Motor Coach Industries D4500CT
| Motor Coach Industries D4500CT | |
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| Years of manufacture | 2006 to present |
| Length | 45 feet |
| Width | 102 inches |
| Power/Fuel | Diesel |
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The Motor Coach Industries D4500CT features a redesigned front incorporating headlights from the G-Series as well as an option for bonded type passenger windows. Fluted stainless steel sides are also an option.
For coaches meeting the EPA 2007 standards, the buses sport a redesigned rear end incorporating changes to the engine cooling system. Coaches meeting the EPA 2010 standards are equipped with a selective catalytic reduction system with a 15 gallon diesel exhaust fluid tank. They will use the Cummins ISL9 and ISX11.9 engines, and as of July 2010, the Detroit Diesel DD13 is under evaluation.[1] All engines will be available with the Allison transmission, followed by the ZF transmission in 2011.[1] A new lighte and simpler engine cooling system will be used and is available before the 2010-compliant coaches are available. [1]
D4500CTH
A diesel electric hybrid version of this coach called the D4500CTH has started production in 2007. Houston METRO was the launch customer.
Specifications
Dimensions
- Length: 45.42' (13.84m)
- Width: 102" (2.59m)
- Height: 137" (3.48m)
- Wheelbase: 318.00" (8.08m)
- Turning Radius: 47' (14.33m)
- Gross Vehicle Weight: 50,000 lbs (22,679 kg)
Engine
- Cummins ISL9 EPA 2010 8.9 liter (2010-present)
- Cummins ISX11.9 EPA 2010 11.9 liter, 425 or 450 hp (2010-present)
- Cummins ISM EPA 2007 10.8 liter, 410 hp (2007-2010)
- Caterpillar C13 EPA 2004 12.5 liter, 380 hp (2006-2007)
- Caterpillar C13 EPA 2007 12.5 liter, 410 hp (2007-2009)
- Detroit Diesel Series 60 EPA 2004 12.7 liter (2006-2007)
- Detroit Diesel Series 60 EPA 2007 14 liter, 435 hp, DDEC V with Jacob's engine brake (2007-2009)
Transmission
- Allison B500 6 speed (2006-present)
- Allison B500R 6 speed with retarder (2006-present)
- ZF 12AS2301BO 12 speed (2006-present)
HVAC
- Carrier Transicold
Suspension
- Air suspension with automatic leveling system
Axles
- Front: Meritor 16,000 lb
- Drive: Meritor 22,500 lb
- Tag: Meritor 12,000 lb (2006-2009) 14,000 lb (Q2 2009-present)
Brakes
- EX-225 disc brakes w/ unitized hubs and preset bearings
Steering
- Ross integral power steering
Operators
Canada 
- GO Transit - Golden Horseshoe, ON
- Frontier Bus Lines - Red Deer, AB
- Parkinson Coach Lines - Brampton, ON
United States 
- Beaver County Transit Authority - Beaver Falls / Rochester, PA
- Boston Express - South New Hampshire
- C&J - New Hampshire
- Capital Metro Transit - Austin, TX
- City of Santa Clarita Transit - Santa Clarita, CA
- Coach USA
- Connecticut Transit - Stamford, Hartford & New Haven, CT
- MTA Flint - Flint, MI
- Foothill Transit- San Gabriel & Pomona Valleys, CA (CNG Demo Unit)
- Metropolitan Transportation Authority - New York, NY
- METRO - Houston & Harris County, TX
- New Jersey Transit (NJT) - Newark, NJ
- Short Line Bus - Mahwah, NJ