Solar gets all the attention in the skoolie world, and I get it. The idea of free, silent power from the sun is appealing and it makes for great YouTube thumbnails. But here’s what I learned pretty early on in my research — solar alone doesn’t cut it for everyone. If you’re running air conditioning, … Read more
If you’re thinking about buying a bus to convert, there’s one question that comes up before almost anything else — how much is this thing gonna cost me to drive? I get it. I had the same anxiety when I was first researching. You look at this massive vehicle and picture yourself at the pump … Read more
When I first started looking at bus conversions, I kept running into people on forums saying things like “just get a school bus” — and I almost listened. But then I started paying attention to the shuttle bus crowd, and honestly, I think shuttle buses are one of the most underrated platforms in the conversion … Read more
When I first started digging into bus conversions, I kept getting pulled toward the big rigs. A 40-foot Blue Bird, a flat-front Thomas, something that looked like a real house on wheels. But the more I researched, the more I realized short buses deserve way more credit than they get. They’re cheaper, easier to drive, … Read more
This is the article nobody wants to write, and honestly, I get why. Domicile law isn’t exactly riveting stuff. But I can tell you from experience that figuring out your domicile is the single most important piece of paperwork standing between you and actually living full-time in a bus. It touches everything — your driver’s … Read more
I spent way more time than I expected to digging into this topic, and the reason is that it touches everything. Your kitchen, your bathroom, your bedroom, your electronics, your decor — it all has to survive the road. When I first started researching bus conversions I kept seeing these gorgeous build tours on YouTube … Read more
You can fall in love with a bus in about thirty seconds flat. Great price, decent paint, the seller says it runs great. But “runs great” doesn’t mean anything if you haven’t personally verified what’s going on under the hood, under the floor, and inside every system that keeps a 15-ton vehicle safe on the … Read more
You’re deep in bus listings and every single one throws a different engine name at you like you’re supposed to already know what it means. Cummins 5.9, DT466, Cat 3126, Ford V10, something called a MaxxForce. And every comment section has a guy who swears his engine is the only one worth buying. I spent … Read more
When I first started digging into bus conversions, I kept seeing the same question over and over — “what even counts as a mini bus?” And honestly, the answer isn’t as clean as you’d think. People use “mini bus” to describe everything from a Sprinter van with extra seats to a 25-foot cutaway shuttle. The … Read more
If you’ve been shopping for a school bus to convert, you’ve already seen the IC Bus name all over auction listings and Craigslist ads. They’re one of the big three school bus manufacturers alongside Blue Bird and Thomas, and depending on where you’re located, IC might actually be the most common brand you come across. … Read more