Stallion Bus and Transit Corp.

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Stallion Bus and Transit Corp.
Company type Manufacturing
Industry Automotive
Founded2006;18 years ago (2006)
Headquarters,
Products Buses
Number of employees
5,118
Website

Stallion Bus is an American bus manufacturer and distributor. They are the North American distributor for Higer Bus from China and their primary products include mid-size coach body built on a Freightliner chassis, Cutaway buses, Customized Mercedes Sprinter vans, and specialty vehicles. Their equipment meets "Buy America" [1] standards and is Altoona Rated. [2] The company was founded in 2006 and now supplies buses all over the United States, Canada, and abroad. [3]

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Models

2006–present (Example: 938L)

ModelCapacityOptions
900 = 35 ft (10.67 m)
800 = 30 ft (9.14 m)
30 = 30 Passengers
33 = 33 passengers
38 = 38 passengers
ETC
L = "Lavatory" Restroom
W = "Wheelchair" Wheelchair Ready
C = "ISC" Cummins Engine
A = Canadian Built Model

Current

Stallion currently produces many different product lines. All current models are 100 inches (2.54 m) wide, exclusive of mirrors.

ModelPhotoHeightLengthNotes
900 series11 ft 9 in (3.58 m)35 ft (10.67 m)
  • First vehicle introduced by the company.
  • Many seat options including Freedman, and Amaya.
  • Restyled with split windshield instead of single piece windshield in 2011.
  • Rear window added in late 2010
  • Increased safety features including 3 point belts and 6 egress windows added in 2012.
  • Hydraulic cooling fans replaced with belt driven fans in 2011
900W series11 ft 9 in (3.58 m)35 ft (10.67 m)
800 series
833
11 ft 2 in (3.40 m)30 ft (9.14 m)
  • Introduced in 2010
  • Also known as the Pony.
  • First 30 ft rear engine coach bus to enter the recent coach market.
Double Deck series
Clydesdale
13 ft (3.96 m)38 ft (11.58 m)
  • Introduced in 2012.
  • Coming to the market 2013
  • Open top and Closed top models

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References

  1. "Stallion Motorcoaches". Stallion Bus. Retrieved 2012-10-16.
  2. "Altonna Test" (PDF). Altoona Testing. Retrieved 2012-10-16.[ permanent dead link ]
  3. "Company Info". Stallion Bus. Archived from the original on 2012-08-31. Retrieved 2012-10-16.