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LBDboater
Advanced Member
USA
279 Posts |
 Posted - 06/20/2006 : 8:48:06 PM
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I thought it would be really interesting if all the drivers and riders give DETAILED spec of the bus they ride or drive. Not the bus they wish they had (I'm going to start another post for that). Also, explain why you like or dislike that spec. Every member should post for this.
Mine:
1998 Thomas Vista 3600
Internatinal T444
Allsion AT545
66 passenger
West coast style mirrors
Bus Boy Crossovers
VA Instrument Panel Specs (Warning Light Switch on the right)
2 Emergency Roof Hatches
2 Emergency Windows (One per side of bus)
Black Drivers seat
Gray interior
Air Brakes
Air Door
2 Panels of Echo Supression ceiling panels closest to driver
Worst Suspension (in my opinion)(don't even know what kind it is to be honest)(could possibly be non-existent)
NO... I DO NOT LIKE MY BUS RIGHT NOW.... IT'S LOUD, HORRIBLE PERFORMER, SHAKE YOU TO DEATH, UNRELIABLE, LOUD, WORST DRIVING BUS, LOUD, OH YEAH, AND DID I MENTION IT HAD THE WORST TRANSMISSION EVER AND WAS LOUD. |
Edited by - LBDboater on 06/20/2006 9:07:35 PM
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Cody
Top Member
United States
1630 Posts |
Posted - 06/20/2006 : 9:24:06 PM
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The bus I own:
1991 Chevy Blue Bird
366 Gas
AT545
8.25 R20 size tires (anybody eve nheard of these? LOL)
Used to be 19+1 (41 before it got the lift)
West Coast mirrors which I am replacing soon
Jackknife door
Brown Interior
Hydro Brakes
.. not much else. It's pretty emptied out.
I'm getting a performance intake for it, and soon a performance exhaust system on it.
Bus I Ride/Used To Ride:
1992 International Blue Bird 3800
DTA 360
AT545
71 pax
Brown/Brown/Black Interior
Hydro Brakes
Jackknife door
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IC-RE
Top Member
USA
4117 Posts |
Posted - 06/20/2006 : 9:45:10 PM
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What I rode last year
2002 International RE 200
T444E
78 pax
AT 545
Tinted windows
Push-button tranny
high headroom
air door
air ride
air seat
air brakes
strobe
LED Turn, tail, marker
Strobing stop arm
cross arm
yellow window posts
white roof
2 roof hatches
2 Emerg doors
2 Emerg windows
vandal locks
AM/FM/Cassette/PA 4 speakers
exterior speaker
gray seats
light blue floor
gray ceiling
acoustical ceiling panals
2 Carrier A/C blower units
Virginia spec's warning lamps controls on right on driver
Euro heated, power mirrors
7" LED front turn lamps
on board REI camera
Motorolla 2 way
Vandal locks
locks on all exits
black hubs
100 gallon diesel tank
Intermittant wipers
A GREAT Bus |
 bus 1980, a 2008 IC RE 300 for Fairfax County Public Schools, Fairfax, Virginia. |
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80-RE4
Top Member
USA
5700 Posts |
Posted - 06/20/2006 : 11:22:18 PM
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2002 Thomas Built Bus 83 Pax, Air brakes, air door, tinted windows,
normal transmission, caterpillar, two fans, cup holder built in my engine cover, front engine Thomas Ef, am/fm radio, over ride red button, and it rides nicely. 16 ext. light monitor. and flap out doors.
It can out-do any bus on this website! She's a hot ticket. Even though my old Amtran RE kicks X  |
Edited by - 80-RE4 on 06/21/2006 05:37:25 AM |
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Bus9709
Top Member
USA
751 Posts |
Posted - 06/21/2006 : 12:15:12 AM
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Uh, I rode two buses last year. LOL! I'll just do both of them I guess.
My morning bus:9801
1998 Thomas Freightliner
65 pax
Tinted windows
Air Brakes
Air ride
White roof
2 roof hatches
2 emergency windows(One on each side)
Strobe light
Duel stop arms
Crossing arm
Manual door
Blue seats
Black floor
Yellow window posts
Black rims
My afternoon bus:0418
2005 Thomas C2
77 pax
Tinted windows
Air Brakes
Air door
Air ride
White roof
2 roof hatches
6 emergency windows(3 on each side)
Strobe light
Strobing stop arms(2 stop arms)
Crossing arm
Blue seats
Black floor
Black window posts
2 Carrier A/C units
Push button tranny
High head room
Acoustical ceiling panels
Yellow rims
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BBGMC2003_16
Senior Member
USA
91 Posts |
Posted - 06/21/2006 : 01:03:22 AM
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Umm this is kinda hard, but form what others have posted, I'll do my best to give as much detail as possible.
2005-2006 Bus
2003 Blue Bird GMC
66 Pax
Hydraulic Brakes, with air assist
Air Door
Air Ride
2 Roof Hatches
4 Emergency Windows, 2 per side
Am/fm radio with cassete player
green seats
black floor
outward opening doors
high head room
16 Lamp ELMO
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baumannj
Senior Member
USA
73 Posts |
Posted - 06/21/2006 : 04:43:02 AM
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Normally, I wouldn't be able to reply to this topic since, as an office staff worker, I am usually just a substitute driver. But we are so short of drivers for summer school that (lucky for me! ) all the office staff members had the option of being assigned to summer school routes. So here are the specs for the bus I am assigned to this summer:
(Note: These are the standard specs for all new buses purchased by my district. Expect to see photos of this bus soon on my website)
- 2006 IC Conventional
- 77 passenger
- DT466E engine
- Air Brakes
- Air-Ride suspension
- Air door
- High headroom
- Full-length accoustical ceiling
- 2 Tran-Spec roof hatches
- 8 emergency exit windows (4 on each side)
- LED brake lights & turn signals
- Tinted windows
- RAC air conditioning system (4 air conditioners: 1 large unit in the back, 1 large unit in the front, 1 small unit in the middle, plus driver's air in the dashboard with separate controls)
- Cloth-covered drivers air seat
- Grey interior / Grey seats
- Seon digital video surveilance system (3 cameras: 1 in the front looking back, 1 in the front looking at driver / stepwell, and 1 in the middle looking at the back)
- Remote-control double-nickel mirrors
- 10"x30" interior mirror
- PA system
- Motorola MCS5000 two-way radio
I've been driving this bus for several weeks now, and I love it. Lots of power, great turning radius, and a very smooth ride. Everything in the driver's area is laid out well and it is comfortable to drive. The air conditioner will freeze you even when it's been over 100 degrees outside. All in all a great bus... which is quite a complement coming from me, since I have always had a strong preference for driving transit-style buses rather than conventionals. I know there's been a lot of bad-mouthing of ICs in the forums recently, but I'd challenge anyone to go out and drive this bus and then try to say they don't like it!
Josh
Visit Josh's School Bus Gallery:
http://schoolbus.lunarpages.com
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bluebird66
Active Member
USA
40 Posts |
Posted - 06/21/2006 : 04:51:36 AM
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1997 Blue Bird TC2000 FE
5.9L Cummins
72 pax
Auto 4speed (type I dunno)
air door (opens out)
safety brake system (applies brakes automatically when door is open with reds flashing)
air seat
air brakes
strobe
white roof
2 roof hatches
4 Emerg windows (2 each side)
AM/FM/PA 6 speakers
brown seats
black floor
tan ceiling
No child left behind system
Motorolla 2 way-radio
60 gallon diesel tank
Ultra-low sulfur emissions system (I love this my bus doesn't smoke at all anymore)
Intermittant wipers
When we bought this bus is was spec for tinted windows, but we didn't get them. If I could do anything to the bus, I would tint the windows and repaint it. |
Winners are losers who got up and gave it just one more try |
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Thomas Ford 85-16
Top Member
USA
4177 Posts |
Posted - 06/21/2006 : 10:01:10 AM
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I copied this from another topic in the past, but it's a great summation of what I needed to say! I've removed the "wish list" items for this thread.
1985 Thomas Ford B-700 Conventional, #85-16
Chassis:
Ford B-700 chassis and cowl
8.2L Detroit Diesel Allision 145 HP engine
Allison AT545 4 speed automatic transmission, with Ford column shift lever
All guages featured on dashboard (Tachometer, voltmeter, air pressure gauge, fuel guage, ammeter, engine coolant gauge, oil pressure gauge, speedometer/odometer, low coolant light, low air pressure light, ether button.)
Air brakes
Flip-up hood (fixed fenders)
Navistar-style fender turn signals, yellow on both sides
Under-grille mounted turn signals, white lenses with yellow bulbs (standard with the fixed fendered, flip up hood)
Yellow grille and head light frames
Black bumpers
Exhaust routed straight out the back, on the passenger side
60-gallon fuel tank, behind door
Block heater
Pneumatic radiator shutters
Front and rear tow hooks
Body:
Thomas 65 passenger conventional body
Standard headroom
Green ceiling, green seats, black floor
Black, manual jackknife door
Aeroflash 8 way warning light system with visors
CRS Strobing Stop Arm LEDs
SMC 5500 electric stop arm, below driver's window
Armored marker lamps
Deluxe loading lamps at front door, battery box, and rear wheels.
AM/FM/CD with 350W speakers on rear bulkhead
PA system & CB radio
Roof mounted strobe light, over the ceiling panel that corresponds to the third window from the rear.
Rear underseat heater, two left side front heaters, one right side heater, and full defrosters (used to have an auxillary heater pump)
10x30 rear view mirror
6x30 transparent brown sun visor
MLC Double Nickel mirrors, heated. Left side mirrors situated inside the “]” bracket, viewed from the driver’s window.
Rosco full-circle crossviews
Storm glass: driver’s window and top door glasses.
Thomas deluxe pedestal seat.
Dual driver’s fans
Nine (9) dome lights.
12 Lamp Doran light monitor (1989 - 2005 yellow style) mounted in the conventional control panel.
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Dogbert
Active Member
Canada
48 Posts |
Posted - 06/21/2006 : 11:15:41 AM
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My bus from last year (that i miss very much[i graduated from HS]):
2000's (My best guess would be between 2001 and 2003) Blue Bird All American RE
84 pax
Air Brakes
2 roof hatches
5 or 6 emergency windows(3 on right side, 2 or 3 on the left side)
1 emergency door on the left side
1 rear emergency window hatch
No crossing arm
Air jack-knife door
Brown seats
Yellow window posts
Black rims
Automatic 5 speed
AM/FM/CD/PA
10x30 rear view mirror
Based on the nice whistle sound of the engine: Turbocharged? (i wish i could hear it now)
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Edited by - Dogbert on 06/21/2006 11:23:05 AM |
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IC RE 1629
Top Member
United States
5097 Posts |
Posted - 06/21/2006 : 11:16:09 AM
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Bus 1516
2001 AmTran Rear Engine (RE)
78 Pax
International T444E
Allison AT545
Two roof hatches (Specialty Manufacturing)
Automatic Air Entrance Door
Air Drum Brakes
Air Suspension
Gray/Gray interior color scheme
Double Flash Strobing SMC Stop Arm
Crossing Gate (solid yellow bar type)
Motorola MCS 2000 analog two way radio
Vandalock
2 Emergency windows
2 Emergency doors
Rear Emergency Window
All doors/emergency exits are lockable
Rosco heated mirrors
Exterior speaker
REI camera
100 Gallon Fuel Tank
Black wheels
One seat equipped with built in child seats
BESI, Inc seats
White Roof
Tinted Windows
Strobe Light (double flash)
Panasonic AM/FM Radio w/tape deck
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kmancuso94
Senior Member
USA
60 Posts |
Posted - 06/21/2006 : 2:25:21 PM
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The bus I drive
B147
2006 Bluebird Vision
72pass
210hp Cat C7
Air Brakes
Allison PTS-2500 5spd trans (already been replaced once)
Cruise Control
Tilt-Telescoping wheel
2 transpec roof hatches
4 pushout windows 2 per side (staggered not accross from each other)
Tinted Windows
yellow Outward Opening 3way Air Door
Air Stop and Crossing arms
Rosco Avia style rear view mirrors Heated
Rosco Hawkeye Crossover mirrors Heated
10x30 interior rearview mirror
Black High Back 6 way Dual Armrest Bostrom Routemaster
AM/FM/CD/PA
2 way radio
White Interior
Full Acustic headliner
Teal Seat belt ready flame retardent Seats
Tan Floor
anti-skid step treads
Vandal Locks front and back
Tool Box under Back seat
Clearance light guards
fenderettes
extra side rubrail at floor level (5 rails instead of 4)
11R22.5 Michelins
Black Hub Piloted Wheels with silver trim and centers
Flip Signs
Full 3m reflective tape trim
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buster133
Top Member
USA
512 Posts |
Posted - 06/21/2006 : 5:41:38 PM
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2001 Thomas Freightliner
77 Pass
Cummins 5.9 ISB 190hp
AT 545
Hydraulic brakes
Michelin 11R22.5's
Rear mounted 100gal Fuel Tank
Gray Int with Green Seats and black flooring
2 roof hatches & 2 pushout windows per side
Manual op outward opening door
Delay Wipers
Full Heated rearview mirrors
Am/Fm Stereo Cass, with int P/A system & 6 speakers
16 Lamp Ext Light Monitor
Reflexite School Bus signs front and rear
2" Reflexite tape strip down each side
Reflective Stop Sign decals
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04ICCE
Senior Member
USA
74 Posts |
Posted - 06/21/2006 : 5:44:10 PM
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2005 IC CE 300
DT 466 210 HP
64 pax
39" seats
seat belt ready seat frames
magnetic "sports Bus" signs over school bus front and rear
high headroom
allison series 2000 trans
air brakes
cloth covered high back drivers seat w/ arm rests
air seat
reclining seat
adjustable lumbar seat
electric door
heated mirrors
exterior light check system (turn on and it flashes all exterior lamps)
intermiten wipers
adjustable steering column
cruise control
governed @ 65 mph
am/fm/cassette w/ internal and external pa
driver added cd player
ipod amplifier adaptor (plays ipod through bus stereo)
2 12 v power outlets
power inverter
refridgerator
porta potti w/ shower curtain enclosure and magnetic hooks
medic trauma kit
AED with CPR and pediatric pads
tinted windows
white strobe light
acoustic cieling full length
no child left behind system
white nosed step treads
vandal locks
white roof
1 roof hatch
2 emergency windows
heater booster pump
65 gal fuel tank
grey seats
tan interior
black floor
yellow window posts
1 exterior storage box pax side
8 passenger seat belts
2 defrost fans
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Wakefield Country Day School
Rappahannock county VA |
Edited by - 04ICCE on 08/07/2006 7:36:09 PM |
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92FrdCarp#11
Top Member
USA
1455 Posts |
Posted - 06/22/2006 : 4:49:45 PM
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Here's the specs for the bus that I rode my senior year in high school.
2004 Thomas EF
5.9L Cummins
air brakes
78 pass.
manual outward opening door
white top
tinted windows
gray seats
black floor
strobe light
strobe light tree guard
4 emergency window exits
2 roof hatches
2 defrost fans
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Allamericanre
Advanced Member
USA
238 Posts |
Posted - 06/24/2006 : 6:46:51 PM
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okay this is my favorite bus.
unit #A4
1994 Blue Bird TC/2000 FE
Cummins Diesel engine
4 storage bins
64 passenger
4 emergency exits
emergency doors (2)
2 Emergency hatches
Silent Witness Survailance system
Brown interior
air horn
Oklahoma paint specs
this bus has been retired prior to this post. |
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BBInt.10
Top Member
USA
1042 Posts |
Posted - 06/24/2006 : 8:23:27 PM
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The bus I drive:
2005 IC CE
VT365 rated at 200 hp
71 passenger
4 emergency exit windows (two on each side)
2 roof hatches
Gray seats, tan ceiling, gray/white floor
Air brakes
Air door
Full acoustic ceiling panels
Heated Mirrors
Rosco crossview mirrors
West-coast style side view mirrors
The bus I own:
1993 Bluebird International
DTA360 rated at 170 hp
AT545
47 passenger
Brown seats, black floor, tan ceiling
AM/FM radio
Air Brakes
Air Horn
Air operated stop arm
Bus Boy crossview mirrors
West coast style side mirrors
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If all your problems are behind you... you must be a school bus driver. |
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Cody
Top Member
United States
1630 Posts |
Posted - 06/24/2006 : 8:26:19 PM
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quote:
Originally posted by Allamericanre
CAT (C7?) engine
Never knew you could get something other than a Cummins or gas engine in a TC! I think your about 10 years off with the C7 too.
And please size down your signature! |
Edited by - Cody on 06/24/2006 8:28:00 PM |
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BlueBird44
Top Member
USA
1639 Posts |
Posted - 06/25/2006 : 10:07:50 AM
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The Bus I drive:
2006 IC-CE
VT365 220 hp
72 Passanger
Air Door
Air Brakes
Air Horn
Air Suspension
Chrome Grill
Chrome Wheels
Luggage Bays 1 on door side two on drivers side
65 gallon fuel tank
Tinted Windows
6 Emergency Windows
Gray Marble Floor
Gray Seats
Driver Window Sun Visor
Full Acoustical Ceiling Panels
Heated Mirros
Booster Pump
CD Player |
IC-The Golden Shield of School Transportation |
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International-9.0
Advanced Member
USA
459 Posts |
Posted - 06/25/2006 : 10:42:09 AM
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Berry has several but the International is the far superior and most used so I will list its specs.
1984 International S1800 Bluebird
9.0L/551 CI naturally aspirated diesel engine
GVWR: 25,500 lbs
Spoked black wheels
Painted Blue and White
Outward opening doors
Air brakes and autmatic transmission (not sure which one)
Blue seats, black vinyl floor, tan color roof
It's a 65 passenger with only a rear emergency exit.
Standard convex and flat mirrors on either side, 4 large convex crossview mirrors have been added to the hood
Air stop sign and crossing gate (although crossing gate is mostly broken off), Stop sign has LED lights on it.
I got no idea what the tire sizes are.
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80-RE4
Top Member
USA
5700 Posts |
Posted - 06/25/2006 : 9:00:00 PM
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Here is a picture of my "second" bus that I would use when my "real" bus wasn't available. It's a BlueBird RE (The pic isn't that great, it's a cell phone picture.) I notice that for some reason the BBirds go better up hills than the AmTrans? The picture was taken by my friend while I was @ a charter, the bus is parked @ a shopping plaza. All the kids who ride it, love the bus, I've noticed that they like that bus more than they like the Thomas C2. The bus is an RE from BlueBird, has 2 stop signs, jackknife door, runs really nice, am/fm radio, 70 pax, a regular engine and regular trans, wigwag, and whatever else comes with the blue birds quote:
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78fordwayne
Top Member
USA
2868 Posts |
Posted - 06/25/2006 : 9:04:52 PM
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| what is a regular engine and trans? |
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LBDboater
Advanced Member
USA
279 Posts |
Posted - 06/25/2006 : 9:12:40 PM
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| You just had to ask 78FordWayne. Just kidding... sort of. He doesnt know about the engines and transmissions, which isnt a bad thing!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!? |
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80-RE4
Top Member
USA
5700 Posts |
Posted - 06/25/2006 : 9:19:45 PM
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quote:
Originally posted by 78fordwayne
what is a regular engine and trans?
I just had the picture of the bus up but I keep having problems with it freezing my computer, I think it's because it was from a cell phone, I'm not sure.
I am going to keep myself out of trouble and say I have no idea what kind of engine or transmission it had, that's why I said regular engine and transmission. I'm not even going to guess, because if I were going to guess, I would say Dt444E with a Allison TR., but I have a feeling that's wrong because the bus is a 2001 and the Dt444E's were discontinued. So a regular engine means it just had an engine to get me to where I had to go, same with the trans. As long as it starts and moves then I know there's an engine and trans. I just know whatever engine is in it has a lot of power. So it must be a caterpillar |
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Cody
Top Member
United States
1630 Posts |
Posted - 06/25/2006 : 9:47:59 PM
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quote:
Originally posted by 80AmtranRE4
quote:
Originally posted by 78fordwayne
what is a regular engine and trans?
I just had the picture of the bus up but I keep having problems with it freezing my computer, I think it's because it was from a cell phone, I'm not sure.
I am going to keep myself out of trouble and say I have no idea what kind of engine or transmission it had, that's why I said regular engine and transmission. I'm not even going to guess, because if I were going to guess, I would say Dt444E with a Allison TR., but I have a feeling that's wrong because the bus is a 2001 and the Dt444E's were discontinued. So a regular engine means it just had an engine to get me to where I had to go, same with the trans. As long as it starts and moves then I know there's an engine and trans. I just know whatever engine is in it has a lot of power. So it must be a caterpillar
Yeah, ya just gotta love those DT444E's |
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78fordwayne
Top Member
USA
2868 Posts |
Posted - 06/25/2006 : 9:50:38 PM
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| Amtran ... there never was a DT444 |
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LBDboater
Advanced Member
USA
279 Posts |
Posted - 06/25/2006 : 11:33:45 PM
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| Also, did Blue Bird ever use an International engine? I didnt think so, but maybe. |
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80-RE4
Top Member
USA
5700 Posts |
Posted - 06/26/2006 : 03:45:10 AM
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I just removed the picture of the bus because it came out looking like a ghost on wheels! I did make a mistake, 1 time in a million, not bad, in my engine talk!
T444E, DT466, Caterpillar, and Cummins (I know I'm good but you don't have to clap)
i made a mistake when i typed it -
What kind of engine do you think is in the Bluebird?? Any ideas?
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BBInt.10
Top Member
USA
1042 Posts |
Posted - 06/26/2006 : 9:30:33 PM
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| All our Bluebird RE's have the Cummins ISB 5.9L engines... I think Cat engines may be available in Blue Birds also but I'm not sure. Definately not an International engine. |
If all your problems are behind you... you must be a school bus driver. |
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bluebirdfan
Advanced Member
USA
277 Posts |
Posted - 06/26/2006 : 10:03:48 PM
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Mine was a 1997 Thomas Saf-T-Liner EF
84 passanger
Low headroom
Cummins engine
Allison Automatic 6 speed push button Transmission
Air Brakes
Air Door
PA/Radio/Cassette player
Outdoor PA
Air Crossing Gate
Air Strobing Stop Sign
2 roof hatches
2 Emergency windows per side
Cup holder on doghouse
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bluebirdvision
Top Member
USA
1081 Posts |
Posted - 06/30/2006 : 08:54:24 AM
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I edited kmancuso94 because he/she has almost the same bus i ride.
2006 Bluebird Vision
65 Passenger
CAT C7 w/ 210hp.
Air Brakes
Allison PTS-2500 5spd transmission
Cruise Control
Tilt-Telescoping wheel
2 roof hatches
4 pushout windows 2 per side
Tinted Windows
Outward Opening Air Door
Air Stop and
Rosco Avia style rear view mirrors Heated
Rosco Hawkeye Crossover mirrors Heated
10x30 interior rearview mirror
Black High Back 6 way Dual Armrest Bostrom Routemaster
AM/FM/CD/PA
KENWOOD TK-885 (MPT) JUNK 2-WAY
White Interior
Full Acustic headliner
Teal Seat belt ready flame retardent Seats
GREY GRANITE Floor
anti-skid step treads
Vandal Locks for the service door
Clearance light guards
fenderettes
11R22.5 Michelins
Black Hub Piloted Wheels with silver trim and centers
3m reflective tape trim
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Facebook Page: Blue Bird Corporation Fans
https://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_212311114614&ap=1
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BlueBirdBoi3037
Senior Member
USA
55 Posts |
Posted - 06/30/2006 : 11:09:52 AM
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2005 Thomas C2
79 pas.
MBE 900 Engine
100 Gallon Fuel tank
Cruise Control
Tinted windows
Air Brakes
Air door
Air Seat
White roof
2 roof hatches
6 emergency windows(3 on each side)
Strobe light
Strobing stop arms(2 stop arms)
Crossing arm
Blue seats
Black floor
Black window posts
3 Carrier A/C units
Push button tranny
High head room
Acoustical ceiling panels
Yellow rims
Am/Fm/Cassete Player w/th 8 speakers
Auto-Pre Trip
Child Check(sys)
Digital Camera w/th 4 different veiws, and event button
**I think this overall is a great bus! I only have about 1-2 dislikes the bus has several blind-spots. Also the seat-belt on the bus its real real tricky, u have to pull it a certain way to get it to go across you. But, it's a great bus with the exception of these factors.. I give Thomas maybe 1-2 more models, getting all the kinks worked out then they will be a pro, and we will have an excellent bus on our hands. |
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Thomasbus24
Administrator
USA
4544 Posts |
Posted - 07/01/2006 : 06:22:18 AM
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You want details huh? Okay...here is the last bus I was assigned:
Chassis:
One of three S 1800's Ordered July of 1986 from London Truck & Tractor(no longer in business) London, Ohio. Built at Navistar-International Springfield, Ohio on October 30, 1986.
DT466 Diesel--210 HP w/ block heater
Allison MD643 Tranny
Racor Fuel/water seperator
Air Brakes
9000# front axle w/ spring suspension
20,000# Dana rear axle w/ springs
10R20 Tube Type Tires on Dayton Rims
Optional gauges--tach, hourmeter, ammeter
Factory installed ether injection system
60 gallon fuel tank, right front side
Interesting Notes: Unlike it's 'sisters' and all other s-series buses in our fleet, this bus did not have the proper hood featuring the DT466 hood ornament. International had just recently switched from International-Harvester...the only place you could find the IH logo in this bus was on the engine block and air cleaner...all other locations were the Navistar logo.
The district switched to tubeless tires in 1984, but these three accidentally came with tubes.
Body: Ordered July of 1986 from Ace Truck Body in Columbus, Ohio. Carpenter Body Works completed them on December 2, 1986.
65 passenger
High headroom
Baader Brown 7" stop/tail lights, turn signals and warning lights.
Grote marker and 4" backing lights.
Stimsonite 4" stop/tail lights---could never find replacements
Weldon interior lights.
Aeroflash 8-light flasher system.
Areoflash 16-light light monitor.
Tan interior
Elk Brown Seats, 39" DOT
Black Floor
Panasonic AM/FM/PA--slide tune...NOT digital
Heater Booster Pump
Outward Opening Manual doors--rare for Carpenters of this era
Interesting Notes:
*First year on the road, bus backed into tree resulting in replaced left rear panel and window.
*Year 2 or 3, driver complains of horrible squeaking and banging sounds, rust begins to streak from the window pillars, finally noted roof MOVEMENT on bumpy roads! Failure of EVERY roof weld on the right side and some on left. Carpenter didn't care. Rewelded in-house and inspected frequenly thereafter...just fine! Other 2 buses had minor weld failures fixed in house.
*1998-bus is heavly damaged in rear-end collision. Frame is straightened in Columbus, axle realigned there and sent to Thomas dealer in Langsville who repaired the body. New bumper, rubrails, side and rear panels. Straightened warped floor. Bus should have been totalled.
*late 80's---strobe light installed
*Late 80's---new windsheild
*early 90's---Weldon 7000 flasher installed, replaced again in 2004
*2002---transmission rebuilt
*2004---all new seat covers, Thomas Green, due to heavy vanadlism
*2004---new style Turn signal switch
*2004---all new Weldon Warning lights
*2004---Doran light monitor from 1985 Blue Bird installed
*2006---End of life |
Edited by - Thomasbus24 on 07/01/2006 06:24:15 AM |
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80-RE4
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Posted - 08/07/2006 : 10:35:55 PM
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thomas bus 24 i thought carpenters were a thing of the past?
I'll give details on my bus too
06 thomas fe
am/fm cd player
doran 16 way monitor
green seats
833 capacity
air door/brakes
etc
ps thomas 24 im surprised your bus is still running after all it's been through
okay forget it, just read *2006---End of life |
Edited by - 80-RE4 on 08/07/2006 10:41:43 PM |
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Jim
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Posted - 08/08/2006 : 4:01:46 PM
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quote:
Originally posted by 80AmtranRE4
thomas bus 24 i thought carpenters were a thing of the past?
I'll give details on my bus too
06 thomas fe
am/fm cd player
doran 16 way monitor
green seats
833 capacity
air door/brakes
etc
I hope they pay you well for driving a bus with that kind of capacity!
Anyway.....my bus:
2007 Thomas C2
MBE 230 hp engine
Allison PTS3000 transmission (push button)
77 passenger
Air brakes/door
Webasto auxiliary heater
White top
Tinted windows
100 gallon fuel tank
Underneath storage compartments
Yellow roofcaps (some C2's have black)
Gray seats/floor
2 roof hatches
4 emergency exit windows (open from sides) |
Edited by - Jim on 08/08/2006 4:31:41 PM |
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2006.AAFE.#21
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Posted - 08/09/2006 : 6:08:53 PM
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Well mine was my baby..."Blackjack" #21 a 2006 All American:
Cat C7 Accert Engine
72 pass.
green floor
green seats
whitish colored ceiling
white roof
100 rear-mounted fuel tank
Bostrom green Air dirver's seat
maxon 2-way radio
AM/FM/CD
Interior PA
8 speakers
2 roof hatches
2 pushouts *per side*
this is my favorite bus!! it is very nice
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Rider of Bus 25, a 2007 Blue Bird All American FE, and Bus 24, a 2009 Blue Bird All American FE. |
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