You'll like the feel and the noise of the rear engine bus. Seems like a pretty good bus overall. I would have steered clear of a high mileage Mercedes engine, but with that low mileage you should be just fine.

New bus looks good! Basically Nomads and Hive Drive would be 2 very good inspirational builds as they have very similar buses. Good luck y'all!

I AM SO HAPPY FOR YOU GUYS!!! Plus more space! I cannot wait for more videos🎉

I'm so glad you found a reliable bus to build out. I can't wait to follow your journey.

Third time's a charm! Congrats and best of luck with your new bus!

Exited guys ! Congrats 🎉

Hi Jess and Jake. You might like the bigger bus. The extra space will come in handy. You’ll have more room for food and supplies. You made a great purchase! Best of luck in the build. So excited for you!❤

So glad that you two have found a new bus after the troubles with the Blue Bird. Best of luck on this build - can’t wait to watch the journey!

You guys are going to love this thomas bus they always build them right

Hey you two great videos as always. Not to tell you what to do on your bus for the build, but please avoid this YT trend of removing the front heater and defrost systems. Folks are making some kind of shelves or related in these spots. You are removing two primary sources of heat. The diesel air heaters are cracking the the windshields of the busses out here. Last I checked, $3200 for those two windshields new plus labor. Just a future heads up for ya. Also, your wire harness that goes from from front of bus to rear of bus, that supplies rear brake lights and everything else, is not weather rated., and will crack and fall apart in short time. If possible, build your bus around the wiring you have left. If splicing under bus, use new weather rated wire. Typically 7 wire 14 guage trailer wire is great. FYI

Breaks my heart to see you guys starting over! 😢

Wow this is AWSOME

You’re finally back I’ve been here since 2K I missed you guys

this is a great video!

This is such a cool comparison!

Custom it light for travel. Im excited for your channel

Congrats!

Nice thing with a pusher engine is that, there is more weight on your rear end and you don't have to have as long of a drive shaft and run the risk of twisting or breaking a u joint on the drive shaft.

The flat nose is better for visibility, this is a BIG plus over a long nosed bus. I know nothing of Mercedes engines, but I do know a bit about the Cummins 6.7 litre. Hubby's pickup has a 6.7L Cummins and his old Semi tractor had a pre def Cummins engine. They are pricey, I want to cry every time we have to make repairs to hubby's truck, and that does include an engine swap. (Hubby's fault, not the engine.) 200k is peanuts for a Cummins, I think your old bus may have had an incident in its past. A hole in the block takes some doing. The engine we swapped was because Hubby blew the oil pump and then kept running it. The final give up on that 08 was noisey and frightening. Dropped an 09 from a wrecked tow truck into it. What you get for all that money is more power than you'll ever need, the best fuel mileage and longevity. Barring stupidity and other outside forces. I think I'll subscribe just to check out how that Mercedes will work out for you. The lack of nose is better, especially if you're new to driving bery large vehicles. You'll be fine with the extra length so long as you remember that big yeller butt is back there. That's how I learned to drive a 40ft vehicle. Back when they would rent them to people with only classC licenses. You'll definitely like having the extra space though.

you may need a class A license for the new bus don’t know about your state but you might need it in other states when travel and if you don’t need it the most important thing please learn how air brakes work you don’t want to learn the hard way Good luck with the new project

I wanna see it driven. I love buses

I'm so glad y'all got a Thomas. Blue Birds usually have a rough ride. Thomas is a very reliable company. We still have Thomases from 1997 in our school district.

That flat-nose is called the Thomas HDX. That bus looks like from my school district in Florida. The Blue Bird Vision looks older with the 3rd gen fron-end.

I used to ride a bbv everyday back in 7th grade. And I’ll ride a C2 in the afternoon.

I ride an HDX daily and it is pretty comfortable

Funny thing about the 2 buses you showed. It's the 2 buses that most drivers in the district hate driving. Our Visions are 2013s and 2016s while our HDXs are 2015s. Personally I prefer Blue Bird All American REs.

LETS GO

35k milage is great! How many engine hours does it have? That extra room is precious. You can afford to adjust a few walls for the bathroom for more elbow room and definitely storage! Do you have any storage underneath?

Does that thing have a 6 speed? I know it’s a Allison transmission which in some cases is nicer for people who don’t know how to drive stick. But it is a freightliner so it’s probably gonna be better to get parts at a freightliner than a bus company dealer since the cluster is freight liner and the new Thomas buses are freightliner . Congratulations

Them trying to convince us that this new bus is worth all the hard work they put into the old bus

Kool I got same bus

Years before being assigned a brand new one exactly the same just the newest model. I never had a single breakdown in the years I drove my first Thomas. Maybe a headlight here and there and some burned out marker lights but that was it. Your going to love your Thomas flat nose. Enjoy!

How much for the old bus?

By the way what is the name of the place you guys got your new bus from?

If u need a 4th one just buy it from a school district because it should be in good condition

I seen the other episodes great videos I have one question because if you are building a home from the school bus that means you have to quit your job if you have one after the graduation now how are you going to pay for food or things the truck my need after is done and you start traveling in what are you going to work yes you probably have money safe but that eventually run out

You can always move the door

Why bluebird vision

5009 bluebird vision

Bluebird vision broken down too much

I sub to the Bus Life on KZfaq they converted A thomas HDX I was amazing

PLEASE promise me you won’t get this one stuck in your dads backyard 😂

Tell me what happened to your old bus and please don't tell me that the engine died

What happened to your old one

First

Second

Can you please get a 2015 Bluebird vision and please answer me right now I'm not kidding

Ex palm beach Thomas hdx

There's is zero chance that bus has only done 35k miles

❤❤Tomas er

You bought a really great bus. Flat nose Thomas buses are so dependable. I was assigned this exact bus and drove it for 4 school

Hi Jess and jake I don't want you to convert your new bus into your first home I want you to get a 2015 Bluebird Vision my city Westerly uses those Bluebird visions

Wait you disappeared then show back up with a new bus? That isn't the weird part, the weird part is you got nothing done on the first bus except get it stuck in your yard....sure you're up to trying to drive an even bigger one in actual traffic? Also you haven't convinced me you 2 know anything about busses but I'm sure the first time you break down you will convince the mechanic to take your money lmao

No don't even think about saying goodbye to your old 2009 Bluebird vision get a 2015 Bluebird Vision I HATE THOMAS Buses only bluebird

Bb

The ff

Give me your old rebuild evil school bus

Please release a short FAQ Please can you please buy a 2015 bluebird vision please

Jess and jake please answer me please tell me just get a 2015 Bluebird Vision instead of that stupid 2004 Thomas HDX If you don't buy a 2015 or 2014 bluebird vision please or I will cry

I like Thomas bullt buses and i hate bluebird vision

I love bus 0809 get a 2015 bluebird vision I hate ic and Thomas buses only bluebird

Your new bus looks bad

Answer me right now

I don't like your Thomas HDX for the last time get a 2015 Bluebird vision please or else I will cut your internet

Dammit, for real? Another engine with a hole in it? I seen the rod through the oil pan on your first bus nightmare. Damn what luck. I wish I was closer, I could sure use that Dog Nose Vision for parts.

Years before being assigned a brand new one exactly the same just the newest model. I never had a single breakdown in the years I drove my first Thomas. Maybe a headlight here and there and some burned out marker lights but that was it. Your going to love your Thomas flat nose. Enjoy!