Imagine a brand new take on the F’s 65 with the C2 hood and the HDX body and a sleek single piece windshield design and no extra windows in front of the entry doors just like the older fs 65. :)
Nice looking Bus! My School District here in Tennessee has bought several 2007 Thomas FS-65's. I have some of them on my channel. Sadly I can not start any of them up though.
And of course, I had a couple of Thomas C2s, the first one was a 2007. Then I had a 2016 Thomas Saf-T-Liner C2. The engine in the 1st one was a Mercedes-Benz MBE engine. I wasn't sure what kind of MBE engine it was. I could be thinking that it was a MBE924 Engine
Oh yes! And honestly they’re so good! They will definitely outlast the bus itself. The worst issue I’ve had with them is some of them really like to drink oil, but otherwise they’re strong.
So it depends on dealer specs as well as district requirements when it comes to A/C. Like in Maryland, they require A/C in schools buses now, especially if they are being used for trips and such.
If they have a Mercedes-Benz Powered badge on the hood by the door, that would be the MBE900. Otherwise it could have the CAT C7 or even an older Cummins.
You are correct. They can be at times if they’ve been sitting for quite a while. Although, there are some that I can get in that have been sitting for months and they start right up.
Imagine a brand new take on the F’s 65 with the C2 hood and the HDX body and a sleek single piece windshield design and no extra windows in front of the entry doors just like the older fs 65. :)
You do realize that extra window offered better visibility?
The last of our FS-65’s are retiring next week. Never drove one but it was always a good looking bus to me.
Sad times when they retire.
I used to ride a freight liner, it was a good bus, it had the old engine rebuild twice until we got the ICCE
I remember one time that I had a Thomas FS-65. That was when I was a young kid when I was starting my first years of school in Nevada.
Nice looking Bus! My School District here in Tennessee has bought several 2007 Thomas FS-65's. I have some of them on my channel. Sadly I can not start any of them up though.
In kindergarten 2015/2016 i rode a 2008 thomas fs 66 i sat at the back and the grade sixers would say -gives cookie- then i would move🤣
I used to ride an fs65 every day!
I commented on the 2004 FS65. My first bus I thought was the 2004, mine was the 2007.
Those brakes are called air assisted brakes it’s hydraulic brakes over air it’s used air pressure lines to convert into hydraulic pressure
I'm surprised you guys still have FS-65s. We got rid of our last ones years ago.
I have ridden on a fs65 but it's a special needs it's was one of the oldest buses we have
I wish my fs65 sounded that good 😔
My district still has a few fs65s
And of course, I had a couple of Thomas C2s, the first one was a 2007. Then I had a 2016 Thomas Saf-T-Liner C2. The engine in the 1st one was a Mercedes-Benz MBE engine. I wasn't sure what kind of MBE engine it was. I could be thinking that it was a MBE924 Engine
Noice. We have a few of these buses. Two of them I rode to school were a sub bus. Bus 42 and I think the other is 73 .
6:38 what you do the STOP sign for?
AM NOT GOING BACK TO SCHOOL
AM GOING TO THE BEACH
the blue bird next to it is identical to the 1 we bought from you guys on my profile picture
Sou fã desses onibus, existem alguns aqui no Brasil!
Do yall have the Mercedes Benz 924 turbo Diesel engine in some of your fs65s?
We do not. Just the MBE900s.
Did you know that the new hdxs have a detroit dd8?
DD8 for the HDX, and DD5 for the C2. I’ve driven a DD5 C2 for a bus rodeo last year, and it was…interesting.
I never new buses could have a merc engine
Oh yes! And honestly they’re so good! They will definitely outlast the bus itself. The worst issue I’ve had with them is some of them really like to drink oil, but otherwise they’re strong.
How good are these Mercedes engines?
I personally think they’re good. They might start to drink some oil as they get older, but I think the engine will outlast the actual bus itself.
Hi CMLaton88, my name is Luiw Urbieta and I love the content. My question is why don't all buses have A/C? Love your content.
So it depends on dealer specs as well as district requirements when it comes to A/C. Like in Maryland, they require A/C in schools buses now, especially if they are being used for trips and such.
That is very interesting 🤔
I miss the fs65
We have three fs65 I don't know what engine tho I live in south Carolina
If they have a Mercedes-Benz Powered badge on the hood by the door, that would be the MBE900. Otherwise it could have the CAT C7 or even an older Cummins.
@@CMLayton88 we have three so much have cat
Where is that located
Sometimes these fs65 with the Mercedes engine can be stubborn at starting.
You are correct. They can be at times if they’ve been sitting for quite a while. Although, there are some that I can get in that have been sitting for months and they start right up.
We have these with First Student
You still have some FS65s? They’re so nice!
@@CMLayton88 actually they are used FS 65s we just use them as spares for First Student
Very nice! At least you all still have some.
@@CMLayton88 we have 11 of them
@@CMLayton88 and they are all have the 5.9 Cummins
Do you guys have any rear engine buses
We do have some Thomas HDXs. I’ll film one of those soon.
CMLayton88 what year
They are 2011’s.
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Thanks bro
is it for sale?
It is not. Already gone.
@@CMLayton88 oh 🪦Frightliner fs-65
@@juggernaut6663 so true. They are my favorite
@@CMLayton88 same I wanna buy one when I get older
2:18 I.
Think it needed a little more fuel
Can you do an Ic ce
The discontinued these after 2005
Wrong 2007
the c2 is just uggly. anf fs65 is lovely
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