Ford chassis · Medium-duty bus
Ford F550 Bus
When routes demand more than a cutaway van platform can give, the Ford F550 steps in: a true medium-duty truck foundation with the payload for larger bodies, more passengers, more luggage, and harder duty cycles.
- Duty
- Medium-duty bus
- Seating
- 24 to 33 passengers
- Wheelchair
- Up to 2 positions
- Engine
- 7.3L V8 gas or 6.7L diesel
Bodies like the Turtle Top Odyssey XL F550, Glaval's Titan and the StarTrans Senator II HD use this platform to deliver 30-plus-passenger capability with heavy-duty axles, brakes, and cooling. It is the configuration of choice for airport, casino, and campus operators running long daily hours.
TESCO's F550 builds run 24 to 33 passengers, with the 7.3L V8 gas engine on most and the 6.7L diesel available to order. 150 have gone out so far.
Who builds on it
The body builders TESCO has put on the Ford F550 Bus, past and present.
- Turtle Top
- Glaval Bus
- StarTrans Bus
- Berkshire Coach
- Starcraft
None on the lot right now
Ford F550 Bus inventory turns over quickly, so tell us what you need and we'll spec one to order or flag the next arrival for you.
Other Ford platforms
The rest of what TESCO builds on the Ford chassis.
Ford Transit Van
Full-size passenger van
Ford Transit 350 Extended Length Van
Extended-length passenger van
Ford Transit Cutaway Bus
Light-duty cutaway bus
Ford E350 Bus
Light-duty bus
Ford E450 Bus
Light/medium-duty bus
Ford F650 Bus
Medium/heavy-duty bus
Not sure which platform fits your routes?
Our sales reps size the vehicle to the duty cycle: capacity, fuel, floor height, and budget.