savantster Are you talking about a build list? Just so you know the RTS's were built as ordered by each transit agency using available parts and factory...
I found an RTS Suburban sales brochure on eBay, scanned it, and tried to post it in the files section. I got a message telling me the file was too big (4...
Thanks for the email on the brochure-- jwsmyth has a website that has space available for me, so I sent it to him to get posted, I don't know how busy he is....
That's pretty cool. Did they ever produce them? If not, where'd this prototype go? One of mine has the suburban layout inside pretty much as you see in the...
Yes, they made a few one door Suburbans but they are hard to find. The problem with them was that federal law required a wheel chair lift for a certain number...
Hi Ayjay, Been gone a couple weeks (with the bus of course) and couldn't see any answers to your post. I bought my fuel gauge from something along the line of...
The first tank I got 5.6 mpg at 29,000# no trailer after my overhaul. The last couple weeks cruising around MI on back roads averaging 45 mph pulling my van...
I have made several trips with my RTS towing my trailer back and forth between California and Arizona which included several steep mountains. Loaded I was...
"BTW, it wouldn't hurt to introduce yourself and tell us about your plans for an RTS. We're just regular folks here, not search engines!" BAH! I'm terribly...
Thanks carl; I've ordered one from Luke at U.S. Coach, not an in-stock item but should be available in a week or two. In the meantime I'm using my ohmeter the...
One of mine has the suburban layout inside pretty much as you see in the brochure with the luggage racks and reading lights, but it has the transit body with...
My engine seems to run excellent (until it runs out of fuel). If the best it gets is 5 mpg pulling the van, that is what I'll accept and drive the number of...
Looking across the top of my fuel tank, I can only see the fuel line and return line, vent and inlet pipe. No wires. No indication that a float/sensor is in...
a good old stick (dowl rod) makes a handy fuel gauge <g> Ewing Waymire Poteau, OK 74953 '83 80204 ex-DART 'project' bus '81 70604 ex-Ft Wayne 'parts' bus (and...
Both my DART bus and my Ft. Wayne 'parts' (AKA rust bucket) do not have factory fuel gauges at the drivers location, or the optional fuel fill door guage....
Hi Do yourself a favor - try to turn the tank 180 degrees so that the fill is on the left side It's just so hard to fill at a truck stop with only a passenger...
Ray, one item of experience that you will need is understanding the differences between gas and diesel engines. That is, if you're interested in any kind of...
Pete, 1/10 of the voltage means that there will be 1/10 of the current. That would mean that it would use 1/100 of the power or 40 watts at 24 volts. For what...
Hi Tom OOOOPS - what was I thinking - thanks for the correction Pete RTS/Daytona ... 40 ... the ... side ... handle - ... the ... to ... heat ... hot ... ...
Tom Ok Maybe I can redeem myself how about these->low voltage 12volt/24 volt 600 watt heater elements --> http://www.hydrogenappliances.com/hotwater.html hmmm...
I think your math is off. It would be very nice to have peak torque at 1200 RPM. It's more like 1800 RPM. I run my bus mostly around 1700-1900 RPM. It comes...
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Sep 5, 2006 1:43 am
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A couple of things I have found about the fuel gauge in our RTS buses-- most of the 125 gal tanks do not have a hole for the sending unit/float. I did find...
In my bus the fuel gage wire was taped up with some other wires. The fuel gage wire is part of a complete wiring harness. I would not make any sense not to be...
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Sep 5, 2006 2:13 am
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It was a less difficult job with the floor out. To find the wire and also put in the holes in the tank. I also use my tank for the generator. I put in a...
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Sep 5, 2006 2:16 am
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Well, no, What's going to happen here is that the current draw will go way up since the resistance hasn't changed. In order to make the same 4000 watts. This...
Sorry but this is also not correct. We were talking about using the same element. The resistance is a fixed part of the equation. Power is a product of the...
Thanks Chris! My old teacher's mentality had me going through the calculations and preparing a similar response. I doubt that the 40 watts would be enough to...
I saw that geoff has three holding tanks in his rear door area, is'nt there a cross beam where the tanks are? I was wondering if his did not have it or if he...
