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Defender

3 floorplans, full specifications and what's on the lot right now.

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About the Defender

An Altoona tested, medium-duty shuttle bus with robust performance. The Defender’s sturdy structure and wide body offer the greatest passenger capacity in the medium-duty category: up to 45 passengers. The Defender is offered on multiple chassis platforms and is ideal for tour, transit, para-transit, and higher learning.

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Floorplans

3 layouts for the Defender. Tap a plan to see it full size; your rep can spec seating, wheelchair positions and storage from any of them.

  • Champion Bus Defender floorplan A: 22 passengers, 2 wheelchair positions

    A 22 passengers, 2 wheelchair positions

  • Champion Bus Defender floorplan B: 36 passengers

    B 36 passengers

  • Champion Bus Defender floorplan C: 39 passengers

    C 39 passengers

Features

Defender Advantages

  • The Defender's galvanized exterior offers a sleek look and easy maintenance.
  • There are a variety of graphics packages and paint schemes available as well to surpass any customers expectations.
  • Floor plan options are abundant with dozens of configurations seating up to 45 passengers.
  • The Defender also can be customized to meet specific requirements for the prison transport industry.

Standard Features & Equipment

  • Automotive air conditioning
  • Tilt steering wheel-cruise control
  • Power brakes - anti-lock
  • Power steering
  • Radial tires
  • Super engine cooling
  • External transmission cooler
  • Intermittent wiper

FORD F-550 Standards

  • 6.8L Gas or 6.7L Diesel
  • Gas - 5 speed transmission / Diesel 6 speed transmission
  • 40 gal fuel tank
  • 4 wheel disc hydraulic brakes
  • Gas - 175 amp alternator / Diesel - 357 amp alternator

Freightliner M2 Standards

  • Cummins ISB 6.7L
  • Allison transmission
  • 60 gal or 100 gal fuel tank
  • Air or hydraulic breaks
  • 320 amp alternator

Optional Equipment

  • Audio options
  • Paint and graphics packages
  • Passenger and driver seat upgrades
  • Prison transport conversion
  • Rear air conditioning & heat
  • Rubber flooring

Conversion

  • ADA packages available
  • Body is square, plumb, and level prior to being mounted on OEM chassis
  • Ceiling - padded vinyl
  • Corrosion-protected entry step well and wings
  • Crash testing - computer-simulated based on verifiable data
  • Door - double w/ manual control
  • Electrical panel
  • Exterior - white paint
  • Flooring - carpet w/ black rubber, center aisle is ribbed
  • Front cap - fiberglass
  • 5/8" plywood
  • Full-view curb window
  • Insulation - foamed in place
  • Interior lighting - 12v
  • Lights - stepwell
  • Luggage door - std on luggage models
  • Mirrors - sideview
  • Modesty panel at entry
  • Paratransit door std lift models
  • Rear steel bumper
  • Rear mud flaps
  • Roof - painted galvanized steel
  • Rub rails
  • Sidewalls - ext. Galvanized steel
  • Stanchion - stainless steel
  • Steelguard® construction - floor, roof, sidewalls
  • Track seating
  • Undercoating - floor frame
  • Wheel wells - steel
  • Windows -36"x45", tinted, t-slider top

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