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| '''Years of manufacture''' || | | '''Years of manufacture''' || 1991 to present | ||
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| '''Length''' || 22 to 26.5 feet | | '''Length''' || 22 to 26.5 feet | ||
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The '''[[ | The '''[[Elkhart Coach]] EC II''' is a cutaway type bus that has a capacity of 8 to 25 passengers. It is built on either the [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] [[Ford Motor Company E-Series Cutaway|E-350]], [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] [[Ford Motor Company E-Series Cutaway|E-450]], or Chevrolet G3500 or G4500 chassis. The bus may feature a wheelchair lift, rear luggage storage, and interior luggage racks. | ||
The EC II was originally introduced in 1991 as the '''[[Goshen Coach]] GC II''' on the new 1992 model year Ford Econoline chassis, replacing an unnamed predecessor based on the previous generation Econoline. In 2005, Forest River Inc. introduced a variant of the GC II design with a restyled rear cap as the Elkhart Coach EC II. Following Forest River's acquisition of Goshen Coach and subsequent product line consolidations, the GC II was discontinued along with the Goshen Coach brand. | |||
==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||
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* [[Durham Area Transit Authority]] - Durham, NC | * [[Durham Area Transit Authority]] - Durham, NC | ||
* [[Gadsden Transit Services]] - Gadsden, AL | * [[Gadsden Transit Services]] - Gadsden, AL | ||
* [[Island Transit (WA)|Island Transit]] - Oak Harbor, WA | |||
* [[Lewiston Transit System]] - Lewiston, ID | |||
* [[LINK Transit]] - Chlean & Douglas Counties, WA | * [[LINK Transit]] - Chlean & Douglas Counties, WA | ||
* [[Mason County Transportation Authority]] - | * [[Mason County Transportation Authority|Mason Transit Authority]] - Shelton, WA | ||
* [[New Jersey Transit]] - New Jersey | * [[New Jersey Transit]] - New Jersey | ||
* [[Northfield Transit]] - Northfield, MN | * [[Northfield Transit]] - Northfield, MN | ||
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* [[Salem Area Mass Transit District]] (Cherriots) - Salem, OR | * [[Salem Area Mass Transit District]] (Cherriots) - Salem, OR | ||
* [[Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District]] (Santa Cruz Metro) - Santa Cruz, CA | * [[Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District]] (Santa Cruz Metro) - Santa Cruz, CA | ||
* [[University of Tennessee Knoxville Transit]] - Knoxville, TN | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 04:43, 8 September 2021
| Elkhart Coach EC II | |
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| Years of manufacture | 1991 to present |
| Length | 22 to 26.5 feet |
| Width | 94 inches |
| Power/Fuel | Diesel, Gasoline |
The Elkhart Coach EC II is a cutaway type bus that has a capacity of 8 to 25 passengers. It is built on either the Ford E-350, Ford E-450, or Chevrolet G3500 or G4500 chassis. The bus may feature a wheelchair lift, rear luggage storage, and interior luggage racks.
The EC II was originally introduced in 1991 as the Goshen Coach GC II on the new 1992 model year Ford Econoline chassis, replacing an unnamed predecessor based on the previous generation Econoline. In 2005, Forest River Inc. introduced a variant of the GC II design with a restyled rear cap as the Elkhart Coach EC II. Following Forest River's acquisition of Goshen Coach and subsequent product line consolidations, the GC II was discontinued along with the Goshen Coach brand.
Specifications
Dimensions
- Length: 22' to 26.5'
- Width: 94"
- Height: 115"
Engine
- Ford 5.4L (gasoline)
- Ford 6.8L (gasoline)
- Ford 6.0L (diesel)
- Ford 7.3L (diesel)
- GM 6.0L (gasoline)
- GM 6.6L (diesel)
Transmission
- Automatic
Operators
Canada 
- Airdrie Transit - Airdrie, AB
- BC Transit - Province of British Columbia excluding Metro Vancouver
- Big Bus Vancouver - Vancouver BC
- Brockville Transit - Brockville, ON
- Calgary Transit - Calgary, AB
- Cornwall Transit - Cornwall, ON
- Edmonton Transit System DATS - Edmonton, AB
- Falcon Bus Charters - Kelowna, BC
- Grand River Transit - Waterloo Region, ON
- Guelph Transit - Guelph, ON
- OC Transpo - Ottawa, ON
- Orangeville Transit - Orangeville, ON
- Sault Ste. Marie Transit - Sault Ste. Marie, ON
- Strathcona County Transit - Sherwood Park, AB
- Wasaga Beach Transit - Wasaga Beach, ON
- Welland Transit - Welland, ON
- Winnipeg Transit - Winnipeg, MB
United States 
- AppalCART - Boone, NC
- Athens Public Transit - Athens, OH
- Blue Water Area Transit - Port Huron, MI
- Charleston Area Regional Transit Authority (CARTA) - Charleston, SC
- Chatham Area Transit (CAT) - Savannah, GA
- Cooperative Alliance for Seacoast Transportation (COAST) - Portsmouth, Dover & Exeter, NH
- Denver Regional Transit District - Denver, CO
- Durham Area Transit Authority - Durham, NC
- Gadsden Transit Services - Gadsden, AL
- Island Transit - Oak Harbor, WA
- Lewiston Transit System - Lewiston, ID
- LINK Transit - Chlean & Douglas Counties, WA
- Mason Transit Authority - Shelton, WA
- New Jersey Transit - New Jersey
- Northfield Transit - Northfield, MN
- Ohio Valley Regional Transit Authority - Wheeling, WV
- Pace - (Suburban) Chicago, IL
- Salem Area Mass Transit District (Cherriots) - Salem, OR
- Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (Santa Cruz Metro) - Santa Cruz, CA
- University of Tennessee Knoxville Transit - Knoxville, TN
References
- Goshen Coach GC II Page
- Personal notes & sightings