Questions on D60 series

jdpilot · February 24, 2016, 06:08:25 AM

Hi ALL, Looking at a bus that has a 60 series engine. It is a Houston Metro Bus (New Flyer). What has to be done to increase the HP from 330? Can it be done? Also bus has a Voith automatic transmission with Jake brakes and 488 rear end. Is this a good combination for traveling. Thanks, John

luvrbus · February 24, 2016, 06:18:11 AM

The 330 hp in the Houston Metros were series 50 better check close about it being a series 60 in front of the Voith

jdpilot · February 24, 2016, 06:28:19 AM

This is the New flyer D45S Which was to compete with an MCI D4500.Is came with the 60 series engine.

luvrbus · February 24, 2016, 06:45:11 AM

I bought one of those last year from Houston Metro for resale (sold it) mine was a 12.7- 430 hp and 470 hp on cruise with a Allison B500 and 4:30 gears used on the Conroe run. I bet the one you are looking at is one that had the 11.1 -330 hp series 60 if so 370 hp is the best you can do without spending big bucks. I waiting for Metro to turn the 45 ft Blue Birds loose that is the one I want

jdpilot · February 24, 2016, 06:50:57 AM

luvrbus is it ok to PM you?

luvrbus · February 24, 2016, 07:02:06 AM

Yea but I have a doctor appointment for today and Thursday so I am out of town

jdpilot · February 24, 2016, 07:09:52 AM

Thanks I am not in a Rush

moosemanusa · February 24, 2016, 09:43:04 AM

Love those units, we missed out on the auction last year, just dont want to pay the higher resale prices!

The drivers really babied those units also (I'm on a facebook group with some of the guys that handled those when they were in service).

luvrbus · February 24, 2016, 06:04:16 PM

The handicap equipped New Flyer buses sold cheap about 1/2 of want the others sold for,I see 2 on ebay both with lifts there is quite a spread 1 for 29,900 the other for 14,900 lol the guy selling his for 14,900 will do alright

moosemanusa · February 24, 2016, 06:24:51 PM

Better than the original prices.. they first listed for 45k and 50k!

I emailed them and asked if they meant 4500 and 5000

luvrbus · February 24, 2016, 06:34:49 PM

There was a guy in Baytown Tx that had 3 he paid less than 30k for all 3 and was asking 38k ea I told him that was good deal if you can swing it

the last time I saw the buses the windshields were totally white because of all his marking down on the prices

moosemanusa · February 24, 2016, 06:51:59 PM

Yup they averages 10k a bus, but consider auction fee's, time to collect, fuel etc etc.. 16k is a VERY fair price! 50k not so much