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Johnny (63.159.192.220)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, November 14, 2002 - 6:04 pm: | |
Actually, 3 questions:
1) Anyone ever heard of a Spartan? The one at work is a 30-passenger 35' diesel pusher (Cummins/Allison) with 19.5" tires & hydraulic brakes-any idaes?
2) Anyone ever seen a Freightliner-chassis snub-nose? That's what the boss says--it's a front-engine (right under the cockpit seats; another Cummins), Allison, & hydro brakes, with a Champion body (made by Thor, IIRC). 28 passengers, 35'. Anyone?
3) Blue Bird, 30', front-engine flat-nose, diesel/Allison, air brakes. Says "TranStar" on the back of it. Anyone seen one of these? |
Scott Whitney (66.82.9.35)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, November 14, 2002 - 7:31 pm: | |
In the RV world, both Spartan and Freightliner are common chassis types for a plethora of (wannbe bus) RV shells.
I'd venture a guess that the chassis can be used for all sorts of special purpose vehicles built by any number of vendors.
Scott |
Johnny (63.159.192.220)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, November 14, 2002 - 7:40 pm: | |
I've seen plenty of Freightliner RV's--but never a Spartan. All were pushers. |
Mark Radius (24.247.233.200)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, November 14, 2002 - 9:02 pm: | |
Spartan Motors, located in Charlotte, MI, manufactures thousands of pusher RV and transit chassis for many different manufacturers. They also build fire apparatus chassis. |
Keith Kroeker (Keith) (65.33.33.8)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, November 14, 2002 - 10:00 pm: | |
I saw what appeared to be a Freightliner or Peterbuilt front end (dog nose) with a RV body on the back... Looked like a converted unibody semi (no 5th wheel). I didnt have time tostop andhunt down the owner, but it was a realy unique chassis style and looked like a professional conversion. It was in South Daytona or New Smyrna beach Florida.. Red in color BTW. |
Bradd B. Smith (216.18.141.181)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, November 15, 2002 - 2:27 am: | |
Hi, I saw one of these in a rv mag. earlier this year. Couple of big slides as I recall, first class inside, no expense spared. The price would scare 3 lives off of you, It was a pro job all the way. HTH, Bradd |
Dwight (67.213.8.211)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, November 15, 2002 - 9:07 am: | |
Barth used spartan for a good while....with the cummins engine in it...my friend has one.... |