bus models

School Bus Classifications

A Type A school bus is a conversion bus tion includes two classifications: Type A Type D, or transit-style, school bus
constructed utilizing a cutaway front- B1, with a GVWR of 10,000 pounds or is constructed utilizing a stripped chas-
section vehicle with a left-side driver’s less; and Type B2, with a GVWR greater sis. The entrance door is ahead of the
door. This definition includes two clas- than 10,000 pounds. front wheels.
sifications: Type A1, with a gross vehicle Source: 2010 National School Transportation Specifications and Procedures.

weight rating (GVWR) of 14,500 pounds A Type C, or conventional, school bus

or less, and Type A2, with a GVWR great- is constructed utilizing a chassis with a
er than 14,500 pounds and less than or hood and front-fender assembly. The en-
equal to 21,500 pounds. trance door is behind the front wheels.
This type also includes the cutaway
A Type B school bus is constructed utiliz- truck chassis or truck chassis with cab
ing a stripped chassis. The entrance door with or without a left-side door and with
is behind the front wheels. This defini- a GVWR greater than 21,500 pounds.

Blue Bird’s Vision

Model Classi- Capacity Available Fuel Engine Headroom
fication Chassis Options Location

Blue Bird Corp.

For Micro Bird Type A, see
Micro Bird Inc. specifications

Blue Bird Vision C Up to 77 Blue Bird Diesel, Front 77 inches

propane

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

Blue Bird’s All American Forward Engine
Micro Bird Inc.
Micro Bird MB-II 400 A1 Up to 20 Ford Gasoline Front 66 inches
(SRW 4 rows; 10,050 GVWR)
School/MFSAB/MPV

Micro Bird MB-II 400 A1 Up to 20 GMC/Chevrolet Diesel, Front 66 inches

(SRW 4 rows; 9,900/10,100 GVWR) gasoline
School/MFSAB/MPV

Micro Bird MB-II 500 A1 Up to 18 Ford Gasoline Front 66 inches

(SRW 5 rows; 10,050 GVWR)
School/MFSAB/MPV
Blue Bird’s All American Rear Engine
Micro Bird MB-II 500 A1 Up to 20 GMC/Chevrolet Diesel, Front 66 inches
(SRW 5 rows; 9,900/10,100 GVWR) gasoline
School/MFSAB/MPV

Micro Bird MB-II 700 A1 Up to 20 Ford Gasoline Front 74 inches

(SRW 4 rows; 10,050 GVWR)
School/MFSAB/MPV

Micro Bird MB-II 700 A1 Up to 20 GMC/Chevrolet Diesel, Front 74 inches

(SRW 4 rows; 9,900/10,100 GVWR) gasoline
School/MFSAB/MPV

Micro Bird MB-II 800 A1 Up to 12 Ford Gasoline Front 74 inches

Micro Bird’s MB-II
(SRW 5 rows; 10,050 GVWR)
lift-equipped School/MFSAB/MPV

Micro Bird MB-II 800 A1 Up to 14 GMC/Chevrolet Diesel, Front 74 inches

(SRW 5 rows; 9,900/10,100 GVWR) gasoline
lift-equipped School/MFSAB/MPV

Micro Bird G5 100 A2 Up to 24 Ford Gasoline Front 76 inches

(DRW 4 rows; 11,500 GVWR)
School/MFSAB
Micro Bird’s MB-II, lift-equipped

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Model Classi- Capacity Available Fuel Engine Headroom
fication Chassis Options Location

Micro Bird G5 100 A2 Up to 24 GMC/Chevrolet Diesel, Front 76 inches

(DRW 4 rows; 10,050/12,300/ gasoline
14,200 GVWR)
School/MFSAB

Micro Bird G5 200 A2 Up to 30 Ford Gasoline, Front 76 inches

(DRW 5 rows; 14,050/14,500 GVWR) propane
School/MFSAB Micro Bird’s Propane-Powered G5

Micro Bird G5 200 A2 Up to 30 GMC/Chevrolet Diesel, Front 76 inches

(DRW 5 rows; 12,300/ gasoline
14,200 GVWR)
School/MFSAB

Micro Bird G5 200C A2 Up to 24 Ford Gasoline, Front 76 inches

(DRW 5 rows; 14,050/14,500 GVWR) propane
lift-equipped School/MFSAB

Micro Bird G5 200C A2 Up to 24 GMC/Chevrolet Diesel, Front 76 inches

(DRW 5 rows; 12,300/ gasoline Micro Bird’s G5, lift-equipped
14,200 GVWR)
lift-equipped School/MFSAB

Collins Bus Corp.

Collins MFSAB
(SRW 10,050 GVW) A1 Up to 18 Ford Gas Front 67.8, 75.8 in.
(SRW 9,900 GVW) A1 Up to 18 General Motors (GM) Gas or diesel Front 67.8, 75.8 in.
(SRW 10,100 GVW) A1 Up to 20 GM Gas or diesel Front 67.8, 75.8 in.

Collins MFSAB
(DRW 11,500, 14,000 & 14,500 GVW) A2 Up to 30 Ford Gas Front 76.5 inches
(DRW 10,050, 12,300 & 14,200 GVW) A1-A2 Up to 35 GM Gas or diesel Front 76.5 inches Collins SL400 MFSAB
Collins MFSAB
(DRW 11,500 or 14,500 GVW) A2 Up to 30 Ford Gas Front 76.5 inches
(DRW 12,300 GVW) A2 Up to 29 GM Gas or diesel Front 76.5 inches
(DRW 14,200 GVW) A2 Up to 34 GM Gas or diesel Front 76.5 inches

Collins School
(SRW 10,050 GVW) A1 Up to 18 Ford Gas Front 67.8, 75.8 in.
(SRW 9,900 GVW) A1 Up to 18 GM Gas or diesel Front 67.8, 75.8 in.
(SRW 10,100 GVW) A1 Up to 20 GM Gas or diesel Front 67.8, 75.8 in.

Collins School
(DRW 11,500, 14,000 & 14,500 GVW) A2 Up to 30 Ford Gas Front 76.5 inches
(DRW 10,050, 12,300 & 14,200 GVW) A1-A2 Up to 35 GM Gas or diesel Front 76.5 inches Collins SL400
Collins School
(DRW 11,500 or 14,500 GVW) A2 Up to 30 Ford Gas Front 76.5 inches
(DRW 12,300 GVW) A2 Up to 30 GM Gas or diesel Front 76.5 inches
(DRW 14,200 GVW) A2 Up to 35 GM Gas or diesel Front 76.5 inches

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 CNG Front 76.5 inches

Collins DE516 MFSAB

Collins DE516 CNG

Collins DE516 Propane Collins DE516WR

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 bus models

Model Classi- Capacity Available Fuel Engine Headroom
fication Chassis Options Location

IC Bus
AE Series A Up to 36 Integrated unit Ultra low Front 78 inches
sulfur diesel

BE Series B Up to 30 Integrated unit Ultra low Front 78 inches

sulfur diesel IC Bus’ BE Series
CE Series C 29 to 78 Integrated unit Ultra low Front 78 inches
sulfur diesel

RE Series D 72 to 90 Integrated unit Ultra low Rear 78 inches

sulfur diesel

Lion Bus
Lion Bus 360° C 54 to 72 Spartan Chassis Diesel Front 78 inches

Starcraft Bus IC Bus’ CE Series

Prodigy A2 Up to 34 Ford, Chevrolet/GMC Gas, diesel Front 76 inches

Prodigy LP A1 Up to 16 Ford, Chevrolet/GMC Gas, diesel Front 69 inches

Quest LP A1 Up to 16 Ford, Chevrolet/GMC Gas, diesel Front 69 inches

Quest A2 Up to 34 Ford, Chevrolet/GMC Gas, diesel Front 76 inches

Quest (ADA) A2 Up to 18 w/ Ford, Chevrolet/GMC Gas, diesel Front 76 std. flr.,

2 w/c spots 73 raised

Thomas Built Buses Lion Bus’ Lion 360°

Minotour SRW A1 To 20 GMC Diesel, gas Front 73 inches

Minotour DRW A1 To 24 Ford, GMC Diesel, gas, Front 73 inches

propane, CNG

Saf-T-Liner C2 C To 81 Freightliner Diesel, propane Front 78 inches

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

Trans Tech Bus

SST A2 To 35 GMC/Chevrolet/Ford Gas, diesel, LPG Front 76
Starcraft’s Quest (DRW)
CST MFSAB To 35 GMC/Chevrolet/Ford Gas, diesel, LPG Front 76

ROADSTAR A2 To 28 GMC/Chevrolet Gas, diesel, LPG Front 74

ST Aero A1 To 18 Chevrolet/GMC Gas, diesel Front 74

SSTe A2 To 32 Ford/Motiv EV Mid 76

Thomas Built’s Saf-T-Liner C2

Trans Tech Bus’ Student Safe

Transporter (SST) model
From left: Thomas Built’s
Minotour, Saf-T-Liner EFX
and Saf-T-Liner HDX.

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engines

Model Fuel Cylinders Displacement Block Injection Dry Chassis Performance Ratings
Type Construction System Weight Availability rated hp @ rpm Max. torque @ rpm

Cummins Inc.
ISB6.7 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 @ 2,600 520 @ 1,600
200 @ 2,600 520 @ 1,600

ISL9 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
Cummins ISB6.7
ISV5.0 Diesel 8 5.0 L V8 / High 804 lbs. Various 275 @ 3,200 560 @ 1,600
compacted Pressure 250 @ 3,200 560 @ 1,600
graphite Common 220 @ 3,200 520 @ 1,600
iron block Rail 200 @ 3,200 520 @ 1,600

Cummins ISV5.0

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Model Fuel Cylinders Displacement Block Injection Dry Chassis Performance Ratings
Type Construction System Weight Availability rated hp @ rpm Max. torque @ rpm

Cummins
Westport Inc.
ISL G CNG, 6 8.9 L In-line / Electronic 1,625 lbs. Various 320 @ 2,200 1,000 @ 1,300
LNG or (543 cu. 6 cylinder Control 300 @ 2,200 860 @ 1,300
RNG inches) (wet sleeve) System 280 @ 2,200 900 @ 1,300
(renew- 260 @ 2,200 660 @ 1,300
able 250 @ 2,200 730 @ 1,300
natural
gas)

Ford Motor Co.

5.4L Triton V8 Gasoline 8 5.4 L Parent bore Sequential Ford 255 @ 4,500 350 lb.-ft. @ 2,500
(330 cu. electronic E-350
inches) fuel (SRW/DRW)
injection

Cummins ISL G
6.8L Triton V10 Gasoline 10 6.8 L Parent bore Sequential Ford 305 @ 4,250 420 lb.-ft. @ 3,250
(415 cu. electronic E-350,
inches) fuel E-450 (DRW)
injection

General Motors
Duramax Diesel Diesel V8 6.6 L Cast iron 90-degree
electronic 920 lbs. G-Cutaway 260 @ 3,100 525 @ 1,600
direct 33503
injection 33803
turbo-
charged
6.0L Vortec Gasoline V8 6.0L Cast iron Sequential
electronic 580 lbs. G-Cutaway 342 @ 5,400 373 @ 4,400
port fuel 33503
injection 33803

6.0L Vortec LPG V8 6.0L Cast iron Sequential 580 lbs. G-Cutaway 332 @ 4,800 370 @ 4,400
port fuel 33803
injection

4.8L Vortec Gasoline V8 4.8L Cast iron Sequential 524 lbs. G-Cutaway 285 @ 5,400 295 @ 4,600
port fuel 33503
injection

Navistar
Engine Group
MaxxForce DT Ultra low Inline 6 7.6 L Gray iron, Electro- 1,425 lbs. IC Bus 215 @ 2,400 560 @ 1,300
sulfur wet sleeve hydraulic CE 230 @ 2,400 620 @ 1,300
diesel high RE 230 @ 2,400 660 @ 1,300
pressure 245 @ 2,400 660 @ 1,300
260 @ 2,400 660 @ 1,300

MaxxForce 7 Ultra low V-8 6.4 L Compacted, High pressure 1,225 lbs. IC Bus 220 @ 2,600 560 @ 1,400
sulfur graphite common AE 240 @ 2,600 620 @ 1,400
diesel iron block rail BE 260 @ 2,600 660 @ 1,600
parent bore CE

Cummins ISB6.7 Ultra low Inline 6 6.7 L Iron alloy Direct 1,150 lbs. IC Bus CE 200 @ 2,300 520 @ 1,600
sulfur injection, 220 @ 2,300 520 @ 1,600
diesel High pressure 240 @ 2,300 560 @ 1,600
common 260 @ 2,300 660 @ 1,600
rail 280 @ 2,300 660 @ 1,600

Navistar’s MaxxForce 7

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 chassis

Model Chassis Available Engine GVW Available Fuel Tank Available Daytime
Type Engines Location Range Wheelbases Capacity Suspension Transmission Steering Column Brake System Running
Front
(lbs.) (inches) (gallons) Rear Tilt Telescoping Hydraulic Air ABS Lights

Blue Bird Corp.

Blue Bird Vision C Cummins ISB6.7, Forward Up to 31,000 169 to 280 60 to 100 Springs Springs Allison 2500 PTS, std. std. std. opt. std. opt.
Ford 6.8L (std.); (std.); 3000 PTS; Ford
air (opt.) air (opt.) 6R140 (propane only)

All American FE D Cummins ISB6.7 Forward Up to 36,200 141 to 232 60 to 100 Springs Springs Allison 2500 PTS std. std. std. opt. std. opt.
(std.); (std.); Allison 3000 PTS
air (opt.) air (opt.)

All American RE D Cummins ISB6.7, Rear Up to 36,200 189 to 273 60 to 100 Springs Springs Allison 2500 PTS std. std. n/a std. std. opt.
ISL9 & ISL G CNG (std.); (std.); Allison 3000 PTS
air (opt.) air (opt.)

Ford Motor Co.

E-350 Super Duty A1 Ford Triton Front 9,900 (SRW) 138 40 Coil Multileaf 5-Speed Auto OD std. n/a std. n/a std. opt.
School Bus Cutaway 5.4L V8 (std.); 10,050 (SRW) springs springs (TorqShift)
Ford 6.8L EFI 11,500 (DRW)
Triton V10 gas
(opt.)

E-450 Super Duty A2 Ford Triton ; Front 14,050 or 14,500 158 40 Coil Multileaf 5-Speed Auto OD std. n/a std. n/a std. opt.
School Bus Cutaway 5.4L V8 (opt.) springs springs (TorqShift)
Ford 6.8L EFI
Triton V10 gas
(opt.)

General Motors
G-Cutaway
Vortec Front 9,900 (SRW) 139, 33 Indepndt. Multileaf
Chevrolet Express
4.8L, 6.0L gas to coil (two stage) 6-speed HD Auto-OD opt. n/a std. n/a std. std.
GMC Savana
6.6L Duramax A1 14,200 (DRW) 159 3 tank springs
6.0L LPG 35 LPG

Spartan Chassis
Spartan C Cummins ISB Front Up to 254 and 276 65 or 100 Springs Springs Allison std. std. std. opt. std. std.
33,000 (std.) (std.) or
air (opt.)


Thomas Built
Buses
Saf-T-Liner C2 C Cummins Front Up to 158 to 279 35; 60; Spring Spring Allison 2200, 2350, 2500, opt. opt. std. opt. std. std.
ISB 33,000 100 (std.); 3000 PTS automatic
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

Freightliner’s
Saf-T-Liner C2 chassis

Thomas Built’s Saf-T-Liner HDX chassis

Blue Bird’s
Vision chassis

Chevrolet Express
Ford’s E-350 Cutaway chassis (also
chassis available: GMC Savana)

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