school bus

INTERIOR PANELS - Interior roof panels are fabricated from .040 high-gloss white pre-painted aluminum. Panels below windows are fabricated from .030 stucco-embossed mar-proof aluminum. White pre-painted panels are attached to structure with white pre-coated square-drive screws which deter tampering. Clear-coated aluminum panels are attached with stainless- steel rivets. Front and rear bulkheads, as well as trim pieces and driver storage compartment are high-gloss-finish fiberglass, gray in color.

EXTERIOR PANELS - Exterior panels are fabricated from .050 thick aluminum which is pre-primed before installing on bus. Wherever aluminum is attached to steel structure, an isolator is used to prevent electrolysis; panels are fastened to structure with stainless steel self-sealing rivets. In addition, panels are fastened together with a high-strength structural adhesive.

RUB RAILS - Three polyurethane painted rub rails are installed on each side of the body at window line, seat cushion level, and floor line. These rails are mechanically-fastened twice to each vertical post and upright body member. All rails are vented to prevent condensation leading to rust, and to promote air circulation. Rails are pre-primed with an epoxy primer prior to attachment to body. Rails at window line and seat cushion level wrap around the rear corners of the body and extend to the emergency door opening.

INTERIOR LIGHTING - Dome lights are installed in the passenger compartment,controlled by a switch in the drivers console. A separate light is furnished in the driver compartment, with its own switch. Dome lights are installed in the ceiling panel above the windows.

BODY AND BOW STRUCTURE - The roof bows and side posts are combined into one piece of continuous roll-formed hat section 14-gauge G-90 galvanized steel and extend from the top of floor on one side to top of floor on other side. These bows are then spaced apart by (7) strainers of the same material as the bows- three (3) in roof, one (1) above each window, and one (1) below each window. This construction forms a continuous high-strength steel roll cage. SEATING - The seat frames are tubular steel, 1 diameter, and black powder-coated to resist rust and abrasion. The seat cushion foam is attached to a plywood base, and covered with transit-grade 42-ounce fire-resistant vinyl. Cushions are removable from the seat frame by releasing the retaining clips beneath the cushion, rotating cushion upward, and off the frame. All seats installed by TransTech Corporation comply with all applicable federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards in effect at the time of manufacture.

FLOOR - Floor consists of 14-gauge G-90 galvanized steel transverse hat section crossmembers, secured to the chassis frame by isoprene rubber isolators using grade 8 bolts. The side perimeter of the floor is then reinforced with 16-gauge g- 90 galvanized crash rails, which encapsulate the ends of the crossmembers and extend upward behind the seat rail.

INTERIOR HEIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
EXTERIOR HEIGHT . . . . . . . . . 111 Max.
INTERIOR WIDTH (At seat level). . . 90 Min.
EXTERIOR WIDTH (At widest point) 96 Max.

BUMPER-TO-BUMPER LENGTH
138 W/B 4 Section+21 Body . .238 5/8
138 W/B 5 Section Body . . . . . . . . .244
158 W/B 5 Section+21 Body . . . . .266
158 W/B 6 Section Body . . . . . .272 1/8

DOUBLE-OUT ENTRANCE DOOR
. . . . . . . . . 76 1/2 high x 24 1/2 wide
REAR EMERGENCY DOOR
. . . . . . . . . . . .52 1/2 high x 35 1/2 wide
GROUND TO-REAR BUMPER . . . . . . .18
KNEE SPACE . . . . . . . . .. . . 24 min.
(may be more; based on seat plan) GROUND-TO-FIRST STEP . . . . . . 11 min.

INTERIOR BODY LENGTH
138 W/B 4 Section+21 Body . . 150 1/4
138 W/B 5 Section Body . . . . . . . . . 155
158 W/B 5 Section+21 Body . . 177 5/8
158 W/B 6 Section Body . . . . . . 182 5/8

Additional or different equipmentmay be ordered as an option

Specifications listed are standard equipment

Wheelchair lifts, flat floors & special seating available.

DW4+21138 - 4 1/2 row bus on the E-350 chassis. (Ideal for extra knee room or for floor plans that require extra body space behind the 4th row of seats)

DW6158 - 6 row bus built on the E-450 chassis.

Specifications for the TransTech Dual Rear Wheel Ford Chassis