Specifications include, but are not limited to: General Specifications GVWR: 10,200 lb. (minimum) Wheelbase: 158” (minimum) Interior headroom: 74” (minimum) Interior width: 89” (minimum) Exterior width: 96” (maximum) Power Train 280 horsepower, V-8 (minimum) engine, gasoline powered, fuel injected, EPA 50-state emissions, low emission vehicle compliant, flexible fuel able to operate on gasoline Six-speed (minimum) automatic transmission, heavy-duty, maximum available with transmission oil cooler Cooling system, heavy-duty, including transmission oil cooler Radiator core, maximum available with anti-freeze protection to -30° F Engine block heater and cord General Chassis Front axle: 3,900 lb. (minimum) with stabilizer bar Rear axle: 6,050 lb. (minimum) dual axle, with axle ratio suitable for use in both city and sustained highway driving Foundation brakes shall be a power-actuated four-wheel disc type or disc front/drum-type rear, anti-lock braking system. The system shall be the heaviest-duty available for stop and go operation. Front Foundation Brakes: disc, 12.5” rotor with 45 square inches of pad lining minimum. Rear Foundation Brakes: drum, 12.125” x 3.5” minimum or disc with rotor and pad of equivalent size to match axle weight rating. Parking Brake – Rebuildable, heaviest-duty available from chassis manufacturer Power steering Alternator with 195-amp (minimum) output at highway speed and 100-amp (minimum) output at engine idle speed and normal operating temperature; dual 110-amp alternators will be accepted in lieu of 195 amp alternator Dual batteries, total 1250 CCA minimum, 12 volts minimum, with reserve capacity of 400 minutes @80 degrees Fahrenheit and with auxiliary battery in body compartment on slide-out enclosed stainless tray with stainless steel roller bearings. Batteries must be fresh, if they have been allowed to become fully discharged for any period of time; they must be replaced with new batteries. Fuel tank, 30 gallons (minimum), conforms to FMVSS 301 and ICC fuel tank regulations. Locking fuel cap or locking fuel door High idle switch, either automatically enabled by operation of wheelchair lift or installed on dash Cruise control Bus wheels shall be 16” x 6” minimum. Wheels shall have a stainless steel or brass valve stems a minimum of 1 ½” long. All tires (6) shall be from the same manufacturer and be all season, tubeless, steel radial black wall (LT225/75Rx 16E), single front, dual rear. The tires shall be the largest size available from chassis manufacturer to be the GVW rating. A full-size spare tire shall be included with the vehicle.
