chevy express

Wife and have had tent camping trailer but never a powered RV. Bought an 06 Roadtrek 210 Popular. I'm used to driving our Mazda 3 or Ford Ranger. This thing is HUGE. Going to take some getting used to. It's needing a tune up and tires and a thorough reading of all the owners manual etc. We are...

Hi All - Just joined the forum. I have a 2012 Chevy Express 4500 shuttle bus with a Duramax diesel engine. I bought it in 2019 to convert into a tiny home on wheels. It was a retired Skagit County (WA) transit bus, so it had been well maintained. All the major conversions to the living space are...

To preface, I'm aware that there's a chance that these wheels won't work on this vehicle. Bear in mind how little I paid for them and that I also have an old D-series Dodge crew cab that they could go onto if they don't work on the Roadtrek 210... While we were thrift shopping today I found a...

Enroute to Helen GA, July 2024. Stopped at an overnight RV park off the interstate.

I recently got a 28 passenger school bus, a 2012 Chevy 3500 Express. I wil be converting it into an Off-the-Grid Home/Office. I would like to cronicle this conversion here in hopes of learning a few tricks of the trade and share my experiences and journey long the way.:Thanx:

Good afternoon, We recently transformed a school bus into an ice cream bus, but unfortunately, I made a mistake in properly insulating the bus. As a result, we now have a bus that gets very hot. We are seeking suggestions for the best ways to stay cool while we are on our routes in Northern...

Hi. Just getting into all this and came across a 2009 Chevrolet express 3500 for sale at a local place. Little under 30,000 miles. 4.8L. And they’re asking a little under $35,000. From a tiny bit of research seems like that’s about double the worth? Just looking for some more “expert” advice...

$120,000.00 BETTER THAN NEW! 2018 Roadtrek P210 Custom Dually. Class B Built on 2017 Chevrolet Express 3500 Chassis. 21,165 miles. 6.0L V8 gas engine, 6 speed 6L90E auto. 3.73 limited slip 11.5" rear axle. Eco Trek 400 ah lithium batteries, 100 ah AGM battery, 200 Watt Solar, inverter for...

Ready to build Skoolie! Price: $28,999. Located in Washington State. This 2004 Chevy Express 3500 has a clean title, 85000 miles and runs well. Just replaced the spark plugs, wires and coils. Oil changed in the last 1000 miles. (Almost) Everything needed to build out the skoolie of your dreams...

Hi All I recently bought a partially converted short skoolie. It's a Chevy Express 3500 with a Collins body. I was trying to clean the tag light assembly and shorted it. Now the tail lights don't work either. The backup lights still work. I tested the #15 fuse in the fusebox under the drivers...

Hello all, Spent the last few hours on the forum and decided I should join the club. Brand new to this and asking for opinions on my purchase. Specs: 2000 Chevy Express 3500 w/ Bluebird Mini Bus Body Gas Engine Motor Blown at 230xxx original miles (5.7 L31) Donor included (5.7 L31-125xxx)...

I have a 2014 Roadtrek 190P (2014 Chevy Express 3500). I'd like to lift it a couple inches to improve the ground clearance, and have read several lengthy threads here on this topic. I'm considering a 2" lift kit from Supreme Suspensions, similar to the ones from Weldtec Designs and Boulder...

Hello everyone! I’m still looking into solar panels, but I realized I have no idea how much weight the roof can handle. It’s a 2010 Chevy Express Blur Bird Micro Bus. Anyone have an idea? Thanks! -C

For sale is my 2008 Chevy Express 2500 Extended. I’ve owned the van for about a year. The reason i’m selling is because i have not been able to enjoy it as much as i thought. I originally purchased it to use as my adventure van and do some traveling around the states but I got a new job and...

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Hey Everyone, I wanted to post this to help me and/others with a common problem. I have a 2008 Chevy Express Bus 3500 V8 6.0 Liter Gas Engine. I bought it almost 8 months ago in the winter and it always started up with no problems. As soon as it started to get warmer , the bus would start...

Hi, I posted this on Duramax Forums. Figured I should try here too. 2007 3500 LMM Express Cutaway Parasitic Draw I have a 2007 Express Cutaway that’s a Thomas Built short bus. I have a parasitic draw that’s draining the battery in a day or two. It’s drawing 2 Amps. I’ve worked on tracking it...

2016 Roadtrek 190 Popular on Chevrolet Express 3500, 27,000 Miles, both factory warranties apply. I am the original owner and have maintained my van meticulously with all maintenance receipts. Major options include the EcoTrek 400 AMP hr lithium power modules, 200 W solar, Onan MicroLite (2.8...

2016 Roadtrek 190 Popular on Chevrolet Express 3500, 27,000 Miles, both factory warranties apply. I am the original owner and have maintained my van meticulously with all maintenance receipts. Major options include the EcoTrek 400 AMP hr lithium power modules, 200 W solar, Onan MicroLite (2.8...

Trying to drum up support for Auto Custom Carpets. Please fill out this form if you are interested in replacing your faded carpets and they will make a mold if there are enough requests. I don't want to buy one from the dealer and the options and quality ACC offers is great (extra thick plus...

I will be selling the stock chrome bumpers on my 2017 Chevy Express van. They are in like new condition and will need a new home after my van has new Aluminess bumpers installed in January. Not sure what others have done with their factory bumpers, so feel free to let me know how best to...

I'm about to embark on vanlife with my boyfriend, and we are looking at buying a Chevy Express cargo van to build out with a very (very) limited timeframe - we are giving ourselves one week. He's a carpenter and can work quickly, and we'll keep it quite simple (bed, small cooking area/work...

Hey folks just wanted to show off my new tires on my Express. Im in the process of turning this Express 1500 2wd into a " Sportsmobile Light" I guess you could say. I use it to haul my four wheeler mainly. I replaced the P-Metric 245/75-16 Firestone Destination's for some 10 Ply BFG AT KO2's in...

Hi all, we are hoping to purchase a new travel trailer in the near future and just wanted to get some advice concerning the tow-ability of our proposed rig and a hitch recommendation. First the details, our tow vehicle is a 2013 Chevy Express 3500 with the standard wheelbase of 135", it has...

We just purchased a 2001 Solaris T 280 Sr, we looked at so many other trailers with great disappointment, this was the oldest trailer we looked at, yes it's got some peeling graphics needs a good wash, but I have to say the quality of build is excellent. This trailer is solid not a hint of soft...