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The '''[[Champion Bus]] LF Transport''' is a low floor cutaway type bus built on a [[Chevrolet]]/[[GMC]] [[Chevrolet Express|4500]], [[Ford]] [[Ford Motor Company E-Series Cutaway|E450]] or [[IC Bus]] [[IC Bus UC Series|UC]] chassis. The LF Transport was introduced at the 2013 Community Transportation Association of America in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
The '''[[Champion Bus]] LF Transport''' is a low floor cutaway-type bus built on the [[Chevrolet]]/[[GMC]] [[Chevrolet Express|4500]] or [[Ford]] [[Ford Motor Company E-Series Cutaway|E450]] chassis. It was also built on the [[IC Bus]] [[IC Bus UC Series|UC]] chassis until it was discontinued in 2015. The LF Transport was introduced at the 2013 Community Transportation Association of America Expo in Albuquerque, New Mexico.


The body uses a galvanized steel frame with a composite exterior. The LF Transport introduced a number of features that Champion has dubbed ''FlexBus''. The bus has an electronically controlled suspension with automatic self-leveling. The suspension has an auxiliary air support system. A automatic self-adjusting ramp, called the Equalizer Ramp is used. An LCD display is available to display suspension and ramp metrics and diagnostics.
The body uses a galvanized steel frame with a composite exterior. The LF Transport introduced a number of features that Champion has dubbed ''FlexBus''. The bus has an electronically controlled suspension with automatic self-leveling. The suspension has an auxiliary air support system. The OverRise function bus up to 2.5 inches to allow it to navigate complicated terrain. An automatic self-adjusting ramp, called the Equalizer Ramp is used. Inside, the Dynamic Ramp towards the rear of the bus provides a level step or lowers to become a ramp that improves accessibility. This optional feature is operated by pneumatic cylinders and controlled from the driver’s area of the cab. An LCD display is available to display suspension and ramp metrics and diagnostics.


==Specifications (Chevrolet/GMC 4500 chassis)==
==Specifications (Chevrolet/GMC 4500 chassis)==
'''Engine'''
{| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed"
* [[General Motors Corporation|GM]] Duramax 6.6L (diesel)
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* [[General Motors Corporation|GM]] Vortec V8 6.0L (gasoline)
!Wheelbase
 
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'''Transmission'''
|177", 185" or 216"
* 6-speed automatic w/OD
|-
 
!GVWR: 14,200 lbs
'''GVWR'''
|-
* 14,200 lbs
!Engine
 
|-
'''Wheelbase'''
|[[General Motors Corporation|GM]] Duramax 6.6L (diesel)
* 177", 185" or 216"
|-
|[[General Motors Corporation|GM]] Vortec V8 6.0L (gasoline)
|-
!Transmission
|-
|6-speed automatic w/OD
|}


==Specifications (Ford E450 chassis)==
==Specifications (Ford E450 chassis)==
'''Engine'''
{| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed"
*[[Ford]] [[Ford Motor Company Triton|Triton]] V10 6.8L gasoline
|-
 
!Wheelbase
'''Transmission'''
|-
* [[Ford]] TorqShift® 5-Speed automatic w/OD
|176", 186" or 208"
 
|-
'''GVWR'''
!GVWR
* 14,500 lbs
|-
 
|14,500 lbs
'''Wheelbase'''
|-
* 176", 186" or 208"
!Engine
|-
|[[Ford]] [[Ford Motor Company Triton|Triton]] V10 6.8L gasoline
|-
!Transmission
|-
|[[Ford]] TorqShift® 5-Speed automatic w/OD
|}


==Specifications (IC Bus UC chassis)==
==Specifications (IC Bus UC chassis)==
'''Engine'''
{| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed"
* [[International]] [[International Truck and Engine MaxxForce 7|MaxxForce 7]] (Diesel)
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!Wheelbase
'''Transmission'''
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* [[Allison]]
|240"
 
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'''GVWR'''
!GVWR
* 19,500 lbs
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|19,500 lbs
'''Wheelbase'''
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* 240"
!Engine
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|[[International]] [[International Truck and Engine MaxxForce 7|MaxxForce 7]]
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!Transmission
|-
|[[Allison]]
|}


==Demonstrator and engineering units==
==Demonstrator and engineering units==

Revision as of 23:33, 3 November 2018

Champion LF Transport
Tecumseh Transit 3-a.jpg
Years of manufacture 2013 to present
Length 23 feet to 27 feet
Width 102 inches
Height 111 inches
Power/Fuel Diesel or Gasoline

The Champion Bus LF Transport is a low floor cutaway-type bus built on the Chevrolet/GMC 4500 or Ford E450 chassis. It was also built on the IC Bus UC chassis until it was discontinued in 2015. The LF Transport was introduced at the 2013 Community Transportation Association of America Expo in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

The body uses a galvanized steel frame with a composite exterior. The LF Transport introduced a number of features that Champion has dubbed FlexBus. The bus has an electronically controlled suspension with automatic self-leveling. The suspension has an auxiliary air support system. The OverRise function bus up to 2.5 inches to allow it to navigate complicated terrain. An automatic self-adjusting ramp, called the Equalizer Ramp is used. Inside, the Dynamic Ramp towards the rear of the bus provides a level step or lowers to become a ramp that improves accessibility. This optional feature is operated by pneumatic cylinders and controlled from the driver’s area of the cab. An LCD display is available to display suspension and ramp metrics and diagnostics.

Specifications (Chevrolet/GMC 4500 chassis)

Specifications (Ford E450 chassis)

Specifications (IC Bus UC chassis)

Demonstrator and engineering units

Below is a list of known demonstrator and engineering buses

Fleet number Thumbnail Year VIN Engine Transmission Notes
07/2015 1FDFE4FS8EDB17252 Ford Triton V10 6.8L gasoline Ford Altoona tested from October 24, 2016 until November 17, 2017.

Operators

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References

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