Freightliner C2
The Freightliner C2 is a Type C conventional bus chassis manufactured by Daimler Trucks 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.
| Freightliner C2 | |
|---|---|
 2007 Thomas Saf-T-Liner C2 with a Freightliner C2 chassis | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Daimler Trucks North America |
| Production | 2004–present |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Type C (conventional) |
| Layout | 4x2 |
| Body style(s) | Cowled chassis |
| Vehicles | Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 |
| Related | Freightliner Business Class M2 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine(s) | Diesel Propane Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Electric |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 158-279" |
| Width | 96" |
| Curb weight | 18,000-35,000 lbs (GVWR) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Freightliner FS-65 |
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.
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 |
| 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]
References
- "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.
- "Cummins Natural Gas Engine Portfolio" (PDF). Cummins Inc. 2020. p. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 November 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- "DriveForce 8.8L Spec Sheet" (PDF). Thomas Built Buses. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 November 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- Freightliner. "C2 Spec Sheet". Freightliner Chassis. Archived from the original on 29 March 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- "C2 Propane" (PDF). Thomas Built Buses. Fall 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 July 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2020.