Bookmobile for Sale-Bidding ends December 17 @ 5 PM!

BOOKMOBILE FOR SALE   Posted:  December 2, 2024

Summary:  The Logan-Hocking County District Library is taking bids for their used
2005 Chevy 550 HD Bookmobile manufactured by Farber Specialty Vehicles.  The Board of Trustees have voted for the starting bid at $10,000.

Bid Period:  The bidding period is from December 2 through December 17, 2024 at 5 pm. Bids can be 
submitted to director.loganhockinglibrary@gmail.com, Subject: Bookmobile Bid Submission.  Please provide your name, phone number and address in addition to your bid amount.  The highest bidder will be notified within 24 hours of the bid closing.  The winning bidder must submit payment to the library within 10 days of notification by the library, or the bid will be awarded to the next-highest bidder.  Only a cashier’s check or a bank check will be the acceptable form of payment.

Bookmobile Specifications:  The original order specifications, and drawings, and current pictures of the bookmobile can be provided by request.   Key information:

  • VIN:  1GBE5V1E15F532557

  • Mileage: 22,011

  • Tires:  Newer, low miles

  • Condition: Good -generator needs replaced. 

  • Garage stored

  • Shore power hookup

  • Exterior measurements: 29 ft Long, 96 in wide, 11 ft 8 in height

  • Wheelbase: maximum 195 in

  • G.V.W.R., Min: 19,500 lbs.

  • Interior load space (back of driver’s seat to rear wall): 20 ft

  • Interior measurements: 87 in wide, 82” headroom

  • Volume capacity: minimum: 3,000 @ 50 books/36” shelf

  • Multivehicle inspection completed by Hugh White Chevrolet/Buick of Lancaster on 7/24/2024. Everything looks in good condition at the time of the inspection. A copy of the inspection will be available upon request.

 

Pictures of Bookmobile:  Google photo album- https://photos.app.goo.gl/otp3nYrv9AXAi8HG7 

 

Contact Information:  If you have any questions, or want to schedule an appointment to see the bookmobile, please contact director Mary Leffler at 740-385-2348 x223 or email her at director.loganhockinglibrary@gmail.com