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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.

A 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 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

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Blue Bird Corp.Blue Bird Vision C Up to 83 Blue Bird Diesel, propane, Front 77 inches gasoline, CNG, electricityAll 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 electricity

Micro Bird Inc.Micro Bird T-Series SRW: 9,000/9,500 GVWR A1 Up to 20 Ford Transit Diesel, Front 66 or 74DRW: 10,360 GVWR A2 Up to 25 gasoline inchesSchool/MFSAB/MPV & lift-equipped Micro Bird MB-II SRW 9,900 GVWR A1 Up to 20 GMC/Chevrolet Gasoline Front 66 or 7410,050 GVWR A1 Up to 20 Ford E-Series inches10,100 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 Propane, 12,300 GVWR A2 Up to 30 GMC/Chevrolet gasoline, Front 76 inches

12,500 GVWR A2 Up to 26 Ford E-Series electricity 14,200 GVWR A2 Up to 30 GMC/Chevrolet 14,500 GVWR A2 Up to 30 Ford E-Series School/MFSAB & lift-equipped

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School Bus Classifications

Blue Bird’s Vision

Blue Bird’s All American Forward Engine

Blue Bird’s All American Rear Engine

Micro Bird’s T-Series

Micro Bird’s T-Series MFSAB/MPVMicro Bird’s G5, lift-equipped

Micro Bird’s MB-II, lift-equipped

Micro Bird’s G5 electric

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Collins SL400 MFSAB

Collins DE516 Propane

Collins DE516WR

Collins Bus Corp.Collins Low-Floor (9,350 GVW) A1 Up to 15 Ram ProMaster 3500 Gas Front 77 inches

Collins MFSAB (SRW 10,050 GVW) A1 Up to 18 Ford E-Series 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 Up to 25 Ford Transit Gas or diesel Front 76.5 inches(DRW 11.5K, 12.5K, 14.5K GVW) A1-A2 Up to 34 Ford E-Series Gas Front 76.5 inches(DRW 10,000, 12,300, 14,200 GVW) A1-A2 Up to 35 GM Gas Front 76.5 inches Collins School (SRW 10,050 GVW) A1 Up to 18 Ford E-Series 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 School (DRW 10,360 GVW) A1 Up to 25 Ford Transit Gas or diesel Front 76.5 inches(DRW 11.5K, 12.5K, 14.5K GVW) A1-A2 Up to 34 Ford E-Series Gas Front 76.5 inches(DRW 10,000, 12,300, 14,200 GVW) A1-A2 Up to 35 GM Gas 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 E-Series CNG Front 76.5 inches


GreenPower Motor Co.Synapse 72 D Up to 72 GreenPower 165 kWh Up to 140 miles Single 78 inches

Synapse Access D Up to 54 GreenPower 165 kWh Up to 140 miles Single 78 inches

Synapse 90 D Up to 90 GreenPower 165 kWh Up to 140 miles Single 78 inches

Model Classi- Capacity Available Battery Range Drive Headroom fication Chassis Size Motor

Collins Ford Transit

Collins Low-Floor

IC BusCE 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


GreenPower Synapse 72

IC Bus’ RE Series

Collins SL400

IC Bus’ CE Series

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Starcraft’s Quest Transit (DRW)

The Lion Electric Co.’s Lion 360°

The Lion Electric Co. Lion Bus 360° C 54 to 72 Lion Diesel Front 78 inches

LionC C 54 to 72 Lion Electric motor Middle 78 inches

Starcraft BusProdigy 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

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 BusesMinotour SRW A1 To 20 GMC Gas Front 73 inches

Minotour DRW A1 To 30 Ford, GMC Gas Front 73 inches

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

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

Titan BusDW2 A Up to 30 Chevrolet Gasoline Front 76(available in 4, 5*, & 6* section)

SW1 A Up to 16 Chevrolet Gasoline Front 73(available in 4 & 5 section)

DRW A A Up to 30 Chevrolet Gasoline Front 76(available in 4, 5*, & 6* section)

SRW A A Up to 16 Chevrolet Gasoline Front 73(available in 4 & 5 section)*Available with rear lift


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The Lion Electric Co.’s LionC

Titan’s SW1Titan’s DW2 Titan’s DRW A

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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Trans Tech’s ST Aero

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Trans Tech’s SST

Trans TechTrans 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

ST Aero A1 To 20 GM Gas Front 74

eSeries A2 To 25 Ford/Motiv Electric Mid 75


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Trans Tech’s CST

Trans Tech’s Trans Star

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engines

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

Cummins Westport Inc.B6.7N 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 L9N 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

Detroit DD5 Diesel 4 313 cu. Ribbed Adv. High 1,188 lbs. Thomas Built 200 @ 2,200 560 @ 1,400 inches cast iron Pressure (539 kg) Saf-T-Liner 220 @ 2,200 560 @ 1,400 (5.1 L) block Cmn. Rail C2 240 @ 2,200 660 @ 1,400 DD8 Diesel 6 470 cu. Ribbed Adv. High 1,437 lbs. Thomas Built 260 @ 2,200 660 @ 1,400 inches cast iron Pressure (652 kg) Saf-T-Liner 260 @ 2,200 720 @ 1,400 (7.7 L) block Common HDX 280 @ 2,200 800 @ 1,400 Rail 300 @ 2,200 860 @ 1,400

Ford Motor Co.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 Powerstroke I5 Diesel 5 3.2L Cast iron High pressure n/a Transit 185 @ 3,000 350 @ 1,500-2,500Turbo Diesel common rail direct diesel extension

6.2L 2 Valve Gas Gasoline 8 6.2L Cast iron Sequential n/a F-350, *331 @ 5,500 *356 @ 4,000EFI NA V8 electronic E-Series*** fuel injection (SER)

6.8L 3 Valve Gas Gasoline 10 6.8L Cast iron Sequential n/a F-650/F-750, *320 @ 3,900 *460 @ 3,000EFI NA V10 electronic E-Series*** fuel injection (SER)

6.8L 2 Valve Gas Gasoline 10 6.8L Cast Iron Sequential n/a E-Series *305 @ 4,250 *420 @3,250 EFI NA V10 electronic fuel injection (SER)

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Cummins B6.7

(Ford Motor Co.) *Ratings vary based on vehicle line** Not available with Transit Cutaway School Bus and MFSAB packages.***E-Series School Bus Prep Package not available with CNG/propane package.

Cummins B6.7N

Detroit DD5

Ford 6.2L Gasoline

Ford 6.8L Gasoline

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Blue Bird Corp.Blue Bird Vision C 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, (diesel only) air (opt.) air (opt.) Eaton Procision Ford 6.8L V10 Ford 6R140 (propane, CNG, gasoline only)

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. (diesel only) (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. L9 (diesel only) (std.); (std.); Allison 3000PTS(R) ISL G (CNG only) air (opt.) air (opt.) Ford Motor Co.E-350 Super Duty A1 Ford 6.2L, Front 10,050 (SRW) E-Series school 40 6-Speed Auto OD std. n/a std. n/a std. opt.School Bus Cutaway 6.8L EFI 11,500 (DRW) bus and MFSAB Multileaf (TorqShift) Std. Triton V10 gas 12,500 (DRW) pkgs. avail. Twin I Beam 2 stage leaf (std.) 138 to 158 with Coil solid axle spring and withE-450 Super Duty A2 Ford 6.2L, Front 14,200 or 14,500 E-Series school 40 stabilizer stabilizer 6-Speed Auto OD std. n/a std. n/a std. opt.School Bus Cutaway** Ford 6.8L EFI, 6.2L (opt.) 14,000 bus prep (DRW only) (TorqShift) Std. Triton V10 gas pkgs. avail. (std.) 158

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

PSI 8.8L

Ford’s E-350 Cutaway Ford’s E-450 Cutaway

Powertrain Integration PIthon 8.0L

General Motors6.0L Vortec Gasoline V8 6.0L Cast iron Sequential 580 lbs. G-Cutaway 342 @ 5,400 373 @ 4,400 electronic port 33503 33803 fuel injection 33903

4.3L Gasoline V6 4.3L Aluminum Direct 405 lbs. G-Cutaway 276 @ 5,200 298 @ 3,900 33503 6.0L LPG, CNG V8 6.0L Cast iron Sequential 580 lbs. G-Cutaway 342 @ 5,400 373 @ 4,400 electronic port 33503 33803 fuel injection 33903

PowerSolutions Intl. PSI 8.8L Propane V8 8.767L Cast iron Sequential 748 lbs. IC Bus CE 270 @ 2,600 565 @ 1,500 Gasoline V8 8.8L Cast iron port fuel 748 lbs. IC Bus CE 260 545 Natural gas V8 8.8L Cast iron injection 748 lbs. n/a 265 @ 2,600 548 @ 1,800

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

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

Blue Bird’s Vision chassis

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Ford Motor Co.Transit-250 SRW Cutaway 3.7L std., Front 9,000 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 SRW Cutaway 3.7L std., Front 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., Front 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. MacPherson- springs, Selectshift automatic disc brakes strut, heavy-duty stabilizer bar gas shock absorbers

General MotorsG-Cutaway 9,900 (SRW) 139, 33 Indepndt. Multileaf 6-speed HD Auto-OD and 4-wheel anti-lock Chevrolet Express A1 4.3L gas (std.), Front to coil springs, (two stage) tow/haul, 8-speed Auto-OD opt. n/a disc brakes std.GMC Savana 6.0L gas 14,200 (DRW) 159 stabilizer bar and tow/haul (std.) Thomas Built BusesSaf-T-Liner C2 C Cummins B6.7, Front Up to 158 to 279 35; 60; Spring Spring Allison 2200, 2350, 2500, opt. opt. std. opt. std. std. B6.7N; 33,000 100 (std.); 3000 PTS automatic Agility 488 LPI; air (opt.) Detroit DD5

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. B6.7, L9, L9N; 36,200 100 (opt.) air (opt.) (std.); 2500 PTS; Detroit DD8 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. B6.7 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 chassisChevrolet Express Cutaway chassis (also available: GMC Savana)

Thomas Built’s Saf-T-Liner HDX chassis

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