Freightliner C2

This article is about the chassis used in the Thomas Saf-T-Liner C2. For the actual bus, see Thomas Saf-T-Liner C2.
Freightliner C2
2007 Thomas Saf-T-Liner C2 with a Freightliner C2 chassis
Overview
ManufacturerDaimler Truck North America
Production2004–present
Body and chassis
ClassType C (conventional)
Layout4×2
Body style(s)Cowled chassis
VehiclesThomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2
RelatedFreightliner Business Class M2
Powertrain
Engine(s)
  • Diesel
  • Propane
  • Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)
  • Electric
Dimensions
Wheelbase158–279″
Width96″
Curb weight18,000–35,000 lbs (GVWR)
Chronology
PredecessorFreightliner FS-65

The Freightliner C2 is a Type C conventional bus chassis manufactured by Daimler Truck 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 as the Freightliner B2.

Powertrain

Engines - Current Offerings[1]
Engine Displacement Horsepower ranges Torque ranges Fuel
Detroit Diesel DD5 5.1L 200-240 hp 560-660 lb-ft Diesel
Cummins B6.7 6.7L 200-260 hp 520-660 lb-ft Diesel
Cummins B6.7N[2] 6.7L 240 hp 560 lb-ft Natural Gas
DriveForce 8.0L 8.0L 339 hp 495 lb-ft LPG
DriveForce 8.8L[3] 8.8L 270 hp 565 lb-ft LPG
Engines - Prior Offerings[4]
Engine Displacement Horsepower ranges
Mercedes-Benz MBE900 4.8L 190 hp
Mercedes-Benz MBE900 7.2L 250-330 hp
Mercedes-Benz MBE900 6.4L 190-250 hp
Cummins ISB 6.7L 200-280 hp
Caterpillar C7 7.2L 190-275 hp
John Deere CNG 8.1L 375 hp
Drive Force Propane V8[5] 8.0L 350 hp
Transmissions

The C2 comes standard with an Allison 2500 automatic transmission. Also available are Fuller 5-speed manual transmission and the Allison 3000 automatic.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Saf-T-Liner C2 - Spring 2018 Spec Sheet" (PDF). Thomas Built Buses. Spring 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 November 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  2. ^ "Cummins Natural Gas Engine Portfolio" (PDF). Cummins Inc. 2020. p. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 November 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  3. ^ "DriveForce 8.8L Spec Sheet" (PDF). Thomas Built Buses. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 November 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  4. ^ a b Freightliner. "C2 Spec Sheet". Freightliner Chassis. Archived from the original on 13 March 2009. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  5. ^ "C2 Propane" (PDF). Thomas Built Buses. Fall 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 July 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2020.


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