2007 Ford E450 Shuttle Bus Conversion
-Condition – Fully converted off grid
-Location – San Diego, CA
-Price – $30,000 OBO
-Vehicle Model – Ford E450 Econoline
-Year – 2007
-VIN – 1FDXE45S17DB36881
-Mileage 288xxx
-Engine Type – 6.8L V10 SOHC 20V
-Fuel Type – Gas
-Bus Manufacturer – StarCraft
-Length – 25’
-Ceiling Height – 6’ 2”
-Interior Width – 8’
-Ownership history – purchased from UNITED towing, Modesto, CA who had government contract transporting children with disabilities Bus #434
-How long owned – purchased March 2021, spent 1 year on build, departed on travels May 1, 2022
Drove from Sacramento, CA to Salt Lake, UT, around Utah for the summer and then to San Diego, CA
-Titled as motor home in CA
-Title in hand
-Current Tags / no dmv fees or penalties
-progressive insurance policy
-Service Record – UNITED Towing, CHP checklist every 45 days, full service April 2022 by Radial Tires Elk Grove
-Hydraulic Brakes
-Tire Age <2 years
-Rear Handicap door with key to access fresh water and under bed storage
-Underbelly Storage for propane and access to gray tank
-Small locking storage with key
-Original bench seat with fold down child seat bolted to floor and wall track
-Insulation (ceiling/walls) – Havelock Wool
–Insulation (floor) – 1/2 inch foam board
-AC from engine runs cold, rear AC not blowing (most likely electrical connection)
-MaxxAir MaxxFan Deluxe RV Roof Vent 5100K
-Henry’s Tropicool RV Roof Coating
-Insulated curtains
-Heating – Engine only
-2 functional emergency windows, all windows resealed
-Small upper sliding windows on most windows
-Solar Panels – 1x200w and 2x100w, 3 panels total 400w
-House Battery Voltage – 12V
-House Battery Capacity – 2x200ah
-House Battery – Redodo LiFeP04
-House Battery Charging – Solar and Alternator
-Renogy charge controller
-Renogy 1000w Inverter
-Fresh water capacity – 55 gal
–Gray Water Capacity – 27 gal
-Shurflo water pump and accumulator
-Outdoor freshwater drain spigot
-City hook-up with regulator
-RV water filter hose connection
-ICECO 63.4 quarts Refrigerator (or freezer)
-AUODGDNT Propane Stovetop with low pressure regulator
-Skylight Hatch
-Interior Hammock Hooks
-Under shelf warm LED Strip lighting with remote and dimmer
-Pull curtain to close off bed area
-Bed lifts on hydraulic struts
-Closet with lift up storage
-Under bench storage
-2 full size kitchen cabinets
-Full length counter
-Deep sink with faucet that can be pulled out and used as outdoor shower
-Deep pantry storage above driver seat
-Sliding closet behind bed and laundry shoot
-Very open and spacious floor area
-Tile floor on steps
-French door front door with dead bolt lock
-New interstate car battery
-Rear View Camera, Screen mounted on mirror with Front Recording Camera
Cons
-Front door needs to be strapped while driving
-Small leak in Skylight during heavy rain, can be covered to mitigate
-Cosmetic damage passenger side rear
-Slight oil leak, does not burn oil (routinely checked and maintains proper levels)
These engines, with proper maintenance, can have a lifetime well over 500,000 miles