Chassis used
Buses and Vans by Chassis
Every chassis TESCO builds on, from ramp-boarded minivans to diesel heavy-duty shuttles. Pick the class that fits the route first, then the body brand that fits the class.
Which class fits the route
From the smallest platform TESCO builds on to the largest. Each step lists the platforms in that class; open one for its specs, its body builders and what's on the lot.
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Accessible minivans
Ramp-boarded minivans with three or four seats beside one or two wheelchair positions. No CDL, and no lift to maintain.
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Passenger vans
Up to 15 seats, executive interiors, or lift and ramp conversions, at van running costs and without a CDL.
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Low-floor minibuses
A bus body on the ProMaster's low floor: ramp boarding for 8 to 10 seats plus wheelchair positions.
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Light-duty buses
Cutaway buses from 8 to 14 passengers, the step up from a van for church, child-care and paratransit routes.
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Light to medium-duty buses
Up to 25 or 28 passengers with the widest choice of bodies: the standard shuttle and paratransit class.
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Medium-duty buses
Truck-based platforms for 24 to 33 passengers, luggage, and long daily hours.
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Heavy-duty buses
Diesel, air ride and air brakes under 30-passenger-and-up bodies built for high-mileage service.
Every platform, compared
The figures each platform page carries, side by side, with the orders on the lot right now.
| Platform | Make | Duty class | Seating | Wheelchair | Engine | On the lot |
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| Braun Low-Floor Chrysler Minivan | Chrysler | Wheelchair-accessible minivan | 3 to 4 passengers | 1 or 2 positions | 3.6L V6 gas | 4 orders |
| Low-Floor Side-Entry Toyota Minivan | Toyota | Wheelchair-accessible minivan | 3 to 4 passengers | Up to 2 positions | 2.5L hybrid | None right now |
| Ford Transit 350 Extended Length Van | Ford | Extended-length passenger van | Up to 14 passengers | Up to 2 positions | 3.5L V6 gas, EcoBoost available | 1 order |
| Ford Transit Van | Ford | Full-size passenger van | Up to 15 passengers | Up to 2 positions | 3.5L V6 gas, EcoBoost available | 7 orders |
| Mercedes Sprinter Van | Mercedes | Luxury and executive van | 8 to 14 passengers | Up to 2 positions | 2.0L turbo gas or 3.0L diesel | 3 orders |
| RAM ProMaster Low Floor Van | RAM | Low-floor accessible van | Up to 10 passengers | 2 positions | 3.6L V6 gas | None right now |
| RAM ProMaster Van | RAM | Full-size passenger van | Up to 14 passengers | Up to 3 positions | 3.6L V6 gas | 3 orders |
| RAM ProMaster Low Floor Cutaway Bus | RAM | Low-floor minibus | 8 to 10 passengers | Up to 3 positions | 3.6L V6 gas | 2 orders |
| Chevrolet G3500 Bus | Chevrolet | Light-duty bus | 8 to 14 passengers | Up to 4 positions | 6.6L V8 gas | 5 orders |
| Ford E350 Bus | Ford | Light-duty bus | 8 to 14 passengers | Up to 4 positions | 7.3L V8 gas | 9 orders |
| Ford Transit Cutaway Bus | Ford | Light-duty cutaway bus | Up to 14 passengers | Up to 4 positions | 3.5L V6 gas | None right now |
| Chevrolet G4500 Bus | Chevrolet | Light/medium-duty bus | Up to 25 passengers | Up to 4 positions | 6.6L V8 gas | 1 order |
| Ford E450 Bus | Ford | Light/medium-duty bus | 14 to 28 passengers | Up to 7 positions | 7.3L V8 gas | 8 orders |
| Ford F550 Bus | Ford | Medium-duty bus | 24 to 33 passengers | Up to 2 positions | 7.3L V8 gas or 6.7L diesel | None right now |
| Ford F650 Bus | Ford | Medium/heavy-duty bus | 30 passengers and up | See the page | 7.3L V8 gas or 6.7L diesel | None right now |
| Freightliner S2C Bus | Freightliner | Heavy-duty bus | 35 to 37 passengers | Up to 2 positions | 6.7L diesel | 1 order |
By chassis make
One page per make: its platforms compared, and what's on the lot on each.
Chevrolet
2 platforms
Chrysler
1 platform
Ford
7 platforms
Freightliner
1 platform
Mercedes
1 platform
RAM
3 platforms
Toyota
1 platform
Not sure which platform fits your routes?
Our sales reps size the vehicle to the duty cycle: capacity, fuel, floor height, and budget.