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Title: PHOTO: Is it a Bus or a Tow Truck?
Post by: WMATAGMOAGH on January 05, 2011, 09:37:14 AM
(http://orenstransitpage.com/otpisraelpics/eggedtowing1.jpg)

This Mercedes-Benz O303 was a bus and is now a bus tow truck and maintenance vehicle.  Egged has done this to quite a few O303s, I'm not sure how many are in the fleet but it took me nearly 18 months to finally be in a position to get a photo of one.  Certainly one of the more interesting "buses" I've ever seen anywhere.
Title: Re: PHOTO: Is it a Bus or a Tow Truck?
Post by: 79MetroExtraMD on January 05, 2011, 09:48:44 AM
That's pretty neat. A real shop bus. It'd be interesting to see a bus actually tow another bus.
Title: Re: PHOTO: Is it a Bus or a Tow Truck?
Post by: WMATAGMOAGH on January 05, 2011, 09:55:55 AM
I've seen them towing on occasion, perhaps I'll manage to get a photo sometime.
Title: Re: PHOTO: Is it a Bus or a Tow Truck?
Post by: rideonrulez on January 05, 2011, 10:28:12 AM
Quote from: 79MetroExtraMD on January 05, 2011, 09:48:44 AM
A real shop bus.

LOL It is a real shop bus!!

Good catch Oren. Now if you can get a pic of one towing a bus would be awesome!!
Title: Re: PHOTO: Is it a Bus or a Tow Truck?
Post by: WMATAGMOAGH on January 05, 2011, 04:08:18 PM
Quote from: rideonrulez on January 05, 2011, 10:28:12 AM
Quote from: 79MetroExtraMD on January 05, 2011, 09:48:44 AM
A real shop bus.

LOL It is a real shop bus!!

Good catch Oren. Now if you can get a pic of one towing a bus would be awesome!!

Some day hopefully!
Title: Re: PHOTO: Is it a Bus or a Tow Truck?
Post by: Tristan on January 06, 2011, 02:13:51 PM
I'll loan you a set of spike strips :-)