Jackalope Bus
This one-of-a-kind custom-built Skoolie designed to stay off grid in style and comfort. The Jackalope sleeps 4 adults comfortably with a king-size bed in the rear and a queen-size pullout bed in the front. The bus has a spacious kitchen with a quarts counter top, and a comfortable lounging area that converts into a dining area. The lounge area has a 32” smart TV on a motorized lift and retractable table. The bathroom is exceptionally large and easily accommodates two adults and a large dog. The bus has a large solar and battery array perfect for full time boondocking. The specifics of the systems and features are detailed below.
2008 Thomas, Model HDX 141
The Thomas Built Bus is a rear engine pusher on a full air ride Freightliner chassis and was designed for open road travel in comfort.
- The motor is a Mercedies Benz (MBE 906, 6.4-liter, inline-6 diesel, 260 HP
- Allison 3000, 5+ Speed Automatic Transmission
- Mileage: 256,765 (Normal Lifespan 500+K miles)
Systems and Features:
Solar System (24 Volt System) the entire bus is wired for 120 Watt / 20 Amp electrical service using Anchor Marine Grade wire.
- 3,440 Watts of Solar Panels (8 – Mission Solar 430-Watt Residential panels) MADE IN USA
- 800 Amp Hours of Batteries (4 – EG4 Lithium-Ion Phosphate Batteries)
- Iron Ridge XR-1000 Solar Rail Mount System
- 2- PowGrow PV Combiner Boxes (4 String Metal Solar Combiner Box, 15 Amp Rated Current Fuse, Surge Protective Device and 50A Air Circuit Breaker)
- 2 – Victron MPPT 150 Watt/70 Amp Charge Controllers, Smart Shunt, Lynx Distributors and Orion 12Volt invertor
- Victron Quattro 5,000 Watt – 120Volt Inverter Charger
- Victron Cerbo GT Touch Screen Monitor and Controller
- 30 Amp Marine Grade Shore Power Inlet
The Walls have 3 inches of spray foam and ½ inch plywood and subfloor is new with 1-2 inch polystyrene insulation
All freshwater plumbing is internal to the insulation and grey water tank is heated
Pioneer Diamante Essenza Ductless Mini-Split Air Conditioner Inverter Heat Pump (11,500 BTU, 17 SEER2)
100 Gallon Fresh Water Tank with SEAFLO 56A Series Pump (12V, 5 GPM Variable Speed, 5-Chamber Diaphragm Pump with Accumulator Tank
120 Gallon Grey Water Tank
Nature’s Head Composting Toilet (No Black Water)
Bosch Hot Water Heater, 8 Gallon
Conserve Super Combo Washer and Dryer
Two Burner Induction Stove Top, 1800-Watt
Microwave, 900-Watt
Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro Convection Toaster/Pizza Oven – Stainless
Reverse Osmosis Water Filter
Refrigerator (Galanz, 12 Cu.Ft, Stainless Steel Dual Door Fridge, Adjustable Thermostat and Top Mount Freezer Compartment)
StarLink Satellite (wired for Standard Kit with permanent Roam roof mount)
Peplink Pro 5G Mobile Router with External Antenna (requires a subscription with Mobile Must Have)
Carefree TRAVEL’R Awning (Adjustable Vertical Arm Awning with NEW canopy, LED lighting and removable Sun Blocker Shade
Carefree VACATIN’R Room (Removable fully enclosed patio room)
Backup Camera System (10.36’’ 4K Monitor with 4 Front, Rear and Side View 1080P HD Cameras, 4 Splits Touch Screen DVR recording)
Outdoor Smart TV
Maintenance and Improvements: This bus has a history of regular maintenance by its current and previous owners. The current owner’s maintenance records are available upon request. The following is a list of improvements made to the chassis.
- Professional Paint (matching Ford, Area 51 color)
- New wiring and LED marker and signal lights
- LineX Coating on the front end and rear bumper
- New Batteries
- New (4 – OEM Air Shocks and Shock Absorbers
- New (4 – Brake Pads, Drums, Wheel Seals, Brake Chambers/Slack Adjusters
- New OEM Exhaust/Muffler
- New Front Tires (11R 22.5) and Front-End Alignment
- Custom Class V Hitch with Blue Ox Non-Binding Tow Bar – 10,000 lbs and Rock Deflector
More pictures including the build pictures are available upon request.
