Freightliner C2
The Freightliner C2 is a Type C conventional bus chassis manufactured by Daimler Trucks North America, used for school bus applications. It was introduced in 2004 as the replacement for the FS-65. The C2 uses the hood, firewall, steering column, and dashboard of the Freightliner Business Class M2 medium-duty conventional.
| Freightliner C2 | |
|---|---|
 2007 Thomas Saf-T-Liner C2 with a Freightliner C2 chassis | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Daimler Trucks North America |
| Production | 2004–present |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Type C (conventional) |
| Layout | 4x2 |
| Body style(s) | Cowled chassis |
| Vehicles | Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 |
| Related | Freightliner Business Class M2 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine(s) | Diesel Propane Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Electric |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 158-279" |
| Width | 96" |
| Curb weight | 18,000-35,000 lbs (GVWR) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Freightliner FS-65 |
Body Manufacturers
As a bus chassis, the C2 is only used by Thomas Built Buses as the basis for the Thomas Saf-T-Liner C2. As Thomas is a subsidiary of Freightliner, there are no plans by other body manufacturers to utilize the C2 chassis. However, the standard Freightliner M2 chassis is available to the commercial and shuttle bus industry as a cutaway cab.
Powertrain[1]
- Engines
| Engine | Displacement | Horsepower ranges |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz MBE900 | 4.8L | 190 hp |
| Mercedes-Benz MBE900 | 6.4L | 190-250 hp |
| Cummins ISB | 6.7L | 200-280 hp |
| Caterpillar C7 | 7.2 liter | 190-275 hp |
| Drive Force Prpane V8[2] | 8.0 liter | 350 hp |
Mercedes Benz MBE900 7.2 LITER 250-330HP
2007-2009
- Transmissions
The C2 comes standard with an Allison 2500 automatic transmission. A Fuller 5-speed manual is available an option, as is an Allison 3000 automatic.
References
- http://www.freightlinerchassis.com/sbMain.asp?page=C2 Archived 2009-03-13 at the Wayback Machine Engine and transmission specs
- "THE SAF-T-LINER® C2 PROPANE BUS". Retrieved 4 May 2014.