Blue Bird Vision

Type C bus manufactured by Blue Bird Corporation since 2003.

The Bluebird Vision Propane is a conventional Type C school bus made by the American company Bluebird. The Vision has many flexible fuel and passenger configurations. As of 2024, The vision is available in diesel, gasoline, electric, CNG, and Propane. The vision's predecessor was the Chevy/GMC CV200. The vision can also be used as an activity bus.[2]

Blue Bird Vision
Overview
ManufacturerBlue Bird Corporation
Also calledVision
Production2003–present
Assembly
  • Fort Valley, Georgia (Blue Bird Body Company; 2010-Present)
  • LaFayette, Georgia (Blue Bird North Georgia; 2003–2010)
Body and chassis
Body styleschool bus
LayoutFR layout
PlatformBlue Bird
Powertrain
Engine
  • Caterpillar 7.2 L C7 I6 turbodiesel (2004–2009)L '
  • Cummins 6.7 L ISB6.7 I6 turbodiesel (2006–present)
  • GM 8.1 L Vortec/L18 V8 propane/LPG (2009–2011)
  • Ford 6.8 L Triton V10 (2012–2021, propane/LPG; 2016–2021, gasoline/CNG)

Ford 7.3 L "Godzilla" V8

(2021–present, propane/LPG/gasoline)
Transmission
  • Allison PTS 2500 5-speed automatic (standard)
  • Allison PTS 3000 5-speed automatic (optional)
  • Ford 6R140 6-speed automatic (with Ford V10)[1]
Dimensions
Wheelbase
  • 169 in (4.3 m)[1] (36 passenger)
  • 189 in (4.8 m) (48 passenger)
  • 217 in (5.5 m) (54 passenger)
  • 238 in (6.0 m) (60 passenger)
  • 252 in (6.4 m) (66 passenger)
  • 273 in (6.9 m) (72/77 passenger)
  • 280 in (7.1 m) (78 passenger)
Length309–499 in (7.8–12.7 m)[1]
Width96 in (2.4 m)[1]
Height122–128 in (3.1–3.3 m)[1]
Curb weightup to 33,000 lb (14,969 kg)[1]
Chronology
PredecessorBlue Bird Conventional (Various)
Blue Bird B-Series (Ford)
Blue Bird SBCV (Navistar)

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "Blue Bird Vision Technical Specifications" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on May 3, 2013. Retrieved August 12, 2013. {{cite web}}: More than one of |archivedate= and |archive-date= specified (help); More than one of |archiveurl= and |archive-url= specified (help)
  2. "2015 Blue Bird Specifications" (PDF). web.archive.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-20. Retrieved 2024-03-19. {{cite web}}: More than one of |archivedate= and |archive-date= specified (help); More than one of |archiveurl= and |archive-url= specified (help)