Finally Hitting The Road - First Skoolie Trip

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Maddy and Zach

Maddy and Zach

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We are Maddy and Zach, we bought a school bus to convert into a tiny house 3 years ago. After all that time we are finally hitting the road for the first time!
Help us move in! 🚌 If you can, thanks! If not, that's totally fine too!
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@jk7700
@jk7700 3 місяці тому
Way to keep your head up throughout the initial trials! As a 40 year old I am peanut butter and jealous.. Brilliant idea, and best wishes!
@williammount6496
@williammount6496 4 місяці тому
I wish you many great trips.. love it. Dr William Mount, Ambassador
@christyrawlings8631
@christyrawlings8631 4 місяці тому
I’m so excited for you too ❤!
@skyspop3874
@skyspop3874 4 місяці тому
Always happy to see you guys and your travels. Best wishes and happy motoring.
@pamelia1535
@pamelia1535 4 місяці тому
Congrats on first road trip ! Excited for you both !! ❤
@CriminologistRWorst
@CriminologistRWorst 4 місяці тому
Fruits of your labor shines bright.... Congratulations!
@maddyandzach
@maddyandzach 4 місяці тому
Thank you!
@williammount6496
@williammount6496 4 місяці тому
I have driven cross country several times East to West, North to South and sometimes disaster strikes . It's normal
@jennyshopp3651
@jennyshopp3651 4 місяці тому
Go to the store and get the child proof locks for your drawers and fridge.. we use them in our camper..
@jennyshopp3651
@jennyshopp3651 4 місяці тому
I'm so proud of two.. and hoping all the best.
@cocainecowboy30
@cocainecowboy30 4 місяці тому
Beau travail les amoureux
@seashellsprosperity8729
@seashellsprosperity8729 4 місяці тому
Its latches, and its gonna relocate the pipes and gas, if propane. Check it out and secure it, i suggest.
@retepone
@retepone 4 місяці тому
Congratulations on your first road trip and Merry Christmas
@maddyandzach
@maddyandzach 4 місяці тому
Thank you! Merry Christmas!
@vivian6425
@vivian6425 4 місяці тому
Make sure you have road side assistance and good. Insurance on it and on you.
@NomadicHooker
@NomadicHooker 4 місяці тому
Typically if the alternator is going to go bad, at least on my 2010 BB Vision with a Cummins 6.7, I have a volt gauge on the dash, and the digital DIC (Driver Info Center) reads the Amps that the alternator is putting out. So if volts is less than 13 and the amps is reading negative, and I also had a battery light come on on the dash too that all let me know that the alternator went bad and told you below how I replaced to save big money. Alternators are easy, you can do that yourself believe it or not. BUT... if you just replaced all your batteries and the voltage is good, then you very well might have a bad starter. Even if you did get it to start with a strong jump, a bad starter can be made to work a time or two or 3 more times with some extra voltage to overcome the bad tolerances in the starter. Also, sometimes, a light firm tapping on the starter to knock some brush dust out of the way, will revive the starter for a few more starts but those are short lived trial methods just to get you to a shop or home to diagnose further and replace the starter. Boy, I bet that's not going to be cheap either. If you have a good starter/alternator rebuilder shop in your town, you might save some big money by having yours rebuilt instead of buying a reman'ed one. Also look at new. I find sometimes these days, the new over reman cost isn't much different and even rebuilts still have worn parts in them, like the windings and armature. If they're within spec, they'll put in new bearings and brushes and call it good and send it on out, then in a year the armature is out of spec and it quits, where as if you bought new, it would have lasted 10 or 15 years like this one did. That goes for both starter and alternators.
@TheMowogman
@TheMowogman 4 місяці тому
looks like those blinds weren't a good choice. Get some baby proofing attachments for your draws and fridge.
@tommoraga8318
@tommoraga8318 4 місяці тому
Merry Christmas to both of you 🎄
@maddyandzach
@maddyandzach 4 місяці тому
Merry Christmas!
@50spirithealer
@50spirithealer 4 місяці тому
Little things are going to happen in any vehicle that has been parked for 3 years. Probably should have started it a couple times a month or driven it around the house to get the brakes, oil, grease and coolant moving around. You’ll get it. Life has a way of challenging us all. Hope you have a wonderful Holiday Season and a great New Year!
@maddyandzach
@maddyandzach 4 місяці тому
Yes it does! Great advice as always! Happy Holidays!
@klaasbloem
@klaasbloem 4 місяці тому
Starting a parked vehicle a couple of times a month is a very bad idea, the engine oil will get moist from condensation and rust (cylinder walls, camshaft etc) can damage the engine. If you start it drive it untill hot. If it can't be driven leave it alone.
@MattSmith-qn9cv
@MattSmith-qn9cv 4 місяці тому
It seems it was a reasonable test drive, it would be unusual if you did not have a few hiccups Way to go and soon to Colorado
@edwardhorvat2770
@edwardhorvat2770 4 місяці тому
Glad to see your first trip was a success. Were the batteries just old or do you have an alternator issue that the batteries were not charging anyways those are very small issues. The radiator can be replaced. Batteries can be replaced. Will be watching for your next video safe travels, merry Christmas and a happy new year.
@maddyandzach
@maddyandzach 4 місяці тому
Yup figuring all that out now, thanks! Happy holidays!
@NomadicHooker
@NomadicHooker 4 місяці тому
So was it just weak batteries why it wouldn't start? Get them things on 2 amp trickle charge now that you're home and see if you can't revive them. They shouldn't have gone weak after a drive and then shutting it off. I think I'd check the alternator too to make sure it's putting out a proper charge before any long trips. My 2010 BB Vision had a $1200 Leece Neville 270 amp alternator on it and it went bad. Noway I was spending $1200 on an alternator. I found a 200 amp alternator that was a bit smaller but fit the bracket, since the bracket is designed for different alternators and not using the lift, I know 200amp is plenty. So I got that off of amazon for $159, bolted right on, same belt and all and never have had a problem since with that issue. These busses can be expensive, but sometimes you'll have to think outside the box and make things happen. So I saved over $1000 doing some research and going a different direction. Merry Christmas !!! I think I'll be binge watching all your videos this holiday weekend.
@maddyandzach
@maddyandzach 4 місяці тому
Great advice! Just bought new batteries and now the bus won’t start going to test the alternator now. Thanks for the advice, merry Christmas!
@brucetifer
@brucetifer 4 місяці тому
Velcro and bungees are better than tape
@petefranghis738
@petefranghis738 4 місяці тому
So what was the reason it wouldn't start, was it flat batteries or something else?
@maddyandzach
@maddyandzach 4 місяці тому
Still trying to figure it out, just bought new batteries but now the bus won’t start at all.
@felixbowie8191
@felixbowie8191 2 місяці тому
ARE YOU GUYS MARRIED
@maddyandzach
@maddyandzach 2 місяці тому
We are not, just dating
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