The Saf-T-Liner C2 is a Type C full-size school bus built by Thomas Built Buses, introduced in the fall of 2004. It is a replacement for the Thomas Conventional and the Thomas/Freightliner FS-65 Type C full-size school bus; it also can be viewed as a successor to the Vista line of Type C and Type B full-size buses and small buses from the 1990s.
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2004-present |
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Freightliner |
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School Bus |
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Engines[]
The C2 is offered with two engines; Cummins ISB-07 and the Mercedes-Benz MBE 900.[5]
There have been reports of excessive lube oil usage in 2007 emissions-compliant Mercedes-Benz engines.[citation needed] Apparently, the problem corrects itself after 20,000 miles of service.[citation needed] If the customer does not want to wait or does not see an improvement in oil consumption, they can opt to have a replacement Cummins ISB installed in the bus.
Manufacturing[]
The C2 is the successor to the Thomas/Freightliner FS-65 Type C full-size conventional school bus which ended production on December 13, 2006.[6] That model line had a history extending back to 1962, although the FS-65 itself was introduced in 1995. The Saf-T-Liner C2 is built at a $40 million manufacturing facility in High Point, North Carolina.[7[1]]
A Rear View of the Thomas Built Buses Type C full-size Thomas Saf-T-Liner C2 bus.
Gallery[]
A Thomas Built Buses Thomas Saf-T-Liner C2 Type C full-size bus with Normal Rims
A Thomas Built Buses Thomas-Saf-Liner C2 Type C full-size bus with Chrome Rims
A 36-Passenger Type B integrated small bus variant of the Thomas Saf-T-Liner C2