Champion Bus Crusader

Champion Crusader
Years of manufacture	? to Present
Length	21 feet 9 inches to 22 feet 3 inches
Width	88 inches
Height	112 inches
Power/Fuel	Diesel, Gasoline

The Champion Bus Crusader is a small cutaway type bus built on a Ford E-350 or Chevrolet Express chassis.

Specifications (Ford E-350 Chassis)

Engine

• Ford 5.4L V8 (gasoline)
• Ford 6.0L (diesel)
• Ford 6.8L V10 (gasoline)

Transmission

• Ford 5 speed with overdrive?

Fuel Capacity

• 37 gallons (E-350)

GVWR

• 11,500 lbs

Wheelbase

• 138"

Height

• 112"

Specifications (Chevrolet Express Chassis)

Engine

• GM Vortec V8 (gasoline)
• GM Duramax 6.6L (diesel)

Transmission

• GM 5 speed automatic

Fuel Capacity

• 35 gallons

GVWR

• 12,300 lbs

Wheelbase

• 139"

Operators

Canada

• Conseil intermunicipal de transport du Sud-Ouest (CITSO) - Beauharnois; Châteauguay; Kahnawake; Léry; and Salaberry-de-Valleyfield - QC

United States

• Atlantic City Jitney Association - Atlantic City, NJ
• Kitsap Transit - Kitsap County, WA
• Monroe County Transit Authority (Pocono Pony) - Stroudsburg, PA

References

• Champion Bus Incorporated Crusader
• Champion Bus Incorporated Crusader Brochure
• Personal notes & sightings