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chassis Model Chassis Type Available Engines Engine Location GVW Range (lbs.) Available Wheelbases (inches) Fuel Tank Capacity (gallons) Blue Bird Vision C Cummins ISB6.7, Ford 6.8L Forward Up to 31,000 169 to 280 60 to 100 Springs (std.); air (opt.) Springs (std.); air (opt.) Allison 2500 PTS, 3000 PTS; Ford 6R140 (propane only) std. std. std. opt. std. opt. All American FE D Cummins ISB6.7 Forward Up to 36,200 141 to 232 60 to 100 Springs (std.); air (opt.) Springs (std.); air (opt.) Allison 2500 PTS Allison 3000 PTS std. std. std. opt. std. opt. All American RE D Cummins ISB6.7, ISL9 & ISL G CNG Rear Up to 36,200 189 to 273 60 to 100 Springs (std.); air (opt.) Springs (std.); air (opt.) Allison 2500 PTS Allison 3000 PTS std. std. n/a std. std. opt. E-350 Super Duty School Bus Cutaway A1 Ford Triton 5.4L V8 (std.); Ford 6.8L EFI Triton V10 gas (opt.) Front 9,900 (SRW) 10,050 (SRW) 11,500 (DRW) 138 40 Coil springs Multileaf springs 5-Speed Auto OD (TorqShift) std. n/a std. n/a std. opt. E-450 Super Duty School Bus Cutaway A2 Ford Triton ; 5.4L V8 (opt.) Ford 6.8L EFI Triton V10 gas (opt.) Front 14,050 or 14,500 158 40 Coil springs Multileaf springs 5-Speed Auto OD (TorqShift) std. n/a std. n/a std. opt. Vortec 4.8L, 6.0L gas 6.6L Duramax 6.0L LPG Front 9,900 (SRW) to 14,200 (DRW) 139, 33 opt. n/a std. n/a std. std. 159 3 tank 35 LPG Indepndt. Multileaf coil (two stage) 6-speed HD Auto-OD springs C Cummins ISB Front Up to 33,000 254 and 276 65 or 100 Springs (std.) Springs (std.) or air (opt.) std. std. std. opt. std. std. Saf-T-Liner C2 C Cummins ISB Front Up to 33,000 158 to 279 35; 60; 100 Spring Spring Allison 2200, 2350, 2500, opt. (std.); 3000 PTS automatic air (opt.) opt. std. opt. std. std. Saf-T-Liner HDX D Cummins ISB, ISL, ISL G Rear Up to 36,200 181 to 277 60 (std.); Spring (std.); Spring 100 (opt.) air (opt.) (std.); air (opt.) Allison 2500 PTS; Allison 3000 PTS std. std. n/a std. std. opt. Saf-T-Liner EFX D Cummins ISB Front Up to 36,200 136 to 231 60 (std.); Spring (std.) Spring 100 (opt.) (std.); air (opt.) Allison 2500 PTS; Allison 3000 PTS std. std. std. opt. std. opt. Suspension Front Rear Available Transmission Steering Column Brake System Tilt Telescoping Hydraulic Air ABS Daytime Running Lights Blue Bird Corp. Ford Motor Co. General Motors G-Cutaway Chevrolet Express GMC Savana A1 Spartan Chassis Spartan Allison Thomas Built Buses Freightliner's Saf-T-Liner C2 chassis Thomas Built's Saf-T-Liner HDX chassis Blue Bird's Vision chassis Ford's E-350 chassis 90 SCHOOL BUS FLEET Chevrolet Express Cutaway chassis (also available: GMC Savana)