International 3300
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The International 3300 is a conventional bus chassis manufactured by Navistar International
, used for school bus
and commercial bus applications. It was introduced for 2005 as the replacement for the 3800
. The 3300 shares powertrains and body components from the DuraStar
line of medium duty trucks.
predecessor, the 3300 is not widely used throughout the industry due to the alignment between body manufacturers and chassis suppliers. For 2005 and 2006, the 3300 was offered by Blue Bird alongside the Vision
. These models were called the SBCV and were the final versions of the long-running CV200 series. At IC Bus, the 3300 has provided the basis for the current generation of CE-Series Type C buses.
Navistar International
Navistar International Corporation is a United States-based holding company that owns the manufacturer of International brand commercial trucks, MaxxForce brand diesel engines, IC Bus school and commercial buses, Workhorse brand chassis for motor homes and step vans, and is a private label...
, used for school bus
School bus
A school bus is a type of bus designed and manufactured for student transport: carrying children and teenagers to and from school and school events...
and commercial bus applications. It was introduced for 2005 as the replacement for the 3800
International 3800
The International 3800 is a Type C bus chassis that was manufactured by Navistar International for school bus and commercial bus applications. It was produced from 1989 until 2004. The replacement for the S-Series "Schoolmaster", the 3800 used powertrains and components from the 4700 and 4900...
. The 3300 shares powertrains and body components from the DuraStar
International Durastar
The International DuraStar, originally introduced as the International 4000 Series, is a medium-duty truck produced by Navistar International. First produced in 2002, it is the successor to the 4000 Series of the 1990s....
line of medium duty trucks.
Availability
Unlike its 3800International 3800
The International 3800 is a Type C bus chassis that was manufactured by Navistar International for school bus and commercial bus applications. It was produced from 1989 until 2004. The replacement for the S-Series "Schoolmaster", the 3800 used powertrains and components from the 4700 and 4900...
predecessor, the 3300 is not widely used throughout the industry due to the alignment between body manufacturers and chassis suppliers. For 2005 and 2006, the 3300 was offered by Blue Bird alongside the Vision
Blue Bird Vision
The Blue Bird Vision, first introduced in 2003, is a Type C "conventional" school bus manufactured by Blue Bird Corporation. It is built on a chassis designed and supplied in-house by Blue Bird...
. These models were called the SBCV and were the final versions of the long-running CV200 series. At IC Bus, the 3300 has provided the basis for the current generation of CE-Series Type C buses.
| Body Manufacturer | Model Name | Years in Production | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Bird Corporation | SBCV | 2005–2008 | The SBCV was a version of the Conventional body specifically used for the 3300 chassis Replaced by the Vision Blue Bird Vision The Blue Bird Vision, first introduced in 2003, is a Type C "conventional" school bus manufactured by Blue Bird Corporation. It is built on a chassis designed and supplied in-house by Blue Bird... . |
| IC Bus | CE-Series | 2005–present |
Engines
As of 2009, the 3300 has been sold with 2 different engines. These have both undergone the "MaxxForce" re-branding.- VT365 6.0L V8 /MaxxForce 7 6.4L V8
- DT466/MaxxForceDT 7.6L I-6
See also
- Navistar InternationalNavistar InternationalNavistar International Corporation is a United States-based holding company that owns the manufacturer of International brand commercial trucks, MaxxForce brand diesel engines, IC Bus school and commercial buses, Workhorse brand chassis for motor homes and step vans, and is a private label...
- manufacturer - IC Bus - primary body manufacturer
- Freightliner C2Freightliner C2The Freightliner C2 is a Type C conventional bus chassis manufactured by Freightliner, used for school bus applications. It was introduced in 2004 as the replacement for the FS-65...
- competing chassis