School Bus Specifications - Texas Department of Public Safety

(8) UNDERNEATH____Absorber, shock (all heavy duty)1. Front and rear, double acting2. Adequate size for axle load____Brakes, air1. Required as standard on all 59 - 90 passenger buses2. Automatic air dryer3. Air dryer shall have a replaceable filter with access to replace filterwithout removing or loosing the air dryer assembly bolts____Cross-Member, floorSpaced not more than ten (10) inches center-to-center, except on Type Abuses____Frame Side Member1. Each frame side member shall be of one (1) piece construction betweenrear and forward spring hanger2. Extensions are permissible only when such alterations are welded behindrear spring3. Wheel base extensions are not permitted____Guard, drive shaftRequired for each drive shaft section____System, exhaust1. Must be under the bus body and attached to chassis frame2. If exhaust system is less than twelve (12) inches from fuel tank or if thetail pipe is located under the fuel filler opening, a metal shield must beinstalled. (see specs for details)3. Tail pipe shall extend no more than two (2) inches beyond rear bumper____TransmissionAll bus sizes to be equipped with manufacturer’s standard automatictransmission unless otherwise specified____Undercoating1. 1/8” thick, asphalt base2. Entire underside including floor, step well, wheel wells, side panels belowfloor level, and metal fenders3. Inside of exposed exterior panels, after panels installedB-5B-2C-5B-4B-3B-4B-5C-16Section G-16