School buses get notoriously low gas mileage (think less than 10mpg), and the lower your fuel efficiency, the greater the impact on your wallet. Plan on some extended driving? It’d be a good idea to compare the fuel efficiency of different vehicles. Want to visit some serious mountains? We’d suggest looking for a bus with a turbo engine, greater horsepower / torque, air brakes, and a fuel-injection system that’s calibrated for higher elevation (this relates to the oxygen-to-fuel ratio, older buses like ours actually have different fuel pumps for different elevation ranges). Ultimately, what you envision yourself doing with your bus will inform the type of bus to look for. How much space you want/need is really up to you.) (That being said, we’ve seen quite a few rad short-bus conversions that are full-time homes. Just want a weekend cruiser to take on vacation? A short bus could be a great option for this! Not only are short buses a bit easier to drive and park, if you’re not overly concerned about fitting a bathroom and shower on board they can provide ample living space for camping trips and vacations. into a bus when you have, say, 30+ feet vs. It’s a lot easier to fit a kitchen, bathroom, shower, bedroom, etc. Some questions we recommend considering are:ĭo you want to live and travel in the bus full-time? A full-size bus will offer more living space and versatility when laying out your floor-plan. Speaking of goals, it’s important to figure what yours are before you get started.
One of the appealing aspects of converting buses is that they come in a range of sizes, allowing you to pick a bus that fits your goals. We’re not experts, but we have gone through the process first hand and have a few bits of advice to share. Converting a bus into a comfortable tiny home on wheels is a lot of fun, but be warned, it’s also a LOT of work. Since we started this bus adventure we’ve occasionally heard from folks who are interested in doing something similar but aren’t necessarily sure where to start.
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