Arboc Spirit of Liberty
| Years of manufacture | 2011 to present |
| Length | 29 or 34 feet |
| Width | 100 inches |
| Height | 120 inches |
| Power/Fuel | Diesel |
The Arboc Spirit of Liberty is a low floor, economical, rear-engined shuttle bus. Arboc began development of the Spirit of Liberty in 2010 and unveiled the prototype at the 2011 APTA EXPO. The first production model Spirit of Liberty was sold to Northern Arizona University in February 2016. It was sold through Creative Bus Sales.
The Spirit of Liberty is built on a custom designed Freightliner chassis, known as the XB-A. With the engine at the rear and door right at the front, the bus offers better passenger-driver interaction than a cutaway.[1] To reduce weight, the bus uses a one-piece structural composite floor molded in vinylester that is bonded and bolted to a tubular steel chassis.[2]
Models
| Model number | Length (feet) |
Fuel |
|---|---|---|
| SOL 29 | 29 | Diesel |
| SOL 34 | 34 | Diesel |
| PRE-PRODUCTION | ||
| SOL 2800 | 28 | Diesel |
| SOL 3000 | 30 | Diesel |
| SOL 3300 | 33 | Diesel |
Specifications
| Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Length | Availability | |
| 28' 3", 29' 11" or 32' 8" | Pre-production | |
| 29' 8" or 34' | Production | |
| Width: 100" | ||
| Height: 120" | ||
| Wheelbase | Availability | |
| 150", 170" or 203" | Pre-production | |
| 150" or 202.5" | Production | |
| GVWR: 25,500 lb. | ||
| Engine | Emissions | Availability |
| Cummins ISB6.7 6.7L, 240 hp | EPA 2010, OBD 2013, GHG 2014 | 2011 onwards |
| Transmission | Availability | |
| Allison 2200 PTS | ||
| Allison B220 | ||
| Suspension | ||
| Air ride | ||
| Axles | ||
| Front: Meritor 10,000 lb. | ||
| Rear: Meritor 17,000 lb. | ||
| Brakes | ||
| 4 wheel hydraulic disc with ABS | ||
| Steering | ||
| TRW THP-60 power steering | ||
| Floor | ||
| Vinyl esther composite subfloor | ||
Operators
United States
- Martin County Transit (Marty) - Martin County, FL
- Northern Arizona University - Flagstaff, AZ
- Texarkana Urban Transit District (T-Line) - Texarkana metropolitan area, AR & TX
Demonstrator and engineering units
Below is a list of known demonstrator and engineering buses
| Fleet number | Thumbnail | Year | VIN | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/2015 | 4UZAEJDU6FCGJ3044 | Cummins ISB6.7 | Allison B220 | Altoona tested from January 30, 2015 until July 29, 2015. |
External links
References
- ↑ Major changes liberate the small bus concept, arbocmobility.com, retrieved on 2011-10-14
- ↑ [1]