School Bus Classifications A Type A school bus is a conversion bus constructed utilizing a cutaway frontsection vehicle with a left-side driver s door. This definition includes two classifications: Type A1, with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 14,500 pounds or less, and Type A2, with a GVWR greater than 14,500 pounds and less than or equal to 21,500 pounds. A Type B school bus is constructed utilizing a stripped chassis. The entrance door is behind the front wheels. This definition includes two classifications: Type B1, with a GVWR of 10,000 pounds or less; and Type B2, with a GVWR greater than 10,000 pounds. A Type C, or conventional, school bus is constructed utilizing a chassis with a hood and front-fender assembly. The entrance door is behind the front wheels. This type also includes the cutaway truck chassis or truck chassis with cab with or without a left-side door and with a GVWR greater than 21,500 pounds. A Type D, or transit-style, school bus is constructed utilizing a stripped chassis. The entrance door is ahead of the front wheels. Source: 2015 National School Transportation Specifications and Procedures. bus models Model Classi- Capacity Available Fuel Engine Headroom fication Chassis Options Location Blue Bird Corp. Blue Bird Vision C Up to 77 Blue Bird Diesel, gasoline, Front 77 inches propane, CNG Blue Bird s Vision All American FE D Up to 90 Blue Bird Diesel Front 77 inches All American RE D Up to 84 Blue Bird Diesel, CNG Rear 77 inches Micro Bird Inc. Micro Bird T-Series SRW: 9,000/9,500 GVWR A1 Up to 20 Ford Transit Diesel, Front 66 or 74 DRW: 10,360 GVWR A2 Up to 25 gasoline inches School/MFSAB/MPV & lift-equipped Micro Bird MB-II SRW 9,900 GVWR A1 Up to 20 GMC/Chevrolet Gasoline Front 66 or 74 10,050 GVWR A1 Up to 20 Ford E-Series inches 10,100 GVWR A1 Up to 20 GMC/Chevrolet School/MFSAB/MPV & lift-equipped Micro Bird G5 DRW 11,500 GVWR A2 Up to 22 Ford E-Series 12,300 GVWR A2 Up to 30 GMC/Chevrolet Gasoline, Front 76 inches 12,500 GVWR A2 Up to 26 Ford E-Series propane 14,200 GVWR A2 Up to 30 GMC/Chevrolet 14,500 GVWR A2 Up to 30 Ford E-Series School/MFSAB & lift-equipped Blue Bird s All American Forward Engine Blue Bird s All American Rear Engine Micro Bird s Propane-Powered G5 Micro Bird s T-Series Micro Bird s MB-II, lift-equipped Micro Bird s G5, lift-equipped Micro Bird s T-Series MFSAB/MPV SCHOOL BUS FLEET 75
bus models Model Classi- Capacity Available Fuel Engine Headroom fication Chassis Options Location Collins Bus Corp. Collins MFSAB (SRW 10,050 GVW) A1 Up to 18 Ford Gas Front 67.8, 75.8 in. (SRW 9,000 & 9,500 GVW) A1 Up to 20 Ford Transit Gas or diesel Front 67.8, 75.8 in. (SRW 9,900 GVW) A1 Up to 18 GM Gas Front 67.8, 75.8 in. (SRW 10,100 GVW) A1 Up to 20 GM Gas Front 67.8, 75.8 in. Collins MFSAB (DRW 10,360 GVW) A1-A2 Up to 25 Ford Transit Gas or diesel Front 76.5 inches (DRW 11.5K, 12.5K, 14.5K GVW) A2 Up to 34 Ford Gas Front 76.5 inches (DRW 10,050, 12,300, 14,200 GVW) A1-A2 Up to 35 GM Gas Front 76.5 inches Collins SL400 MFSAB Collins School (SRW 10,050 GVW) A1 Up to 18 Ford Gas Front 67.8, 75.8 in. (SRW 9,000 & 9,500 GVW) A1 Up to 20 Ford Transit Gas Front 67.8, 75.8 in. (SRW 9,900 GVW) A1 Up to 18 GM Gas Front 67.8, 75.8 in. (SRW 10,100 GVW) A1 Up to 20 GM Gas Front 67.8, 75.8 in. Collins School (DRW 10,360 GVW) A1-A2 Up to 25 Ford T-Series Gas or diesel Front 76.5 inches (DRW 11.5K, 12.5K, 14.5K GVW) A2 Up to 34 Ford E-Series Gas Front 76.5 inches (DRW 10,050, 12,300, 14,200 GVW) A1-A2 Up to 35 GM Gas Front 76.5 inches Collins DE516 Propane Collins School (DRW 14,200 GVW) A2 Up to 32 GM Propane Front 76.5 inches (DRW 14,500 GVW) A2 Up to 28 Ford E-Series CNG Front 76.5 inches Collins Ford Transit Collins DE516 CNG Collins DE516WR Collins SL400 Model Classi- Capacity Battery Range Drive Headroom fication Size Motor GreenPower Motor Co. EVS 01 n/a Up to 25 80 kwh 100 miles In-wheel n/a EVS 01M* (California) (160 km) EVS 02 n/a Up to 75 120 kwh 100 miles In-wheel n/a EVS 02M* (160 km) EVS 03 n/a Up to 80 120 kwh 100 miles In-wheel n/a EVS 03M* (160 km) EVS 04 n/a Up to 90 150 kwh 125 miles In-wheel n/a EVS 04M* (200 km) *Wheelchair and mobility aid 76 SCHOOL BUS FLEET WWW.SCHOOLBUSFLEET.COM
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bus models Model Classi- Capacity Available Fuel Engine Headroom fication Chassis Options Location IC Bus CE Series C 29 to 78 Integrated unit Diesel, gasoline, Front 78 inches propane RE Series D 72 to 90 Integrated unit Diesel Rear 78 inches Lion Bus Lion Bus 360 C 54 to 72 Lion Diesel Front 78 inches IC Bus CE Series elion C 54 to 72 Lion Electric motor Middle 78 inches Mobility Ventures MV-1 OEM WAV* 2 w/c users, MV-1 body-on-frame Gasoline, CNG Front 59.5 inches 4 ambulatory Starcraft Bus Prodigy DRW A2 Up to 34 Ford/GM Gas Front 76 inches Prodigy LP A1 Up to 20 Ford/GM Gas Front 69 inches Quest SRW A1 Up to 20 Ford/GM Gas Front 72 inches Lion Bus Lion 360 Quest DRW A2 Up to 34 Ford/GM Gas Front 76 inches Prodigy LP Transit A1 Up to 20 Ford Gas / Diesel Front 69 inches Prodigy DRW Transit A2 Up to 23 Ford Gas / Diesel Front 74.5 inches Quest SRW Transit A1 Up to 20 Ford Gas / Diesel Front 69 inches Quest DRW Transit A2 Up to 23 Ford Gas / Diesel Front 74.5 inches Thomas Built Buses Minotour SRW A1 To 20 GMC Diesel, gas Front 73 inches Minotour DRW A1 To 30 Ford, GMC Diesel, gas, Front 73 inches propane, CNG Mobility Ventures MV-1 Saf-T-Liner C2 C To 81 Freightliner Diesel, propane, Front 78 inches CNG Saf-T-Liner EFX D To 90 Thomas Built Diesel Front 78 inches Saf-T-Liner HDX D To 90 Thomas Built Diesel, CNG Rear 78 inches Thomas Built s Saf-T-Liner C2 Starcraft s Quest Transit (DRW) From left: Thomas Built s Minotour, Saf- T-Liner EFX, and Saf-T-Liner HDX *Wheelchair Accessible School Vehicle 78 SCHOOL BUS FLEET WWW.SCHOOLBUSFLEET.COM
bus models Model Classi- Capacity Available Fuel Engine Headroom fication Chassis Options Location Trans Tech Trans Star A2 To 20 Ford Gas, diesel Front 74 SST A2 To 30 GM/Ford Gas Front 75 CST MFSAB To 30 GM/Ford Gas Front 75 ROADSTAR A2 To 29 GM Gas Front 74 ST Aero A1 To 20 GM Gas Front 74 SSTe A2 To 25 Ford/Motiv Electric Mid 75 Trans Tech s Trans Star Trans Tech s SST Trans Tech s CST Trans Tech s ST Aero Trans Tech s Roadstar SCHOOL BUS FLEET 79
engines Model Fuel Cylinders Displacement Block Injection Dry Chassis Performance Ratings Type Construction System Weight Availability rated hp @ rpm Max. torque @ rpm Cummins Inc. B6.7 Diesel 6 6.7 L In-line / High 1,150 lbs. Various 300 @ 2,600 660 @ 1,600 (409 cu. 6 cylinder Pressure 280 @ 2,600 660 @ 1,600 inches) (parent bore) Common 260 @ 2,600 660 @ 1,600 Rail 250 @ 2,600 660 @ 1,600 240 @ 2,600 560 @ 1,600 220 @ 2,600 600 @ 1,600 220 @ 2,600 520 @ 1,600 200 @ 2,600 520 @ 1,600 L9 Diesel 6 8.9 L In-line / Cummins 1,695 lbs. Various 350 @ 2,200 1,000 @ 1,400 (543 cu. 6 cylinder XPI 330 @ 2,200 1,000 @ 1,400 inches) (wet liner) 300 @ 2,200 860 @ 1,300 270 @ 2,200 800 @ 1,300 260 @ 2,200 720 @ 1,300 V5.0 Diesel 8 5.0 L V8 / High 833 lbs. Various 250 @ 3,200 560 @ 1,600 (305 cu. compacted Pressure 220 @ 3,200 520 @ 1,600 inches) graphite Common 200 @ 3,200 520 @ 1,600 iron block Rail Cummins Westport Inc. ISB6.7 G CNG, 6 6.7 L In-line / Electronic 1,150 lbs. Various 240 @ 2,400 560 @ 1,600 LNG, or (409 cu. 6 cylinder Control 220 @ 2,400 520 @ 1,600 biomethane inches) System 200 @ 2,400 520 @ 1,600 ISL G CNG, 6 8.9 L In-line / Electronic 1,625 lbs. Various 300 @ 2,200 860 @ 1,300 LNG, or (543 cu. 6 cylinder Control 280 @ 2,200 900 @ 1,300 biomethane inches) (wet sleeve) System 260 @ 2,200 660 @ 1,300 250 @ 2,200 730 @ 1,300 Ford Motor Co. Cummins B6.7 Cummins V5.0 3.7L Ti-VCT V6 Gasoline 6 3.7L Aluminum Sequential n/a Transit 275 @ 6,000 260 @ 4,000 multiport (CNG Capable) electronic 3.2L I5 Diesel Diesel 5 3.2L Cast Iron High pressure n/a Transit 185 @ 3,000 350 @ 1,500-2,500 common rail direct diesel injection 6.2L 2 Valve Gas Gasoline 8 6.2L Cast Iron Sequential n/a F-350 *385 @ 5,750 *430 @ 3,800 EFI NA V8 electronic fuel injection (SEFI) Cummins L9 6.8L 2 Valve Gas Gasoline 10 6.8L Cast Iron Sequential n/a F-650/F-750 *320 @ 3,900 *460 @ 3,000 EFI NA V10 electronic F59 SC fuel injection (CNG Capable) (SEFI) 6.8L 3 Valve Gas Gasoline 10 6.8L Cast Iron Sequential n/a F-Series *288 @ 4,000 *424 @ 3,000 EFI NA V10 electronic (CNG Capable) fuel injection (SEFI) 6.7L PowerStroke Diesel 8 6.7L Cast Iron Direct, n/a F-350, F-450, 330 @ 2,600 750 lb.-ft. @ 2,000 high pressure F-550 6.7L PowerStroke Diesel 8 6.7L Cast Iron Direct, n/a F-650, F-750 270 @ 2,400 675 lb.-ft. @ 1,600 4 Valve V8 Turbo high pressure 6.7L PowerStroke Diesel 8 6.7L Cast Iron Direct, n/a F-650, F-750 300 @ 2,600 700 lb.-ft. @ 1,800 4 Valve V8 Turbo high pressure Ford 6.7L Diesel 6.7L PowerStroke Diesel 8 6.7L Cast Iron Direct, n/a F-650, F-750 330 @ 2,600 725 lb.-ft. @ 1,800 4 Valve V8 Turbo high pressure (Ford Motor Co.) *Ratings vary based on vehicle line Ford 6.2L Gasoline 80 SCHOOL BUS FLEET WWW.SCHOOLBUSFLEET.COM
engines Model Fuel Cylinders Displacement Block Injection Dry Chassis Performance Ratings Type Construction System Weight Availability rated hp @ rpm Max. torque @ rpm General Motors 6.0L Vortec Gasoline V8 6.0L Cast iron Sequential 580 lbs. G-Cutaway 342 @ 4,700 373 @ 4,400 electronic 33503 port fuel 33803 injection 4.8L Vortec Gasoline V8 4.8L Cast iron Sequential 524 lbs. G-Cutaway 260 @ 4,600 295 @ 4,600 port fuel 33503 injection Power Solutions Intl. PSI 8.8L Propane V8 8.767L n/a n/a 748 lbs. IC Bus CE 270 @ 2,600 565 @ 1,500 Gasoline V8 8.767L n/a n/a 748 lbs. IC Bus CE 260 545 Natural gas V8 8.767L n/a n/a 748 lbs. n/a 228 495 PSI 8.8L PIthon 8.0L V8 LPI Propane 8 7,980 cc/ Cast iron Sequential 735 lbs. Thomas Built 339 @ 4,100 495 @ 3,100 autogas 487 cu. in. liquid Buses propane C2 Propane injection Powertrain Integration PIthon 8.0L chassis Model Chassis Available Engine GVW Available Fuel Tank Available Daytime Type Engines Location Range Wheelbases Capacity Suspension Transmission Steering Column Brake System Running (lbs.) (inches) (gallons) Front Rear Tilt Telescoping Hydraulic Air ABS Lights Blue Bird Corp. Blue Bird Vision C Cummins V5 Forward Up to 33,000 169 to 280 60 to 100 Springs Springs Allison 2500PTS std. std. std. opt. std. std. Cummins B6.7 (std.); (std.); 2500PTS, 3000PTS, Ford 6.8L V10 air (opt.) air (opt.) Eaton Procision Ford 6R140 All American FE D Cummins B6.7 Forward Up to 36,200 141 to 232 60 to 100 Springs Springs Allison 2500PTS, std. std. std. opt. std. std. (std.); (std.); 3000PTS, air (opt.) air (opt.) Eaton Procision All American RE D Cummins B6.7 Rear Up to 36,200 189 to 273 60 to 100 Springs Springs Allison 2500, 3000PTS std. std. n/a std. std. std. Cummins L9 (std.); (std.); Allison 3000PTS(R) Cummins ISL G air (opt.) air (opt.) Allison 3000PTS(R) Ford Motor Co. E-350 Super Duty A1 Ford 6.2L, Front 10,050 (SRW) 138 to 176 40 to 55 6-Speed Auto OD std. n/a std. n/a std. opt. School Bus Cutaway 6.8L EFI 11,500 (DRW) Multileaf (TorqShift) Std. Triton V10 gas 12,500 (DRW) Twin I Beam 2 stage leaf (std.) with Coil solid axle spring and with E-450 Super Duty A2 Ford 6.8L EFI Front 14,200 or 14,500 176 55 stabilizer stabilizer 6-Speed Auto OD std. n/a std. n/a std. opt. School Bus Cutaway Triton V10 gas 6.2L (opt.) 14,000 (DRW only) (TorqShift) (std.) Std. w/6.8l Engine Blue Bird s Vision chassis Ford s E-350 chassis Ford s E-450 chassis SCHOOL BUS FLEET 81
chassis Model Chassis Available Engine GVW Available Fuel Tank Available Daytime Type Engines Location Range Wheelbases Capacity Suspension Transmission Steering Column Brake System Running (lbs.) (inches) (gallons) Front Rear Tilt Telescoping Hydraulic Air ABS Lights Ford Motor Co. F-550 Chassis 6.8L V10 gas Front F-350 145.0 WB 40 Solid twin Solid axle, TorqShift 6-speed std. n/a 4 wheel vented disc ABS Yes Cab 6.7L V8 diesel DRW 4x2 60 CA; coil multi-leaf, automatic w/overdrive and 4x4: 169.1 WB mono-beam stabilizer bar, and tow/haul mode 14,000 lbs. 84 CA gas shock F-59 Stripped 6.8L V10 3V Front 16,000, 19,500, 158 in. through 40 Solid I-Beam Multileaf TorqShift 6-speed std. n/a Power 4-wheel Yes - opt. Chassis and 22,000 lbs. 208 in. with springs/ automatic w/overdrive disc anti-lock Multileaf solid axle and tow/haul mode Springs Transit-250 SRW Cutaway 3.7L std., under hood 9,000 lbs. 138 in. through 25 Independent Leaf 6-speed OD std. std. 4-wheel anti-lock opt. 3.2L opt. 152 in. MacPherson- springs, Selectshift automatic disc brakes strut, heavy-duty stabilizer bar gas shock absorbers Transit-350 SRW Cutaway 3.7L std., under hood 9,500 lbs. 138 in. 25 Independent Leaf 6-speed OD std. std. 4-wheel anti-lock opt. 3.2L opt. 156 in. MacPherson- springs, Selectshift automatic disc brakes strut, heavy-duty stabilizer bar gas shock absorbers Transit-350 HD DRW Cutaway 3.7L std., under hood 9,950-10,360 lbs. 138 in., 156 in., 25 Independent Leaf 6-speed OD std. std. 4-wheel anti-lock opt. 3.2L opt. 178 in. MacPherson- springs, Selectshift automatic disc brakes strut, heavy-duty stabilizer bar gas shock absorbers General Motors G-Cutaway Vortec Front 9,900 (SRW) 139, 33 Indepndt. Multileaf Chevrolet Express A1 4.8L, 6.0L gas to coil (two stage) 6-speed HD Auto-OD opt. n/a std. n/a std. std. GMC Savana 14,200 (DRW) 159 springs Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 C Cummins ISB, Front Up to 158 to 279 35; 60; Spring Spring Allison 2200, 2350, 2500, opt. opt. std. opt. std. std. ISB G; Powertrain 33,000 100 (std.); 3000 PTS automatic Integ. 8.0L LPG air (opt.) Saf-T-Liner HDX D Cummins Rear Up to 181 to 277 60 (std.); Spring (std.); Spring Allison std. std. n/a std. std. opt. ISB, ISL, 36,200 100 (opt.) air (opt.) (std.); 2500 PTS; ISL G air (opt.) Allison 3000 PTS Saf-T-Liner EFX D Cummins Front Up to 136 to 231 60 (std.); Spring (std.) Spring Allison std. std. std. opt. std. opt. ISB 36,200 100 (opt.) (std.); 2500 PTS; air (opt.) Allison 3000 PTS Chevrolet Express Cutaway chassis (also available: GMC Savana) Freightliner s Saf-T-Liner C2 chassis Thomas Built s Saf-T-Liner HDX chassis 82 SCHOOL BUS FLEET WWW.SCHOOLBUSFLEET.COM