Van Hool TX45
The Van Hool TX45 was a 45-foot luxury touring coach that was available in Canada and the United States. It was launched in November 2013 alongside the Van Hool CX45 at ABC Companies' central Florida facility.[1] The TX45 was an evolution of the Van Hool T2145.
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| Years of manufacture | 2013 to 2021 |
| Length | 45 feet |
| Width | 102 in |
| Power/Fuel | Diesel |
The most noticeable change from the T2145 is the appearance of the TX45. It shares the same look as Van Hool's other TX coaches with distinctive angular headlight and tail light clusters. In addition, it features lights in the bumper that react to the steering and speed of the coach to aim them at the road. The TX45 differs from the European TX coaches with more pronounced bumpers and different baggage and entrance doors. The TX45 is four inches taller than the T2145. The added height is in the coach's luggage bays and engine compartment. Also, the luggage bay doors' seal is now mounted to the door instead of the body. The electrical box was relocated from the bulkhead wall of the luggage bay to its roof, and the battery compartment was relocated ahead of the curb-side drive axle. [2]
As ABC Bus has been concentrating its marketing efforts on the CX and TDX coaches, the TX45 is no longer available to North American customers, but many are still in service.
Specifications
| Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Length: 45 ft. | ||
| Width: 102 in. | ||
| Height: 12 ft. 2 in. | ||
| Wheelbase: 24 ft. 6 in. | ||
| GVWR: 50,700 lbs | ||
| Engine | Emissions | Availability |
| Cummins ISX12 11.9 litre, 425 hp | EPA 2013 | 2013 onwards |
| Detroit Diesel DD13 12.8 litre, 450 hp | EPA 2013 | 2013 onwards |
| Transmission | ||
| Allison B500(R) 6 speed | ||
| ZF 12AS2300BO 12 speed | ||
| Drive axle | ||
| Dana/Spicer 3.42:1 ratio | ||
| Suspension | ||
| Independent front & tag axle suspension | ||
| Brakes | ||
| All wheel disc brakes with ABS | ||
| Steering | ||
| ZF variable ratio steering | ||
Operators
Canada 
United States 
- Academy Bus Lines - NJ
- Air Bear Charters & Tours - Cheboygan, MI
- Arrow Stage Lines - Omaha, NE
- Badger Coaches - WI
- Beeline Tours - Seattle, WA
- Best-VIP Chauffeured Worldwide - Huntington Beach, CA
- Cardinal Buses - Middlebury, IN
- Champion Coach - Greenville, SC
- Daniel’s Charters - Lula, GA
- DATTCO - CT
- DC Trails - Washington, DC
- Dynamic Tours & Transportation - Orlando, FL
- Easton Coach - Easton, PA
- Escot Bus Lines - St. Petersburg, FL
- Gunther Charters - Hanover, MD
- Hampton Jitney - Southampton, NY
- Haymarket Transportation - VA
- Hotard Coaches - New Orleans, LA
- Lewis Stages - Carroll, IA
- Los Paisanos Autobuses - El Paso, TX
- Skyliner Travel & Tour Bus - NY
- Transportation Charter Services - Orange, CA
- Williams Charters & Tours - Atlanta, GA
- Wise Coaches - Hermitage, TN
Demonstrators
| VIN | Year | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YE2YC11B1E2041139 | 2013 | Detroit Diesel DD13 | Allison B500 | |
| YE2YC11B3E2041161 | 2014 | Detroit Diesel DD13 | Allison B500 | |
| YE2YC11B8F2041267 | 2014 | Detroit Diesel DD13 | Allison B500 | |
| YE2YC11B8F2041270 | 2014 | Detroit Diesel DD13 | Allison B500 | |
| YE2YC11B3F2041290 | 2014 | Detroit Diesel DD13 | Allison B500 | |
| YE2YC11B0F2041294 | 2014 | Detroit Diesel DD13 | Allison B500 | |
| YE2YC11B3E2041161 | 2015 | Detroit Diesel DD13 | Allison B500 | |
| YE2YC11B8F2041267 | 2015 | Detroit Diesel DD13 | Allison B500 | |
| YE2YC11B8F2041270 | 2015 | Detroit Diesel DD13 | Allison B500 | |
| YE2YC11B3F2041290 | 2015 | Detroit Diesel DD13 | Allison B500 | |
| YE2YC11B0F2041294 | 2015 | Detroit Diesel DD13 | Allison B500 | |
| YE2YC81B3G2041400 | 2016 | Detroit Diesel DD13 | Allison B500 |
References
- ↑ "ABC Companies and Van Hool Introduce New TX and CX Models to Motorcoach Industry". The Insider 25 November 2013. Retrieved on 28 December 2013.
- ↑ Hubbard, David. The improvements to the T2100 are enough to warrant a name change. BusRide Magazine 01 December 2013. Retrieved on 28 December 2013.