Arboc Equess
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Years of manufacture | 2016 to present |
Length | 29 or 35 feet |
Width | 100 inches |
Height | |
Power/Fuel | Diesel & CNG |
The ARBOC Equess is a low floor, rear-engined bus geared towards rural transit operations. Known as the Spirit of Equess until 2021, it was first shown off at Buscon 2016. It made its formal debut at the 2017 American Public Transportation Association Expo in Atlanta, Georgia. It made its Canadian debut at the 2018 Canadian Urban Transit Association Trans-Expo in Toronto, Ontario.
The Equess uses a purpose-built low floor chassis. The bus is low floor throughout and uses portal axles from ZF. A diesel or natural gas fueled engine is mounted transversely at the rear. In either configuration, the fuel tank is in its own compartment ahead of the engine.
Models
Model number | Length | Availability |
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SOE 27 | 27’ | 2016 to present |
SOE 29 | 29’ | 2016 to present |
SOE 34 | 34’ | 2016 to present |
Specifications
Dimensions | ||
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Length: 27', 29', 34' | ||
Width: 100" | ||
Body height: 102" | ||
Wheelbase: 156", 191", 254" | ||
GVWR: 28,530 lbs | ||
Engine | Emissions | Availability |
Cummins B6.7 6.7 litre, 220 hp | GHG17 | 2017 onward |
Cummins Westport B6.7N CNG, 6.7 litre, 220 hp | GHG17 | 2018 onward |
Cummins ISB6.7 6.7 litre, 220 hp | EPA 2016 | 2016 to 2017 |
Cummins Westport Cummins Westport ISB6.7 G CNG, 6.7 litre, 220 hp | EPA 2016 | 2016 to 2018 |
Transmission | ||
Allison B220 w/ Rocore 5-7053D cooler | ||
Axles | ||
Front: ZF with IFS | ||
Rear: ZF 4:50:1 ratio | ||
Brakes | ||
Front: Knorr-Bremse/Bendix Type 14 | ||
Rear" Knorr-Brese/Bendix 16/24 | ||
Wheels | ||
19.5" x 6.5" 8 lug | ||
Tires | ||
245/70R 19.5 |
Demonstrator and engineering units
Below is a list of known demonstrator and engineering buses
Fleet number | Thumbnail | Year | VIN | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
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05/2017 | 1A9001123H6925456 | Cummins ISB6.7 G | Allison B220 |
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Operators
United States
- Groome Transportation - Rochester, MN (Mayo Clinic Shuttles)
- Ozark Regional Transit - Springdale, AR
- SIXT Car Rental (DEN) - Denver, CO