Minotour, Activity Bus - Auto Safety House

Minotour® - Activity Bus

Overview

From after-school youth groups to senior center outings, a safe, comfortable mode of transportation is non-negotiable. That’s why we equipped the compact Minotour with all the peace-of-mind features that come standard in our larger buses, like the one-piece skirt-to-skirt roof bows and the 12-guage steel wrap-around bumper. And while safety comes standard in every Minotour, an impressive list of features can be customized to best serve you and your passengers. Since 1936, Thomas Built has been building safe buses to meet the needs of passengers, drivers and the community. And with one of the most extensive dealer networks in the industry, there's always support nearby when you need it.

SPECIFICATIONS

Passenger capacity
Up to 30
Wheelbase
Ford® Chassis: 138" or 158"
GM® Chassis: 139" or 159"
GVWR
SRW 10,100 lbs., DRW 10,050 – 14,500 lbs.
Engine
GM gas 4.8L V8, 6.0L V8
GM diesel 6.6L V8
Ford gas 5.4L V8, 6.8L V10
Propane option
GM 6.0L LPG 332 bhp with liquid propane injection system
CNG option
GM 6.0L Vortec powered by IMPCO Automotive

Features

DRIVABILITY/COMFORT

73" interior headroom
Interior dome lights
Driver-friendly ergonomic instrument panel
6" x 16" interior rearview mirror with padded edges
Thermal poly fiber insulation

SERVICEABILITY

Electronics mounted in interior service compartment with light
Main circuit breaker located inside entrance door as master power to body
Access to lights from inside the bus

OPTIONS

Wheelchair lift with 44" wide door
Remote control/heated mirrors
Driver's step
Electrically operated front entrance door
Dash and rear A/C
Various seat options available: bench seat without belts, with lap belts, with 3-point belts; latch; integrated child seat; or coach-style seating
Roof hatch
Third center LED brake light
Child reminder system
Acoustical headlining
Manual reset electrical circuit breakers
Reading lights
Overhood book racks
Exterior graphics

Safety

The Minotour is so strong and durable that we parked our 18,000-pound Type D bus on its roof-without extra reinforcement. Its steel cage construction and one-piece, skirt-to-skirt steel rafter held up so well that all its windows and doors still opened easily without binding.

At Thomas Built Buses, passenger safety is our number one priority. Every bus we manufacture meets or exceeds all Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards for school buses. Designed into the Minotour are a number of innovative safety features, including:

SAFETY

Meets or exceeds FMVSS/CMVSS
Built like a full-size school bus
Safety cage body construction with one-piece skirt-to-skirt roof bows
Two internal roof crash rails for rollover protection
Daytime running lights
Four-wheel anti-lock brakes
42" x 47" glass-paneled rear emergency door