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    wife bought a school bus, powered by propane, questions

    Wife says you have everything, I don't have any projects of my own, and I want a school bus. She found one, a shorter one (23') runs/drives, powered by propane. I've driven it around the block, not much else.

    What do I need to know about a propane powered vehicle?

    She wants me to build a bunch of seating/bedding/tables, etc. It came without the seats and had an engineered wood floor in it but she's already pulled that out, it was low rent. We don't camp much, but we do go to the Old Settler's Music Fest in the spring, so instead of taking the pop-up this year, looks like we'll be taking "Bernice".
    Ronald Reagan:"Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it."

    Homer: "Bart...there's 2 things I know about women. Never give them nicknames like "jumbo" or "boxcar" and always keep receipts...it makes you look like a business man."
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  • #2
    It takes a considerable amount more propane(LPG)per mile than gasoline, but it's a much lower emission fuel.

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    • #3
      I've always heard that oil at 3k miles looks new, as propane does not produce carbon like a carbed gasoline engine. I've never run one though.
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      • #4
        In honor of the forum...you are saying your wife likes the short bus?

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        • #5
          That would explain the oil. I checked it and it looked brand new, I was shocked. LOL, she said it gets 12 mpg. I said "your Denali XL gets 12mpg, my truck gets 13mpg, I seriously doubt this bus gets 12mpg. Probably 12gpm."

          How do I refill this thing?

          Jokes/tags encouraged.
          Ronald Reagan:"Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it."

          Homer: "Bart...there's 2 things I know about women. Never give them nicknames like "jumbo" or "boxcar" and always keep receipts...it makes you look like a business man."

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          • #6
            Caution: Nervous Mother Driving

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            • #7
              I'm sorry.

              Pm me if needed. Would this happen to be a blue bird bus?

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Mysticcobrakilla View Post
                I'm sorry.

                Pm me if needed. Would this happen to be a blue bird bus?
                It is a blue bird bus.
                Ronald Reagan:"Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it."

                Homer: "Bart...there's 2 things I know about women. Never give them nicknames like "jumbo" or "boxcar" and always keep receipts...it makes you look like a business man."

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by barronj View Post
                  It is a blue bird bus.
                  :-(

                  Pic?

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by barronj View Post
                    That would explain the oil. I checked it and it looked brand new, I was shocked. LOL, she said it gets 12 mpg. I said "your Denali XL gets 12mpg, my truck gets 13mpg, I seriously doubt this bus gets 12mpg. Probably 12gpm."

                    How do I refill this thing?

                    Jokes/tags encouraged.
                    Take it anywhere they sell bulk propane, I think.
                    sigpic18 F150 Supercrew - daily
                    17 F150 Supercrew - totaled Dec 12, 2018
                    13 DIB Premium GT, M6, Track Pack, Glass Roof, Nav, Recaros - Sold
                    86 SVO - Sold
                    '03 F150 Supercrew - Sold
                    01 TJ - new toy - Sold
                    65 F100 (460 + C6) - Sold

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by Chas_svo View Post
                      Take it anywhere they sell bulk propane, I think.
                      Yup. Pretty much.

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                      • #12
                        1990
                        270K mi.

                        Ronald Reagan:"Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it."

                        Homer: "Bart...there's 2 things I know about women. Never give them nicknames like "jumbo" or "boxcar" and always keep receipts...it makes you look like a business man."

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                        • #13
                          Sweet camp rig!

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                          • #14
                            What engine?

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                            • #15
                              Propane is about $2.25 a gallon right now. Id ditch it for a gas motor.

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