Freightliner C2

Freightliner C2

2007 Thomas Saf-T-Liner C2 with a Freightliner C2 chassis
Overview
Manufacturer Daimler Trucks North America
Production 2004-present
Body and chassis
Class Type C (conventional)
Layout 4x2
Body style(s)

Cowled chassis

Vehicles Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2
Related Freightliner Business Class M2
Powertrain
Engine(s) Diesel
Propane
Dimensions
Wheelbase 158-279"
Width 96"
Curb weight 18,000-35,000 lbs (GVWR)
Chronology
Predecessor Freightliner FS-65

The Freightliner C2 is a Type C conventional bus chassis manufactured by Daimler Trucks North America, used for school bus applications. It was introduced in 2004 as the replacement for the FS-65. The C2 uses the hood, firewall, steering column, and dashboard of the Freightliner Business Class M2 medium-duty conventional.

Body Manufacturers

As a bus chassis, the C2 is only used by Thomas Built Buses as the basis for the Thomas Saf-T-Liner C2. As Thomas is a subsidiary of Freightliner, there are no plans by other body manufacturers to utilize the C2 chassis. However, the standard Freightliner M2 chassis is available to the commercial and shuttle bus industry as a cutaway cab.

Powertrain[1]

Engines
Engine Displacement Horsepower ranges
Mercedes-Benz MBE900 4.8L 190 hp
Mercedes-Benz MBE900 6.4L 190-250 hp
Cummins ISB 6.7L 200-280 hp
Caterpillar C7 7.2 liter 190-275 hp
General Motors propane V8[2] 8.0 liter 350 hp
Transmissions

The C2 comes standard with an Allison 2500 automatic transmission. A Fuller 5-speed manual is available an option, as is an Allison 3000 automatic.

References

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