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| '''Years of manufacture''' || ? to Present | | '''Years of manufacture''' || ? to Present | ||
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| '''Height''' || 112 inches | | '''Height''' || 112 inches | ||
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| '''Power/Fuel''' || Diesel, Gasoline, Propane | | '''Power/Fuel''' || Diesel, Gasoline, CNG, Propane | ||
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The '''[[Champion Bus]] Challenger''' is a cutaway type bus built on a [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] [[Ford Motor Company E-Series Cutaway|E-350, E-450]] or Chevrolet GMT610 | The '''[[Champion Bus]] Challenger''' is a cutaway type bus built on a [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] [[Ford Motor Company E-Series Cutaway|E-350, E-450]] or [[General Motors]] [[Chevrolet Express|GMT610]] and [[Chevrolet/GMC GMT 560 chassis|GMT560]] chassis. The bus may feature a wheelchair lift or a flat floor option. Challenger bodywork was also available on the [[IC Bus]] [[IC Bus AC Series|AC Series]]. | ||
==Specifications (Ford E-350 or E-450 Chassis)== | ==Specifications (Ford E-350 or E-450 Chassis)== | ||
'''Engine''' | '''Engine''' | ||
* [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] 5.4L V8 (gasoline) | * [[Ford]] [[Ford Motor Company Boss|Boss V8 6.2L]] (gasoline) | ||
* [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] 6.0L (diesel) | * [[Ford]] [[Ford Motor Company Triton|Triton V10 6.8L]] (gasoline/CNG/LPG) | ||
* [[Ford Motor Company| | * [[Ford]] [[Ford Motor Company Triton|Triton V8 5.4L]] (gasoline, no longer offered) | ||
* [[Ford]] [[Ford Motor Company Windsor|Windsor V8 4.9L]] (gasoline, no longer offered) | |||
* [[Ford]] [[Ford Motor Company Windsor|Windsor V8 5.8L]] (gasoline, no longer offered) | |||
* [[Ford]] [[Ford Motor Company 385|460 V8 7.5L]] (gasoline, no longer offered) | |||
* [[Ford]] [[Ford Motor Company Power Stroke|Powerstroke V8 6.0L]] (diesel, no longer offered) | |||
* [[Ford]] [[Ford Motor Company Power Stroke|Powerstroke V8 7.3L]] (diesel, no longer offered) | |||
* [[International Truck and Engine|International]] [[International Truck and Engine IDI|IDI V8 6.9L]] (diesel, no longer offered) | |||
* [[International Truck and Engine|International]] [[International Truck and Engine IDI|IDI V8 7.3L]] (diesel, no longer offered) | |||
'''Transmission''' | '''Transmission''' | ||
* [[Ford | * [[Ford]] 4R100 4 speed (1992-2003) | ||
* [[Ford]] TorqShift 5R110 5 speed (2004-2016) | |||
* [[Ford]] TorqShift 6R140 6 speed (2016-present) | |||
'''Fuel Capacity''' | '''Fuel Capacity''' | ||
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'''Transmission''' | '''Transmission''' | ||
* 4 speed automatic | * 4- or 6-speed automatic | ||
'''Fuel Capacity''' | '''Fuel Capacity''' | ||
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==Operators== | ==Operators== | ||
===Canada [[Image:Flag of Canada.png|28px]]=== | ===Canada [[Image:Flag of Canada.png|28px]]=== | ||
* [[ | * [[AKAL Airporter]] - Victoria, BC | ||
* [[Cardinal Coach Lines]] ([[FirstGroup plc]]) - Calgary, AB | * [[Cardinal Coach Lines]] ([[FirstGroup plc]]) - Calgary, AB | ||
* [[Chatham-Kent Transit]] - Chatham, ON | * [[Chatham-Kent Transit]] - Chatham, ON | ||
* [[Coast Mountain Bus Company]] - Metro Vancouver, BC | * [[Coast Mountain Bus Company]] - Metro Vancouver, BC | ||
* [[Grand River Transit]] - ON | * [[Grand River Transit]] - ON | ||
* | * Vancouver Airport Centre (hotel complex consisting of Hilton, Marriott and Sheraton hotels) - Richmond, BC | ||
* [[Ride Norfolk]] - Norfolk County, ON | * [[Ride Norfolk]] - Norfolk County, ON | ||
* [[Strathcona County Transit]] - Sherwood Park, AB | * [[Strathcona County Transit]] - Sherwood Park, AB | ||
* [[SunDog Tours|SunDog Transportation and Tours]] - Banff, AB | |||
* [[Three Hills and District Seniors Outreach Program]] - Kneehill County, AB | |||
* [[Transport Thom]] - Gatineau, QC | * [[Transport Thom]] - Gatineau, QC | ||
===United States [[Image:Flag of the United States.png|28px]]=== | ===United States [[Image:Flag of the United States.png|28px]]=== | ||
* [[Alhambra Community Transit]] - Alhambra, CA | |||
* [[Beaver County Transit Authority]] - Beaver Falls / Rochester, PA | * [[Beaver County Transit Authority]] - Beaver Falls / Rochester, PA | ||
* [[Capital Metro Transit]] - Austin, TX | * [[Capital Metro Transit]] - Austin, TX | ||
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* [[Jefferson Transit (WA)|Jefferson Transit]] - Jefferson County, WA | * [[Jefferson Transit (WA)|Jefferson Transit]] - Jefferson County, WA | ||
* [[King County Metro Transit]] - Seattle, WA | * [[King County Metro Transit]] - Seattle, WA | ||
* [[Krapf | * [[Krapf Group]] - West Chester, PA | ||
* [[LakeXpress]] - Lake County, FL | * [[LakeXpress]] - Lake County, FL | ||
* [[Mason County Transportation Authority|Mason Transit Authority]] - Shelton, WA | |||
* [[Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County]] - Houston & Harris County, TX | * [[Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County]] - Houston & Harris County, TX | ||
* [[Monroe County Transit Authority]] (Pocono Pony) - Stroudsburg, PA | |||
* [[Murray-Calloway Transit Authority]] - Murray, KY | * [[Murray-Calloway Transit Authority]] - Murray, KY | ||
* [[Pace]] - (Suburban) Chicago, IL | * [[Ozark Regional Transit]] - Springdale, AR | ||
* [[Pace]] - (Suburban) Chicago, IL | |||
* [[Salem Area Mass Transit District]] (Cherriots) - Salem, OR | |||
* [[San Mateo County Transit District]] - San Mateo County, CA | * [[San Mateo County Transit District]] - San Mateo County, CA | ||
* [[South Metro Area Rapid Transit]] (SMART) - Wilsonville, OR | * [[South Metro Area Rapid Transit]] (SMART) - Wilsonville, OR | ||
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* [[StarMetro]] - Tallahassee, FL | * [[StarMetro]] - Tallahassee, FL | ||
* [[Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation]] (SMART) - Suburban Detroit, MI | * [[Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation]] (SMART) - Suburban Detroit, MI | ||
* [[Walla Walla Valley Transit]] - Walla Walla, WA | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Champion Bus|Challenger]] | [[Category:Champion Bus|Challenger]] | ||
[[Category:Cutaway Bus]] |
Revision as of 14:56, 1 January 2021
Champion Challenger | |
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Years of manufacture | ? to Present |
Length | 21 feet 5 inches to 27 feet |
Width | 96 inches |
Height | 112 inches |
Power/Fuel | Diesel, Gasoline, CNG, Propane |
The Champion Bus Challenger is a cutaway type bus built on a Ford E-350, E-450 or General Motors GMT610 and GMT560 chassis. The bus may feature a wheelchair lift or a flat floor option. Challenger bodywork was also available on the IC Bus AC Series.
Specifications (Ford E-350 or E-450 Chassis)
Engine
- Ford Boss V8 6.2L (gasoline)
- Ford Triton V10 6.8L (gasoline/CNG/LPG)
- Ford Triton V8 5.4L (gasoline, no longer offered)
- Ford Windsor V8 4.9L (gasoline, no longer offered)
- Ford Windsor V8 5.8L (gasoline, no longer offered)
- Ford 460 V8 7.5L (gasoline, no longer offered)
- Ford Powerstroke V8 6.0L (diesel, no longer offered)
- Ford Powerstroke V8 7.3L (diesel, no longer offered)
- International IDI V8 6.9L (diesel, no longer offered)
- International IDI V8 7.3L (diesel, no longer offered)
Transmission
- Ford 4R100 4 speed (1992-2003)
- Ford TorqShift 5R110 5 speed (2004-2016)
- Ford TorqShift 6R140 6 speed (2016-present)
Fuel Capacity
- 37 gallons (E-350)
- 55 gallons (E-450)
GVWR
- 12,500 or 14,500 lbs
Wheelbase
- 158", 176" or 190"
Height
- 112"
Specifications (Chevrolet GMT610 or GMT560 Chassis)
Engine
Transmission
- 4- or 6-speed automatic
Fuel Capacity
- 35 gallons
- 60 gallons
GVWR
- 12,300, 17,500, or 16,500 lbs
Wheelbase
- 139", 159", 165" or 184"
Operators
Canada
- AKAL Airporter - Victoria, BC
- Cardinal Coach Lines (FirstGroup plc) - Calgary, AB
- Chatham-Kent Transit - Chatham, ON
- Coast Mountain Bus Company - Metro Vancouver, BC
- Grand River Transit - ON
- Vancouver Airport Centre (hotel complex consisting of Hilton, Marriott and Sheraton hotels) - Richmond, BC
- Ride Norfolk - Norfolk County, ON
- Strathcona County Transit - Sherwood Park, AB
- SunDog Transportation and Tours - Banff, AB
- Three Hills and District Seniors Outreach Program - Kneehill County, AB
- Transport Thom - Gatineau, QC
United States
- Alhambra Community Transit - Alhambra, CA
- Beaver County Transit Authority - Beaver Falls / Rochester, PA
- Capital Metro Transit - Austin, TX
- Escambia County Area Transit (ECAT) - Escambia County, FL
- Everett Transit - Everett, WA
- Fairfax Connector - Fairfax County, VA
- Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART)- Tampa & Hillsborough County, FL
- Jackson Transit System - Jackson, MS
- Jefferson Transit - Jefferson County, WA
- King County Metro Transit - Seattle, WA
- Krapf Group - West Chester, PA
- LakeXpress - Lake County, FL
- Mason Transit Authority - Shelton, WA
- Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County - Houston & Harris County, TX
- Monroe County Transit Authority (Pocono Pony) - Stroudsburg, PA
- Murray-Calloway Transit Authority - Murray, KY
- Ozark Regional Transit - Springdale, AR
- Pace - (Suburban) Chicago, IL
- Salem Area Mass Transit District (Cherriots) - Salem, OR
- San Mateo County Transit District - San Mateo County, CA
- South Metro Area Rapid Transit (SMART) - Wilsonville, OR
- Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) - Philadelphia, PA
- StarMetro - Tallahassee, FL
- Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART) - Suburban Detroit, MI
- Walla Walla Valley Transit - Walla Walla, WA
References
- Champion Bus Incorporated Challenger
- Champion Bus Incorporated Challenger Brochure
- Personal notes & sightings