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Defender F550
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The name says it all. The F550 Defender ensures the safety and production of your riders, while also offering a smooth, comfortable ride that you have come to expect with a Champion Bus. With the capability of carrying 33 passengers, this vehicle has the ability to be built specifically to your needs.
Floorplans
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Defender - F550
22 Passenger 2 Wheelchair
Plus Driver and Copilot
24 Passenger 2 Wheelchair
With Foldaway Seats Plus Driver
29 Passenger With Rear Luggage
Plus Driver
32 Passenger Plus Driver
Specifications
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Length:
Wheelbase:
Chassis
Engine:
GVWR:
Passenger Capacity*:
Overall Width:
Overall Height:
Interior Width:
Interior Height:
Ground To Int. Floor:
Ground To 1st Step:
Step Riser:
Step Tread:
Step Width:
Entry Door Clear Opening With One Grab Rail:
Entry Door Clear Opening With Two Grab Rails:
25'
169"
F550
7.3L Gas or 6.7L Diesel
19,500 lb.
21
94"
123"
90"
78"
38"
10.5"
10.5"
10.5"
36.25"
32"
30"
27'
193"
F550
7.3L Gas or 6.7L Diesel
19,500 lb.
23
94"
123"
90"
78"
38"
10.5"
10.5"
10.5"
36.25"
32"
30"
29'
205"
F550
7.3L Gas or 6.7L Diesel
19,500 lb.
25
94"
123"
90"
78"
38"
10.5"
10.5"
10.5"
36.25"
32"
30"
31'
217"
F550
7.3L Gas or 6.7L Diesel
19,500 lb.
29
94"
123"
90"
78"
38"
10.5"
10.5"
10.5"
36.25"
32"
30"
33'
237"
F550
7.3L Gas or 6.7L Diesel
19,500 lb.
33
94"
123"
90"
78"
38"
10.5"
10.5"
10.5"
36.25"
32"
30"
35'
260"
F550
6.7L Diesel
25,999 lb. and Up
35
102"
129"
95.25"
78"
40.5"
13.5"
9"
9"
34.25"
30"
28"
40'
310"
F550
6.7L Diesel
25,999 lb. and Up
43
102"
129"
95.25"
78"
40.5"
13.5"
9"
9"
34.25"
30"
28"
*All passenger capacities are references and subject to final weight anaylsis
STANDARD FEATURES & UPGRADE OPTIONS
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Options listed as:
Description - Option #.
* Denotes options shown in the literature section
Standard Features
36” x 36” Upper T-Slide Windows Tinted to FMVSS Compliance
30” x 48” Nominal Rear Egress Window
Drip Rail Over Passenger Entry Door
Anthracite (Gray) Gerflor Flooring with White Step Nosing
Vinyl Clad Ceiling, London Smoke Color
Right Hand Entry Vertical Stainless Steel Grab Rail
Left Hand Entry Vertical Stainless Steel Grab Rail with Gray Padded Vinyl Modesty Panel
30” Wide Clear Opening, Electric Entry Door
Backup Camera Display Integrated in Rearview Mirror
Black Powder Coated Rear Bumper
Rear Mud Flaps
COMFORT & CONVENIENCE UPGRADE OPTIONS
Extension, Tire Valve Stem F-Series - 10030-F550
Battery Box S/S Slide/Tray (Cutaways) - 23236
Altro Floor Stocking Meta 2.2MM Per Foot - 30116
Heater 65,000 BTU Wall Mount - 40027
Wheelchair Webbing Loops 1” Q5-7580 Each - 65527
Pouch, Q’Straint Tiedown - 60025
Mirror Interior 12” Convex - 73253
Stanchion, Lift Front/Rear Yellow Dimple - 72399
Front Glove Box, Locking - 80008
Luggage, Cmpt Rear with Dropped Floor Includes: Fixed Luggage Compartment, Black Rubber Floor, Rear Luggage Door with Lock, Door Actuated Interior Light, Door Ajar Light with Buzzer, Std. Escape H
Passenger Touch Tape - 86002
SAFETY UPGRADE OPTIONS
Yellow Standee line - 30008
Yellow Step Edge Nosings - 33117
Flare Kit - Reflector - 72827
Fresnal Lens - 73242
Grab Rails Mounted on Door Yellow - 73260
Decal, Clearance Height - 81227
APPEARANCE UPGRADE OPTIONS
Exhaust, Turn Down 4.0” N/A on Diesel - 15257
Wheel Insert 19.5 S/S (Set/4) 10 Lug Must Use this Code on F550 - 15272
Light, Rear Center Brake LED - 20046
Lights, LED All Exterior Standard Lights - Includes Side Directional & Rear Center Brake Light - Also Includes Guarded Front Clearance Lights - 23541
Lights in Kick Boards (Per Light) - 20112
Windows Both Sides of Rear Door (2) - 52956
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Literature
Defender F550 Brochure
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Feather Weight Foldaway Seats
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Feather Weight Seats
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Freedman Seating ICS
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Feather Weight Flip Seats
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Feather Weight High-Back Seats
English
Feather Weight Low-Back Seats
English
CitiSeat
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Econoflip Seats
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3 Point Seats
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Esquire Seats
English
Max Restraints / Deluxe Restraints
English
L-Track / Slide & Clicks
English
QRT360
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Jensen JMICHND
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NCL2 Century Series
English
Millennium 2
English
NVL2 Vista Series
English
NCL1000-2 Century Series
English
Tarabus Sirius
English
MorRyde Rear Suspension
English
TELMA RETARDER
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