Where every Type A bus is a Type A plus.™

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Your and our missions are all about reaching destinations. It’s about

moving students safely from one location to another, day after day.

Not long ago, we at Collins Bus made a move of our own. We set out

to make a Type A bus that would be more than acceptable – it would

be exceptional. A true A plus.

YOU GOT US FROM THERE TO HERE

After 45 years in bus manufacturing, we had more

than a few ideas of what we thought should be

included in a newly designed bus. But what we really

wanted to know was what you wanted in your bus.

Over the course of a year we hit the road to talk

to drivers, mechanics, transportation directors,

contractors, school superintendents, and parents

throughout North America.

HERE’S WHAT THEY TOLD US:

BUILDING THE NEXT GENERATION BUS

Early on we realized that building the bus our

customers wanted required more than a simple

makeover of an existing bus. It meant starting

with a clean screen and a fresh way of looking

at manufacturing.

What emerged was the NexBus – a safe, efficient,

Type A bus that offers flexibility in seating and

ease of maintenance.

To make the concept affordable, the NexBus was

designed to make full use of lean manufacturing –

including tightly managed inventories, elimination

of wasteful processes, just-in-time delivery, and

other factors that cut costs while improving value.

Take a look at the many unique features

detailed in this brochure. Then experience

firsthand the bus that you built. The exceptional,

Type A+ NexBus. From Collins. > > > > >

“SAFETY IS, AND ALWAYS WILL BE, OUR HIGHEST PRIORITY. NO ADVANCEMENT IN STYLE, PERFORMANCE, OR COST CAN BE MADE AT THE EXPENSE OF OUR CHILDREN’S SAFETY.”

“COST MATTERS. THE MOST ADVANCED VEHICLE IS USELESS IF WE CAN’T AFFORD IT.”

“GIVE US A FLEXIBLE BUS THAT ADAPTS TO OUR TRANSPORTATION NEEDS.”

“WE WANT MORE VISIBILITY. MORE STORAGE CAPACITY. GREATER RELIABILITY AND SERVICEABILITY.”

COLLINS • CORBEIL • MID BUS

FLEXIBLE SEATING

Larger windows • better visibility recessed lights

BATTERY/STORAGE compartment Electrical system

Features of the Collins NexBus

COLLINS • CORBEIL • MID BUS

A whole new world of safety, space, and adaptability.

STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY

CREATING THE NEXBUS ALLOWED us to strengthen industry safety

factors. NexBus features exclusive one-piece tubular high-strength,

low-alloy steel roof bows, and full-length, interlocking longitudinal

cage stringers and floor beams. Structural crossmembers integrate at

OEM mount locations with state-of-the-art isolation pucks, and full-

length rubrails are attached continuously to the structure.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

NEXBUS REPLACES THE INEFFICIENT complexity of typical bus

electrical systems with easy-to-access integrated power switching and

circuit protection. The single, common wiring scheme provides better

harness routing with included grounds and accessible service points.

SEATING

NEXBUS SEATING OFFERS greater flexibility, comfort, and safety. Using

IMMI/SafeGuard XChange Seating with consistent seat-back thickness

and integrated structural seat rail, the platform is changeable and

upgradable for individual seat swaps or total reconfiguration.

PLATFORM FLEXIBILITY

NEXBUS’ FRESH DESIGN gives this bus a cleaner appearance, a

roofline that allows for taller windows and doors, and significantly

improved visibility for passengers and the driver. These and other

features allow NEXBUS to be easily adaptable to other applications,

including Multi Function School Activity Buses (MFSAB).

EXTRAS

WORLD CLASS ENGINEERING led to time-saving, budget-saving

benefits for you. Increased access to serviceable areas, a more

integrated in-wall HVAC design, and exclusive battery/storage

compartment are among the many upgrades. And NEXBUS has

proven itself tough enough for the long haul by passing the rigorous

requirements of seven-year, 200,000-mile Altoona Testing. > > > > >

Powering NexBus with Propane or CNG

As its name suggests, NexBus is perfectly positioned

to make the most of whatever the future brings.

Including alternatives to gas and diesel power.

PROPANE

WITH PROPANE ON TAP to power the NexBus, it’s an

energy source that’s in great supply in North America

and costs less than gasoline.

Propane cuts the environmental footprint of your bus

with 70 percent fewer hydrocarbons, 50 percent less

carbon monoxide, and 20 percent less NOx and CO

2.

The fuel also brings with it a safety factor gas and diesel

can’t match. Propane tanks are 20 times more puncture

resistant than their gas/diesel counterparts. In addition,

a low working pressure and narrow flammability range

increase propane’s safety profile.

CNG

THE NEXBUS IS THE FIRST Type A bus available with a

Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fuel system.

Natural gas delivers a whole range of advantages for

bus owners, as well as the planet. It’s less expensive

than gas, and not tied to unpredictable crude oil prices.

Natural gas doesn’t pool like gasoline, so it’s safer. It

reduces greenhouse gases, and is renewable and plentiful

throughout North America. > > > > >

gm Propane chassis

Ford CNG chassis

Chassis specs GM ///////////////////////////////////

Engine 4.8L gas | 6.0L gas | 6.6L diesel | 6.0L Propane

Transmission 6-speed automatic with heavy duty OD

GVWR (lbs.) 9,900 | 10,000 | 10,100 | 12,300 | 14,200

Wheelbase 139” | 159”

Fuel tank capacity 33 gallons

Brakes 4-wheel disc

Alternator 155 amp HD | 225 amp HD

Battery 72 amp HR 650 CCA

Tires LT225/75RX16E BSW all season

Additional notes /////////////////////1 Certain models not available in Ford chassis2 Various passenger/wheelchair configurations available3 SL408 maximum 4 rows on right side only

Chassis specs Ford ///////////////////////////////////

Engine 5.4L gas | 6.8L gas | 6.8L CNG

Transmission 5-speed automatic with OD

GVWR (lbs.) 10,050 | 11,500 | 14,050 | 14,500

Wheelbase 138” | 158”

Fuel tank capacity 40 gallons

Brakes 4-wheel disc

Alternator 155 amp HD | 225 amp HD

Battery 72 amp HR 650 CCA

Tires LT225/75RX16E BSW all season

General Specifications

DE51

6WR

DE51

6DE

416W

RDH

516

DH50

0DH

416

1DH

416W

R 1

DH40

0DE

416

1SL

408

SH40

0SL

400

SL400

MODEL

SL408

DE416 1

SH400

DH400

DH416 1

DH500

DH416WR 1

DH516

DE416WR

DE516

DE516WR

MAXIMUM SEATING ROWS

MANUAL ENTRANCE DOOR

OVERALL HEIGHT

INTERIOR WIDTH

INTERIOR HEIGHT 6” FROM SIDEWALL

INTERIOR HEIGHT AT CENTER AISLE

OVERALL LENGTH GM WITH BUMPER

OVERALL LENGTH FORD WITH BUMPER

WHEELBASE GM/FORD

OVERALL WIDTH NO MIRRORS

ELECTRIC ENTRANCE DOOR

MAXIMUM PASSENGER CAPACITY

COLLINS • CORBEIL • MID BUS

18 4 66.3˝ 67.8˝ 77.9˝ 25˝x71˝ 27˝x71˝ 102˝ 242˝ 232˝ 83˝ 139/138˝

18 4 73.8˝ 75.8˝ 77.9˝ 25˝x79˝ 27˝x79˝ 110˝ 242˝ 232˝ 83˝ 139/138˝

18 43 66.3” 67.8” 77.9” 25x71” 27x71” 102” 250” NA 83” 139 /̋NA

24 4 73.8˝ 76.5˝ 90.9˝ 25˝x79˝ 27˝x79˝ 111˝ 242˝ 232˝ 96˝ 139/138˝

24 5 73.8˝ 76.5˝ 90.9˝ 25˝x79˝ 27˝x79˝ 115˝ 258˝ NA 96˝ 139/138˝

28 5 73.8˝ 76.5˝ 90.9˝ 25˝x79˝ 27˝x79˝ 111˝ 258˝ NA 96˝ 139 /̋NA

18(+1)2 5 73.8˝ 76.5˝ 90.9˝ 25˝x79˝ 27˝x79˝ 111˝ 258˝ NA 96˝ 139 /̋NA

30 5 73.8˝ 76.5˝ 90.9˝ 25˝x79˝ 27˝x79˝ 111˝ 274˝ 264˝ 96˝ 159/158˝

34 6 73.8˝ 76.5˝ 90.9˝ 25˝x79˝ 27˝x79˝ 111˝ 290˝ 280˝ 96˝ 159/158˝

18(+1)2 5 73.8˝ 76.5˝ 90.9˝ 25˝x83˝ 27˝x83˝ 115˝ 258˝ 248˝ 96˝ 139/138˝

34 6 73.8˝ 76.5˝ 90.9˝ 25˝x83˝ 27˝x83˝ 115˝ 290˝ 280˝ 96˝ 159/158˝

24(+1)2 6 73.8˝ 76.5˝ 90.9˝ 25˝x83˝ 27˝x83˝ 115˝ 290˝ 280˝ 96˝ 159/158˝

There has never been a bus like NexBus.

Never have so many people – in so many regions of the

continent and with so many unique occupational perspectives –

contributed to the creation of the product they’ll use.

Together we have imagined, designed, and built a better bus.

Now, we invite you to experience the result. Contact your Collins

Bus representative today for more information. Then, step onto

the Type A bus that is truly worthy of an A plus.

The NexBus. From Collins. > > > > >

You shared the ‘what’ and ‘why.’ Now NexBus answers the ‘how.’

800.533.1850 / collinsbuscorp.com

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Where every Type A bus is a Type A plus.™