The Advantage is an affordable 20’-27’ mid-size bus constructed on a fully integrated steel cage body designed to be lightweight without sacrificing safety, quality, or ride performance. Built on Ford E-Series 350 and 450 chassis, the Advantage can be constructed in shorter lengths with fewer than 15 passengers for non-CDL applications or longer lengths to accommodate up to 29 passengers to meet all transit and retail application.
The “Advantage”
- New low cost alternative
- More value for the money
- Faster return on investment
- State of the art, light weight materials
- Increased payload capacity
- Improved fuel efficiency, brake life
- Lighter also means quieter
- Better handling characteristics
- Softer ride for exceptional passenger comfort
- Enhanced production process
- Faster delivery from date of order
Standard Equipment
Chassis
• Deluxe exterior mirror with convex mirror
• Interior driver rear view mirror
Body
- Heavy duty 12-gauge steel rear wrap around bumper powder coated white to match body
- Master electrical panel easily accessible in operator compartment
- All wiring color, number, and function coded
- All wiring loomed and secured in position with loom ties
- Door-activated interior lights w/driver override
- Steel cage construction
- One piece roof
- Bright white, non corrosive, aluminum body panels
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- Sidewall features 1/4” steel, diagonally reinforced passenger area crash barrier which includes seat mounting track
- Floor frame consists of tubular steel outriggers attached to 11-gauge C- channel mounted on rubber shock isolators
- Trac Lok seat track allows easy seat moving or removal
- Passenger seatbelts
- 5/8” exterior grade plywood floor undercoated and edge sealed prior to installation
- Duramat spray-on floor covering
- Road and curb side modesty panels with entry assist handrail
- 36”x36” solid pane windows with maximum tinting
- Thermo Plastic powder coating on entry door frame
Popular Optional Equipment
HVAC
- Passenger A/C ranging from 30,000 to 114,000 BTU.
- Passenger heating ranging from 35,000 to 65,000 BTU.
- All HVAC systems thermostatically controlled, located in operator compartment.
Engine
- Heavy duty battery on stainless slide-out skirt tray.
Seating
- Perimeter, forward facing and combination seated floorplans.
- Complete range of padded and vandal resistant transit seating.
Paratransit
- All necessary equipment for accessibility and fully compliant with ADA.
Comfort, Appearance & Safety
- Deluxe interior trim package
- Custom painting and graphics
- Stainless steel wheel inserts
- Front and side route signs
(Note: This is only a partial listing of optional equipment. For more complete information, contact us.)
Chassis Specs and Floorplans
12 Passengers with 2 wheelchair positions
25 Passengers
- Alternator
- Bumper, front
- Engine
- Fuel capacity
- GVWR
- Suspension
- Transmission
- Wheelbase
- 225 amp
- Chrome
- 6.8L V-10
- 55 gallon
- 14,500
- Leaf Spring
- 5-speed w/OD
- 138”, 158”, 176”, 208”