A Bus Named Sandy

“Sandy” is a fully off-grid skoolie ready to take you wherever you want to go!

At 25 feet long, this bus goes anywhere. Roomier than a van, and much smaller than a full size bus. And with 600 watts of solar, a 600 AH battery bank, and 75 gallons of fresh water, you can stay off grid indefinitely. The living space is thoughtfully designed with custom cabinetry, hand-milled lumber, and real copper. With seating for four and a large dining table that pulls out from under the queen bed, this short bus is large on living. The first thing you’ll notice when you enter this skoolie is how bright it is. With large RV style windows all around, you never feel closed in. Across from the five foot long galley is the beautiful copper and tile bathroom with a shower and composting toilet. Two 43” benches with custom cushions make for a social space for eating, working or playing games. The 6’ 4” high ceiling is made from hand-milled reclaimed wood, and the walls, cabinetry and storage areas are thoughtfully designed in wood, leather and copper. The 33 inch long library over the driver area will hold all your travel books, poetry or whatever you like to read. Absolutely no leaks. No mechanical problems

The Vehicle -
Titled as a motor home; clean title in hand
2005 Thomas Freightliner FS65 high roof model
23 feet long, plus 2 foot rear deck
Cat C7 with Allison 2000, 5.13 rear end
Yokohama tires new 12/18, with 20,000 miles
New 60 gallon fuel tank
Three new starting batteries
After market drivers seat and passenger seat added
All regular maintenance done on engine and chassis
New ECM 12/21
71,000 original miles, no rust
Mechanically excellent and up to date with service
ScanGauge D for real time engine monitoring
Cat Eye tire pressure monitoring system
Garmin RV785 gps

The Build -
Fully insulated ceiling, walls and floor
Original bus doors made into single door with jimmy-proof deadbolt
Lockable rear door with deadbolt
Backup camera installed
Class III hitch with four flat wiring
2 foot rear deck
8 foot roof rack with ladder
Security LED lighting all around
Off-road LED lights on front
Fold-down live edge maple table on passenger side exterior
Fold-up panels (one on each side) provide access to the mini-split outside unit, the propane tank, and the generator, and provide table space when open.
Large 48” underbody storage box added
All new RV style windows with screens, and custom room darkening thermal curtains.
Thermal windshield and door covers
Tire covers
12’ x 10’ awning, attaches to installed eye hooks
Dining table that retracts fully beneath bed
Tons of storage

Kitchen -
Counter made from super hard reclaimed Heart Pine with live edge black walnut backsplash
Black composite granite sink with modern pull down faucet
Furrion 3 burner stove with oven
Vitrifrigo VF51 12 volt refrigerator
Custom cabinetry with lots of storage

Bathroom -
Large bathroom with beautiful copper and tile walls, tile floor, and a ridiculously large amount of elbow room to shower
Tile shelf for shampoo and soap
Large storage area for toiletries
Sealed and vented DIY composting toilet, kept dry with shower curtain
Entire bath area professionally waterproofed with Schluter system

Bedroom -
Queen bed with live edge maple headboard
Custom 8” memory foam mattress
Storage cabinets over head with reading lights and usb charging ports

Electrical system -
2x 300ah lifepo4 batteries (600ah total)
2x 200 watt solar panels on roof, plus 2x 100 remote panels
Aims 2500watt inverter/charger
Renogy DCC50S mppt charge controller / dc-dc charger
Renogy 500a battery monitor
30a shore power connection
External Zamp connection for remote solar panels
Champion Dual Fuel inverter type (quiet) 3100w generator, plumbed to propane
Blue Sea 12v fuse block
Square D 60a residential 120v distribution panel
12v dimmable led recessed lights and reading lights
3 110v outlets on dedicated circuits, one in hidden compartment for charging batteries
3 12v outlets

Plumbing system -
75 gallon fresh tank
40 gallon gray tank under shower with Hepvo valve
5 gallon gray tank under kitchen
Shurflo 12v water pump
Suburban 6 gallon direct spark propane water heater

Heating and AC and ventilation -
Suburban propane furnace
Senville 9k btu mini split for AC and heat
After market dash AC
Maxxair fan

Propane system -
Flame King 20.3 gallon undermount tank
Single piece MB Sturgis thermoplastic lines with external manifold

Health and safety -
2x “Fireballs” automatic fire suppression
2x ABC Type fire extinguishers
Propane and CO detector
Triple filtration water supply

Included -
Fresh and gray water hoses
Heavy duty wheel chocks
Safety triangles
Leveling blocks
Spice rack

In photos but not included -
Cutting board
Weboost cell booster
Decorative license plates

Disclosure -
Original paint with repairs where elements were added/removed. See photo
Aftermarket dash AC cools the cockpit while driving but not the whole bus