Possum Living: Bluebird Bus Conversion

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Bluebird Bus Conversion

This is my Bluebird TC2000 bus conversion RV, popularly known by those who camp in them as a "Skoolie." It has a Cummins 6BT diesel engine and an Allison MT543 automatic transmission. A Skoolie is a good choice for a large RV because it has the frame and running gear of a logging truck and the body is designed to stand up to a rollover. This makes it a safer and more robust vehicle than the typical Class A RV. I also like the fact that I can put my motorcycle right in the back of it; no trailer required. I no longer have the slide-in camper. It had to go to make room for this skoolie.

3 comments:

Nan said...: So when can we expect to see it coming up our driveway?; May 15, 2013 at 6:14 PM
Tracy said...: When we are able to take enough time off to make a trip to the UP at 10 MPG worthwhile! Although I must admit, the other RV we drove up there got 8 MPG on a good day.; May 15, 2013 at 6:54 PM
Anonymous said...: Very cool. Yes, school buses are built with very good structural properties to minimize damage to the 'cargo'. I look at those short buses and think - there goes a great camping vehicle.

Thanks for the video.; May 16, 2013 at 5:45 AM

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