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If I didn't have the Bus....

Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2014 5:31 pm
by Westy78
This thing is just cool. Utility and well thought out function.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxvfDTaUVAo#t=31

Re: If I didn't have the Bus....

Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2014 9:04 am
by Mike Boell
I want one.

Re: If I didn't have the Bus....

Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2014 6:13 pm
by Westy78
http://uev.com.au/440-2

Check out the price in the PDF!

50-70k!!! AUS$ which is the same exchange rate as US$.

Maybe I'll keep the Bus.

Re: If I didn't have the Bus....

Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2014 11:49 am
by Xelmon
Hey, all of that clever engineering costs a ton of money...

Plus it doesn't hurt either that it looks hand built.

Re: If I didn't have the Bus....

Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2014 11:55 am
by DjEep
Is that the rear suspension of a vanagon? Sure looks like it.

Re: If I didn't have the Bus....

Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2014 7:42 am
by Amskeptic
DjEep wrote:Is that the rear suspension of a vanagon? Sure looks like it.
It sure does. Looks like they bolted up the drive shaft flange as a shock absorber mount and run the wheel on a stationary spindle out the other side.

Hey Jasan, keep the bus and tow the trailer with it. Then your whole set-up sleeps eight.
Colin

Re: If I didn't have the Bus....

Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2014 9:12 am
by glasseye
Westy78 wrote:http://uev.com.au/440-2
50-70k!!! AUS$ which is the same exchange rate as US$.
Not quite. According to The Google $1 OZ=$0.93US

Still, not an inexpensive unit. You have to admire the intelligence in the design though. Somebody's done their research.