Navistar International manufactures trucks from Class 5 through Class 8. Likewise, there are several classes of school bus based on GVW of the bus. That Navistar makes the bus chassis only tells me it is at least a 16,001 GVWR.
A school bus with a GVWR of 26,001 - 33,000 lbs. is, yes.
You can drive one with a Class C CDL with passenger and school bus endorsements, so long as the GVWR of the bus is 26,000 lbs. or less, but you cannot drive one without a CDL.
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No. For one, if the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating of the bus is 26,001 lbs. or more, that right there requires at least a Class B CDL. Furthermore, any bus of any weight rating which is designed to transport more than 15 passengers (including the driver) requires a CDL of a class appropriate to the vehicle (at least Class C for a bus under 26,001 GVWR; at least Class B for a bus of 26,001 GVWR or more), and this applies whether the bus is laden or empty.
There is no "school bus CDL". You either have a Class C or Class B CDL with a school bus endorsement. A Class C, you can drive any bus under 26,001 lbs. GVWR. If you get a hazmat endorsement, you can transport hazardous materials in any vehicle 26,000 lbs. GVWR or less. If you have a Class B, technically, you can drive any single vehicle with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating of more than 26,000 lbs, but you're not going to get hired to drive a Class 8 with an unsynchronized manual transmission without any experience.
Varies by frame length, number of seats, etc. Typically, anywhere from 22,000 - 33,000 lbs. GVWR - that's fully loaded.
I have 24 years experience in public transit. A forty foot transit bus has a GVWR of about 40,000 Lbs while the same make of bus in the twenty nine foot length is about 30,000 Lbs. The bottom line is that it varies a little by model and a lot by length. Even the "short" type school bus is likely to weigh in at 26,000.
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The weight listed on the data sticker on any vehicle is the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating--the maximum rated weight. This includes driver, passengers, fluids, cargo and tongue weight of a trailer--but not the axle weight of the trailer. A standard school bus will have around a 25,500# GVWR. The Curb Weight (full fluids, no driver, passengers or cargo) will be around 15,000#, give or take. The Curb Weight is not listed on the data sticker.
An IC bus, or International Coach bus, refers to a type of school bus manufactured by IC Bus LLC, a subsidiary of Navistar International Corporation. These buses are designed primarily for transporting students to and from school and are known for their safety features, durability, and comfort. IC buses come in various models, including conventional and rear-engine designs, and are used by school districts across North America. They are recognized for their reliability and compliance with safety regulations.
My 1979 International 1723 gas school bus weight is 21,700 lbs. The 1980 should be very similar. I wouldn't think Gas v/s Diesel would change the weight that much.
By visually inspecting them.