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Post by Jonathan Smith on Jan 11, 2005 11:45:39 GMT
The leyland Tiger is a popular coach chassis, they have air suspension and normally mid mounted horizontal engines.
The automatic transmission tigers I have driven have been rocket ships. The last one I drove needed a leash to hold it to heel!
This chassis has been used both for tour coaches and service route coaches.
The manual transmission can incorporate an air operated clutch, which can be interesting to drive! Often fitted with a straight 6 speed gearbox.
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Post by moggy on Feb 3, 2005 12:46:14 GMT
hi, bought one to convert to a mobile home.
How would i get insurance, and what is a preserved bus policy?
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Post by Jonathan Smith on Feb 3, 2005 19:47:27 GMT
A preserved bus policy is for a bus which has been preserved "as a bus". Most companies who offer this cover will not insure a conversion based on a bus as it is outwith their scope.
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Post by steved on Jan 9, 2006 22:32:14 GMT
Hey i was looking into either a leyland tiger coach or possibly a volvo b10m i dont suppose anybody knows what the fuel consumption is like once converted? also am i right in thinking if i go for an older coach suchas a ford without a turbo will it be more economical?
thanks
steve
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Post by tanglewood7x on Jan 13, 2006 23:48:59 GMT
I've been told that a lighty laden (like camper converted) 12-metre coach does about 15-18mpg with luck. My non-turbo Bedford 8-metre did 20-22mpg no problem.
Hope this helps - but I'm sure there are people on here with 'full-length' coaches that could have a better idea for you?
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Post by derwent on Jul 13, 2010 10:16:04 GMT
Hi. I work as a driver for a company that has three Tigers, two of them with spring suspension and one with air. All three have Wilson semi-auto transmissions. They absolutely fly, although they are a bit noisy and run out of puff around 55 mph, but up steep hills they will just about keep up with our 300hp Mercedes OH1830s...
I don't have the exact fuel consumption figures, but working as a charter bus they average between 30-35 litres per 100km. which is roughly 8-9 mpg. Remember though that this is being driven hard through city traffic with 50+ kids on board, in a city with lots of hills.
Driven lightly, especially with a high ratio highway diff and low loading of a camper, you should be able to get 15mpg.
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