wt_enthusiast_photos Posted August 20, 2021 Report Share Posted August 20, 2021 Spotting this XE40 at Flyer in Winnipeg. Anyone know who's getting it? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCIBUS Posted August 20, 2021 Report Share Posted August 20, 2021 It's possible that might be 1 of 4 OC Transpo's test XE40 buses we suppose to get? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dev161 Posted August 23, 2021 Report Share Posted August 23, 2021 On 8/20/2021 at 4:12 PM, MCIBUS said: It's possible that might be 1 of 4 OC Transpo's test XE40 buses we suppose to get? OCs were painted in the LRT Maple Leaf Livery and have already been sent south a few weeks back as far as I know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MVTArider Posted August 26, 2021 Report Share Posted August 26, 2021 On 8/19/2021 at 10:31 PM, bus is coming 1965 said: Spotting this XE40 at Flyer in Winnipeg. Anyone know who's getting it? Port Authority is my guess. They seem to have a fondness for red buses lately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busboy335 Posted January 27, 2022 Report Share Posted January 27, 2022 Hey, so I don’t know if anyone else can speak to this but my agency has received a batch of XE35s and while I love them, they seem to ride VERY low. I grew up riding on XN40s and I don’t recall them being super rough but now that I drive the XE35s, it feels like they bottom out just going over manhole covers. Our roads aren’t great but I don’t know. Do the XE35s ride lower for some reason compared to the other Xcelsior models? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZümmyZüm Posted January 30, 2022 Report Share Posted January 30, 2022 On 1/26/2022 at 10:21 PM, busboy335 said: Hey, so I don’t know if anyone else can speak to this but my agency has received a batch of XE35s and while I love them, they seem to ride VERY low. I grew up riding on XN40s and I don’t recall them being super rough but now that I drive the XE35s, it feels like they bottom out just going over manhole covers. Our roads aren’t great but I don’t know. Do the XE35s ride lower for some reason compared to the other Xcelsior models? I believe they do. I’ve driven XDE40/60 and never had any issues with the steel plate smashing the curb, with these new XE40(35) even the slighted overhang will grind and smash the steel plate. Defiantly a lower bus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busboy335 Posted January 30, 2022 Report Share Posted January 30, 2022 That’s what I though. Half the time, it doesn’t feel like a steel plate but like something else underneath too. (Only the steel plate when you REALLY bottom out). I wish it weren’t so because they’re awesome busses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommike Posted February 14, 2022 Report Share Posted February 14, 2022 Do any one know how many xe60 being made for this year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrimeTio Posted February 15, 2022 Report Share Posted February 15, 2022 On 2/13/2022 at 10:08 PM, tommike said: Do any one know how many xe60 being made for this year? It depends on how much North American agencies want to order. Finding information like that is pretty difficult considering Xcelsiors are made like everyday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busboy335 Posted March 29, 2022 Report Share Posted March 29, 2022 So, another random question. Does anyone know if NFI started using a new front axle from maybe like 2019 onwards? I used to ride on 2012 models of XN40’s and their ride quality was great, but I recently rode on NCTD’s 2021 model of XN40 and it seemed like the front axles had a rough time with certain bumps, feeling like you bottomed out even though you hadn’t. The XE35s that my company just received also drive like this. Any thoughts? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrimeTio Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 On 3/29/2022 at 9:01 AM, busboy335 said: So, another random question. Does anyone know if NFI started using a new front axle from maybe like 2019 onwards? I used to ride on 2012 models of XN40’s and their ride quality was great, but I recently rode on NCTD’s 2021 model of XN40 and it seemed like the front axles had a rough time with certain bumps, feeling like you bottomed out even though you hadn’t. The XE35s that my company just received also drive like this. Any thoughts? Mabye it got its axle replaced only on that bus? I have no idea though, our 2021 XDE60s feel the same like our other ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busboy335 Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 Well I haven’t ridden on a newer 60footer so im not sure but the 40 and 35 footers do it. I rode multiple examples of it at both agencies and they all did it. Unless MAN redesigned the front axel that new flyer uses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob2 Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 Google “smartrider” and “smartrider plus” 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZümmyZüm Posted April 4, 2022 Report Share Posted April 4, 2022 On 3/31/2022 at 6:56 PM, Bob2 said: Google “smartrider” and “smartrider plus” Interesting, I knew they had a new suspension system in use for the Xcelsior but didn’t know the advancements it claims. The XE40’s in Ottawa are definitely lower to the ground which almost eliminates the need to lower the bus. This also comes with a lot of negative effects however, rough ride quality ( you can hear the suspension creaking while driving.) it smashes the steel plate on rougher roads with potholes and when approaching a bus stop on a curve you will scrape the steel plate on the front right.. sometimes advancements aren’t needed when the low floor height is already quite low. For reference I’ve driven XD40, XDE40/60 and XE40 and the XE is the only model I’ve ever had it grind a steel plate on a bumpy road 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyerD901 Posted April 18, 2022 Report Share Posted April 18, 2022 Toronto’s TTC awards contracts for up to 565 buses to NFI Big news for NFI. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdbraun Posted June 4, 2022 Report Share Posted June 4, 2022 Has anyone who has driven the Xcelcisor especially ones built from 2013-17 noticed a fairly significant shaking in the steering when the bus gets above 50 MPH or so? Whenever I take my agency’s XD40s on the highway, the steering wheel just shakes back and forth like crazy. Anyone know why this is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZümmyZüm Posted June 5, 2022 Report Share Posted June 5, 2022 On 6/4/2022 at 2:06 AM, jdbraun said: Has anyone who has driven the Xcelcisor especially ones built from 2013-17 noticed a fairly significant shaking in the steering when the bus gets above 50 MPH or so? Whenever I take my agency’s XD40s on the highway, the steering wheel just shakes back and forth like crazy. Anyone know why this is? That is unfortunately sounding like your agency slacking on maintenance. there’s some mechanics/technicians on this board such as @Bus_Medicwho would know the actual reason but a bus shouldn’t be shaking at only 80kmh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bus_Medic Posted June 6, 2022 Report Share Posted June 6, 2022 22 hours ago, ZümmyZüm said: That is unfortunately sounding like your agency slacking on maintenance. there’s some mechanics/technicians on this board such as @Bus_Medicwho would know the actual reason but a bus shouldn’t be shaking at only 80kmh Typically it’s the quality of the tires- especially the front axle and/or their balance (or lack therof). Many transit outfits don’t bother to balance mounted tires because they simply don’t go fast enough for it to matter. I’ll also add that new flyer is not unique for this symptom. It’s pretty universal. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdbraun Posted June 9, 2022 Report Share Posted June 9, 2022 On 6/6/2022 at 5:34 PM, Bus_Medic said: Typically it’s the quality of the tires- especially the front axle and/or their balance (or lack therof). Many transit outfits don’t bother to balance mounted tires because they simply don’t go fast enough for it to matter. I’ll also add that new flyer is not unique for this symptom. It’s pretty universal. Ah the balance issue would make sense. They usually are able to get it fixed when the bus is scheduled for highway trips, but it usually comes back after a few months. Our Orion VIIs never had this issue, so I had always figured it was an issue with New Flyers. Thanks for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doppelkupplung Posted July 28, 2022 Report Share Posted July 28, 2022 https://jalopnik.com/connecticut-parks-its-entire-electric-bus-fleet-after-f-1849344250 XE40 caught fire in Connecticut. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doglover44 Posted August 28, 2022 Report Share Posted August 28, 2022 Wish we would get some Xcelisers here in Dayton OH ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackoJacko Posted March 6 Report Share Posted March 6 On 8/19/2021 at 11:31 PM, wt_enthusiast_photos said: Spotting this XE40 at Flyer in Winnipeg. Anyone know who's getting it? Has anybody found out who's XE40 this belongs to? I’m still curious about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORION Posted March 7 Report Share Posted March 7 20 hours ago, JackoJacko said: Has anybody found out who's XE40 this belongs to? I’m still curious about it. I’m guessing UNITRANS in Davis, CA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busboy335 Posted Sunday at 09:29 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 09:29 PM Does anyone have any idea what this sound after the air compressor shuts off is? This is a 2021 NFI XE35 XE35 - video link Some of our buses do this, some don’t, I can’t figure out why. It’s coming from near the battery cutoff switch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bus_Medic Posted Monday at 12:10 AM Report Share Posted Monday at 12:10 AM 2 hours ago, busboy335 said: Does anyone have any idea what this sound after the air compressor shuts off is? This is a 2021 NFI XE35 XE35 - video link Some of our buses do this, some don’t, I can’t figure out why. It’s coming from near the battery cutoff switch I can tell you an a/c compressor resided there on the demo I got to poke around with. ( to the left with the thermoking logo) There’s 2 independent systems, one for interior climate control, the other is to keep the batteries cool. that compressor is for the batteries. The air compressor and motor is the gold assembly in the centre. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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