Where every Type A bus is a Type A+.™
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Your and our missions are all about reaching destinations. It’s about moving students safely from one location to another, day after day. Not long ago, we at Collins Bus made a move of our own. We set out to make a Type A bus that would be more than acceptable – it would be exceptional. A true A+.
You got us from there to here
Building the next generation bus
After nearly 50 years in bus manufacturing, we
Early on we realized that building the bus our
had more than a few ideas of what we thought
customers wanted required more than a simple
should be included in a newly designed bus.
makeover of an existing bus. It meant starting
But what we really wanted to know was what
with a clean screen and a fresh way of looking
you wanted in your bus.
at manufacturing.
Over the course of a year we hit the road
What emerged was the NexBus – a safe, efficient,
to talk to drivers, mechanics, transportation
Type A bus that offers flexibility in seating and
directors, contractors, school superintendents,
ease of maintenance.
and parents throughout North America.
To make the concept affordable, the NexBus was
Here’s what they told us:
designed to make full use of lean manufacturing –
“Safety is, and always will be, our highest priority. No advancement in style, performance, or cost can be made at the expense of our children’s safety.”
including tightly managed inventories, elimination
“Cost matters. The most advanced vehicle is useless if we can’t afford it.”
of wasteful processes, just-in-time delivery, and other factors that cut costs while improving value. Take a look at the many unique features detailed in this brochure. Then experience
“Give us a flexible bus that adapts to our transportation needs.”
firsthand the bus that you built. The exceptional,
“We want more visibility. More storage capacity. Greater reliability and serviceability.”
Type A+ NexBus. From Collins. > > > > >
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Features of the Collins NexBus A whole new world of safety, space, and adaptability. FLEXIBLE SEATING
STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY CREATING THE NEXBUS ALLOWED us to strengthen industry safety
factors. NexBus features exclusive one-piece tubular high-strength, low-alloy steel roof bows, and full-length, interlocking longitudinal cage stringers and floor beams. State-of-the-art isolation pucks at OEM mount locations yield a quiet, smooth ride, and full-length rubrails are attached continuously to the structure. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM NEXBUS REPLACES THE INEFFICIENT complexity of typical bus
electrical systems with easy-to-access integrated power switching and circuit protection. The single, common wiring scheme provides better harness routing with included grounds and accessible service points. SEATING NEXBUS SEATING OFFERS greater flexibility, comfort, and safety. Using
IMMI/SafeGuard XChange Seating with consistent seat-back thickness and integrated structural seat rail, the platform is changeable and upgradable for individual seat swaps or total reconfiguration. PLATFORM FLEXIBILITY NEXBUS’ fresh DESIGN gives this bus a cleaner appearance, a
roofline that allows for taller windows and doors, and significantly improved visibility for the driver and passengers. These and other Larger windows • better visibility recessed lights
features allow NEXBUS to be easily adaptable to other applications, including Multi Function School Activity Buses (MFSAB). EXTRAS WORLD CLASS ENGINEERING led to time-saving, budget-saving
benefits for you. Increased access to serviceable areas, a more integrated in-wall AC design, and exclusive battery/storage compartment are among the many upgrades. And NEXBUS has proven itself tough enough for the long haul by enduring the rigorous requirements of seven-year, 200,000-mile Altoona Testing. > > > > >
BATTERY/STORAGE compartment
Electrical system
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Powering NexBus with Propane or CNG As its name suggests, NexBus is perfectly positioned to make the most of whatever the future brings. Including alternatives to gas and diesel power. Propane With Propane on tap to power the NexBus, it’s an
energy source that’s in great supply in North America and costs less than gasoline. Propane cuts the environmental footprint of your bus
gm Propane chassis
with 70 percent fewer hydrocarbons, 50 percent less carbon monoxide, and 20 percent less NOx and CO2. The fuel also brings with it a safety factor gas and diesel can’t match. Propane tanks are 20 times more puncture resistant than their gas/diesel counterparts. In addition, a low working pressure and narrow flammability range increase propane’s safety profile. CNG The NexBus is the first Type A bus available with a
Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fuel system. Natural gas delivers a whole range of advantages for bus owners, as well as the planet. It’s less expensive than gas, and not tied to unpredictable crude oil prices. Natural gas doesn’t pool like gasoline, so it’s safer. It reduces greenhouse gases, and is renewable and plentiful throughout North America. > > > > >
Ford CNG chassis
General Specifications collins • corbeil • mid bus 77.9˝
25˝x71˝
27˝x71˝
102˝
242˝
232˝
83˝
139/138˝
Sh400
20
4
73.8˝
75.8˝
77.9˝
25˝x79˝
27˝x79˝
110˝
242˝
232˝
83˝
139/138˝
Sl408
18
4
3
66.3”
67.8”
77.9”
25x71”
27x71”
102”
250”
NA
83”
139˝/NA
dh400
24
4
73.8˝
76.5˝
90.9˝
25˝x79˝
27˝x79˝
111˝
242˝
232˝
96˝
139/138˝
de416 1
24
5
73.8˝
76.5˝
90.9˝
25˝x79˝
27˝x79˝
115˝
258˝
NA
96˝
139/138˝
dh416 1
28
5
73.8˝
76.5˝
90.9˝
25˝x79˝
27˝x79˝
111˝
258˝
NA
96˝
139˝/NA
2
5
73.8˝
76.5˝
90.9˝
25˝x79˝
27˝x79˝
111˝
258˝
NA
96˝
139˝/NA
dh500
30
5
73.8˝
76.5˝
90.9˝
25˝x79˝
27˝x79˝
111˝
274˝
264˝
96˝
159/158˝
dh516
34
6
73.8˝
76.5˝
90.9˝
25˝x79˝
27˝x79˝
111˝
290˝
280˝
96˝
159/158˝
2
5
73.8˝
76.5˝
90.9˝
25˝x83˝
27˝x83˝
115˝
258˝
248˝
96˝
139/138˝
34
6
73.8˝
76.5˝
90.9˝
25˝x83˝
27˝x83˝
115˝
290˝
280˝
96˝
159/158˝
2
6
73.8˝
76.5˝
90.9˝
25˝x83˝
27˝x83˝
115˝
290˝
280˝
96˝
159/158˝
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67.8˝
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66.3˝
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Sl408
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Model
Chassis specs GM ///////////////////////////////////
Additional notes /////////////////////
Engine
4.8L gas | 6.0L gas | 6.6L diesel | 6.0L Propane
1
Transmission
6-speed automatic with heavy duty OD
2
GVWR (lbs.)
10,100 | 12,300 | 14,200
Wheelbase
139” | 159”
Fuel tank capacity
33 gallons
Brakes
4-wheel disc
Alternator
145 amp
Battery
72 amp HR 650 CCA
Tires
LT225/75RX16E BSW all season
Chassis specs Ford /////////////////////////////////// Engine
5.4L gas | 6.8L gas | 6.8L CNG
Transmission
5-speed automatic with OD
GVWR (lbs.)
10,050 | 11,500 | 14,050 | 14,500
Wheelbase
138” | 158”
Fuel tank capacity
40 gallons
Brakes
4-wheel disc
Alternator
155 amp HD | 225 amp HD
Battery
72 amp HR 650 CCA
Tires
LT225/75RX16E BSW all season
Certain models not available in Ford chassis
Various passenger/wheelchair configurations available 3
SL408 maximum 4 rows on right side only
Due to ongoing engineering improvements,
Collins reserves the right to make changes without notification.
You shared the ‘what’ and ‘why’. Now NexBus answers the ‘how’. There has never been a bus like NexBus. Never have so many people – in so many regions of the continent and with so many unique occupational perspectives – contributed to the creation of the product they’ll use. Together we have imagined, designed, and built a better bus. Now, we invite you to experience the result. Contact your Collins Bus representative today for more information. Then, step onto the Type A bus that is truly worthy of an A+. The NexBus. From Collins. > > > > >
For information on leasing and purchase financing, call 800.800.4455 Where every Type A bus is a Type A+.™
800.533.1850 / collinsbuscorp.com 0213CNEX