The next generation of Type D school buses? Right this way.
We’re making our Type D school bus even better. The Saf-T-Liner® HDX2 utilizes materials, features and manufacturing processes from our industry-leading Saf-T-Liner® C2 to create a bus that’s easier to maintain and built with an even stronger body construction. Plus, it offers the exceptional visibility, high seat capacity and rugged capabilities that you expect in a Type D design.
Passenger capacity
Up to 90
Wheelbase
267″, 277″
GVWR
Up to 36,200 lbs.
Engine
Cummins® B6.7 240-300 hp
Cummins® L9 260-300 hp
Telematics
The HDX2 offers the latest in Type D school bus design, plus all the best features of the C2:
- Our common parts platform makes it easier for dealers to manage inventory and for school bus fleets to get the service and parts they need
- Saf-T-Net construction technology supports optimum frame strength and maximum passenger safety
- High-quality adhesive construction ensures lasting durability
- Automated paint application creates a high-quality, resilient exterior
- Streamlined wiring harnesses make servicing electrical components easier
- Interior and exterior LED lighting now comes standard
- Ergonomic driver’s dash and switch panel
- Easy-to-read offset gauge cluster
- Tilt and telescoping steering wheel
- Suspended brake and accelerator pedals
- Foot rest
- Up to 50-degree wheel cut
- Sound isolator over engine
- 78″ headroom
- LED lights come standard for enhanced visibility
Decade after decade, Thomas Built Buses has followed one simple philosophy: design and build the kind of school bus we’d want our own children to ride in. It’s a simple idea and it works. Passenger safety is our number one priority and every bus we manufacture meets or exceeds all FMVSS and CMVSS for school buses.
- Meets or exceeds FMVSS/CMVSS
- Double rear bumper with exterior contoured steel bumper
- Double-bolted body mounting clips
- Fuel tank mounted between frame rails
- Zonar telematics system
- PV360 camera
- Auto Reversing Doors
- Adjustable pedals
- Air suspension driver’s seat
- Air ride suspension
- Heated driver’s seat
- Front and rear bulkhead air conditioning
- AM/FM radio, CD player and PA system
- Remote controlled heated mirrors
- Reading lights
- Variety of seating options:
- Bench seat without belts, with lap belts, with 3-point belts
- Integrated child seat
- Child reminder system
- Acoustical ceiling
- Underbody pass-through storage area
- Overhead book racks
- White roof
- Tinted windows
- Staggered passenger seating
- Exterior electrical access door
- Streamlined electrical center for easy identification and access
- Accessory module for customer aftermarket component hookup
- Fuse relay centers provide circuit protection and easy diagnostics
- Front access panel
- “S” shape drop-frame design at engine location
- Engine compartment accessible via three doors plus access panel
- Easy access to fluids
- In-dash fault code display
- Lights equipped with plug-in connectors
- Large two-piece curved bonded windshield
- Exterior mirror cluster with flat and convex rearview mirrors and front crossover mirrors
