New Flyer Industries D35

New Flyer D35
Years of manufacture	1987 to 1997
Length	35 feet
Width	102 inches
Height	120 inches
Curb weight	23,200 lbs
Seating capacity	37
Propulsion	Diesel

The New Flyer Industries D35 is a transit bus built by New Flyer Industries between 1987 and 1997, but was offered until 2001. The D35 uses hollow tube side construction for stability and durability with an anti-corrosion paint and clad with fiberglass panelling. Wheel housings are stainless steel, and the stepwells are stainless steel or fibreglass. The powertrain could be arranged in a V or T-drive arrangement.

Specifications

Dimensions

• Length: 35.8'
• Width: 102"
• Height: 120"
• Wheelbase: 218.4""
• Seating Capacity: 37

Engine

• Cummins C8.3
• Detroit Diesel 6V71N
• Detroit Diesel 6V92TA(C) 220 to 270 hp
• Detroit Diesel Series 50

Transmission

• Allison V731
• Allison HTB-748
• Voith D863.3
• Voith D864.3
• ZF 4/5HP500

Heating and Ventilation

• Underfloor forced air heating.
• Two roof vents.
• Driver's fresh air vent.
• Air conditioning available.

Electrical

• Allen-Bradley PLC Multiplex Wiring System

Suspension

• Full air suspension with two hydraulic shock absorbers at each axle

Axles

• Front: Rockwell reverse Elliot 14,600 lbs capacity
• Rear: Rockwell Full Floating 26,000 lbs capacity

Brakes

• type.
• Front: internal expanded S-CAM drum - 14.5" x 6" with manual or automatic slack adjustors
• Rear: internal expanded S-CAM drum - 14.5" x 10" with manual or automatic slack adjustors

Air System

• Bendix Westinghouse compressor, governor, and air dryer

Doors

• Front: slide glide
• Rear: various options

Glazing

• Aluminum sash, clamp type windows.
• Two-piece laced in windshield.

Operators

Canada

• Deseronto Transit - Deseronto, ON
• Grande Prairie Transit - Grande Prairie, AB
• Moose Jaw Transit - Moose Jaw, SK

United States

• Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District (AC Transit) - Oakland, Alameda & Contra Costa Counties, CA
• Charleston Area Regional Transit Authority - Charleston, SC
• Community Transit - Lynnwood & Snohomish County, WA
• LeeTran - Fort Myers, FL
• Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) - Atlanta, Fulton County, & DeKalb County, GA
• Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (Santa Cruz Metro) - Santa Cruz, CA

Demonstrator/engineering units

Below is a list of known demonstrator and engineering buses

Fleet number	Thumbnail	Year	VIN	Engine	Transmission	Notes
		1990	13890			Sold to Community Transit 603.