Rou Bus For Sale!

Written By Sarah Roussel

Friends,

After much deliberation and consideration, Wendy and I have decided to put the Rou Bus up for sale. We still absolutely adore the bus and love camping in it, but there are some limitations that we think could be easily overcome with a different rig. The main reason for this change is that we always have to bring a second vehicle when going camping in case we need to leave the campground. It’s also safer and easier for the animals to travel in the truck rather than the bus.

We had been thinking of buying a regular toy hauler camper, but recently saw a converted enclosed trailer and that set my imagination on fire. So, when the bus sells, we will be converting an enclosed trailer into a toy hauler, already named the Rou Hauler!

Below are all of the specs for the bus. Serious inquiries can be submitted over at Tiny House Listings. We are located in Thibodaux, Louisiana. Head over to our Rou Bus Instagram for more pictures from the build.

2001 International, 30 ft total, about 20 ft worth of living space, 8 windows plus driver

  • DT466 engine

    • 251,956 miles, 10,226 hours

    • New computer board in 2015

    • New radiator in 2020

    • New batteries in 2020

    • Air brakes

  • Yearly inspection and regular oil changes 

  • New tires in 2019

  • New radio and speakers in front and back

  • The top outside caution lights are covered with clear light covers and can be turned on for outside flood lights

  • Henry’s tropicool painted on the roof of the bus

  • Sherwin Williams marine grade paint on exterior

  • 10’ by 20’ awning (manual setup, pipes stored under bus)

  • Large custom built aluminum rack on the back with iron bumper

  • 3 metal storage boxes mounted under the bus on the driver’s side

  • Main door has masterlock on outside and slide lock on inside

  • Side door and back door have masterlocks on outside

  • Vinyl plank flooring throughout, even in storage areas under bed and sofa

  • Tongue in groove planks on walls and ceiling

  • Tongue in groove cedar in toilet room, shower, and closet

  • Custom curtains on all windows have 90% UV blocking mesh lining

  • Color changing LED lights around ceiling in front and bedroom

  • All other lights are battery operated

  • Two smoke and carbon monoxide detectors

  • 9000 btu Pioneer mini split (cool, heat, and dehumidifier options) wired for electric only, must add inverter and switch to operate while driving.  

  • GFCI outlets throughout

  • Two 24 Inch Fire TV’s (one mount above dashboard, one mount in bedroom, tv mount outside so tvs can easily be moved) 

  • Insulated all around with 3/4 inch foam

  • 46 gallon Freshwater tank under bed and gray water tank under bus

  • Water pump

  • 50 amp hook up

  • There are plenty of outlets and they are wired so that they don’t get overloaded. We have never tripped a breaker.

  • Storage cabinets added in entryway with shoe cubbies

  • Cup holder added in driver’s area

  • Fan on dashboard

  • Rear view camera

  • Push button start added

  • Cabinet top next to sofa has two large cup holders

  • Sofa lifts up for storage and slides out into full size bed

  • There are seat belts in the sofa

  • 8 inch memory foam with custom removable cover

  • Outlets on either side of sofa have usb ports

  • Custom made pine wood countertops

  • 23 inch undermount deep stainless steel sink

  • Wood board covers sink when not in use

  • Pull down sprayer faucet

  • Tip out sink front trays added

  • Brand new 700 watt microwave

  • Two burner electric induction stovetop

  • Thomson 7.5 cubic foot top-freezer refrigerator (full electric)

  • 4 gallon electric water heater under sink

  • Straps added to keep refrigerator safe during travel

  • Nature’s Head composting toilet (with functioning vent fan)

  • Separate RV tub/shower (24” by 36” center drain)

  • Shower wand

  • Custom stained glass privacy window covering the bus window.  This can be opened for view.

  • Access panel in toilet room for shower plumbing

  • Large cedar closet with custom doors made of old fence boards

  • Bottom closet has cat door for access to litter box

  • Litter box closet has an outlet in it in case you want to add a vent

  • Closet above litter box has shelves

  • Full length closet has hanging rod

  • Queen size 10 inch memory foam mattress

  • Bed lifts for storage underneath

  • There’s a side cabinet door to access under the bed from the handicap side door

  • One large and two small drawers under bed accessed from inside the bus

  • Two small shelves above each side of the bed

  • GFCI outlet on each side of the bed with usb ports

  • Flip down shelf in bedroom for DVD player

  • Wired with cables for TVs to hook up to satellite

Asking price is $65,000.

Sarah Roussel
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