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 At Blue Bird, safety has always been our driving purpose. Since 1927, when Blue Bird #1 was built, we’ve been dedicated to providing schools with safe, reliable buses at an affordable price. Now, with the introduction of the Blue Bird Vision
TM, we have again raised the bar for safety and value in a conventional school bus.
Chassis
50,000 PSI frame rails 10 1/8” high x 3” flanges x 5/16” thick.
Caterpillar C-7 ACERT I6 diesel engine 190 to 230 horsepower.
Allison automatic transmissions: 2000 Series and MD-3060 (TransSynd fluid is standard)
Four wheel hydraulic disc brake system, (optional air-brake system available)
Front Axle: 12,000lbs. Minimum capacity with SOFTEK ride suspension (Hendrickson air ride optional)
Rear Axle: 21,000 lbs. Minimum capacity with soft ride suspension (Hendrickson air ride optional)
100 gallon fuel tank between frame rail in rear overhang.
175 amp Leece-Neville high output alternator
Tilt steering column.
11R22.5 tires
Engine block heater.
Tilting fiberglass hood with low effort assist
Cruise Control.
Large, easy-to-read and serviceable gauges
Multiplex wiring system for best reliability
Isolated chassis wiring harness with on board diagnostics
Safety
4-wheel anti-lock brakes.
Dual Halogen headlights with daytime running lights
Driver retractable lap belt
Double “full view” outward-opening entrance door with 1,350 square-inch clear-tempered glass 27” wide, 79” high.
Three step non-skid stepwell
52.5” x 37.7” rear emergency door opening
Stainless steel entrance handrail
Clearance, cluster and side marker lights.
3” reflectors.
9” x 17” oval-shaped flat and convex, RH and LH outside mirrors.
9” x 13” elliptical fender-mounted cross-view mirrors, RH and LH with tinted band.
Durable, nonskid, ribbed rubber aisle floor covering.
Electric horn with high and low note.
#M reflective tape applied at emergency exits.
Safety view vision panel (13 1/2” x 7 1/2”) in cowl location forward of entrance door with Fresnel lens
Increased driver’s range of sight in front of bus by up to 20” (compared to competitors buses)
Strength
Unitized construction.
14 gauge steel post and roof bows.
Rigid 16 gauge steel roof longitudinal internal structural members.
Rigid 16 gauge internal channel steel headers above windows.
16 guage continuous armor belt above and below floor
Riveted and welded construction
Four full-length exterior side rubrails (black)
Exterior steel body side panels
Durability
All body parts are thoroughly rust proofed after fabrication and before assembly.
Entire underbody (body skirt and floor) is undercoated before mounting.
Left and right front rubber mud flaps.
Exterior surface are painted with OEM heat-cured polyurethane.
Interior surfaces are painted with high quality, on sprayed, baked-ion enamel.
Chrome-plated recessed emergency door handle.
Smooth rubber floor covering under seats with cove molding at wall
Serviceability
Body wiring terminal is easily accessible through exterior electrical compartment.
Wiring is color coded and numbered for fast identification.
Auto-resting circuit breakers for body wiring
Tempered glass split window with easy to service latches.
Greasable fittings on emergency door hinges.
Easy-opening outward entrance door features long lasting, oil-impregnated, bronze pivotal bearings.
Body wiring is encased in easy to access ABS molding above passenger windows.
Driver Ergonomics
Power steering.
Large, easy-to-read illuminated gauges.
High-black adjustable bucket drive’s seat
Auto-retracting drives’ seat belt seat
Adjustable sun visor
Electric windshield wipers
Electric windshield washers
Backlit, easy to reach, switch panel with rocker switches mounted on drive’s left.
50° Turning Radius (Industry Standard, 45°)
Comfort and Convenience
74” headroom at aisle
Split-sash window with 9” opening
()-3/4” interior width
Static roof-mounted vent (non-closing type) in first body section.
Fresh air intake (below windshield level)
Sound and vibration dampening body insulation.
Interior dome lights.
Stepwell light.
Optional Equipment
Electric remote and heated mirrors
Recessed wheelchair securements.
Tilt/telescoping steering column
Laminated safety glass
Dedicated door and Wheelchair lift for special-needs passengers.
Power entrance door.
12” split sash windows.
77” headroom.
Radio / PA system
Dimensions
Headroom 74”
Width exterior 96”
Width interior 90 34/”
Skirt length 16 2/4”
Overall length 289-471”
Overall height 120-124”
Wheelbase/ Passenger Capacity
189” = 48
217” = 54
238” = 60
252” = 66
273” = 72/78
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