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COLLINS BUS CORPORATION
"The Small School Bus Company"

From one of the very first wheelchair lifts, to the exclusive dash-mounted school bus control panel, Collins Bus has always led the industry with innovations that enhance safety, reliability, and economy.

Bantam
- SRW
- 4 Row
- Low top or high top
- Galvanized steel body
- Lifetime paint warranty available

Whether transporting special needs children, pre-school toddlers or small groups of students, the Bantam allows maximum maneuverability, ease of driving and personal passenger supervision because of the intimate nature of the passenger compartment.

Chassis Specifications for Bantam:

	Chevrolet SRW 9,500 lb.		Ford SRW 9,500 lb.
Chassis Model	G3500 (CG31503)		E-350 Super Duty
Wheelbase	139"		138"
Engine Type	Gas (SFI V8)	Diesel (TurboV8)	Diesel (Turbo V8)
Engine Displacement	5.7L	6.5L	7.3L
Battery	(1) 600 CCA	(2) 600 CCA	(2) 750 CCA
Chassis GVWR	9,500 lb.		9,600 lb.
Front GAWR	4,100 lb.		4,400 lb.
Rear GAWR	6,084 lb.		6,084 lb.
Tires	LT245/75R16E BSW		LT245/75R16E All season
Wheels	16 x 6.5 K Steel Disc		16 x 7.0 K Steel Disc
Fuel capacity	33		37
Alternator	124 Amp		115 Amp

Bantam 5
- SRW
- 5 Row
- Low top
- Galvanized steel body
- Lifetime paint warranty available

Big bus features with small bus maneuverability. This vehicle is economical, practical and dependable.

Chassis Specifications for Bantam 5:

	Chevrolet SRW 9,500 lb.
Chassis Model	G3500 (CG31503)
Wheelbase	139"
Engine Type	Gas (SFI V8)	Diesel (TurboV8)
Engine Displacement	5.7L	6.5L
Battery	(1) 600 CCA	(2) 600 CCA
Chassis GVWR	10,000 lb.
Front GAWR	4,100 lb.
Rear GAWR	7,500 lb.
Tires	LT235/85R16G BSW
Wheels	16 x 6.0 K Steel Disc
Fuel capacity	33
Alternator	124 Amp

Super Bantam
- DRW
- 4 or 5 Row
- Galvanized steel body
- Lifetime paint warranty available

This model is available either on the 10,000 lb. or 12,000 lb. cut-away chassis, and designed for straight seating floorplans.

	Chevrolet DRW 10,000 lb.		Ford DRW 12,000 lb.
Chassis Model	G3500 (CG31503)		G3500 (CG31503)
Wheelbase	139"		139"
Engine Type	Gas (SFI V8)	Diesel (TurboV8)	Gas (SFI V8)	Diesel (TurboV8)
Engine Displacement	5.7L	6.5L	5.7L	6.5L
Battery	(1) 600 CCA	(2) 600 CCA	(1) 600 CCA	(2) 600 CCA
Chassis GVWR	10,000 lb.		12,000 lb.
Front GAWR	4,100 lb.		4,300 lb.
Rear GAWR	7,500 lb.		8,600 lb.
Tires	LT225/75R16D BSW		LT225/75R16D BSW
Wheels	16 x 6.0 K Steel Disc		16 x 6.0 K Steel Disc
Fuel capacity	33		33
Alternator	124 Amp		124 Amp

Grand Bantam
- DRW
- Flat floor
- 4 or 5 Row
- Flexible wheel chair seating
- Galvanized steel body
- Lifetime paint warranty available

Features the flat floor design allowing maximum flexibility in straight seating or special needs wheelchair floor plans including track seating. Allows the highest seating capacity, with either gas or diesel power.

	Chev DRW 10,000		Chev DRW 12,000		Ford DRW 11,500	Ford DRW 14,000
Chassis Model	G3500 (CG31503)		G3500 (CG31503)		E-350 Super Duty	E-450 Super Duty
Wheelbase	139"		139"		138"	158", 176"
Engine Type	Gas (SFI V8)	Diesel (Turb V8)	Gas (SFI V8)	Diesel (Turb V8)	Diesel (Turbo V8)	Diesel (Turbo V8)
Eng. Displacement	5.7L	6.7L	5.7L	6.7L	7.3L	7.3L
Battery	(1) 600 CCA		(1) 600 CCA		(2) 750 CCA	(2) 750 CCA
	(2) 600 CCA		(2) 600 CCA
Chassis GVWR	10,000 lb.		12,000 lb.		11,500 lb.	14,000 lb.
Front GAWR	4,100 lb.		4,300 lb.		4,050 lb.	4,600 lb.
Rear GARW	7,500 lb.		8,600 lb.		7,800 lb.	9,450 lb.
Tires	LT225/75R16D BSW		LT225/75R16D BSW		LT225/75R16D All season	LT225/75R16E All season
Wheels	16 x 6.0K Steel Disc		16 x 6.0K Steel Disc		16 x 6.0K Steel Disc	16 x 6.0K Steel Disc
Fuel capacity	33		33		37	55
Alternator	124 Amp		124 Amp		115 Amp	115 Amp

Activity Bus
- SRW
- 5 Row
- Galvanized steel body
- Lifetime paint warranty available
- Chevy 9,500 GVWR
- Chevy 10,000 GVWR

Built like a Type II-A school bus, the Bantam 5 Activity Bus is the culmination of everything we know about bus manufacturing and safety. Plus it meets all National Transportation Safety Board highway safety requirements.

Collins Bus Corporation Dimensions
(Specifications subject to change without notice)

CLB4 -9

CHB4 -9

FLB4 -9

FHB4 -9

CLB5 -10

CSB4 -10

CSB4 -12

CSB5 -12

CSBW R4-10

CGBW R4-12

CGB4 -12

CGBW R5-12

FGB4 -11

FGB5 -14

FGBW R5-11

FGBW R6-14

Max Pass. capacity (13")

15 +2

12 +2

15 +2

18 +2

16
+2

24
+2

Max Pass. capacity (15")

12 +2

15 +2

15
+2

20
+2

Max w/c capacity

4
+4

0
+6

0
+8

Wheelbase

139"

138"

139"

138"

158"

138"

158"

Interior Height

65"

75"

65"

75"

65"

75"

Interior Width

78"

91"

Overall Length

231"

226"

254"

231"

254"

251"

247"

254"

242""

272"

249"

279"

Overall Width

82"

95"

Overall Height

100"

110"

100"

110"

100"

110"

114"

Limited Lifetime Paint Warranty
Collins offers an exclusive lifetime paint warranty. This warranty assures you that Collins bus bodies come to you effectively painted and free from coating defects.

Limited 5-year Body Warranty
You can expect Collins to be the leader in small school buses - a position achieved with attention to detail and the highest quality products, all backed by our 5-year body warranty.

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