Award Winning Off-Grid Ready Skoolie, Built for Adventure

This is our 1996 International 3800 skoolie conversion, and it is truly one of a kind. This is not a project, not a half-finished build it is a fully rebuilt, meticulously maintained, move-in-ready tiny home on wheels.

This bus completely changed our lives.

My wife and I met in Australia while traveling the world five continents in one year. When we moved to the U.S., we built our life together in this skoolie. From 2017 to 2019, we lived in it full-time, touring all 50 states together. We worked side by side as co-managers while living on the road, and this bus became the foundation of our marriage, our adventures, and some of the most meaningful years of our lives.

It traveled to festivals nationwide, tiny home gatherings, and Skoolie Swarm events, becoming known as a peaceful, healing, rejuvenating space what many people called a “peace garden on wheels.” The energy inside is grounding, warm, and honestly magical. People immediately feel it when they step inside.

Mechanically and structurally, this bus has been amazing. It has never given us issues and has always run strong and reliable. It comfortably cruises at 55 MPH and has been road-tested across the entire country.

Safety was a priority in this build:

• Two American-made steel beams welded and bolted for reinforcement

• Extended and reinforced bumper

• Extremely solid and secure structure

It also includes:

• Fresh water and grey water tanks

• Additional built-in storage

• Manual awning

• Outdoor shower

There is no black water tank and no built-in toilet, giving you flexibility to design that portion exactly how you prefer.

We recently welcomed a baby and are planning to grow our family, so it’s time for us to step into our next chapter. Letting this go is emotional for us because this bus has been such a powerful part of our story.

If you are looking for a proven, safe, fully functional, road-ready skoolie with history, heart, and an incredible foundation this is truly an amazing opportunity and an exceptional value.

We are open to negotiation and can assist with delivery.

Powered by the legendary T444E diesel with under 380,000 miles a motor mechanics call a “million-mile engine” this bus runs beautifully and has decades of adventures ahead.

Vehicle Highlights

-1996 International 3800 – 5-speed Spicer manual

-T444E diesel engine – under 380k miles, million-mile reputation

-21 ft interior + 4 ft rear deck/storage platform

Comfort & Living Features

-Powerful A/C and window fan

-Portable heater

-Yoga swing – stretch and unwind anywhere

– Skateboard-deck shelves

-Built-in cat door

-Couch converts into a baby crib

-Queen-size bed with generous under-bed storage

-Custom five-drawer pantry, sink, cutting table, working fridge

-Movie projector + screen for cozy nights

-300-watt solar with lithium batteries + shore-power hookup

-40-gallon freshwater tank + 10-gallon gray tank

-Outdoor shower and rinse spigot

-RV awning + two fold-out tables for outdoor living

– Blackout + sheer curtains (sand-colored) for day/night comfort

-Mosquito nets throughout, including a rear hatch that opens fully or halfway with a screened option

-Bright, airy design that stays bug-free