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What Allison Transmission is in a school bus?

What Allison Transmission is in a school bus?

IC Bus selected the Allison 2500, part of the Pupil Transport Series, as the exclusive transmission for its gasoline-powered CE Series school bus line and as the standard option for its propane-fueled models.

How many gears does an Allison transmission have?

Allison 1000 Specs

Name: Allison 1000
Production Years: • First produced in 1999 • Produced for Duramax applications 2001 – present
Gears/Speeds: • 5 speed, 2001 to 2005 model years • 6 speed, 2006 to present model years
Weight: ~ 330 lbs dry
Max Input RPM: 3,300 rpm (2015 MY spec)

What kind of transmission is in a school bus?

Allison Transmission
Efficiently Moving the World’s Most Precious Cargo When it comes to getting students to and from school, rely on Allison Transmission.

What engine is in a school bus?

diesel engines
95 percent of all school buses in America are powered by diesel engines because of their reliability, durability and safety. Over half of these (54 percent) rely on the cleanest, near-zero emission diesel engine technology.

Why was Allison Transmission invented for school buses?

When Allison Transmission first introduced our fully automatic transmissions, we immediately revolutionized school bus transportation by providing unmatched reliability—meaning lower maintenance costs and more time on the road.

How big is the Allison 2000 series transmission?

Allison 2000 Series, On-highway, light commercial transmission. The 2000 Series transmission is designed for commercial trucks and smaller buses with gross weights up to 15,000 kilos (33,000lbs).

What’s the maximum speed of an Allison Transmission?

ALLISON 1000 & 2000 SERIES TRANSMISSION Designed for light commercial vehicles in both on-highway and public transport applications, Allison Transmission’s 1000 and 2000 Series are rated up to a maximum of 224 kW (300 hp) and have up to six speeds available, including two overdrives. Both close and wide ratio gearing are offered.

Can a warranty be voided on an Allison school bus?

If the oil did not cause the problem the warranty cannot be voided,regardless of brand or length of time in use. Oil analysis is acceptable as proof of oil’s serviceability. ( in lieu of regular oil changes,for instance. P.S. amsoil makes a 100% synthetic fluid engineered specifically for allison TES-295 transmissions.

When Allison Transmission first introduced our fully automatic transmissions, we immediately revolutionized school bus transportation by providing unmatched reliability—meaning lower maintenance costs and more time on the road.

Allison 2000 Series, On-highway, light commercial transmission. The 2000 Series transmission is designed for commercial trucks and smaller buses with gross weights up to 15,000 kilos (33,000lbs).

If the oil did not cause the problem the warranty cannot be voided,regardless of brand or length of time in use. Oil analysis is acceptable as proof of oil’s serviceability. ( in lieu of regular oil changes,for instance. P.S. amsoil makes a 100% synthetic fluid engineered specifically for allison TES-295 transmissions.

ALLISON 1000 & 2000 SERIES TRANSMISSION Designed for light commercial vehicles in both on-highway and public transport applications, Allison Transmission’s 1000 and 2000 Series are rated up to a maximum of 224 kW (300 hp) and have up to six speeds available, including two overdrives. Both close and wide ratio gearing are offered.

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