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Bus Specifications

This bus has been professionally renovated to provide a comfortable, safe RV, that offers off-grid living opportunities. Extensive work has been conducted to provide this which is outlined below. Should you have any additional questions please don't hesitate to reach out. 

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  • Safety certificate completed April 2023

  • An independent appraisal was conducted and valued the bus at $129,000 CAD. All documentation is available on request. 

​WE WILL CONSIDER ALL OFFERS

MECHANICAL

VIN: 4DRBUAAP58B487478

(IC Corp model-3000)

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MAKE: INTERNATIONAL 

MODEL : PB105 IC BUS SERIES (CE300)

BUILD DATE : 13/12/2006 

DELIVERED : 04/09/2007

ENGINE : DT466,(pre emissions updates circa 2007)

ENGINE SPEC’S :  7.6-liter inline 6-cylinder, turbocharged diesel.

TRANSMISSION : Allison 2000 series

CRUISE CONTROL

TRACTION CONTROL

HYDRAULIC BRAKES

38FT + (3FT EXTENSION)

ODOMETER : 369,5xx km (229,5xx mile)

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HISTORY

  • 2008-2020 - IN SERVICE SCHOOL BUS

  • LATE 2021 -  IT PASSED ONTARIO SAFETY INSPECTION WITH 0 ADVISORIES AND WAS PURCHASED DIRECT FROM ROXBOROUGH BUS LINES LTD, IMPECCABLE SERVICE/MAINTENANCE RECORDS. https://roxboroughbus.com/school-bus-safety/bus-maintenance/

  • THEREAFTER WAS RE-TITLED AS A MOTORHOME.

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IMMEDIATELY UPON PURCHASE WE CONTINUED WITH THE PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE PROGRAMME RECOMMENDED BY THE ROXBOROUGH BUS LINES LEAD TECHS. THIS INVOLVED WEEKLY RUN OUTS, REGULAR INSPECTIONS AND TESTS , FLUID TOP UPS, AND THE REPLACEMENT OF AIR FILTER, WE ALSO REGULARLY TREATED THE FUEL SYSTEM TO KEEP EVERYTHING RUNNING EFFICIENTLY. 

 

THE CONVERSION LASTED A YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 2022 AND WAS 90% COMPLETE BY JANUARY 2023 WHEN MY WIFE, KIDS AND I PLANNED TO TAKE IT ON ITS MAIDEN VOYAGE AS A MOTORHOME. 

 

WITH SAFETY AND RELIABILITY IN MIND (DUE TO KIDS AND PREGNANT WIFE ON BOARD) WE HAD AN INTERNATIONAL DIESEL MECHANIC FULLY TUNE-UP, INSPECT AND SERVICE ANY PARTS WHICH WERE NOT 100% PRIOR TO OUR TRIP. HERE IS A LIST OF THE WORK COMPLETED DEC 2022:

- TIRE CHECKS, OIL CHANGE, NEW OIL FILTER, NEW FUEL LINE SLEEVES, FUEL FILTER, CLEANED AND REUSED AIR FILTER, REPAIRS TO EXHAUST LEAKS, BRAND NEW HEADLIGHTS, UPGRADED MARKER LED LIGHTS,  LIGHT BAR AND BACK BUMPER LIGHTS INSTALLED, HARDWIRED POWER HARNESS AND REPLACED ECM RELAYS FUTURE PROOFED. THE LARGEST EXPENSE AND MOST NOTABLE IMPROVEMENT  WAS  THE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF BRAND NEW TURBOCHARGER.

 

AFTER THIS EXTENSIVE WORK-THROUGH WE WERE PLEASED TO SEE OUR FUEL EFFICIENCY IMPROVE TREMENDOUSLY GETTING 10-12MPG ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN FULLY LOADED.

 

WE THEN TOOK OUR BUS ON AN UNFORGETTABLE 10,000 KILOMETER TRIP FROM ONTARIO THROUGH 17 US STATES TO BRITISH COLUMBIA WHERE WE HAVE NOW SETTLED AND ARE EXPECTING BABY NUMBER 3. 

 

NOW WE’RE LOOKING TO GIVE SOMEONE ELSE THE CHANCE TO ENJOY OUR BUS AS MUCH AS WE HAVE AND WE HAVE BEEN MAKING FURTHER UPGRADES RECENTLY TO TO ENSURE IT'S IN THE BEST MECHANICAL CONDITION BEFORE WE HAND IT OVER. 

 

WE HAVE RECENTLY PASSED IT THROUGH BRITISH COLUMBIA’S OUT OF PROVINCE SAFETY INSPECTION APRIL 2023. FOR THAT WE COMPLETED THE FOLLOWING WORKS:

 

  • APRIL 2023, INSPECTION,

  • REPLACED E-BRAKE CABLE, 

  • REPLACED BRAKES ON FRONT AXLE BOTH SIDES, BRAND NEW ROTORS AND PADS.

  • REPLACED BRAKES ON REAR AXLES BOTH SIDES NEW ROTORS AND PADS 

  • REPLACED TRANSMISSION SHIFT SHAFT SEAL 

  • STEERING SHAFT SEAL

ALL WORK LISTED ABOVE IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY.

 

THIS BUS IS NOW IN THE BEST MECHANICAL CONDITION ITS BEEN IN YEARS AND IF WELL MAINTAINED THIS ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION COMBO OFTEN EXCEED 500,000 AND UP TO A MILLION MILES, GOOGLE IT!! 

INSULATION: (CLOSED CELL SPRAY FOAM)

THIS BUS IS BUILT FOR THE CANADIAN WINTER ! WE ENSURED EVERY INCH WAS INSULATED AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. THE EXPERTS WILL TELL YOU AS FAR AS PERFORMANCE CLOSED CELL SPRAY FOAM PROFESSIONALLY INSTALLED IS THE BEST ON THE MARKET. VERY IMPORTANTLY IT ENSURES THERE IS A VAPOUR BARRIER BETWEEN THE INTERNAL ENVIRONMENT AND THE OUTER SHELL THIS HELPS ELIMINATE ANY CHANCE OF CONDENSATION FORMING AND CAUSING ISSUES IN THE FUTURE. 

  • THERE'S AT LEAST 3 INCHES IN THE WALLS = R21

  • 2 INCHES IN THE CEILING + WE PUT THE ORIGINAL BUS INSULATION BACK OVER TOP FOR ADDITIONAL THERMAL PROTECTION =  > R15

  • THE FLOOR IS INSULATED WITH REFLECTIVE HIGH DENSITY FOAM BOARD = R 12.5

  • ON AVERAGE THE TOTAL R VALUE IS AROUND R17- R18 WHICH IS BETTER THAN THE BEST RV’S ON THE MARKET.

EXTERNAL MODIFICATIONS

BEGINNING WITH THE MOST OBVIOUS IS THE PAINT COLOR WAS CHANGED TO COMPLY WITH PROVINCIAL REGULATIONS, FROM YELLOW TO SAGE GREEN USING INDUSTRIAL ENAMEL PAINT WITH SOME SIMPLE BUT AESTHETICALLY PLEASING DESIGNS. THE ROOF WAS PAINTED WHITE TO HELP WITH SOLAR AND UV REFLECTION AND WE USED LIQUID RUBBER TO FURTHER PREVENT ANY CHANCE OF WATER INGRESS.

 

MOST OF THE WINDOWS WERE DELETED AND REPLACED WITH GALVANISED SHEET STEEL THIS  RESULTED IN MANY BENEFITS, NOTABLY: 

  • NO WATER INTRUSION, BETTER INTERIOR CLIMATE CONTROL ESPECIALLY FOR HEAT LOSS AND SIGNIFICANT ROAD NOISE REDUCTION WHILE DRIVING OR SLEEPING.

 

SOME OF THE WINDOWS WERE REPLACED WITH EITHER SMALL PORTHOLES OR ENERGY EFFICIENT DOUBLE GLAZED SLIDERS WITH SCREENS.

 

TWO LARGE STORAGE COMPARTMENTS WERE ADDED TO THE UNDERCARRIAGE. 

  • PASSENGER SIDE IS PROFESSIONALLY FABRICATED STEEL SPLIT INTO 2 COMPARTMENTS, 1 VENTED COMPARTMENT HOUSES PROPANE AND FUEL STORAGE AS WELL AMPLE SPACE FOR A GENERATOR. THE OTHER HOUSES AND PROTECTS THE MINI-SPLIT HEAT PUMP EXTERIOR UNIT.

  • DRIVERS SIDE STORAGE IS A PREFAB FIBER-GLASS 3 COMPARTMENT STORAGE BIN PURPOSE BUILT FOR THESE BUSES, IT HOUSES THE AUXILLARY BATTERY BANK WITH AMPLE EXTRA STORAGE SPACE FOR ALL THE CAMPING GEAR REQUIRMENTS 

 

BACK DECK YOGA/SEATING AREA

  • PROFESSIONALLY WELDED USING AN OLD FRAME FROM A DONOR BUS, SUPER STRONG AND ACCESSIBLE THROUGH THE REAR EXIT DOOR VIA THE MAIN BEDROOM. PERFECT TO STORE BIKES WHEN ON THE MOVE OR JUST TO HANG OUT ON AND ENJOY YOUR SURROUNDINGS!

HEATING AND COOLING

WITH FOUR SEASONS USE IN MIND HEATING WAS A MAJOR CONCERN! WE TRIED TO COVER ALL BASES SO EACH HEAT SOURCE WORKS ON THEIR OWN SYSTEM. IF ONE GOES DOWN YOU'LL ALWAYS HAVE A BACK UP:

  • 5KW DIESEL HEATER REQUIRES A 12V SUPPLY AND DIESEL 

  • CUBIC MINI WOOD STOVE (GRIZZLY) ALL YOU NEED IS WOOD 

  • 9000 BTU SENVILLE MINI SPLIT HEAT PUMP PROVIDES GOOD HEAT AS WELL AS THE ABILITY TO COOL, REQUIRES 110V 

COOLING CAN ALSO BE ACHIEVED USING THE 12V MAX AIR FANS IN CONJUNCTION WITH EACH OTHER TO PROMOTE GREAT AIRFLOW THROUGHOUT THE BUS.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

THERE ARE 2 INDEPENDENT WAYS TO GENERATE POWER IN THE BUS SOLAR AND SHORE POWER. LISTED BELOW ARE COMPONENTS RELATED TO THE SOLAR SYSTEM WHICH CAN CHARGE 2 INDEPENDANT BATTERY BANKS TO PRODUCE 12V AND 110V OUTPUTS DEPENDING REQUIREMENTS,  

  • 2 X 360 WATT MONO SPLIT CELL PANELS = 740 WATTS 

  • BABY BREAKER BOX

  • SRNE 60 AMP MPPT CHARGE CONTROLLER 

  • KISAE 3000W / 100AMP INVERTER/CHARGER

  • BATTERY BANK 1  = AMPERETIME 12V 200A/H LIFEPO4 LITHIUM WITH BMS

BATTERY BANK 2 = 4x DEKA CG10 6VOLT 215-AH DEEP CYCLE BATTERIRS FULL CAPACITY = 430 A/H

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THIS SYSTEM IS CAPABLE OF POWERING EVERYTHING WE NEED ON THE BUS ALTHOUGH SOMETIMES IS LIMITED BY THE POWER OF THE SUN. WHEN IN NEED WE CAN ALSO PLUG IN TO SHORE POWER WITH STANDARD 15AMP OR 30AMP HOOKUPS. WHEN OFF GRID YOU CAN START UP THE GENERATOR TO POWER APPLIANCES AND TO CHARGE OUR BATTERIES. THE COMPONENTS THAT MAKE THAT HAPPEN ARE LISTED BELOW:

 

  • SEIMENS RESIDENTIAL  GENERATOR PANEL WITH MANUAL TRANSFER SWITCH. 

 

WITH THIS PANEL WE CAN SAFELY ISOLATE IF WE WANT SHORE POWER TO POWER OUR APPLIANCES AND CHARGE THE BATTERIES OR CHOOSE TO POWER THINGS THROUGH THE INVERTER BY SIMPLY SWITCHING THE PANEL FROM ONE SIDE TO THE OTHER.

 

TO CHARGE THE BATTERY BANKS WITH SHORE POWER WE USE:

 

  • NOCOGENIUS10 AC-DC SMART CHARGER FOR THE DEEP CYCLE BANK

  • AMPERETIME 20AMP AC/DC FAST CHARGER (OR THE INVERTER CHARGER) FOR THE LITHIUM BANK. 

 

FOR THE DIRECT SUPPLY OF 12V TO RUN ALL THE COMMON RV APPLIANCES WE USED THE FOLLOWING.

 

  • 12 V MARINE GRADE BLADE FUSE PANEL

  • 12V SWITCH PANEL (FOR SAFE ISOLATION OF 12V DEVICES)

  • 12V FUSES AND 12V ON OFF ISOLATION SWITCH ARE USED TO POWER DOWN THE WHOLE 12V SYSTEM IF NECESSARY.

 

THERE ARE PLENTY OF 110V GFI PROTECTED RECEPTACLES CONVENIENTLY LOCATED IN EACH SPACE TO PROVIDE THE CONVENIENCE TO POWER APPLIANCES AND DEVICES JUST LIKE IN A TRADITIONAL HOUSE. 

 

  • 4 LOCATED ON THE EXTERIOR AND IN THE STORAGE COMPARTMENTS

  • 2 IN THE LIVING SPACE   

  • 5 IN THE KITCHEN

  • 3 IN THE BEDROOM/UTILITY

  • 1 IN THE BATHROOM

  • 2 IN THE MAIN BEDROOM 

 

THERE ARE 2 OPTIONS FOR LIGHTING IN EACH SPACE EITHER POWERED BY 12V OR 110V DIMMABLE POT LIGHTS. CHOOSE BY WHATEVER THE ENERGY NEEDS OR THE MOOD REQUIRES.

WATER STORAGE HEATING AND PLUMBING

FIRSTLY NOTE THAT THE WATER SYSTEM WAS DESIGNED TO BE WINTER READY, ALL WATER LINES AND WASTE RUN ON THE INSIDE OF THE HEATED SPACE TO PREVENT ANY FREEZING DURING SUB ZERO TEMPERATURES AND MAKES FOR EASY MAINTENANCE.

THE BUS CAN RUN ON SHORE WATER DIRECT FROM AN EXTERNAL HOOKUP OR BY UTILIZING STORED WATER AND SUPPLYING FAUCETS VIA AN ON BOARD 12V PUMP. BELOW IS A LIST OF ALL THE COMPONENTS TO MAKE THE PLUMBING SYSTEM FUNCTION TO PROVIDE ON DEMAND HOT AND COLD WATER.

  • ON BOARD 50G FRESH WATER STORAGE TANK 

  • EXTERNAL UNDERSLUNG 30G BACK UP FRESH WATER TANK

  • UNDERSLUNG 60G GREY-WATER TANK

  • 30G TANK FOR URINE DIVERTER IF REQUIRED,

  • WATER LINES USE ½ PEX, BRASS FITTINGS CRIMPED ON

  • WASTE IS 1 ½ ABS, GLUED FITTINGS

  • SHURFLO 3.5 GMP 12V PUMP

  • SHURFLO ACCUMULATOR TANK

  • GERARD 2GWHAM ON-DEMAND TANKLESS WATER HEATER (PROPANE+12V)

 

KITCHEN FEATURES ITS OWN FAUCET OVERSIZED SINK / BABY TODDLER BATH, BATHROOM HAS A NICE SIZE SINK AND SPACIOUS SHOWER, THERE ARE ALSO WATER LINES RAN AND CAPPED OFF INCASE YOID PREFER A DIFFERENT MODEL OF TOILET. OR IF THERE'S A NEED FOR AN OUTDOOR SHOWERS THE WATER LINES ARE AVAILABLE TO ADD TO.

FRONT OF BUS LAYOUT

DRIVERS CAB / STAIRWELL AREA

 

STAIRS ARE FINISHED WITH VINYL OAK PLANK TREADS AND TILE RISERS FOR A MODERN CLEAN LOOK, ALSO SHOE AND COAT STORAGE SOLUTIONS ARE INCORPORATED HERE TO KEEP MESS OUT OF THE LIVING SPACE. DRIVER HAS ACCESS TO SWITCH PANELS FOR LIGHTING AND USB FOR CHARGING DEVICES. BESIDE THE DRIVER IS A DEDICATED SPACE FOR A PET THAT WANTS TO RIDE SHOTGUN! 


 

LIVING SPACE 

 

FEATURES TWO AUTOMOTIVE BENCH SEATS, VERY SAFE AND SECURE BOLTED THROUGH THE BUS BODY. YOU CAN SAFELY SECURE CAR SEATS AND USE OVER LAP SEAT BELTS TO KEEP KIDS SITTING DURING TRIPS. THEY ALSO FORM A 4 SEATER DINETTE WHICH COULD CONVERT TO MORE SLEEPING SPACE IF REQUIRED. THERE’S ALSO SPACE FOR A COUCH/BREAKFAST BAR OR ADDITIONAL SEATING ON THE ADJACENT WALL NEXT TO THE COZY MINIATURE WOOD STOVE.,

 

KITCHEN. 


THE KITCHEN HAS AMPLE SPACE FOR FOOD STORAGE AND ALL THE APPLIANCES AND UTENSILS YOU COULD WANT, IT ALSO FEATURES SECRET STORAGE COMPARTMENTS IN THE KICK PANELS WHICH COULD BE USED FOR FIREWOOD OR YOGA MATS AND WORKOUT EQUIPMENT. FOR COOKING WE PREDOMINANTLY USED AN INSTANT POT, AIR FRYER AND INDUCTION COOKTOP. HOWEVER THERE IS A GAS LINE IN PLACE IF SOMEONE FELT THE NEED TO INSTALL A PROPANE COOKTOP ABOVE THE LARGE DRAWER UNIT. THE SPACE ALSO ALLOWS FOR AN APARTMENT STYLE FRIDGE FREEZER.

MIDDLE OF BUS LAYOUT

BUNKROOM/UTILITY ROOM

 

THIS ROOM HAS TWO 6FT,1  BEDS WITH COMFORTABLE CUSTOM FOAM MATTRESSES, THE LOW BED HAS A STORAGE COMPARTMENT UNDERNEATH WHICH COULD BE USED FOR SPARE BEDDING, AND AN UPPER STORAGE CUPBOARD FOR CLOTHES TOYS OR BOOKS. THE BED ALSO CONVERTS TO A DESK FOR OFFICE WORK, ARTS AND CRAFTS OR HOMEWORK. THERE IS ALSO LOW LEVEL LIGHTING AND 12V USB PORTS BENEATH THE BED FOR CHARGING DEVICES. 

THE SECOND BED IS RAISED UP TO ACCOMODATE A COMBINATION WASHER DRYER BENEATH IT. IT HAS AN ERGONOMIC STEP BUILT IN TO MAKE IT EASY TO GET UP ONTO.. THERE IS ALSO 6 LARGE STORAGE COMPARTMENTS UNDERNEATH PERFECT FOR CLOTHING STORAGE. IT ALSO FEATURES A 24’ TV THAT CAN SERVE BOTH BEDS FOR CHILLING WATCHING A SERIES OR EVEN A FAMILY MOVIE.

 

BATHROOM 

 

THE BATHROOM CURRENTLY HAS A DIY COMPOSTING TOILET WITH URINE DIVERTER AND A 12V EXTRACTOR FAN INBUILT TO TAKE AWAY SMELLS, ITS FUNCTIONAL AND MET OUR NEEDS AS WE WANTED TO SPEND A LOT OF TIME OFF GRID. THERE IS ENOUGH STORAGE IN THE UNIT FOR COMPOSTING SUBSTRATE, TOILET PAPER AND ECO CLEANING PRODUCTS. THERE IS SPACE AND UTILITIES IN PLACE SHOULD SOMEONE PREFER A DIFFERENT STYLE OF TOILET.

THE SINK VANITY IS LARGE ENOUGH FOR ALL THE FAMILIES TOILETRY STORAGE WITH THE ADDITIONAL CUPBOARD AT HIGH LEVEL TO KEEP HAND SOAPS, TOOTHBRUSHES ETC…

THE SHOWER IS 3FT X 2FT AND WAS FULLY WATER PROOFED USING SCHLUTER/KERDI SYSTEM. IT WAS TESTED WATERTIGHT BEFORE THE SUBWAY TILES AND MOSAICS WERE ADDED TO GIVE IT A CLEAN MODERN LOOK.

MASTER BEDROOM

MASTER BEDROOM 

 

THE MASTER BED IS RAISED UP TO ACCOMMODATE THE WATER STORAGE TANK BUT THIS ALSO PROVIDES A TON OF STORAGE SPACE UNDERNEATH FOR CLOTHING AND ANY OTHER LARGE ITEMS. THE BED EASILY CONVERTS FROM LOUNGE COACH TO A LARGE QUEEN SIZE BED WITH COMFORTABLE 6 INCH FOAM MATTRESS. THERE IS A DESK RIGHT AT BACK FOR OFFICE WORK WHICH GIVES SOME PEACEFUL RESPITE FROM THE NOISES GOING ON IN THE MAIN LIVING AREA, PERFECT FOR DIGITAL NOMADS WITH KIDS OR SPOUSES! THERE IS ALSO SHELVING AND SPACE FOR ANOTHER TV ON THE REAR WALL FOR COZYING UP IN THE LARGE BED FOR  A MOVIE. A GREAT FEATURE OF THIS ROOM IS YOU CAN ACCESS THE REAR DECK WHEN THE BED IS BOTH UP OR DOWN WHICH HAS BEEN PERFECT FOR MORNING YOGA SESSIONS OR JUST CHILLING WITH THE MORNING COFFEE BEFORE THE KIDS WAKE UP.

ACCESSORIES

ACCESSORIES AND TOOLS TO MAKE BUS LIFE A BREEZE.

 

GENERATOR

SHOP VAC

CHAIN SAW 

BATTERIES 

TIRE CHAINS 

WATER/WASTE HOSES 

STARLINK EQUIPMENT

STOVE EQUIPMENT 

AXE 

POWER CHORDS AND ACCESSORIES

PROPANE  .

FUEL TANKS 

SPARES AND REPAIRS

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