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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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