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ADVANTAGE BUS

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The Affordable Lightweight Bus For All Applications.

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.

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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

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12 Passengers with 2  wheelchair positions

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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”