Wanderlodge 6v92ta main bearings, brakes, turbo boost, shocks, air leaks, test drives and more

[@jimdieseldawg3435]

That beast sounds so good! The shop is really coming on too, Scott - it’s great to see your hard work paying off, and you and Tyler enjoying your thing, despite the occasional squashed digit 🙂🤟🏼

[@compactc9]

Been watching your videos for a while now, and I remember watching you working in all these places outside over gravel or dirt, sometimes in such crappy weather. Always thought to myself that you really needed a really good shop to work in, basically what you have now. Its fun to see it happen, and I'm sure you're already enjoying the luxury!

[@toddtonis]

Those older Wanderlodge buses look so nice with those typical color-blocked paint scheme and the square front. Bus looked in very good shape. Your shop is looking better every time I catch one of your videos. Great job!

[@elrobo3568]

Hi guys, I was a jet mechanic in the USAF working on F-16's and always had a lighting problem under the aircraft when inspecting the underside or engine bay. we had the same type of lights you use and they are OK at best. I made a floor light on wheels from a two tube 4 foot fluorescent ( we didn't have LEDs yet) and put it on a dimmer, of course, I made it so it would tilt so it could be aimed. I had to use an explosion proof light for USAF safety regs. this would give a lot of light under the aircraft even if it was away from the working area. When I built my shop I was going to build one into the floor with a 1 inch thick lexan top but the building code guy had a heart attack when I mentioned it. P.S. I worked on 250 ton ore trucks with a CAT C-175-16 engine that produced 2650 HP, ever think of putting one of those in a bus? LOL

[@miguelperaza6615]

It always fun and a pleasure to watch you guys have fun working on diesels , my dream was always to be a grease monkey and you sure are living that unique dream working with big giant tools, some day soon I pray to God I will visit you and give all of you a hug , watching you work makes me feel I'm next to you all handing out tools 2 do the job. Many blessings to all of you 🙏

[@Warcity777]

I am so happy for you having the shop now the work you have done there is amazing.

[@tl1024]

Man, that was such a good aim! Those mirrors were slipping by with zero gaps. I'd actually bet they need to be re aimed. That shop is soooooo good, I'm jealous.

[@DetroitDiesel671]

What a beautiful RV... I really like Wanderlodges but that one seems especially nice.

[@jsloden1]

Been a big fan for a while. Keep up the good work!

[@dinsdaleseven1627]

What a beautiful motorhome. Some friends had a single wheel axle rig when I was a kid and it was the ultimate.

[@tonyrobinson4434]

The old Wanderlodge sounds good! Reminds me of all the old big rigs coming and going from the old steel plant of my home town.

[@wallyfirkins1664]

Scott, I love these videos the best. Making those great buss's purr.

[@kennethbode2017]

nice running abd stopping bus. owner should be pleased.

[@donlancaster8943]

So glad to be watching your video again 😊

[@moegeek]

This bus is absolutely awesome. If I could find one of these, I would definitely try to buy it! Very nice bus!

[@johnmilner6484]

Nice work! Glad to see you all doin well.great video

[@lloydrobinson7081]

keep the clips coming, u r making great progress on u r property, been enjoying all of u r videos

[@n2uid01]

That engine is a monster! Love that sound!

[@matthewmccaskey]

Beautiful old bird

[@willythewave]

That was a lot of work and you make everything look easy. I`d sure hate to be the one filling that thing up with fuel nowadays.

[@deniseshephard3347]

Your shop is coming along very well its looking great everytime This bus looked in rather good condition compared to some you have had

[@PowellRoadDIY]

I’m addicted to this channel, and I just heard the BGM song ….. hell yea

[@andylowe2725]

Very good work! Very thorough.

[@seanseanseanseansean]

I watched 3 episodes and am now a subscriber. The song at the end is very well performed!

[@jorgefernandez-mv8hu]

That is a sweet sounding fast machine. Boy oh Boy!

[@fw1421]

That is a great looking bus!

[@mojo68mitch]

Good eye on the bad ground.

[@tucobenedicto109]

Sounds like the fire engines of my youth!

[@buckyhurford3424]

Pretty bad ass! That guy is a heavy foot like me! I used to operate a Cat 777 dump truck. 1000 hp. I am becoming more interested in buying an old bus

[@presspound7358]

You guys are the best… and…you deserve a special Holiday gift come Christmas. While your family members distract you with last minute Xmas chores… a team of top bldg technicians would scoot up to your garage and widen the door openings by 12 to 15 inches. Abracadabra! 👍😂🇨🇦

[@johnstanczak3378]

I feel like now I know every foot of your drive and the road to town and surrounding areas :)

[@darrenstafford7492]

I have to say that bad boy was flying up the hill and then there was the Oh S*it moment with the UPS truck coming down the road...lol The bus sounds really good on the road... good job fellas!

[@davidowen888]

I wander what's next ? Lotta love to da lodge ❣

[@pnwtundra07]

Lol them 6v92s just sound great

[@rgs4x]

That 6V92TA sounds just like the fire truck I use to drive. American LaFrance 90' Snorkel.

[@christopherrasmussen8718]

Love the 80s coach. My Lx, I would have to pull the mirrors in for sure to fit in there. My shops door is just about as wide as yours. Its really too small, but I was constrained by the lot.

[@BusGreaseMonkey]

It’s 12’ wide doors.

[@christopherrasmussen8718]

@@BusGreaseMonkey my bad. I forgot. I ordered a 12 door. They came with a 10. Middle of 2020 and they told me take it or leave it. Cut me a break, but it’s a squeeze to get in. It’s on my improvement list (12 feet door)

[@garrettthompson8314]

You have a Beautiful place there Big Work shop/ Home

[@pierreinuk]

Loving the powerful roar of the Detroit Diesel

[@mikeshultz1007]

2 stroke detroits are known to be the engine that has the highest efficiency when it comes to converting fuel into noise without creating any of that unwanted torque or horsepower

[@michaelmccarthy4615]

Fuel prices alone are helping the DD 2 stroke become a more famous museum piece....

[@mikeshultz1007]

@@michaelmccarthy4615 The 2 stroke detroit has been a museum piece since the mid 90's and it was obsolete and antiquated at that time. 2 strokes will never have the torque rise that the 4 strokes have.

[@BusGreaseMonkey]

Mike 4 strokes will never sound as awesome as 2 strokes. And our DPF will never clog.

[@CanizaM]

Awesome full-throttle shifts too - sounds like an Allison HT740? I can tell he was really resisting the urge to open it up and let it sing loud and proud all throughout that test drive!

[@MrDexcars]

Hi Scott and family nice to. See you Back on the channel I’ve missed you the property is looking good

[@garyharrington5300]

man she's a hot rod 6v92!

[@hamiam2243]

What a hot rod 👍😃

[@cliffp.8396]

Driven like a professional

[@patyagecic3075]

WOW, a new Video.

[@REDMAN298]

Makes me feel lucky that I never smashed a finger doing truck brakes. 13 years working at a truck fleet leasing company. Started a lot of trucks on fire though bwahaha Brake clean burns a hour after you sprayed it on something and forgot about it. I melted some airlines once and that was the worst that ever happened.

[@tl1024]

When the air leak is so bad that it blows your soapy water totally away from the area of the leak!

[@thelastafrican802]

When I do get my retirement dream rig, it is going to get the royal treatment from The Bus Grease Monkey, Officially the Best.

[@greentree180]

I always wonder when you drop be through town... Have you met any of the shopkeepers in the town square? They must enjoy seeing all the groovey busses doing a lap.

[@donalheaiy2087]

You earn your money working on these buses

[@ronhill2108]

I see you replacing bearings on a lot of 2 stroke diesels. Are they particularly hard on bearings. I have a pickup approaching 500k miles and have never thought it necessary to attend to the engine bearings

[@BusGreaseMonkey]

Weak link on 92 series. They used the same bearings as the 71. Preventative maintenance goes a long way on them

[@abpsd73]

I think we all heard Tyler when he pinched his finger while you were inspecting the rod bearings.

[@tobiasblech1929]

@8:14, why are the two different shoe segments different colors? I know shoe's on rail cars will have different colors for the various compounds in the shoe but are specific to a braking system...?

[@reho7387]

That exhaust noise would drive you nuts after awhile.

[@BusGreaseMonkey]

Nope

[@miguelperaza6615]

By the way what was parked next to the blue bird you were fixing? IT looked very nice 👌 I think I want one like that , fancy and iconic 👍😄

[@BusGreaseMonkey]

Tonight’s video will show you.

[@miguelperaza6615]

Thank you guys 😊

[@thomasswank3524]

Looks great at night

[@garyphillips7993]

I guess a pit on one of the lanes wouldn’t go a miss as a future investment. It never ceases to amaze me how poorly maintained some of these vehicles seem to be.

[@martinoconnor7986]

The Wanderlodge had all new breaks drums and oils seals in 6 -2018 from a trusted shop / friend. Not sure what happened yet. This is prof that when you bring your bus to the bus grease monkey and his crew, you are in the right place do get the job done - ,period.

[@MotoRestoFL]

How do you know which bearings to use when you can’t mic up the journals? I assume there must be different sizes to account for not only wear but manufacturing variances?

[@lindanadaud9698]

Like your repair videos. Just curious, what was the cost for the extensive wonderlodge repair?

[@siaripop7]

Nice looking Wonderlodge! Looking a little scruffy there Tyler, no offense intended, but you do clean up well when you aren't so busy in the shop!

[@Torsee]

Do you sell refurbished front steps? When the bus hit that bridge expansion joint WOW what rattles!

[@martinoconnor7986]

The audio from the clip sounded loader than it really was . I thought the same thing when I heard it. Not sure

[@BusGreaseMonkey]

Same when i heard the video i was like damn if didn’t sound like that in the bus

[@josephalberta1145]

I am not sure how the bearings are bearings. They are not round or roll. They look like sleeves or shims. How do they act as bearings?????

[@GNX157]

Scott, do you think the heat checking is due to the backs not working and also the extra heat at the front causing the seals to start leaking?

[@BusGreaseMonkey]

Weight to wheel braking ratio. A semi truck is max 80,000 lbs and has 18 wheels. This bus is 40,000 lbs has 8 wheels and several of the wheels not working properly making the others even more over worked. Everything needs to be in perfect condition or other parts pay the toll

[@18robsmith]

That was a gloopy air drier cartridge. Was that due to age or carry-over from the compressor?

[@charlessoule8587]

When watched the bus go up the hill, I thought myself, well there goes $78 in fuel!

[@martinoconnor7986]

With a 300 gallon tank , I can tell you the fuel gauge did not move. My wife is convinced that it is great on fuel economy . When driving to florida I and never stopped to refuel.

[@DomingoDeSantaClara]

Is it not better to get the buses reversed into the shop? It seems like most work will be at the rear and you could hook up a pipe to run out the side wall for exhaust gases.

[@BusGreaseMonkey]

Nope. I backed one in once. Never again

[@timmytool1231]

Taillight fixed?

[@icenijohn2]

Shouldn't the coolant booster pumps be mounted with their motors above the pump heads, just in case the seal leaks and lets coolant down into the motor?

[@BusGreaseMonkey]

We installed them the same way the factory did. The plumbing kinda dictated it

[@icenijohn2]

@@BusGreaseMonkey Yikes! I'm surprised that BB couldn't do it the other way.

[@donaldjbiden]

Detroit TALKING!!!

[@mikemerrill175]

Amazing the main has only a 2 bolt cap

[@allannonya9961]

What causes the breaks to make that honking sound?

[@challengecompleted55]

That is the sound the air makes as it's released from the brake chambers and relay valves.

[@charleydahl2057]

I would imagine that that that repair job cost some good money on parts & labor.$

[@tonbouw6180]

just my five cents. as loud as that beast is, you don't need to go fishing annymore,, they are scared away fifty miles or more , 😂

[@jonwenger3584]

These episodes are increasingly becoming more of a town and scenery tour rather than a tour of bus mechanics. Over 20 minutes of driving in a 45 minute episode not to mention the always skipped outro.

[@BusGreaseMonkey]

We learn a lot from the test drives. Trouble shoot and improve. Test drives show us s lot about how each vehicle handles and what still needs work.

[@jonwenger3584]

@@BusGreaseMonkey I understand why you do them but you could edit out all but the relevant points.

[@Diesel8290]

@@jonwenger3584 just skip it on and stop crying ?

[@andrewthomason3857]

23:40 Yikes!

[@peterwall9896]

Won't one 😎👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🇬🇧

[@Torsee]

Hey bus owner! You HAVE air HORNS! Use em!

[@Torsee]

@George AKA Dad From what I saw, he had time. However you are right too. Time an place. Eh, P.S. I wanted to hear them.. 😂

[@martinoconnor7986]

I love my Horns. The last 2 visits to the property I used my horns. I am known as the horny Wanderlodge owner to some. I am trying to clean up my reputation 😁 This was an elderly person , sometimes blasting an air horn is counterproductive when I know the direction and time the obstacle will be clear. There are times they will panic and slam on there breaks.

[@martinoconnor7986]

@George AKA Dad I agree, this bus makes it easy to make noise however. There is a button on the floor to the left of my foot and a button on my right for the headlight dimmer switch.

[@Torsee]

@@martinoconnor7986 Point taken. And You have fine bus! I am envious!