ElDorado National E-Z Rider II MAX

ElDorado National E-Z Rider II MAX
Years of manufacture	2005 to present
Length	30, 32, and 35 feet
Width	102 inches
Power/Fuel	Diesel, CNG/LNG, Propane

The ElDorado National E-Z Rider II MAX is the restyled version of the EZ-Rider II. It has a more squared overall shape, and has a more sloping front.

The original rear of the E-Z Rider II had a smooth design with access doors for the engine and the accessories above it. More commonly the upper access door would have a rectangular grille with the destination sign under the lower right corner. For diesel-powered buses meeting the EPA 2010 standards, the rear was redesigned to accomodate the emissions systems. The top was raised up and sloped down to the rest of the body. The grille on the upper access door retained rectangular openings but instead of separated vertically into a grid, an arch shape raises up in the rectangle similar to the rear design of the ElDorado National Axess BRT. Under this door is a rectangular vent with the destination sign is beside it. The body around the thicker exhaust stack now protrudes in a cylindrical shape.

Specifications

Engine

• Navistar International MaxxForce 9 EPA 2010, 9.3L, 300 hp (2011-present)
• Cummins ISB6.7 EPA 2010, 6.7L, 260 hp (2010-present, standard)
• Cummins ISL9 EPA 2010, 8.9L, 250 or 280 hp (2010-present)
• Cummins Westport ISL G (CNG/LNG, 2007-present)
• Cummins Westport B Gas Plus (CNG/LNG, no longer offered after 2009)
• Cummins Westport B LPG Plus (propane, no longer offered after 2009)
• Cummins Westport C Gas Plus (CNG/LNG, no longer offered after 2007)
• Cummins ISB EPA 2004, 5.9L, 250 hp (2005-2007)
• Cummins ISB EPA 2007, 6.7L, 260 hp (2007-2010)
• Cummins ISL EPA 2004, 8.9L, 250 or 280 hp (2005-2007)
• Cummins ISL EPA 2007, 8.9L, 250 or 280 hp (2007-2010)

Transmisson

• Allison B300R (standard)
• Allison B400R
• Voith D854.5
• Voith D864.5

Suspension

• Air ride suspension - front and rear axles

Steering

• Power assist steering

Brakes

• S-cam air brake system with integral ABS - front and rear axles

Tires

• 255/70R 22.5 steel belted radial tires

Fuel tank

• 80 gallon fuel tank

Other Standard Features

• Cummins engine protection system
• 8-D battery
• High idle system
• Non-sandwiched designed radiator/charge air cooler layout
• Stainless steel radiator tanks
• Vertical exhaust pipe
• Gear driven air compressor
• High capacity, disposable air cleaner with filter service indicator
• Engine hour meter

Demonstrator Units

Fleet Number	Thumbnail	Year	VIN	Engine	Transmission	Notes
?		2005		Cummins ISB	Allison B300R	30' Silver with green and blue curved lines Displayed at 2005 CUTA Trans-Expo
?		2006		Cummins ISB	Allison B300R	30' White with grey and purple swirls Displayed at 2006 CUTA Trans-Expo
?		2007		Cummins ISB	Allison B300R	32'

Operators

Canada

• Brandon Transit - Brandon, MB
• Calgary Transit - Calgary, AB
• Cobourg Transit - Cobourg, ON
• Collingwood Public Transit - Collingwood, ON
• Cornwall Transit - Cornwall, ON
• Durham Region Transit (DRT)- Durham Region, ON
• Kenora Transit - Kenora, ON
• Kings Transit - NS
• London Transit Commission - London, ON
• Medicine Hat Transit - Medicine Hat, AB
• Mississauga Transit - Mississauga, ON
• Moose Jaw Transit - Moose Jaw, SK
• Niagara Falls Transit - Niagara Falls, ON
• Orillia Transit - Orillia, ON
• Owen Sound Transit - Owen Sound, ON
• Régie du transport en commun de Shawinigan (RTCS) - Shawinigan, QC
• Regina Transit - Regina, SK
• Sarnia Transit - Sarnia, ON
• Vancouver International Airport Authority (YVR) - Richmond, BC
• York Region Transit (YRT) - York Region, ON
• Welland Transit - Welland, ON

United States

• Beach Cities Transit - Redondo Beach, CA
• Chicago O'Hare International Airport - Chicago, IL
• EZRide Shuttle - Cambridge, MA
• Jackson Transit System - Jackson, MS
• Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) - Los Angeles, CA
• Lake Xpress - Lake County, FL
• MIT Department of Parking and Transportation
• Maui Bus - Maui, HI
• MetroLINK - Rock Island, IL
• Minot Transit - Minot, ND
• Moorpark City Transit - Moorpark, CA
• Pace - (Suburban) Chicago, IL
• Pasadena Area Rapid Transit System (Pasadena ARTS)- Pasadena, CA
• Paul Revere Transportation - Boston, MA
• Metropolitan Transit System - San Diego, CA
• Santa Fe Trails - Santa Fe, NM
• Thrifty Rent-A-Car (LAX) - Los Angeles, CA (Rear door-only model)
• Wildcat Transit - University of New Hampshire

Gallery

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  An ElDorado National EZ Rider II MAX CNG running for the Metropolitan Transit System in San Diego, CA.

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  Mississauga Transit 2007 ElDorado National EZ-Rider II MAX 0712 on Mississauga Transit Route 74 City Centre Shuttle on January, 12, 2008.