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School Bus ClassificationsA Type A school bus is a conversion bus constructed utilizing a cutaway front-section vehicle with a left-side driver’s door. This definition includes two clas-sifications: Type A1, with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 14,500 pounds or less, and Type A2, with a GVWR great-er than 14,500 pounds and less than or equal to 21,500 pounds.
A Type B school bus is constructed utiliz-ing a stripped chassis. The entrance door is behind the front wheels. This defini-
tion 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 en-trance 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.
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
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) gasolineSchool/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
Micro Bird MB-II 500 A1 Up to 20 GMC/Chevrolet Diesel, Front 66 inches(SRW 5 rows; 9,900/10,100 GVWR) gasolineSchool/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) gasolineSchool/MFSAB/MPV
Micro Bird MB-II 800 A1 Up to 12 Ford Gasoline Front 74 inches(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) gasolinelift-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
Model Classi- Capacity Available Fuel Engine Headroom fication Chassis Options Location
Blue Bird’s All American Forward Engine
Blue Bird’s Vision
Blue Bird’s All American Rear Engine
Micro Bird’s MB-II
Micro Bird’s MB-II, lift-equipped
A Type D, or transit-style, school bus is constructed utilizing a stripped chas-sis. The entrance door is ahead of the front wheels.Source: 2010 National School Transportation Specifications and Procedures.
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Micro Bird G5 100 A2 Up to 24 GMC/Chevrolet Diesel, Front 76 inches(DRW 4 rows; 10,050/12,300/ gasoline14,200 GVWR)School/MFSAB
Micro Bird G5 200 A2 Up to 30 Ford Gasoline, Front 76 inches(DRW 5 rows; 14,050/14,500 GVWR) propaneSchool/MFSAB
Micro Bird G5 200 A2 Up to 30 GMC/Chevrolet Diesel, Front 76 inches(DRW 5 rows; 12,300/ gasoline14,200 GVWR)School/MFSAB
Micro Bird G5 200C A2 Up to 24 Ford Gasoline, Front 76 inches(DRW 5 rows; 14,050/14,500 GVWR) propanelift-equipped School/MFSAB
Micro Bird G5 200C A2 Up to 24 GMC/Chevrolet Diesel, Front 76 inches(DRW 5 rows; 12,300/ gasoline14,200 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 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 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
Model Classi- Capacity Available Fuel Engine Headroom fication Chassis Options Location
Micro Bird’s Propane-Powered G5
Micro Bird’s G5, lift-equipped
Collins SL400 MFSAB
Collins SL400
Collins DE516 MFSAB
Collins DE516WRCollins DE516 Propane
Collins DE516 CNG
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IC BusAE 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
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 BusProdigy 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 BusesMinotour 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 BusSST A2 To 35 GMC/Chevrolet/Ford Gas, diesel, LPG Front 76
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
Model Classi- Capacity Available Fuel Engine Headroom fication Chassis Options Location
Starcraft’s Quest (DRW)
IC Bus’ CE Series
IC Bus’ BE Series
Lion Bus’ Lion 360°
Trans Tech Bus’ Student Safe Transporter (SST) model
From left: Thomas Built’s Minotour, Saf-T-Liner EFX and Saf-T-Liner HDX.
Thomas Built’s Saf-T-Liner C2
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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
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
Model Fuel Cylinders Displacement Block Injection Dry Chassis Performance Ratings Type Construction System Weight Availability rated hp @ rpm Max. torque @ rpm
Cummins ISB6.7
Cummins ISV5.0
engines
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Cummins ISL G
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
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 GroupMaxxForce 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
Model Fuel Cylinders Displacement Block Injection Dry Chassis Performance Ratings Type Construction System Weight Availability rated hp @ rpm Max. torque @ rpm
Navistar’s MaxxForce 7
engines
chassis
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 MotorsG-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 A1 6.6L Duramax 14,200 (DRW) 159 3 tank springs 6.0L LPG 35 LPG
Spartan ChassisSpartan 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 BusesSaf-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
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) Lights Front Rear Tilt Telescoping Hydraulic Air ABS
Freightliner’s Saf-T-Liner C2 chassis
Ford’s E-350 chassis
Blue Bird’s Vision chassis
Thomas Built’s Saf-T-Liner HDX chassis
Chevrolet Express Cutaway chassis (also available: GMC Savana)
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