Backed by a 1 year / unlimited comprehensive warranty.*
*A 5 years / 160,000 km bumper-to-bumper warranty is also available, please contact us for more information.
Senator II HD
Passenger comfort and protection.
Performance is not measured by how fast the bus will go, but rather by its passenger comfort and protection. The Senator II HD, with its rock-solid, steel cage frame offering passengers the best protection possible. Built on Ford’s F550 chassis, the Senator II HD utilizes straight side wall construction and features a wide aisle to maximize shoulder space, giving your passengers the comfort they expect and deserve.
The Senator II HD is designed to accommodate a variety of seating arrangements including wheelchair accessibility and various storage options for luggage. The XL’s chassis features proven gas and diesel engines built by Ford, which is known for quality and reliability over the long haul. Choose the Senator II HD…because performance matters.
Standard Features and Upgrade Options
- LED Exterior Lighting Including 5 Front Amber, 7 Rear Red, Red Stop/Tail, and Turn Signal, Backup Clear, Tag Light
- Rosco Accustyle Manual Exterior Breakaway Mirrors
- One-Piece Fiberglass Front Cap
- One-Piece Fiberglass Rear Cap with Anti-ride Feature and 30”x48” Nominal Rear Egress Window
- Heavy Die-Formed, Black Powder Coated, Steel Bumper
- Exterior Graphics Package; Blue, Burgundy, or Green
- Grey Padded Vinyl Driver Overhead Panel, Electrical Cover Panel, Access Door, Entry Door, and B Pillar Covering
- Seaspray Fabric Covered Ceiling and Sidewalls
- Vandal Resistant FRP Above Seat Track to the Transition Panel
- Interior LED Lighting: Passenger Dome Lights (Qty. Pending Length of Vehicle), Driver’s Dome, Entry Stepwell Lights
- 5/8” Thick Plywood Over Floor Steel Structure
- Graphite (Black) Gerflor Flooring with White Step Nosing
- Left Hand Entry Vertical Stainless Steel Grab Rail. Stainless Steel Stanchion with Grey Padded Modesty Panel
- 36”x36” Upper T-Slide Windows Tinted to FMVSS Compliance
- 36” Electric Entry Door
- Streetside Exhaust
- Rear Mud Flaps
Battery Box with Steel Tray (Gas Chassis Only)
Rosco Back-up Camera System
- MorRyde RL Suspension *
- Telma Brake Retarder – 22031 *
- Fast Idle Intermotive GTWY *
- 5lb Fire Extinguisher – 8089
- 16 Unit First Aid Kit – 8090
- Amerex Fire Suppression – 20261
- Belt Cutter – 8179
- Ceiling Grab Rail – 20296
- Crossover Mirror Front Curbside – 20279
- Emergency Triangle Kit – 8091
- Extra Egress Window – 20188
- Fresnel Wide Angle Lens – 20278
- Grey Stanchion Padding – 20304
- Interior Convex Mirror 6×9 – 20276
- Rear Emergency Door Right Hinge – 8016
- Rear Emergency Exit Left Hinge – 8016
- Red Emergency Exit Light – 8155
- Red Interior Door Handle – 20190
- Right Hand Entry Vertical Grab – 8049
- Roof Hatch – 8017
- Rotary Disconnect Switch – 22092
- Stop Request Single Display Sign – 22094
- Yellow Overhead Grabs – 20297
- Yellow Powder Coated Entry Grab – 20299
- Yellow Powder Coated Stanchion Assembled – 20302
- Yellow Standee Line – 8802
- Yellow Step Nosing – 22016
- Custom Paint – 22021
- Additional Window for Rear Door – 8682
- Twin Windows on Sides of Rear Door – 20175
- Bonded Window – 20187
- Gloss Black Out Window – 22023
- Solid Windows – 20187
- Extra Egress Window – 20188
- Manual Passenger Door – 2056
- Gerflor Sirius #6727
- Anthracite – 22383 *
- Altro Meta Storm – 22014
- Colored RCA Rubber Floor with Ribbed Aisle – 8047
- Cove Colored Flooring – 2238
- Black Padded Vinyl Interior – 2853
- FRP Ceiling – 2289
- Gerflor Gaya Wood – 2885
- Paint Skirt – 22022
- Romeo Rim Rear Bumper – 22034
- Stainless Steel Wheel Inserts – 22038
- Stainless Steel Rear Bumper – 2768
- Interior Luggage Rack – 20202
- Overhead Luggage Netting – 8816
- Overhead Luggage Rack – 8020
- Rear Luggage – 20203
- LED Center Brake Lights – 20136
- LED Mid-Ship Turn Marker Lights – 20138
- Strobe Light Roof Mount – 20140
- LED Dual Reading Lights in Overhead Luggage – 8812
- LED Overhead Strip Light – 8811
- OnSpot Chains – 2895
- Valve Stem Extender – 22040
- Laminated Wiring Schematic As-Built – 22101
- Heavy Duty Anti-Slip Driverside Running Board – 2623
- Diamond D Round Farebox – 20128
- Diamond NV Rectangular Farebox – 20126
- DL2 Powder Coated Bike Rack – 2206
- DL2 Stainless Steel Bike Rack – 2008
- Driver Stanchion Modesty Panel – 20301
- Tinted Plexiglass Upper Panel – 8146
- Driver Storage with Lock – 20192
- Electric Water Heater Shut Off Valves – 20089
- Exterior Passenger Entrance Door Key – 8133
- External Speaker Switch – 20162
- Fuel Access Plate – 22020
- Additional Vault – 20129
- AUX Heater 65K Under Seat – 20084
- Battery Box -22087
- Defrost Fan – 20092
- Deluxe AM FM CD PA Ready – 8287 *
- 2 Way Radio Ground Plane – 20160
- Additional Speaker – 20157 *
- Hand-Held Mic – 8139 *
- QStraint Belt Storage Pouch – 8102
- Braun Lifts *
- Freedman Seating *
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Floorplan Options
28 (24+4) passengers, 2 weelchairs
28 (24+4) passengers, 2 weelchairs
28 passengers with rear luggage
29 passengers
32 passengers
Base Model Specifications
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Bus Size | 28′ | 30′ | 32′ |
Passenger capacity* | 25 | 29 | 33 |
Type of floor | High-floor | High-floor | High-floor |
Make | StarTrans | StarTrans | StarTrans |
Model | Senator II HD | Senator II HD | Senator II HD |
Type | Bus | Bus | Bus |
Chassis | Ford E-550 | Ford E-550 | Ford E-550 |
Fuel Type** | Gasoline | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Engine | 7.3L Gas | 7.3L Gas | 7.3L Gas |
A/C | Optional | Optional | Optional |
Overall Length | 28′ | 30′ | 32′ |
Wheelbase | 205″ | 217″ | 238″ |
GVWR (lb.) | 19,500 | 19,500 | 19,500 |
Overall width | 96″ | 96″ | 96″ |
Overall height | 123″ | 123″ | 123″ |
Interior width | 93″ | 93″ | 93″ |
Warranty | • 1-year / unlimited comprehensive | • 1-year / unlimited comprehensive | • 1-year / unlimited comprehensive |
**Other fuel options available | Diesel, Electric | Diesel, Electric | Diesel, Electric |
*All passenger capacities are references and subject to final weight analysis. Various passenger configurations are available.
