and the Oakland hills fire took 3500 structures. It was a decade long effort to get it back to more/less full housing. Some lots remained unbuilt for various reasons, not permits or zoning but even that did take a couple years to sort out.

I think the state and counties have enough experience to share to speed things up.

[luvrbus]

Rebuilding LA is going to take YEARS. I lived the Bay Area for 30 years and the Oakland hills fire took 3500 structures. It was a decade long effort to get it back to more/less full housing. Some lots remained unbuilt for various reasons, not permits or zoning but even that did take a couple years to sort out.

I think the state and counties have enough experience to share to speed things up.

You ever wonder what they are going to do with all the materials from the clean up,I bet the Mojave Deseret becomes one giant land fill since Nev and Az has made it clear they don't want it.I heard not only CARB  but the contractors licensing board are making it easier for out of state contractors to help with the cleanup with adjustment to fuel taxes. Hang on building materials are going to be at premium for years,the sheetrock suppliers have already started the $3.50 for a 4x8 sheet cost you $15.00 now for the sheetrock from Mexico,the timber people in Or,Wa and Idaho better start harvesting trees.Cement is going through the roof too I predict it will cost close to $350.00 a yard or more for redi mix concrete , yep they have their work cut out for years but we are all going to pay the price.If we add tariffs we are in trouble we import cement from 34 countries Mexico being the largest 

[dtcerrato]

That's a steal for sheetrock. Alaska prices are $32/sheet for a 4'X8'X1/2" sheet. 

[luvrbus]

That's a steal for sheetrock. Alaska prices are $32/sheet for a 4'X8'X1/2" sheet. 

That sounds about right there everything is always twice the price there, a friend of mine lives in Anchorage and told me last night eggs were $18 to $20.00 a dozen if you could find them 

[RonKStevens]

As on out-of-state owner, I checked with CARB because I didn't want to drive to California and get hit with an absurd fine. I file every year as "low use" since the likelihood of me driving over 1000 miles if I ever make it to California is nil.

Information on the low mileage exemption: https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/sites/default/files/2022-01/LowUseFAQADA.pdf