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BaCkSeAtDrIVeR · 3rd September 2008, 00:53

About chassis:-

Mercedes-Benz Australia - Buses - O 500RF 2 Axle - Technical data

I had read somewhere (not here) that "good buses" are monocoque - integrated chassis and body. The allegation was that buses from Tata and AL are mere bodies on "truck chassis". What is the difference between a truck chassis and a busis chasis (of the type mentioned here - I have a fairly good idea of what the Tata / AL chassis are.

Edit - that chassis has a 3 axle version too. See Mercedes-Benz Australia - Buses - O 500RF 3 Axle - Technical data

3rd September 2008, 00:53	#10 (permalink)
BaCkSeAtDrIVeR Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kochi Posts: 1,489	About chassis:- Mercedes-Benz Australia - Buses - O 500RF 2 Axle - Technical data I had read somewhere (not here) that "good buses" are monocoque - integrated chassis and body. The allegation was that buses from Tata and AL are mere bodies on "truck chassis". What is the difference between a truck chassis and a busis chasis (of the type mentioned here - I have a fairly good idea of what the Tata / AL chassis are. Edit - that chassis has a 3 axle version too. See Mercedes-Benz Australia - Buses - O 500RF 3 Axle - Technical data __________________ ɹǝʌıɹpʇɐǝsʞɔɐq Last edited by BaCkSeAtDrIVeR : 3rd September 2008 at 00:55.