Freightliner Custom Chassis FB-65

Freightliner FB-65
Years of manufacture	c. 1999 to 2006
Length
Width	96 inches

The Freightliner Custom Chassis FB-65 is a cutaway shuttle bus chassis that was available in North America. It was geared towards heavy-duty, large-capacity buses.

Specifications

Dimensions
Wheelbase: 150", 167", 190", 215", 234", 252" or 276"
GVWR: 19,800 lb. to 31,000 lb.
Engine	Emissions	Availability
Caterpillar 3126 7.2 litre, 190-250 hp		c. 1999-2004
Caterpillar C7 7.2 litre, 190-250 hp	EPA 2004	2004-2006
Cummins ISB 5.9 litre, 185-250 hp		1997-2007
Mercedes-Benz MBE904 4.3 litre, 190 hp	EPA 2004	2002-2007
Mercedes-Benz MBE906 6.4 litre, 185-250 hp	EPA 2004	2002-2007
Transmission		Availability
Allison 1000
Allison 2000
Allison 2400
Allison MD3060
Allison B300R
Front axle
Meritor® MFS-08-113B, 8,000 lb.
Meritor FD-965, 10,000 lb.
Rear axle
Meritor RS-13-120, 13,500 lb.
Meritor RS-15, 15,000 lb.
Meritor RS-17, 17,500 lb.
Meritor RS-19, 19,000 lb.
Meritor RS-21, 21,000 lb.
Quiet Ride Meritor RS-17, 17,500 lb.
Quiet RideRS-19, 19,000 lb.
Quiet RideRS-21, 21,000 lb.
Suspension
6,000 or 12,000 taperleaf
Taper leaf spring, 6,000 lb.
Taper leaf spring, 7,000 lb., 8,000 lb., 9,000 lb., and 10,000 lb. and tuned Sachs® shocks
Taper leaf spring, 12,000 lb. with radius leaf
Taper leaf spring, 15,000 lb. and 20,000 lb.
Flat leaf "soft ride" spring, 19,000 lb., 21,000 lb. and 23,000 lb. Airliner® air suspension and tuned Sachs shocks
Brakes
Bosch® hydraulic disc brakes, front and rear WABCO hydraulic four-channel ABS
Hydraulic pin-slide disc brakes
Meritor air brakes
Steering
TRW power and tilt/telescopic steering column; TRW TAS 40 and 55 steering gear; 50-degree wheel cut
Tires
Michelin® XZE 245/70R19.5 16-ply
Michelin XZE 225/70R19.5 12-ply; XZE 255/70R22.5 16-ply
Alternator
Delco Remy® 130 amp, 22-SI
Leece Neville® 160 amp, 200 amp
270 amp; Penntex 200 amp and 275 amp
Fuel tank
35, 60- or 100-gallon between-the-rails
65-gallon right or left side