Posted by Destroked 450 on January 20, 2019 at 10:16:21 from (66.38.93.182):
In Reply to: School Bus Chassis posted by modirt on January 19, 2019 at 15:43:01:
No sure about a glider kit on a school bus since the entire body is made by the bus builder and the running chassis is made by a truck mfg.
On big trucks a glider kit is a new frame, cab, hood, radiator, front axle and suspension assembly with no engine or transmission, you can get them with or without rear suspension and axles, can also come with a new sleeper if needed.
Local sawmill I worked at ordered a 16 Peterbilt rolling glider, installed a reman 525 hp Cat, reman 18 spd and reman rear axles.
All reman parts have warranty but not as long as new, engine is a 03 emissions engine so no DEF fluid, no regen or particulate filter.
Using all reman parts they still saved nearly $50K over a new truck and don't have all of the new emissions garbage.
Because of the emissions loophole EPA is trying to outlaw gliders.
Truck and bus frames are rigid in length to support the weights they haul without bowing, they have some side to side flex for traveling on uneven terrain.
For buses once the body is mounted most of the side flex is eliminated.
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