Double Decker RV - Evaluation after 4Y and Design

'What would you have done different about your double decker RV?', viewers asked me. That made me thinking, and I collected our experiences of four years using it in this video. But this video starts off with the design process.
More answers about the bus you will find in the extensive FAQ I made long ago: sites.google.com/site/bigbusz...
(I disabled those annoying non-skippable video ads and mid-roll ads for this video - you can thank me for that.. :-)
0:00 - 0:35 Intro
0:35 - 4:00 Design Process
4:00 - 4:49 Evaluation - 1. Layout
4:49 - 6:18 2. Fresh Water
6:18 - 7:06 3. Gas
7:06 - 8:07 4. Waste water
8:07 - 9:35 5. Electrics
9:35 - 10:35 6. Heating / ACs
10:35 - 11:21 7. Bathroom
11:21 - 12:00 What could be better?
12:00 - 13:21 Bonus Material
LINKS
Video of the build - • From double decker bus...
Video of the Interior tour of the bus - • Double decker RV - ful...
Video with total cost of the bus - • Double Decker RV - Sea...
Video of the meeting with that other double decker (with the four ladies): - • Double Decker RV meets...
Deawoo washing machine: www.amazon.co.uk/Daewoo-DWD-M...
CONTACT
website - www.bigbuszz.nl
facebook - www. bigbuszz
instagram - / onrust1
TRANSLATING
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Russian translation made by Alexey Nikolsky. Any suggestions? Here is his contact: [e-mail]
Hungarian translation by: Rómeó Mirkó Gátai
MUSIC
0:02 - 12:00 'Easy Sunday' - Bad Snacks
12:00 - 13:13 - 'Rag Time Time' - Doug Maxwell/Media Right Productions
All the used music is for free available in the KZbin Audio Library
This video was edited with Lightworks - www.lwks.com/
#onrust1

[@dbnpoldermans4120]

You practically build a house into that bus. Makes me proud to be Dutch! If invited I would happily join for an adventure! Bathroom also looks very nice. One hell of a job. Also the bus looks really stylish! Beautiful

[@johntheoldmod]

Your RV conversion is beautiful and the effort you put into it is remarkable , loved the joke about the cherries and reading the comments I don't know why people think they have the right to whinge about the solar issue . It's your bus your money your choice. they can go build what they like but I doubt they do.

[@olofsweden]

I once had one of those. It was a N122 that I got built in Stuttgart in 1986, made for very small groups. It was equipped with 14 beds, a shower with 1000 litres capacity and a kitchen. Only 12 metres was allowed then. Sometimes I called it a "Nervoplan" ... But still I loved it and the people at Auwärter and Neoplan Sweden! Amazing to see how you built your double decker! I hope you will enjoy it for many years to come! But be careful with the trees though! The edges of the front windshield aren't well protected, I know that first hand... :-)

[@Jettaheizer]

Man I love your videos! You are such a likeable person like all dutch people I got to know so far. AND you have a great sense of humor! Please keep going this way!

[@AwesGamingSuBScriBe417]

Wow this bus is epic, to pull off something like this is truly amazing

[@romeogatai4210]

Safe to say, this is one if not The most awesome conversion. And the one that made me interested in the Bus RV idea!

[@EladSi]

You got yourself one of a hell bus. Amazing work!

[@HanVerdiHuskyRV]

He's back! Great Bus Video. Saw the interior tour with the 4 ladies, and it's a nice experience seeing others judging it ;-) Keep up the good work, Onrust!

[@HowyeDan]

Great to see its been worth all your hard work.

[@gafrers]

Great and honest video about this awesome DD RV. Thank You

[@venuzian1]

Well done! I really love this double decker bus!

[@WelshAl]

Awesome videos, truly amazing job. Great for fuelling lottery dreams.

[@ronjclm8590]

Beautiful home on wheels !!!

[@marca.w.7237]

Superb inside view! Great work, hope you enjoy the bus a few years longer! :) Hard to understand why people should not like your video...

[@peterkangas3127]

Great information about your bus! I would say each bus is different as is the owners needs an wants for there bus. I say your bus inspires others and their ideas! THANK YOU Onrust

[@MrJorgelmu]

Una inspiración, que un día lo haré realidad...

[@androcarreone5189]

Por mientras puedo soñar. Es Realmente hermoso muy funcional es un lujo. Maravilloso

[@GalenlevyPhoto]

Awesome content! Looks homey!

[@WithPray]

Best wishes from Lithuania :) Like your videos.

[@Onrust1]

Thank you. Regards back to Lithuania from the Netherlands!

[@margitbittner1296]

Super Video, lustig mit San & Olli. Gute Tips. Wir planen einen Maxi Transporter bis nächstes Jahr auszubauen

[@Onrust1]

Viel Erfolg mit euer Transporter!

[@lisasweller6711]

Now that's cool. Def need a cloth washer and dryer.

[@Kahleem-RAHTheAQUARIUS2001]

This supper cool and supper entertaining☺️☺️☺️🔥🔥

[@VybGrib]

I think it's perfect RV!

[@Weizboy]

Great video. I have seen so many of these videos. And I have seen many! But I have to say you are by far my favourite. To start the double decker is the best choice I think. The reason is that you had a utility room. This is so key. If you reorganized that room and made it a bit tighter maybe you would be able to add more of what you needed. I will revisit the video just to be sure of what I am saying. But personally I really liked that you were honest, articulate. You actually went deep into your project. Many show what why have also, but it’s not deep like this. I really want to learn and do it myself. I won’t have such a problem with the building. I would have problems with the water, pumps, gas, electrical. All that stuff is what I don’t get. The utility room made this build for me the best bus. The bunk beds were nice f you have kids. But you could maybe in the future create something or turns into two beds instead of having two permanent beds. I love the seating area your wife was at on the second floor over the driver. That was genius to keep. It must really feel like you are flying sitting on that second floor. I was confused about something. There was the insulation and then all of a sudden they turned into windows? Did I miss something? Lol all in all I love your bus the most. I hope one day you can share with me the design you made. I would replicate your bus if this wouldn’t offend you. I would also take your advice on the good and bad after the 4 years. Also I would love to know the model and where I can find a bus like yours. Kind family people like you is what I like and I wish you the very best! Stay real stay raw, family comes first and it’s as simple as that. Have fun! I will check your other videos later on. I saw maybe 2 hours worth. 😉👍

[@Onrust1]

Wow, you really put some effort in this. Thank you! About the windows: the light blocking film just goes over everything, so from the outside it makes the insulation disappear - it's there, but you really can't see it anymore. The plan in Sketchup is for free available in the 3D Warehouse of Sketchup, the link to that is in the FAQ: sites.google.com/site/bigbuszz/faq---english I'd be honoured if you would replicate it. In fact, Maxim in Moscow is already doing exactly that. He bought himself a Neoplan, and as that one lacked the front stairs, he built it after my drawings. He is already working on it for several years and hopes to be ready next year... Thanks again, have a nice day, greetings from the Netherlands!

[@burli0071]

I love your vids and want more👍✔💖

[@alvindilawangan2458]

Nice RV💝💝💝

[@redsmith9953]

Good list of things, i was thinking about compost toilette, and was explained, so great, probably i missed a video talking about how much money costs by kilometer to drive that bus in fossil oil terms, liters/km, and security in case of fire, cheers!

[@dttra566]

One thing I would've done is get rid of the staircase at the front of the bus. That way you would have more room for the dining area and the driver's seat on the first level and more room for the bunk beds on the second level. And it would also give you room for perhaps more equipment for like a diesel generator so the RV will rely more on electricity than gas making it more "green" and/or perhaps a central heater/AC unit to distribute heat and AC all over outlets in the RV instead of using local/mobile heating and AC unit. And that's another thing I would've considered installing, a central heating/AC unit and heating/AC outlets in the RV so more space can be freed up without those mobile heating or wall AC units. Overall it's a VERY impressive RV!! Gives it a whole new meaning to the phrase: You are always home no matter where you are :)

[@Onrust1]

Thank you! Removing the stairs would actually have cost space. Now each room upstairs has its own stairs. If one of those stairs were gone, there'd had to to be some gangway upstairs to reach each room. Besides, you'd gain only a small amount of space, because both are placed above wheels. No, these two stairs are very convenient. Generators have a big disadvantage and that is the sound. Maybe in countries like the US where you have more space that wouldn't be a problem, but over here you most of the time are quite close to your neighbour, so best is to make no sound at all, especially at night..

[@dttra566]

@@Onrust1 Ok but you gonna give me central AC/heating, c'mon!!! LOL

[@kulkarniprabhanjan]

thanks for such wonderful video, wanted to know if you would mind making a video on different double-decker buses with a different layout just in Sketchpad for fun. Modern Double-decker is different and quite interesting as well.

[@Onrust1]

Nice idea. I've got to think about that. Modern double deckers are in this part of the world (EU) not that popular for conversion, because they all are longer than 12 meters, and therefore can officially, on registration, never become a truck or RV. I've seen double decker RVs longer than 12 meters (I know of 3 of them), but they all are buses..

[@susanupham7812]

For me. I am going to replace the frame with a forward mounted engine. Converting the rear space to accommodate a Mini Cooper. Next, I’ll be adding rear directional axel. Two Bathrooms. Rear entry staircase with second floor and rooftop Lift (Roof access) Forward conversional and double expanding Family Room. -Drop down bunk bed. -Telescopic tables. -Custom Kitchen and Pantry. Second Floor. Forward facing Master Suite with pop up ceiling enclosure. Double expanding Office/Parlor. Split Salon Bathroom. Wardrobe and closet enclosure. Rooftop access. Expanding Rooftop deck. Precision collapsible rail guards with push up open elevator enclosure above Lift. Built in Pop up Canvas Cabana with actuated shelves and electrical outlets and hose reel. Secured actuated Gas Grill. Telescopic Satellite dish with multiple antenna attachments. Stationary Flip top outdoor pivotal TV. Two tier Canvas overhang.

[@Onrust1]

Make a video. 😏

[@kirascomp]

good project. I think we should install metal slats at the upper windshield. they will take the impact of branches on themselves and the window will receive less damage

[@Chereese0808]

Great job. Very nice! People must constantly ask you about it. Sounds like your wife rules the roost. I agree with you on the composting toilet. Plus it's more green. ♻️ I didn't notice any awnings. Did you install any? Thanks for the guide. Sade travels. Aloha! 🏝🤙

[@Onrust1]

Thank you, yes no complaints about no attention.. My wife boss? Nah.. but she has veto rights, yes. 😁 Though not impossible, awnings are cumbersome to fit and limited effective. But we have some shades which you can mount just by throwing lines over the bus.. photos.app.goo.gl/KwH5hwxF1BrReDBn9 We have two of them, I can mount them on top next to each other, or just above the ground level.

[@bstrandlof]

I have to admit it I would love to have a double Dekker bus, the height is problems on certain roads through the adjustments you made out of are all excellent I. The compost toilet, I understand your voice concern what about the one that goes into cassette the lower you to take and just dump in a regular bathroom there’s a little smell and she likes to deal with that. But mostly you don’t have to deal with the black tank I’m starting to see more and more the vehicles using it and I have to admit let’s face it, they won’t advertise it but you can dump Gray water pretty much anywhere without hurting the environment especially if you’re using soap that are natural. I am far from One of this people that are into savings environment which is important. But I love the fact of solar I love the fact of the cartridge or you can just dump. Other than your freshwater. I love the fact if you can go off grid. I gave you 10 out of 10. Nice job new subscriber

[@bardslee]

In London instead of cutting trees, they weld a steel bar under the left corner of the dubble decker busses. So they don't have to worry about the branches damaging the busses.

[@ArnoldasNorkus]

amazyng motorhome 💝💝💝

[@GYT923]

Thank you so much for your videos and your channel - bloody awesome RV man! Like many people I'm currently in the process of building my own RV and ended up finding you searching for inspiration and advice! A question regarding your AC system... Are you able to run your AC unit/s directly from your batteries without turning on your generator? If so, how long do you get out of your (880aH?). I'm in Australia so installing an AC unit I can run without the engine on is a must. According to the ACs voltage sticker it should draw about 800W (I imagine your small ones are similar). Currently I have purchased (but not wired up/installed) a 2000w inverter into 2x100aH lithium batteries. I also have a 2400w generator but only planned on using it in dire circumstances as I have 620w of solar on the roof too. Do you think 200aH (lithium) would be suffice to run my AC unit overnight? Or do you think I'm going to need an extra battery or 2?

[@Onrust1]

Sorry, can't help you with that. Because our AC's would flatten the batteries within hours, from the beginning I wired them as such, that they only will run with power 'from outside', be it from a socket from the campsite or the generator. But you should be able to do the math.. you just would have to know how much power the AC's would take at night.. The 200 Ah at 12 volts or 100 Ah at 24 volts won't cut it, I'm afraid. They are good for 2400 Watts, and I don't know about your AC's, but if they do 1000 Watts, the batteries will last 2.5 hours.. I know it can be done, but the installation I saw was equipped with car batteries - as I remember well, from a Nissan Leaf. You just need a LOT of power. I wish you all the best there down under!

[@slchang01]

Great plan...and enjoy you RV. One thing that may be matter to you( if you and your wife are not too tall.) is to consider changing the floor where you walk on(aisle)... lower it by 6-8" for the down stair, and same with the up-stair aisle at different location wrt the one down below...This may require some metal working, but will allow you to walk straight up on the aisles. Otherwise, not worth the trouble.

[@Onrust1]

Thank you. Changing the floor would come first - is no option anymore. Besides that, that is something that is very difficult over here, because of regulations. If you would alter the floors, you are intervening with the structure of the vehicle, and that implies that you will have to prove, with calculations and drawings, that the structure afterwards will remain strong enough. There would be quite some engineering involved. I knew that, so I decided not to alter one thing in the 'steel' of the bus. I know of double deckers with uneven floors for walking up straight, one is even in one of my videos... wait... yes, that's this bus: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJjJlGaoqtaphdU But that one is manufactured like that (it was made as office bus). Thanks for your comment!

[@AlexanderRobbins]

your English is very good

[@poleovestnik1]

You could perhaps change the color of your bus. I think that cosmic or midnight blue dress would look good and maybe additinally some airbrush paint. Like Alien vs. Predator.

[@tyoung9012]

For anyone considering a city transit bus for a mobile home conversion, consider that these buses aren't designed for highway speeds over 80 km/hr, at least not for extended periods of time

[@richbrooks9250]

Two things you absolutely STILL must do: 1) Wall mount FOUR Mini Wood Stoves/Fireplaces [2 on each end on second floor, and 2 on lower floor.] Besides the added ambiance, they will provide sufficient heat offgrid in the Winter (who says you must vacation only in Summer?!!) Youll run connecting shared-chimneys up along the walls, and add small racks for wood. BTW, I dont get a dime for the link on this: cubicminiwoodstoves.com/ 2) Solar Panels. You wont likely pull off solar panels on the roof because youre at maximum legal height and would risk getting sheared off under bridges. I recommend (as painful as this will be) to insert them in the walled off sections of the bus. Also, they are starting to sell FLEXIBLE Solar Panels for the curved windows. You may want to do a combination of flexible and solid shaped panels. While theyll still work in the dark smoke film, it might double your output to have a lighter film reinstalled. Alternatively, you could have the roof cutout for them but that will present new challenges. Minimum 1,500 Watt Output with Lithium Battery Backup is recommended. Estimated additional cost: $5,000 But, if you dont add in the off-grid element here you will lose all "street-cred." ;) And you must avoid this! So I hope in a year we see a "gadget update" here for this. Thanks, and enjoy!

[@Onrust1]

I thought about a wood stove, but decided against it for two reasons: 1. we don't need that much heating as we don't use the bus in winter and 2. they take an awful lot of space. Not the device itself, but you need to reserve space around it - it takes one square meter, downstairs and upstairs. That and the chimney that is not that easy to create, I dropped the idea. Solar panels would easily fit on the roof in between the hatches, those hatches stick out about 5 centimeter. Thanks for the comment, sorry for the late answer, but your comment winded up in the spamfilter of KZbin (because of the link in it, I guess..)

[@Hustle24seven]

Can you make a video of how you build those automatic blinds? Great videos!

[@Onrust1]

I wrote down how I made them. Making a video is no option no more, sorry (yes, I regret that..) the FAQ: sites.google.com/site/bigbuszz/faq---english

[@EmperorNefarious1]

Trying to winterize a bus like that seems like a bit of a lost cause, way to many windows to insulate properly. Though it doesn't get as cold in NL, I went RVing in Vermont in the winter and no matter what you do something freezes, we had frozen blackwater and windows, not fun. So if you ever do any winterizing bring antifreeze and a hair dryer, or you'll have a bad time anyway.

[@Onrust1]

Yes, it would be difficult, but not impossible, I think. The windows are double glazed, so might be better insulated than the steel frame. That upper floor is one big thermal bridge impossible to insulate, that causes quite some energy loss - it will take lots of energy to keep the bus warm. Winter in the NL is not that harsh, but if it is OK for use in winter, you might want to take it to other parts of Europe, and that's another story.. In mountain areas it can get -20 C easily. If I would take it on (which I won't 😊), I would start with installing a composting toilet, because then you would lose the black water tank to insulate... It would be a better idea, if you want to use it all year round, to take it in winter to Spain or Portugal... 😁

[@davidelliott5843]

I would have used a Combi "boiler" for heat and hot water. Skirting heating all around the external walls would avoid cold spots and condensation. Domestic pipes and radiators are reasonable cost. The original bus A/C might have been a good option with a generator engine to power it.

[@stephensu4371]

when i was watching till the end i was thinking should we add some extra armour to the top😹

[@davidelliott5843]

A thick vinyl film over the roof would help to protect from tree branch scratches.

[@Felix-Janssen]

Or even some kind of rack

[@stuspawton]

I love this bus but the one thing I would've done differently is covered the roof in solar.

[@OneDreams54]

Looks great and it's nice to see an opinion after several years, just to see what improvement you could think of. Some questions : If the black water tank takes too much place and composting toilet would be 'bad' according to your wife, wouldn't incinerating toilet have been ok ? I just wonder, how much space do the three tanks take ? Because I wonder what kind of alternatives could be used apart from those. Composting or incinerating toilet -> no need for black water tank. But could a water recycling/purificating system have been used ? I saw some kind of showers with recycling system, and some RVs with full recycling/purificating systems, could that allow to reduce the size of both clean and grey water tanks ? Well, I love your RV, except for the ceiling heights, because I would be a bit too tall to be comfortable in there.

[@Onrust1]

You might be right, but I don't know that much about a incinerating toilet, so I can't tell. Don't those need a lot of energy? I did look into a recycling system for the water, but skipped that quite fast. It takes room, energy, money and maintenance, and for what, if you can get water everywhere. It is a comforting thought, to have 600 liters of water with you, you just know is good. And about room: yes, you might be able to reduce the size of the tanks somewhat, but you'd need that for the purification system. Well, you get it... I'm sceptical about that. It adds something complicated for not that much gain. That said, I'm pretty convinced that a recycling system for the shower (water and energy) during showering will become interesting for vehicles like this. But the systems I saw up until now where rather big and expensive. That may take some time, but yes. Thank you.

[@dr.winner2516]

Some people have a bed above the driving seat which can be lowered

[@trancelover67]

Hoi 'Onrust'. Ron uit Wormerveer hier. Ten eerste geweldig gedaan, echt vakwerk! Ik kwam je YT kanaal bij toeval vandaag tegen. Ik heb een aantal vragen betreft je project enz. Vraag 1: dekken het aantal views op YT een beetje de kosten van de bouw video's? Vraag 2: moet de bus na de verbouwing opnieuw worden gekeurd door het RDW, gezien veiligheid enz? Vraag 3: kan je op elke camping terecht met zo'n grote bus. Ook in de Zuidelijke Europeesche landen? Vraag 4: wat zijn de maandelijkse kosten betreft verzekering en wegenbelasting? Vraag 5: wat is het gemiddelde brandstof verbruik? Vraag 6: wat doe je als je een lekke band krijgt...vervangen oké ;-), maar deze banden zijn niet zomaar even op voorraad bij elke bandenboer en ook de anwb ken je dan niet helpen op dat moment. Zo heb ik nog meerdere vragen, maar laat het hier verder even bij. Nogmaals, fantastisch project en eindresultaat. En trek je niks aan van al die jaloerse gekkies hier op YT!

[@Onrust1]

Dankjewel. 1: niet makkelijk te beantwoorden. iets om boven de spreekwoordelijke pot bier eens over te hebben. Als je bedoelt of YT de bus inmiddels heeft betaald - nee, bij lange na niet. 2: Ja. Maar alleen omdat het aantal stoelen is veranderd (van 90 naar 11) 3: Elke camping niet. Je moet ze zoeken. Maar er zijn er genoeg. 4: verzek: 850/jaar, belast.: 220/kwartaal (nu nul, want in winter geschorst) 5: 1 op 2,5 tot 1 op 3. 6: we hebben reservewiel bij ons. Meer antwoorden in de lijst met veelgestelde vragen (wel in het Engels): sites.google.com/site/bigbuszz/faq---english

[@trancelover67]

@@Onrust1 Bedankt voor de antwoorden! Duidelijk. Ik ga de faq lijst nog even doornemen. Hoop in het aankomende jaar weer wat filmpjes van jullie te kunnen bekijken. Met vriendelijke groet, Ron

[@coover65]

Great video and review. Is there a legal restriction with height? Here in Australia motorhomes can only be a maximum of 4.3m high. Are you able to cut your roof and lift it for more head height? Considered a diesel heater? We're looking at one for our RV. They get good reviews here, but for most of Australia what we call "winter" Europeans would call spring.

[@Onrust1]

Thank you. The road legal limit is 4 meters, that goes for any vehicle and for many countries in Europe. Considering our bus is 4 meters, that should answer your question about raising the roof.. 😆 Yes, I find a diesel heater interesting, I think I would go for the Planar. Thanks for the sub. 😊👍 Regards to Australia from the Netherlands!

[@user-ck3dw2rn4l]

いつも見ています。 私にとっては夢の車です。 いつかは自分で三菱のエアロキングで作るのが夢です。from　JAPAN

[@Onrust1]

Nice bus, that Mitsubishi! I've never seen one before, so I think they were never sold over here. Good luck, 亀亀 !

[@user-ck3dw2rn4l]

@@Onrust1 kzbin.info/door/bIzDLcs4YqmADWiznZytMw My KZbinchannel👍😃

[@shootingsportstransparency7461]

Prachtig gedaan, maar ik zou iets minder polyester hebben gebruikt om roestplekken weg te werken beter iets meer werk met het inlassen van nieuwe stukken dan de roest na vier maanden alweer door mooie zilvermetalic verf heen te zien komen. Ps all the best.

[@Onrust1]

Dank je, maar ik weet niet waar je het polyester vandaan haalt of die vier maanden? In 2012 zijn vrij grote delen vervangen door nieuwe stukken in te lassen. En de roest kwam inderdaad, maar daar gingen wel wat jaren overheen. Het waren delen die op het moment van overspuiten gewoon nog niet zichtbaar waren. Daar doe je niets aan. Pas vorig jaar, in 2020, acht jaar na het eerste laswerk is het eerste plaatje met een gat er in vervangen, en eind volgende maand wil ik nog wat delen laten lassen (niks echt groots). Kortom, dat valt allemaal reuze mee.

[@shootingsportstransparency7461]

@@Onrust1 Excuses ik neem mijn woorden direct terug. 😉

[@DanielRJan]

👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@CAPNsaveya]

Wow

[@motorhomemarusya1676]

Добрый День! Мы с женой живем в России в городе Владивосток, купили себе большой японский автобус на 54 места, тоже весной начинаем строить автодом, у вас очень хороший получился дом, по России путешествовать не планируете?

[@Onrust1]

That's nice, Vladimir! Oh, Vladivostok is very far away from here. As it is, Russia is to big for us to travel - let alone Vladivostok 😊. We have to work, so we can't be away that long. You are the third Russian I heard of who owns a bus - maybe you should meet online someplace (Facebook?) to exchange information? I wish you all the best with your bus! Good luck! Как мило, Владимир! О, Владивосток очень далеко отсюда. А пока Россия слишком велика для нас, не говоря уже о Владивостоке. Нам нужно работать, поэтому мы не можем так долго отсутствовать. Вы третий русский, о котором я слышал, у кого есть автобус. Может быть, вам стоит встретиться где-нибудь онлайн (Facebook?), Чтобы обменяться информацией? Желаю вам всего наилучшего с вашим автобусом! Удачи!

[@motorhomemarusya1676]

@@Onrust1В России много автодомов строят, зимой уезжают в сторону Сочи или Крыма, там тепло, и слеты караванеров происходят все в центральной части страны, нам до них ехать 10000 километров туда и десять обратно, а что бы прокатиться по России надо проехать и 20000 километров а можно и 50000 тысяч, страна большая! с нашего края страны больше ездят в Индию, Иран,Пакистан, Китай, Монголия и много других азиатских стран, А так мы с женой больше встречаем и приглашаем в гости других путешественников, у нас большой дом, баня, а какая природа вокруг)))так что если кто , когда поедит то просим в гости))))

[@Onrust1]

If you want to make contact with other Russians with buses, contact Maxim here: instagram.com/mad_max27/ (in fact he asked me to tell you so) Если вы хотите наладить контакт с другими россиянами на автобусах, свяжитесь с Максимом здесь: instagram.com/mad_max27/ (на самом деле он просил меня сказать вам об этом)

[@JW0389]

Erg leuke en interessante video's over jullie bus. Ga je de minpunten aanpakken komende tijd?

[@Onrust1]

Goeie vraag. Ik denk het niet, want de bus scoort voor ons nog altijd over de volle breedte voldoende. Maar er blijft wel een lijstje met 'to-do' dingen open. Zo wil ik in het voorjaar nog wat roest (laten) aanpakken - dat proces gaat altijd maar door en het zijn geen grote plekken, maar moet eigenlijk wel weer eens gebeuren. Maar voorlopig heb ik de bus weer voor een half jaar geschorst, dus gebeurt er ff niets. 😊

[@hkpkonstantin3464]

Sir, good day. Awesome RV project, I have one question. You have removed AC system of engine, it's in item 6? Do u have any problems in cooling engine in summer?

[@Onrust1]

Yes, it is de AC system that cools the inside of the bus in summer. That has nothing to do with the cooling system of the engine. The AC was powered by the engine: the engine powered a big compressor for the AC. That all was removed. To answer your question: no we have no problems with cooling the engine in summer (but we have had the radiator overhauled two years ago - but again, that has nothing to do with the AC system). FYI, I see your Russian name, and you might want to know that just a few minutes ago I added the Russian translation for this video (thanks to Alexey) - description and subtitles. Regards from the Netherlands, Ron.

[@wohnelkawe]

Hi Ron, really love your conversion. We are currently living in a tiny house built on a semi-trailer but are thinking about buying and converting a double decker like yours. What was your reason for not connecting the upper and the lower deck, effectively gaining more headroom (but obviously also loosing room for space)? I guess I know the answer but would love to understand if there were some build-related reasons or if you just never considered it? Any thoughts and recommendations? I am asking because I am 1,94m tall and 1,85 ceiling height sounds like a pain... Greetings from Austria 👋

[@Onrust1]

Obwohl nicht ganz unmöglich, ist das entfernen von essentielle Bauteile einer Bus eine schwierige Sache. Wie es in Ö (oder D) ist, weiß ich nicht, aber bei uns soll man nachher mit Berechnungen beweisen das die Konstruktion noch in Ordnung ist. Von Anfang an habe ich mich vorgenommen, ich mache da nichts. Aber wie gesagt, es ist möglich, wenn man die richtige Begleitung hat (von Ingenieure?). Aber mit 1.94 ist ein DD schwierig.. Es gibt Modelle, gebaut als Büro durch Vetter, die haben unterschiedliche höhe, links und rechts. So wie der DD von Charly in dieses Video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJjJlGaoqtaphdU Der hat unten rechts Stehhöhe und oben links. Aber die sind selten... Wo bist du in Ö? I bin a halberer Ö (Mutter aus Stmk). Servus, Ron.

[@wohnelkawe]

@@Onrust1 Hallo Ron, vielen Dank für deine Antwort. Ich bin ursprünglich Wiener, wohne aber in der Nähe von St. Pölten. Würde mich freuen wenn wir uns mal bei einem Treffen kennenlernen. Zur Zeit ist es dafür natürlich nicht so ideal. Vielen Dank auch für die Infos zu Vetter. Wir sind aktuell noch in der Recherche-Phase, der Start des Projekts wird also noch ein wenig dauern. LG Christoph

[@Onrust1]

St. Pölten war ich noch nie. Schon in Melk (im Stift). Melde dich an bei www.wohnbusse.eu. Dort gibt es viel Erfahrung beisammen, auch von viele Österreicher. Ich wünsche euch viel Erfolg!

[@user-ck3dw2rn4l]

😀👍👍👍

[@typxxilps]

that washing machine loooks great - if it would only clean the clothes as well as it looks ?!

[@Onrust1]

I read some reviews and they were not that bad. I will put a link to this machine in the description. The machine is small, so it does only 3 kgs of laundry, but it should do so good..

[@bbggakkba]

Solar would be nice, but I can see the problem they'd get scratched up quite a lot from branches!

[@Oneonelure]

OMG ~

[@HeritageExplorer]

Driving socket to socket. How did you find it getting into camp sites with the large vehicle? It looks a great conversion.

[@Onrust1]

Camp sites are not really a problem - it just fits or it doesn't. And often it does. Here you can see us driving onto a site: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZXNfGR6f9Wlepo and here too: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZi0nWmCj6-csKs

[@maizhing]

You could get a cinderella inccinerating toilet and cut out the smell from the composting toilet and the black tank

[@Onrust1]

True. But those are expensive (4000E) and require quite some energy... I think I'd still prefer the composting toilet.

[@maizhing]

@@Onrust1 True they are expensive but there is rv specific version that you can get in either electric or propane powered versions

[@1AAChannel]

Vorschlag des Buses wäre doch einen dünneren Solarpanel zu installieren. Wenn der Strom aus der Sonne auflädt, dann wäre es besser. (Angesichts des maximale Fahrzeughöhes) Apropos Strom... Sind Steckdose für 230V angebracht? Heizung ersetzen, am besten effizientes... es sollte von Außen nicht zu laut sein. Ach ja... Waschmaschine könnte man auch installieren, nur wo sollen den Platz schaffen?

[@Onrust1]

Zwischen die Dachlüken haben normale Solarmodulen auch platz (muss nicht unbedingt dünn sein). Die machen aber überhaupt kein sinn wenn man so wie wir von Steckdose nach Steckdose fahren (wo der Strom eh gratis ist). Ja natürlich, jeder Raum hat viele Steckdosen. Heizung: ich finde die Planar Luftheizung auf diesel schon etwas.. Platz für den Waschmaschine gibt es genug. Der kleine Deawoo passt in ein Schrank.

[@kellyanneree3252]

Outside water tank sensors seem to have good reports from users that I have heard. How about mini split ac's?

[@Onrust1]

I must admit I don't know that much about them mini split AC's, but I do ask myself why..? 'mini' sounds as even less capacity, and why bother with 'mini' when there is room enough for big..? Or did you mean something else?

[@5ShotProductions]

May I ask how tall you are? Because I do like your "Doppeldecker-Projekt" very much, but I am 200cm tall, so I guess I can't stand in the upper deck of your bus, am I right? But anyhow: Amazing project, and a huge compliment for your efforts and skills! Keep posting videos, please?! ;-) Kind regards from Germay, Philipp

[@Onrust1]

Es ist im video: unten ist es 1,85m, oben 1,65m. Also stehen mit 2 meter ist unmöglich, nein. Ich bin 1,85m, und stehe unten an. Danke. Grüsse zurück aus den Niederlanden!

[@5ShotProductions]

@@Onrust1 Vielen vielen Dank für die schnelle Rückmeldung! Ich habe so was schon befürchtet, aber nun gut, ist leider so. Trotzdem ein tolles Projekt, ich habe es jetzt schon sehr lange verfolgt und das Ergebnis ist wirklich unglaublich schön und gut gemacht, Klasse! Viele Grüße, Philipp

[@Archer28M]

I'm to tall for duble decker. If i ever go down that rooad it will be hig end turist bus so i can put underneath a ca , convertible avcorse.

[@Nickbaldeagle02]

Metal upright bars on the top windows will deflect the tree branches.

[@Onrust1]

Do you know how difficult it is to get those up there..? 😏

[@Nickbaldeagle02]

@@Onrust1 No one said life is easy. Face the challenge head on.

[@Onrust1]

Ha ha. 😂 You're telling that to someone who owns a double decker.. challenges enough!

[@Nickbaldeagle02]

@@Onrust1 I was a bus driver here in Manchester England for Stagecoach. I used to drive the Alexander Dennis Enviro 400. They've got tree branch deflectors for the top window.

[@Onrust1]

I guess that would be equal on what is on this bus?: instagram.com/we_bought_a_double_decker/

[@DokterRoetker]

Nice video. But I think it's a shame the whole roof isn't lined with solar panels, would give lots of energy and good for the environment

[@dzonikg]

I would not agree...they are expensive. And regular bus has alternator that is like 4-5 kw minimum so with just one drive it can recharge fully batteries. And he sad that they are enough for 4 days

[@DokterRoetker]

@@dzonikg compared to the rest of the build they wouldn't be that expensive. And it costs energy charging them, it's taken from the drive train. And 4 days is good, but with so much solar panels I guess you get infinite power

[@Onrust1]

Solar just doesn't make sense if you're driving from socket to socket. Using external electricity -mostly- for free doesn't make it economical sensible, and because we don't use the bus intensively enough, it wouldn't make sense for the environment either. We wouldn't use them enough to win back the footprint to make them. For most RVs I say yes, in our case: no.

[@frkzoid]

What's the running cost and where do you normally park a bus this size? Campsites? Truck stops? Or simply wherever it allowed? 😀

[@Onrust1]

Running cost is difficult to say, because everything, from fuel up to tax AND insurance depends on the number of days you use it. Maintenance can vary a lot, this year it was over 5000 euro. One big bill is storage: 150 / month. Rest of the answers in FAQ: sites.google.com/site/bigbuszz/faq---english

[@hans-joachimbaetz6014]

Beim Thema Toilette schon mal an eine Verbrennungstoilette gedacht?? Wie sie auch des öfteren in sehr Hochpreisigen Wohnmobilen und Wohnwägen verwendet wird. So eine Verbrennungstoilette wäre sicher auch gut um sich den Schwarzwassertank zu ersparen.

[@Onrust1]

Ja der würde mir öfters vorgestellt, aber die habe zwei Nachteile; 1. die sind furchtbar teuer (ab 4000?), und 2. die brauchen Energie. Ich glaube ich bevorzugte doch die Komposttoilette. Obwohl unsere heutige Zerhackertoilette auch einwandfrei funktioniert, muss ich sagen..

[@Hazztech]

Sketchup? Man, I HATED using sketchup. Maybe you know some trick I don't though.

[@ZenergySounds]

Zou het geen goed idee zijn om het dak van de bus te wrappen? Zo bescherm je het dak gelijk en als je voor een wit folie kiest zal het ook koeler zijn in de zomer.

[@Onrust1]

Goede vraag. Het dak is van wit polyester, dus al niet zo warm.. Het hangt er een beetje vanaf hoe goed de kwaliteit van de folie is, en hoe duur die is - het is nogal een lap, 12 x 2,5 meter. Hij moet ook goed hechten aan het polyester, want ik rij toch minstens eens per jaar door de wasstraat. Kweenie... gevoelsmatig lijkt het me te duur en te veel risico. Zelf heb ik altijd meer gezien in die rubberachtige verf (weet de naam even niet meer), die is er ook in het wit en ik denk dat die wel goed hecht.. Maar misschien heb je gelijk en zou een wrap beter zijn.

[@ZenergySounds]

@@Onrust1 Plastidip is dat rubberachtige. Ik denk persoonlijk dat je daar juist sneller schade mee gaat krijgen, juist door het rubberachtige er aan. Allicht dat takken dan eerder vastgrijpen. Maar ik heb er geen ervaring mee dus dit is meer een ingave die ik er bij heb. Dit lijkt mij minder voorkomend bij vinyl. Opties genoeg in ieder geval.

[@Nuhaantje]

Hoe plan je je reisjes? Met zo'n gevaarte kom je niet zomaar op een camping, tenzij je echt weet dat het kan. Hoe doe je dat?

[@Onrust1]

Makkelijk: even vooraf bellen.. Maar erheen rijden en ter plekke vragen kan ook. Het is ons één keer overkomen dat het niet paste (ik dacht van wel, maar als de beheerder het niet wil, houdt het op - en dat is ook OK.). Bij Campercontact kon je vroeger de plekken selecteren op lengte. Tegenwoordig moet je daarvoor een betaalde versie nemen. Maar toen kwam ik op 500 plekken in NL en 2000 in DU uit. Genoeg keuze dus.

[@IoanPau]

how much fuel consumption - is that a economical way i think on the highway it gets 30l-100km ?

[@Onrust1]

Yes, I measured only once - 40 liters / 100 kms, but that was on a day we did a lot of mountains. My guess is on average 30 liters.

[@captainsnekk]

Ik bedoel ik ben nog maar 13, maar hoe hoor je te weten dat de winter iets te koud is voor de bus en wat hoor je daar nou aan te doen?

[@Onrust1]

13? Moet je dan niet slapen om kwart voor twee? 😁 Ik geloof dat ik de vraag niet goed begrijp? Hoe hoor je te weten of het te koud is? Als je begint te rillen & te klappertanden? 😊 En voor de bus is het te koud als de boel binnen bevriest. Vorige winter waren er twee kranen kapotgevroren... (En ik dacht nog wel dat ik alles veilig had weggezet... )

[@Nazir-WalkAroundTheCity]

Super widok 👍😘 Uwielbiam takie spacery i inne filmy niż moje 👌😊😘 A u mnie spacer po mieście 😊 Pozdrawiam serdecznie z Warszawy Polska 🇵🇱😘✋✌️

[@ro9967]

Was leuk de dubbeldekker vorige week in Twente op de camping tegen te komen (net als vorig jaar). Wat voor generator is het (die blauwe) die je gebruikt? Is ie redelijk stil?

[@Onrust1]

Dat over die generator kun je hier lezen, en daar zit ook een filmpje in hoeveel geluid hij produceert, zonder en met de geluiddempende kap die ik er voor heb gemaakt: sites.google.com/site/bigbuszz/blog/lampjeseneenkastvoordegenerator (Ik heb zelfs een extra dempertje aan de uitlaat gehangen - het blijkt dat het meeste geluid juist NIET uit de uitlaat komt.. die dingen zijn van zichzelf lawaaiig.) In de praktijk valt het geluid wel mee, maar wil je je buren op de camping er toch niet mee opzadelen... Echt een noodoplossing dus. Een volgende keer moet je langskomen op de camping, dan kan ik 'm wel even starten voor je. 😊

[@ro9967]

@@Onrust1 Ik zal het voor de volgende keer onthouden, ik was er een aantal dagen op bezoek bij familie. En kende en volg je KZbin al een poos. Maar ik ben dan voorzichtig met zo maar naar iemand toe lopen van 'hallo, ik volg je op KZbin'. En ik wil er eventueel eentje als generator bij een garagebox gebruiken waar geen stroomaansluiting is, niet voor campings.

[@Onrust1]

Ik zie het - je bent al 3 jaar abonnee, leuk. Maar spreek me gerust aan hoor, ik heb daar niet zo'n last van.

[@wandorocha7044]

Porque este veículo não usa placa de energia solar e não vi uma caixa de agua e seja para a casa toda

[@zatty1000]

Do you'll live in it full time and if so is parking easy or would you have to go into recreational parks for overnight parking?

[@Onrust1]

No we don't live in it. We live in a fairly ordinary house in a regular street somewhere in a suburb of Amsterdam. Yes, mostly we stay in RV parks or campings, but sleeping somewhere 'free' happens too.

[@zatty1000]

@@Onrust1 Awesome thank you for answering my question I yearn to visit Amsterdam one day!

[@Onrust1]

You're welcome. Nice. Have you seen this video? kzbin.info/www/bejne/jaeuiKJ8ms2shbM It was shot in Amsterdam.

[@zatty1000]

@@Onrust1 Of course it was a delight to watch your videos!

[@Onrust1]

Thank you!

[@hanatachibaina7730]

What about a wood stove for heat

[@Onrust1]

I looked into that, it has my sympathy, but I found it too cumbersome. We would lose one square meter at the down floor AND one on the top floor - because of the heat that comes off, they require quite some space. Fitting a pipe through the roof would have been nasty too. So yes, it can be done, but no, not for us.

[@RocketmanRockyMatrix]

Any washer and dryer?

[@Onrust1]

No? The answer is in this video. You shouldn't skip anything, and then asking something that is in it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hX68lnZ4rLCig5I

[@fnscooter]

Do you think you will implement any of your ideas for improvement?

[@Onrust1]

Good question. I don't think so, because the bus scores sufficient for us. But a list of 'to-do' things remains open. For example, in the spring I want to tackle some rust (or have it treated) - that process always goes on and there are no large spots, but actually has to be done again. But for now I have suspended the bus again for six months, so nothing happens. 😊

[@bubbe1981]

Ik had zelf al het water en omvormers in de ruimte onder de bus geplaatst zo heb je veel meer ruimte in de bus

[@Onrust1]

Er is geen 'ruimte onder de bus'. 😁 En iets waar je geen gebrek aan hebt in een dubbeldekker... is ruimte.

[@bubbe1981]

@@Onrust1 er zit normaal toch onder de hele bus bagage ruimte

[@Onrust1]

Niet bij een dubbeldekker. Bekijk mijn laatste video, misschien wordt het dan meer duidelijk: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hX68lnZ4rLCig5I

[@Onrust1]

Oh wacht... dat was deze video... maar dan heb je toch gezien hoe veel ruimte er 'onder' de bus is? (niks)

[@PutsOnSneakers]

I wish I was wealthy too

[@robwever7139]

Hoe zit het met de wwttelijke rij- em rustijden?

[@Onrust1]

4,5 uur achter elkaar, dan pauze en max. 9 a 10 uur per dag. Makkelijk te doen als je op vakantie bent... 😁

[@robwever7139]

@@Onrust1 aha. Maw chauffeurskaart en Als professioneel rijder.

[@Onrust1]

Ik weet niet wat precies je vraag is, maar als dat is of je je aan de rijtijdenwet moet houden, dan zijn de deskundigen het daarover niet eens. Ik heb alle wetteksten hierover gelezen en ben er redelijk van overtuigd dat je tacho-plichtig bent met zoiets groots. Maar afgezien of het MOET, heb ik besloten om het gewoon te doen. Zo ingewikkeld of zo'n grote moeite is het nou ook weer niet en het kan een hoop gezeur schelen wanneer je wordt gecontroleerd. Want dat kan ook in Frankrijk zijn. Of Duitsland. Of Tsjechië... enzovoort. Voor ik moeilijk moet gaan doen in het Frans (spreek ik niet) of Tsjechisch (ook niet) kan ik beter naar een stapel tacho-schijven wijzen... Vind ik.

[@ajskoudetechniek7239]

Ik wil ook z’n bus als ik later groot ben😀😀😀

[@noveltybobel]

Do you live in this, or do you just use for vacations?

[@Onrust1]

No, we don't. Yes, only weekends and vacations.

[@Lignting13]

Does somebody know where this guy is from?

[@Onrust1]

You mean me?

[@TBoy94B]

Whats the Black and White movie name ?

[@Onrust1]

There are several clips of Laurel & Hardy movies in this video. It depends on which one you mean exactly... But most of their work is here on KZbin. Just do a search.. 😊

[@TBoy94B]

@@Onrust1 Thank you ^^

[@mirjoos]

leuke video’s jammer dat je geen nederlands praat

[@alyssaTT456]

Can you build me one lol . I was gonna do a remodel too but idk how to do anything so Im just settling on buying a rv

[@Onrust1]

It's for sale. 😊

[@captainsnekk]

@@Onrust1 WHAIT IS IT FOR SALE???

[@Onrust1]

@@captainsnekk At least it was. 🙂 It might still be, if the price is right..

[@captainsnekk]

@@Onrust1 link?

[@Onrust1]

@@captainsnekk of what?

[@skyliner4610]

Why not solar and bunch of batteries?

[@Onrust1]

The answer to that question is in this video, at kzbin.info/www/bejne/hX68lnZ4rLCig5I What's with your name? Why do you call yourself skyliner?

[@skyliner4610]

@@Onrust1 nissan skyline ;)

[@Onrust1]

I guessed something like that. You know the bus is a Neoplan 'Skyliner'? Thanks for the sub. 😊👍

[@spwim]

you forgot to rate your engine ;) :D

[@Onrust1]

😆

[@spwim]

@@Onrust1 Did I miss it anywhere or didnt you mention about fuel consumption?

[@Onrust1]

That is in the FAQ: sites.google.com/site/bigbuszz/faq---english

[@spwim]

@@Onrust1 OMG 40 liters / 100 km??? crazy!

[@Onrust1]

But that was worst case. As I said, I was never able to measure in different circumstances, but suspect it on average, and certainly here in the NL, to be more near 30 liters.

[@lettybromenschenkel5807]

5 minutes of ads between a few pictures... waste of time... those ads are 76% of the video

[@Onrust1]

That's weird. I switched off the mid-roll ads AND the non-skippable video ads for this specific video. Have you even watched it?

[@richa9719]

Your wiring and mechanical work, while working, is really messy looking,

[@bryantubbs1695]

Safe to say, this is one if not The most awesome conversion. And the one that made me interested in the Bus RV idea!