$42,000
Whitewood, South Dakota
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Posted Over 1 Month
It is time to let go of my beloved Silver Eagle bus conversion. This is likely the most reliable and solid coach that will come to the marketplace in quite a while. This coach is a true four season coach and has been extensively tested in sub zero temperatures. While the conversion is not entirely complete, the bus is in 100% tip-top mechanical condition as well as fully functional for camping. This bus was built with reliability, simplicity, and ease of service as the guiding principles for the engineer. No expenses were spared when acquiring the components to assemble this package. If you look closely at the pictures, you will see that the attention to detail during construction was impeccable. This coach is listed for sale locally so I reserve the right to end this listing early. Please check this listing for links to almost 700 picture of this coach. This is a 1974 Silver Eagle model 05 which had a frame up restoration in 2000. All rusted frame tubes were removed and replaced at that time. The frame was modified to accept the new power plant, cleaned and painted. A 2” receiver hitch was installed. Every effort has been made to retain the original aesthetic appearance of the bus. You will notice very few protrusions from the sides or the roof of the bus. This bus is titled as a recreational vehicle and we have a clear South Dakota title in hand. The bus was painted with Dupont’s, Imron 5000 single stage aircraft paint by Colorado Kenworth. The bus has accumulated a mere 10,000 miles since the restoration. The roof of this coach has been raised 10 inches. The caps were replaced with R&M Fiberglass model 15 caps and windshields. The rear cap has a camera pod which is equipped with a black and white camera with audio, docking lights (operate in reverse or manually with a switch at the rear), and a roof ladder. All siding replaced with new aluminum. The high polished type was utilized on the lower half. All of the 12V wiring was replaced including fuse panel (Painless Wiring) and all exterior light fixtures. The headlights have been upgraded from the original round units to the square halogen units pictured. All fixtures were replaced in their entirety, not just the lenses. The interior was insulated with professionally applied polyurethane spray foam to the thickness of the frame members (40 MM). The bays were insulated with polyurethane board insulation, 1” on the café doors and 1-1/2” on the bay floor as well as between the bays and the house. There are two air conditioners; they are Cruisaire 14K BTU split units which operate on 120 VAC. These are extremely popular units which are specifically designed for mobile applications. The return air for the evaporators is filtered through replaceable HEPA filters. They are individually controlled with the factory thermostats and feature variable speed blower motors for extremely quiet operation. The generator is an Onan 10 KW Quiet Diesel with a remote starting panel including gauges mounted at the dashboard. The hour meter currently reads approximately 950 hours and the unit is tied to the house systems, along with the shore power supply at 220 VAC through an Iota automatic transfer switch. The original air powered windshield wipers were replaced with a new electric system which features independent control and intermittent wiping The original air assisted steering was replaced with a fully hydraulic system including a new gearbox (sector).Also installed was a tilt-telescope wheel and traditional center mounted horn button connected to a pair of Grover “Emergency” model air horns. These horns are loud and are mounted inside the front wheel wells in order to preserve the aesthetic lines of the bus. New Ramco remote control rear view mirrors were installed and both are controlled from a joystick switch at the driver’s position. All heating functions are managed by a diesel and electric boiler. This system, designed and manufactured by Vehicle Systems Inc. of Colorado, is called the Aquahot system. These systems are utilized in the majority of high end coaches on the road today. They operate on diesel fuel, electricity or both. The system includes 4 heating zones including bay heat and 3 zones in the living area. Each zone is separately controlled by its own thermostat. The system also heats the domestic water (endless instant hot water) and ties to engine block for engine preheat. The coolant loop to the engine also serves to exchange heat with this system when the engine is running. The system also utilizes an electric element to reduce fuel consumption when at the power pole or running the generator. The heated bays enable full wet camping in sub zero temperatures. The plumbing systems were designed for extended periods of dry camping and feature: 200 gal. fresh tank, 120 gal. gray tank, and a 66 gal. black tank. A Shurflow ultra-quiet water pump, stainless steel pressure tank, and hidden city water connection complete a very smooth running, quiet, and reliable delivery system. The fresh water is delivered to the house systems with PEX tubing. The tanks are heavy duty, custom built, rotationally molded, high density polyethylene units 3/8” thick. Black and gray are vented separately to the roof and the drain valves operate separately to allow discharge of gray water where allowed. The fresh water tank is equipped with an 1-1/2” dump valve to quickly empty the tank and for winterizing. All drain and vent plumbing is accomplished with standard ABS pipe. All dump valves are the readily available Valtera brand. The entire tankage system is assembled on a skid which is removable from the bay for ease of service. There is a large pull out drawer mounted on full extension drawer slides built into the skid which is an excellent place to store all of your external plumbing supplies (dump hose, fresh water hose, toilet wand, etc.). The tires are Goodyear G-159 (11R24) and the tread is currently 90 + %. The tires are mounted on Alcoa aluminum wheels. All axles received new brake linings, s-cam bushings, wheel bearings, wheel seals, and shock absorbers (other parts were replaced as needed, s-cams, slack adjusters, brake cans). This bus is equipped with spring brakes and manually adjusted slack adjusters. Air drying is accomplished with a Bendix AD-4 dryer which features a heated purge valve. The Torsion tubes are in great condition with plenty of adjustment left (need to get actual measurement but my eye says about 5” left). The fuel capacity is 150 gal. and fills from either side through locking access doors. The fuel tank also supplies generator and Aquahot down to ¼ tank through braided stainless steel fuel lines. The original Detroit Diesel two cycle (8V71) engine was replaced by a Caterpillar 3406B mechanical 4 cycle engine. This engine received an in frame overhaul at installation. The engine is rated (as built by Caterpillar), 425 HP, 1560 Ft. Lbs. torque. It is equipped with Jacob’s brakes, and an electric block heater (in addition to the Aquahot system method for preheat). An additional set of mechanical gauges are mounted at the rear of the bus (air pressure, oil pressure, and engine temp). This coach is equipped with a side mounted radiator, transmission cooler, and A/C condenser (for driver’s air) with belt driven fan. It also features a side mounted charge air cooler with twin electric fans. The throttle is still mechanical but I will include a Williams air throttle set up. The transmission was freshened before installation. It replaced the original Spicer 4 speed manual unit. The transmission is an Allison HT740, 4 speed automatic with remote cooling. The drive axle and drop box were completely overhauled at install with new ring and pinion, all bearings and seals (including wheel end). The original equipment dashboard was replaced with a custom R & M fiberglass unit. It features a full complement of new VDO electronic gauges. The driver’s area is also equipped with the monitor for the rear view camera including a speaker for audio feedback. Additional features include 1 small 12 volt fan and numerous dash mounted HVAC vents. The air conditioning vents are supplied by a new, Fridgette, HVAC heat exchanger / evaporator with defrost. This system is tied to the engine coolant loop and equipped with a booster pump for efficient circulation. The evaporator and condenser for this system are not connected but all plumbing is in place including the condenser. The compressor is included but has not been installed. All other functions are fully installed including switches, vents with ducting, vacuum pump for blend door operation, etc. Also included in the driver’s area is a hand throttle for high idle duties. The entertainment system features a 32” HD flat screen television connected to a Sony 1000 watt surround sound system. This Sony system includes a 5 disc AM/FM/CD/DVD player, 5 speakers and a sub-woofer. This 120VAC unit runs from the inverter or other 120VAC power sources. We utilize this system instead of the in-dash unit while parked or underway. This is the reason that there are no speakers connected to the dash mounted unit. The head unit is concealed inside the entertainment system cabinet and is controlled remotely from the driver’s seat or anywhere in the coach by utilizing the factory provided infrared remote control. The remote control signal reaches the head unit through the installed infrared repeater system. The bedroom is interconnected with a 12” pull out flat screen (12 volt DC). Over the air signals are received through an amplified, roof mounted, crank up, Winegard batwing antenna. There are numerous 75 ohm (RG-6) coaxial lead-in connections around the coach. These lead-in connections are located in the bays, on the roof, and under the left front corner of the exterior. All lead-ins are cabled to the entertainment system cabinet. Electrical- 12V, 4) ea. 8D AGM house batteries with Iota 75 amp charger. 120V, Vanner 1000 watt inverter, Iota automatic transfer switch, hidden Marinco 50 amp shore power cable connector and approx. 60 foot shore cord. Glass- windshields are Eagle mod. 15. sides are Hehr single pane sliders with screens Bath- 32” X 32” fiberglass shower with hinged glass door and adjustable flow shower head. Toilet is Sealand china bowl with auxiliary sprayer. Refrigerator- side by side 120 volt (approx 20 cu. Ft.) Microwave over cooktop with filter fan. There are eight hard points installed on the roof for the future installation of an observation platform or other roof mounted racks. Cooktop is 2 burner glass Sun visors- Rosen high end aircraft visors, (Same ones used by Boeing) fully adjustable Café doors on bays. Flooring is high end, engineered, hand sculpted Hickory. Walls are ½” ACX plywood covered with white FRP. Also included with this coach are numerous materials to help with the completion of the conversion in addition to full documentation of systems wiring, paint codes, owners and service manuals, picture documentation of the build, etc. A driver’s seat is also included although it is not shown in the pictures. This coach has been all over the western U.S. in all types of weather conditions. From over 100 degrees in the Arizona desert to sub zero temperatures in the Rocky Mountains, all systems perform flawlessly. I would not hesitate to drive this machine anyplace on the continent at any time of the year. This bus is ready to drive and camp. Still needed to complete: furniture and window coverings, counter tops, cabinet doors, trim, ceiling panels and covering. 1974 Silver Eagle custom motor coach (this was a frame up restoration) Caterpillar 3406B 4 cycle diesel engine 425 hp 1560 ft lbs torque (mechanical engine with Jacobs brakes) Allison HT740 4 speed automatic transmission Hydraulic power steering Electric windshield wipers Ramco electric remote control rear view mirrors Aquahot diesel fired boiler (3 zone interior + bay heat) 2) Cruisair 14000 btu air conditioners (2 zones) Tankage: 200 fresh. 120 grey, 66 black (heated bays) separate black and grey vents Onan 10KW quiet diesel generator Alcoa aluminum wheels Goodyear G159 tires @ 90+ % Vanner 1000W emergency vehicle inverter Iota 75A charger Automatic transfer switch 4) 8D AGM house batteries 10” roof raise R&M front and rear caps with rear camera Café bay doors Hehr sliding windows Winegard batwing antenna Rear ladder to roof RV title R&M custom dash with electronic gages Painless Wiring 12V all new chassis wiring include bulbs, fixtures, lenses, bezels and fixtures Imron single stage paint Tilt-telescope steering column Sealand china toilet Receiver hitch Grover emergency air horns Spray foam insulation Insulated bays Full size refrigerator Full size microwave 2 burner electric, glass top cooktop 32” HD TV Sony 1000 watt 5 speaker surround sound w/AM-FM, 5 disc-CD-DVD 2 burner electric cook top 12” flatscreen TV in bedroom Rosen sun visors There are almost 700 pictures of the coach here: 524 pictures of the build 149 picture of the coach in its current condition Local pickup. Will consider delivery for expenses. 500.00 deposit required within 48 hours.