Minotour
BUILT JUST AS STRONG AS BIGGER MEMBERS OF OUR FAMILY. At Thomas Built Buses, our mission is to provide transportation options that enable you to operate more efficiently. Our Minotour bus offers flexibility without sacrificing safety or features. It truly is a big bus in a compact package with safety cage body construction, one-piece skirt-to-skirt roof bows and internal roof crash rails for rollover protection. As a result, this rugged bus meets all Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards for school buses. The Minotour also offers a variety of benefits from ergonomic driver controls and a Saf-T-Vue window to seating options for up to 30 passengers and easy serviceability. It can be equipped with a wheelchair lift, various seat options and flexible track seating. Put simply, the Thomas Minotour offers a lot of bus in an efficiently designed package. And that s huge.
EASILY CONFIGURED FOR ALL OF YOUR TRANSPORTATION NEEDS.
Keep your passengers in sight while loading and unloading. Our Saf-T-Vue window offers 306 inches of glass next to the entrance door. SAF-T-VUE WINDOW It s important to keep drivers comfortable and safe. Our cockpit is designed to accommodate all drivers with a driverfriendly interior and instrument panel. ERGONOMIC DRIVER COCKPIT OVERHEAD DRIVER CONTROL PANEL The driver switch panel is conveniently located overhead and allows for an unobstructed view of the Saf-T-Vue window. REARVIEW BACKUP CAMERA Expands driver s visibility while backing up, providing a safer environment for everyone inside and out. This optional monitor is conveniently built into the rearview mirror. BODY MASTER CIRCUIT BREAKERS Service and operator personnel have easy access to the secure body master circuit The electrical system was designed with your convenience in mind. Removable panels and printed circuit boards located above the driver s seat provide quick and easy access to the LED diagnostics and circuit breakers, electrical components and wiring. breakers when troubleshooting or to stop battery drain for vehicles that are parked for extended periods. Resetting is quick and easy. PLENTY OF STORAGE We offer standard storage conveniently located above the driver area for personal items and emergency equipment. EASY-TO-ACCESS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Continuous skirt-to-skirt 14-gauge roof rafters and roof crash rails and a 12-gauge (3/16") concave rear bumper are just a few features that make this bus sturdy and safe. Aluminum side sheets and steel exterior rub rails provide additional reinforcement. STURDY STEEL CONSTRUCTION AVAILABLE MODELS SPECIFICATIONS / OPTIONS MAKE GVWR Passenger Capacity Model Wheelbase Engine Options SRW 9,900 lbs. Up to 14 GM 139 Gas 4.8 Liter, 285 bhp SRW 10,100 lbs. Up to 18 GM 139 Gas 4.8 Liter, 285 bhp DRW 041 10,050 lbs. Up to 20 GM 139 Gas 6.0 Liter, 300 bhp DRW 041 12,300 lbs. Up to 24 GM 139 Gas 6.0 Liter, 300 bhp DRW 041 11,500 lbs. Up to 24 Ford 138 6.8 Liter, 305 bhp DRW 051 12,300-14,200 lbs. Up to 30 GM 159 Gas 6.0 Liter, 300 bhp DRW 051 14,500 lbs. Up to 30 Ford 158 Gas 6.8 Liter, 305 bhp
BUILT FOR TODAY, TOMORROW AND NEXT MONTH S ACTIVITY. The Minotour is the safe choice for schools, childcare centers, churches, activity centers and youth organizations. Inside, the Minotour is spacious and holds up to 30 people. Or it can be easily configured for a wheelchair lift and multiple seating styles. With a full-height entrance door, the interior also offers a wide center aisle, 73 inches of headroom and interior dome lights. The Minotour has been designed for function and flexibility. It comes equipped with a variety of standard features, including daytime running lights, four-wheel anti-lock brakes and a 42" x 47" glass-paneled rear emergency door. You can also choose from a selection of optional convenience features, like dash and rear air conditioning, an electrically operated front entrance door and remote-controlled, heated mirrors. And the Minotour s seating options provide plenty of added flexibility, even as needs change from year to year. Optional wheelchair lift with 44" wide door; a variety of rugged lifts are available. AVAILABLE SEAT OPTIONS In addition to optional track seating, Thomas Built offers the Saf-T-Anchor Removable Seat (S.T.A.R.S.) Mounting System. The S.T.A.R.S. system allows for quick and easy seat removal for your ever-changing wheelchair configuration needs. When it s time to re-install passengers seats, the S.T.A.R.S. system provides the precise location for each seat. Minotour SRW model Backpack racks above the seats keep interior orderly. Bench Activity 3-point passenger seat belts Integrated child seat with seat belt seating
THE THOMAS ADVANTAGE Founded in 1916, Thomas Built Buses is a leading manufacturer of school buses in North America. Since the first Thomas Built bus rolled off the assembly line, the company has been committed to delivering the smartest and most innovative buses in the industry. Each bus comes with thorough market expertise, an extensive dealer network and all the customer support, service and parts availability you need. To learn more or find a local dealer, visit www.thomasbus.com. 1408 Courtesy Road, High Point, NC 27260 Tel 336.889.4871 thomasbus.com TBB/MC-B-078. Thomas Built Buses is registered to ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2004. Copyright Daimler Trucks North America LLC. All rights reserved. Thomas Built Buses Inc., is a subsidiary of Daimler Trucks North America LLC, a Daimler company. 10/16.