Tiny Home on Wheels - Skoolie For Sale By Owner $50K

Be a nomad in this skoolie for sale by owner. The tiny house on wheels is fully outfitted with everything needed for a life on the road. It has been freshly painted and has a new transmission and engine.

Seller Comments

Fully converted skoolie for sale! $50,000 OBO! 1995 Thomas International Vista, 3600 chassis. 36 Ft. Full size, Pug Nose front engine Bus with approx. 175,000 miles!

Serious inquiries only please. Not able to offer financing or payment plans. Cash buyers only. Happy to deliver to buyer if feasible/within reason! Located in Northern Virginia / Shenandoah Valley.

Specs

Runs like a champ with brand new Allison AT 545 transmission & Navistar T444E 7.3L engine. Engine was replaced in 2019. Professionally serviced & maintained… I have all receipts and list of repairs, work completed, maintenance done, etc…. Freshly painted exterior! Beautiful, comfortable, & functional interior! Comes fully outfitted with all camping supplies, extra tents & tarps, sleeping pads for guests, household items, accessories, equipment, dishes & cookware, extra building materials, brand new 75 gallon fresh water tank & pump, brand new 20 foot awning, interior decor & everything you need to get on the road today & travel or start your full time nomadic journey!

History

We bought this bus already converted by the previous owners in 2021. We have all the photos, receipts, information & lists of the steps they took during the conversion, what materials they used & installed, expenses, etc. The previous owners also replaced the engine in 2019 with a used/rebuilt engine having approximately 170,000 miles on it. The odometer stopped working around 150,000 miles before the engine was replaced. I believe they purchased the bus in 2016 from a church in the Daytona Florida area where they lived. Prior to that it was a school bus for the Miami- Dade County public school system and they were the original owners. We are the fourth owners and have mostly redecorated, finished a few things in the interior and have had a lot of mechanical work completed including the transmission replacement and numerous other things… we had a renowned local mechanic specializing in heavy duty vehicles, diesel engines, buses & RVs go over the entire engine and all systems with a fine tooth comb and clean/service/repair/replace as needed or suggested… sparing no expense and spending $7,000+ under the hood in 2021-2022.

Please Note

There are a few things to note… Please read! – This is a Florida bus and when converted very little to no insulation was added. The ceilings and walls were not pulled out completely and existing insulation was inspected but not removed or replaced. Ceiling and wall panels were removed (not entirely) and 3 inch fiberglass batt insulation in ceiling looked clean, dry & decent. Walls & ceilings both have 2-3 inch fiberglass insulation which was installed by manufacturer. The floors were removed and replaced properly. Repeat! The bus does not have any added / aftermarket insulation, but it does have some insulation nevertheless. It gets hot in the middle of summer and cold in the winter… We never lived in it full time and use propane heaters when needed and an extra window AC unit. It suits our needs for travel & isn’t terribly hard to heat or cool for the most part! It does have a roof AC unit that is 15,000 BCU, has a heat setting, and works fairly well. We also have screens for all windows & fans! I use reflectix insulation on the windows and all rolls of insulation come with the bus for the new owners, works great! – Being a Florida bus it does not LOVE the cold & it also does not like the wet… she can be fickle sometimes when starting under these conditions. She always starts! Generally I cycle the glow plugs a few times… some days she starts right up & others it takes several tries & a little patience. It has a block heater and we plug it in when it’s cold so it’s easier to start up. – Yes, it has the Allison AT 545 transmission! Which is brand new! It’s not a turd, it’s actually a great & reliable transmission. It’s just not fast & it climbs slowly, but runs beautifully! We’ve driven it locally as well as across & from Florida to VA, Ohio and back, into Maryland, etc. We’ve gone as high as 3,500 ft on interstates & back roads and she’s done great, no problems. Do not expect to go fast! Speeds range from 15mph-35mph climbing hills/mountains & from 50mph-70mph MAX on the wide open road. 55-60 is normal with up to 70 being max when rolling full speed without incline & 45-50 being the overall average on longer trips. Slow and steady wins the race & we embrace and enjoy the ride! We’ve had no issues with overheating and the brakes work great. We were told by the previous owners that it had a governor for speed regulation, but I don’t know for sure whether it does or doesn’t after reaching speeds above 65mph on several occasions.

Amenities

– No leaks. – No rust. – No mechanical issues. – Has an RV toilet. – Black water tank. – New fresh water tank & pump. – RV hookups for full electric and water. – Shower with bench. – Kitchen sink and adjustable faucet for outdoor shower capability. – Gray water tank. – More electrical outlets than I can count & overhead lighting. – All residential quality materials used for plumbing, electrical & construction during conversion. – Apartment size electric hot water heater. – Apartment size refrigerator. – Exterior electrical outlets. – King size bed with tons of storage and dresser underneath. – Sofa which sleeps one with lots of storage underneath. Has seatbelts. – 2 RV recliner like rockers with seatbelts. Not fastened to floor. Very comfy. – Kitchen space with two vintage cabinets, sink, lots of counters & storage. – Flat screen tv mounted in bedroom. – 2nd flat screen television for front area. – Vinyl pergo flooring throughout. – Predator 3,500 generator conveys. – Replaced LED exterior lights / headlights. – Rear emergency door for storage and utility access, 2 roof exits/sky lights. – Interior & exterior access to engine & transmission. – Automatic transmission. – Tires in good condition. – Lots of extra building materials, parts, filters, fluids, propane heaters, tons of battery operated lighting and much more!