1999 Thomas FS-65, halogen lights, 66 cap. Air Brakes, 171k miles. I actually use to ride this bus when i was in Middle and High School. Top speed 45 mph (governed).
Haha yeah, i use to draw this bus in middle school like everyday. It was my favorite too. I rode it shortly in middle school, after coming from a 1989 Ford.
I saw 3 at Bullworth Academy, 225, 227, and 229. And 5 of these at Meadowbrook Elementary, Kyle Smith's former school in Caiden County (he now attends Roland Park K-8 School, soon to attend Discovery when we move to Polk County), 98-52, 98-53, 98-80, 99-05, and 99-60. But I only saw 218 and 226 at Glendale High School and 244 at East Chaseville High School. So many in Glendale County NC, for example, 121, 160, 171, 166, 165, 145, 119, and 199. I also saw 139 and 110 when I moved to Alabama. While preparing to go to our new Alabama home, I saw Bus 111, 122, and 150. Signed, Lizzie Willigan. P.S. Kyle and Lexi will now ride Bus 225 starting August 2020 until December 2020 when I graduate Bullworth Academy when we move out of Georgia and into Florida then get used to Polk City Elementary. Manny and Gilly, Kyle's Friends, will miss him when we move to Polk County, Florida.
yea i thought so too...when we first received this bus i was in middle school...i was so in love with it. I use to draw them just about everyday. I was so glad when i was finally able to ride it...when it was switched to my route. talk about happy!
I had graduated before the introduction of the FS series (graduated in 1980) - the equivalent was the IC (International Chassis) series; which was that shared chassis before the beginning of the Dominance Of The One-Piece began - with what would later become IC - but was then Ward and later AmTran, oddly enough). IC/Thomas was the body/chassis combo on my pre-collegiate youth - despite my only riding a bus with that combo ONE year - 1976. (First grade and most of second I walked to school; second and third - Superior/International with the rounded rear from '61 - the only year I rode a bus older than me; third through fifth, Thomas/Ford (a brand-new bus for almost half the third-grade year, it had no number); sixth through eighth; Ward/Ford (another new bus) - ninth - Ward/Ford (different then the Ward/Ford of sixth grade and older besides) - tenth was Thomas/IC (the odd year).
In Forsyth county most of our 1998 and 1999 fs-65's are retired, we don't really have many of the 2002-2003 fs-65's we have several 04-06's though. My personal favorite busses on general are the 06's.
The state deems that as a safe top speed for a bus to travel daily with students. The speed limiter can be disabled, but only once the bus is no longer in service do they disable them. One time my bus (2007 C2) had to be repaired, after i got it back it, they forgot to set the speed limiter, and i was able to travel around 50-55mph. Not much faster but it was cool to be able to drive at that speed.
Interesting how you toured your childhood school bus. One of my childhood buses, bus B-137-02, an AmTran RE from 2002 delivered for Scottsdale Unified School District #48, was replaced by a 2012 Blue Bird All-American RE, sadly.
Good point, i will try and include some history...you making me have to study man! lol, anyways thanks for watching. p.s. everybody may not want to see the motor, but "some" people do! thanks!
I would take the 3126 over a cummins or navistar any day. The cummins is used too much in the older Thomas's, whether it's conventional, EF or ER. It's good to see the caterpillar. A lot more power being that it's a 7.6L
yea i've noticed that too, when visiting other counties some buses were spec'd differently, i assume the counties have some say in how buses are ordered???
I ride one of these, It a good bus, however the Check Engine Light stays on and no matter how much the gas gauge says it have in the tank the Gas Light stays on. Also when It gets up to 35mph it acts like it wants to stall. However it turns on and goes for a 14 year old bus!
Do your older buses have strobe lights on them? I thought I saw one but I wasnt for sure....My county installed strobe lights on the older buses as well.
Thats odd for the front mirrors to look like that on that type of bus. On our buses here that look like that model the mirrors aren't fully round. And im in NC too
Cat engines are lousy. We got 3 of the cat engines in our 3 blue birds, but all of them have had engine problems or blew up in service. Two are in, what I like to call the graveyard. One Thomas 2001 I used to drive is there with transmission trouble and two International Transit style buses. The others are 88-90 Thomas buses and 4 actually start. To put them on the road would require major retrofitting.
I noticed that this is a Davie County bus - were you at their yard (one of them) with this particular bus? Or are you at home (and this is a bus you own)?
I remember I would ride on this bus a lot and this brings back so many memories
I miss hearing the sound of that CAT in the FS-65. BEASTLY when it first starts off then whistles along the rest.
This is my favorite Freightliner the one I drive in Cumberland is a 98 I love that these had the exterior rear light monitor 😍 I love a Freightliner!
Haha yeah, i use to draw this bus in middle school like everyday. It was my favorite too. I rode it shortly in middle school, after coming from a 1989 Ford.
I saw 3 at Bullworth Academy, 225, 227, and 229. And 5 of these at Meadowbrook Elementary, Kyle Smith's former school in Caiden County (he now attends Roland Park K-8 School, soon to attend Discovery when we move to Polk County), 98-52, 98-53, 98-80, 99-05, and 99-60. But I only saw 218 and 226 at Glendale High School and 244 at East Chaseville High School. So many in Glendale County NC, for example, 121, 160, 171, 166, 165, 145, 119, and 199. I also saw 139 and 110 when I moved to Alabama. While preparing to go to our new Alabama home, I saw Bus 111, 122, and 150.
Signed, Lizzie Willigan.
P.S. Kyle and Lexi will now ride Bus 225 starting August 2020 until December 2020 when I graduate Bullworth Academy when we move out of Georgia and into Florida then get used to Polk City Elementary. Manny and Gilly, Kyle's Friends, will miss him when we move to Polk County, Florida.
Tailslandian Gardens Real Estate that’s awesome, thanks for sharing!!!
What I like about the bus is the wipers are up top and the design and the grill
yea i thought so too...when we first received this bus i was in middle school...i was so in love with it. I use to draw them just about everyday. I was so glad when i was finally able to ride it...when it was switched to my route. talk about happy!
i love this bus right here
jamarcus blandburg 2 thanks, this bus has since been retired.
I had graduated before the introduction of the FS series (graduated in 1980) - the equivalent was the IC (International Chassis) series; which was that shared chassis before the beginning of the Dominance Of The One-Piece began - with what would later become IC - but was then Ward and later AmTran, oddly enough). IC/Thomas was the body/chassis combo on my pre-collegiate youth - despite my only riding a bus with that combo ONE year - 1976. (First grade and most of second I walked to school; second and third - Superior/International with the rounded rear from '61 - the only year I rode a bus older than me; third through fifth, Thomas/Ford (a brand-new bus for almost half the third-grade year, it had no number); sixth through eighth; Ward/Ford (another new bus) - ninth - Ward/Ford (different then the Ward/Ford of sixth grade and older besides) - tenth was Thomas/IC (the odd year).
I used to ride freightliner fs65 thomas there are the best school buses ever
I remember when I was in primary school and my bus driver drove this type of bus.
hi its william. i love this school bus
Old ass bus I remember when NC had these FS 65s brand new back in the late 90s early 00s
I remember when i was 5 I remember I rode on a 1985 international school bus small bus my favorite type of buses
Madison CT used to have those buses, brings back memories in Elementary and Lower Middle School
THAT ENGINE IS A 3126 CAT!! IT IS! IT IS!
In Forsyth county most of our 1998 and 1999 fs-65's are retired, we don't really have many of the 2002-2003 fs-65's we have several 04-06's though. My personal favorite busses on general are the 06's.
Great Video :) #LoveFreightliners.. especially the 1998 and 1999 Models!!
The state deems that as a safe top speed for a bus to travel daily with students. The speed limiter can be disabled, but only once the bus is no longer in service do they disable them. One time my bus (2007 C2) had to be repaired, after i got it back it, they forgot to set the speed limiter, and i was able to travel around 50-55mph. Not much faster but it was cool to be able to drive at that speed.
Appreciate the comments...thanks for watching!
I love those buses
Easily the best model ever produced.
KiloByte yeah I remember when we got this bus new, I use to draw this bus, about everyday in middle school haha
Hahaha now they are crap because they bounce so much. Our bus driver laughs when we go over speed bumps because we nearly hit the ceiling.
KiloByte good buses back then, but I agree very bouncy.
KiloByte yea I wonder why they quit producing these buses. I know they have the C2 witch is a pretty good bus but the FS-65s where great too.
Sounds like a 3126 CAT motor. Kinda sounds like an EMD F40PH!
Yeah nearly similar!
Thanks for clarifying that...i actually like they sound of these engines...
Interesting how you toured your childhood school bus. One of my childhood buses, bus B-137-02, an AmTran RE from 2002 delivered for Scottsdale Unified School District #48, was replaced by a 2012 Blue Bird All-American RE, sadly.
Yea i would personally like to have one myself. They drive so good!
Good point, i will try and include some history...you making me have to study man! lol, anyways thanks for watching.
p.s. everybody may not want to see the motor, but "some" people do! thanks!
the first time I rode that bus. the buzzer use to scare me
I would take the 3126 over a cummins or navistar any day. The cummins is used too much in the older Thomas's, whether it's conventional, EF or ER. It's good to see the caterpillar. A lot more power being that it's a 7.6L
seems pretty high tech for 1999.
that's what a cool bus!!!
Yes indeed...they spec them pretty good!
I Love That Bus 101 in Forsyth County 1999 FS-65 CAT 3126
That is actually pretty good for a 1999
Same here in vance county we have a fs 65 with the #164
Heck yeah man
they were installed by their manufacturers for NC in 1997
The start up buzzer sounds like the one on my 92 dodge 350 cummins
Nice bus.
I ride the same exact bus. Except it has no cameras no cb radio and different hood mirrors. They both have the same buzzing arm on the front.
Do you prefer the one with the higher top or low
Great video. Would love one of the C2's
Hey there, yea we installed strobes on all buses a few years ago whenever the state mandated it...
we have that bus in warren county 164
How can you tell 1998-2001 FS-65
yea i've noticed that too, when visiting other counties some buses were spec'd differently, i assume the counties have some say in how buses are ordered???
I ride one of these, It a good bus, however the Check Engine Light stays on and no matter how much the gas gauge says it have in the tank the Gas Light stays on. Also when It gets up to 35mph it acts like it wants to stall. However it turns on and goes for a 14 year old bus!
Do your older buses have strobe lights on them? I thought I saw one but I wasnt for sure....My county installed strobe lights on the older buses as well.
Thats odd for the front mirrors to look like that on that type of bus. On our buses here that look like that model the mirrors aren't fully round. And im in NC too
Yea i wasnt sure...Thanks!
I will upload 2002 model soon...thanks!
I don't think 💭 is can you be happy with the fact he is a good man
i rode this bus in k5
Is this your regular route bus?
In my state, we HAVE to replace our buses every 12 years...
The same applies for my state, which is Indiana.
@@alexlautzenheiser5024 I'm from Indiana too
Cat engines are lousy. We got 3 of the cat engines in our 3 blue birds, but all of them have had engine problems or blew up in service. Two are in, what I like to call the graveyard. One Thomas 2001 I used to drive is there with transmission trouble and two International Transit style buses. The others are 88-90 Thomas buses and 4 actually start. To put them on the road would require major retrofitting.
What do you mean? This is a 99 model...2002 is when the updated! Im not sure of question???
I noticed that this is a Davie County bus - were you at their yard (one of them) with this particular bus? Or are you at home (and this is a bus you own)?
This was one of our buses at our yard.
It's a 3126.
Is it still on the road now?
Sam Overby I believe so
Engine=Cummins or CATerpillar? (Sound like 3126 CAT to me)
3126
We have these old buses for substitute buses. They are some of the worst things to ride on. Send you flying twards the roof when you hit a speed bump
7.2L rather. Confused with navistars 466
Yes
Im really confused because I live in craven county and there is a fs65 there with the number 164.................
Yeah that can happen, i bet on the side of your bus it has craven county beneath "north carolina public schools" not Davie county!
Lol Yea
what part of NC are u from??
WHAT ARE YOU UA-camRS TALKING ABOUT?!!?
in northeast nc our buses get up to 70
wow really? what county is that? and how are they allowed to got that fast? Are these yellow school buses or activity buses?
Scool bus and chowan county
do you have 2002 model you can tour?
Yes he does
Please tell me this was never driven on the highway.
Nick Simmering no never driven on highway
cdcruizer05 oh thank god. going 45 on a highway, no thanks.
Cumberland County
Oh
Why do your buses only governed at 45 MPH? Our buses are governed at 70 MPH.
State regulated, we have no choice over that!
Sdrr
Susan Cohen huh?
Sorry my child did that
199999
1999
Are you stating that you are from Cumberland County??
Cummins Engine?
No! CAT 3126
No, actually it is a Cummins
Sounds like the 3126 CAT.
Wrong, it's a cat 3126
Cat 3126
wut so special about '98 and '99 models
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Def 3126 caterpillar
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I remember when i was 5 I remember I rode on a 1985 international school bus small bus my favorite type of buses
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