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Buses All Ready To Buy (BARB)
GSA 396-N23 D4000 - Contract # GS
30F L0022 |
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STANDARD CHASSIS
FEATURES & EQUIPMENT
OPTIONAL
EQUIPMENT | SEATING ARRANGEMENTS |
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| STANDARD CHASSIS FEATURES &
EQUIPMENT |
| ACCESS PANEL, ELECTRICAL |
| Will be located below the driver's window providing
access to the main electrical front junction panel. A second junction
box will be located in the #3 baggage compartment. |
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| AIR CONDITIONER / HEATER |
- A main under-floor unit will be located behind the #2 baggage
compartment, and will contain ducting; filters; heater core; evaporator;
and centrifugal type blowers modulated by controls on the driver's
instrument panel. All air will pass through a replaceable filter,
through the evaporator and heater cores, then will be discharged
through ducts and air outlets along the side windows.
- A six-cylinder Carrier 05G compressor will be mounted in the
engine compartment. Equipped with two electrical unloaders, it
will load and unload automatically based on pressure to prevent
coil freeze-up.
- A Proheat XL-45 45,000 BTU/hr (maximum rated), diesel-fired
auxiliary heater will be provided to augment the temperature of
engine coolant for coach heating. There will be a separate driver's
HVAC module.
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| AIR-OPERATED ENTRANCE DOOR |
- An electrically controlled, air-operated, power sedan-style
door with keyed lock will be located forward of the right front
wheel.
- A momentary switch for driver's door control in the right hand
switch panel and a positive automatic air lock with overrule will
be provided as well.
- There will be a diagonal stainless steel tubing grab rail with
ample knuckle clearance.
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| ALTERNATOR |
Delco-Remy 50 DN 270 A, 12/24V, oil cooled |
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| AXLES |
- 16,000 lb front.
- 22,500 lb drive; single reduction differential ratios of 4.30:1
or 4.56:1.
- 10,000 lb tag; all wheel bearings oil-lubricated.
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| BATTERY |
| Four Delco 1150 maintenance-free batteries. |
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| BRAKES |
- Emergency:
MGM dual-type drive axle brake; automatic and manually-activated
push-pull valves located in the driver's area.
- Anti-lock:
Meritor Q Plus™ brakes will be installed on all axles; MGM
spring-type 30/36 brake chambers will be installed on the drive
axle. Brake drums will be 16.5 x 6.0 for front, 16.5 x 8.62 for
drive, and 15.0 x 5.0 for tag.
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| BUMPERS |
- Front bumper will be made of black urethane rubber.
- Romeo Rim energy absorbing on the rear.
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| COMPARTMENTS |
- Luggage:
Pass-through luggage compartments with volume capacity of 326
cubic feet space. Flooring for this space will be lined with aluminum
panels.
- Service:
Service doors are generally held closed by quarter-turn slotted-head
fasteners for easy opening.
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| DRIVE LINE |
Meritor 1810 Series with the following to be featured:
- Engine:
Detroit Diesel Series 60; 435 HP; 12.7 L; High torque.
- Exhaust System:
Heavy-duty aluminized steel exhaust muffler located on the left
side of the engine. Exhaust outlet to be at the rear roadside
corner of the coach below bumper.
- Transmission:
Allison B500 World transmission; electronically-controlled, six-speed
automatic.
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| FLOOR |
- Stepwell, entrance and ramp aisle equipped with either ribbed
rubber RCA flooring or Altro flooring.
- Driver's center-aisle and under-seat is smooth rubber RCA flooring
or Altro flooring.
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| HATCHES / VENTS |
| Two escape hatches that may also be used for ventilation
are roof-mounted; one above drive axle area and one above front axle
area. Hatch locations may vary if the BOP option is selected. |
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| INSTRUMENTS AND GAUGES |
- Speedometer
- Odometer
- Fuel Level
- Oil Pressure
- Engine coolant temperature gauge
- Low air pressure gauges
- Low air pressure (primary air tank - drive axle) warning light
and buzzer
- Engine oil temperature warning light
- Transmission oil temperature warning light
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| INSULATION |
Insulation throughout the coach body is made of or
in combination/composition of either one or more of the following:
- Resin-coated medium density fiberglass
- High density fiberglass
- Polyurethane foam
- A 0.037" fiberglass vapor barrier
- Mylar-faced foam
- 16-gauge noiseless stainless steel
- Aluminum Mylar-faced acoustic composite (of foam and vinyl barium
sulfate)
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| SHADES |
Sunscreens, held in place by guide rods at each end,
can be operated manually. Four roll-down vinyl sunscreens with an
upper nylon mesh will be provided as follows:
- One each at the right and left windshields
- One at the driver's side window
- One at the upper driver's windscreen (Deleted with BSIE option)
If the BOP option is selected, vinyl covered sun visors will be
utilized in lieu of roll-down vinyl sunscreens. |
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| SHOCK ABSORBERS |
For front, drive and tag axles, the following will
be featured:
- Double acting
- Telescopic-type
- Polyurethane bushings
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| STEERING AND CONTROLS |
- Tilt and telescoping steering column
- Dimmer switch for reading lights (first two rows)
- Self-canceling directional signal switch
- Hazard signal switch
- Headlamp switch
- Instrument panel rheostat-controlled lighting
- Key-type starter switch and engine stop
- An ergonomic dashboard is provided which gives easy access to
all vital functions
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| STEERING GEAR |
| Ross series TAS85 integral steering unit incorporating
the control valve, power cylinder, and steering mechanism into a single
package. |
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| SUSPENSION |
Air suspension will be provided at each axle to absorb
vertical loads on axles and maintain consistent coach height within
the gross vehicle weight limitations.
- Front:
Front axle suspension will be equipped with two rolling lobe type
air spring bellows; nominal 9.5 inches (241.3 mm) in diameter
and one height control valve.
- Drive:
This will be equipped with four rolling lobe type air spring bellows;
nominal 9.5 inches (241.3 mm) in diameter.
- Trailing:
This will be equipped with two rolling lobe-type air spring bellows;
nominal 9.5 inches (241.3 mm) in diameter.
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| TIRES |
| Nine Michelin XZA-1 tubeless tires, 315/80R; 22.5; L-rated. |
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| WINDOWS |
Driver's:
- A fixed full-vision driver's window.
- Window framed in black anodized aluminum.
- Will include a large lower window which will slide from back
to front of coach.
- Glass will be double-glazed, AS-2 laminated heat absorbing safety-type
with a 9-inch (229-mm) opaque mask applied to the top portion
of the window.
Passenger's:
Seven large passenger side windows will be provided on each side
of the coach. They will be:
- Rubber mounted to a black anodized aluminum frame.
- Single-glazed AS-3 laminated heat absorbing safety glass.
- A 45-inch (1,143-mm) continuous hinge at the top of each pre-hung
sash will be provided.
- All sashes will be interchangeable left to right and front to
rear, except for the rear-most (#7) side sashes.
Provisions for emergency escape:
Lifting the release bar at the lower edge that disengages safety
latches may push out each sash. Emergency instructions on metal
plates will be attached to the release bars at each seat location. |
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| WINDSHIELD WIPERS |
Two heavy-duty electrically controlled, self-parking
Bosch wiper systems will be provided, one for each windshield. They
will feature:
- Variable intermittent or constant wiper speed as dictated by
control adjustment.
- Wiper motors can be removable by way of access panels at the
front of the coach.
- Each motor will incorporate a 0.63-inch (16.00-mm) diameter
drive shaft.
- Pantograph wet-type wiper arms with 26-inch (660-mm) flexible
wiper blades mounted in a holder.
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| Q Plus is a trademark of Arvin Meritor. |