Wayne Lifestar FE test drive

[giannial1985]

I love the DT466, the DT360 was my favorite though. I don't like the MT-643 auto. It doesn't make that nice whinny noise that the AT-545 made. :)

[AdmiralArcher]

How does the front look?

[alexweb8]

We still have tons of '87 Wayne Lifeguards in my area, and I love those. There was a time when we had a bunch of '95 Lifeguards (Wayne Wheeled Vehicles) that were in near perfect condition, but I'm pretty sure that those were sold to another bus company.

[busrailfan]

So did you end up buying this bus?

[michelinman8592]

Ah, got to love the sound of the 5.9 liter Cummins turbo diesel.

[cs028]

@michelinman8592 sure.. if that's what this bus had, its a DT466

[tommyhale89]

is that you driving the bus

[matthmatthmatth]

That woman sure knows how to drive a bus

[ndaguanno]

@matthmatthmatth I'm pretty sure thats a guy, not a woman.

[matthmatthmatth]

@ndaguanno No .. that's a woman; and boy does she drive that bus well!

[linuxnerdy]

This is the best-sounding DT466 acceleration on youtube!  Thanks!

[djmarco121]

i drive the buses in norwalk ct and our Internationals spares range from 02- 06 and regular run 02-08

[tilseboys]

You are an excellent bus driver that you drove the Wayne Lifestar FE school bus.

[bioshock26632]

she put the pedel to the metal

[bioshock26632]

what is the year of the bus

[Siren1000T1]

1992.

[monorailfan1]

No, this is not a bus from 422 Sales, but rather a bus dealer in Ohio.

[bioshock26632]

is this from a bus action like 422 bus actions

[Ironman3901]

I drive a school bus in Massena NY and we have all Internationals ranging from spares from 2002 up to regular run buses from 05 to 09

[gunn12fan]

That driver needs to learn how to relax

[MonsterJam2010]

what kind of camera did u use?

[Roushman2014]

Hopewell Loudon School in Ohio had two of these wonderful buses. i rode bus 11 which was a wayne school bus. very nice buses if i must say.

[fdpricejr]

By the sound of that bus i would really like to ride on one of those.

COOL SCHOOL BUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MonsterJam2010]

is this in Virginia cause i saw a va state police car!!!

[ICDave]

No, it's Ohio.

[DaRootDude]

Nice bus :)

I have seen so many of these old ones being skinned with new bodies over the original machinery.

[thecommentking1989]

did you buy that bus?

[travelme64]

U REALLY NEED TO GET THAT TIRE FIXED

[zusca100]

this bus sounds like the 2 my district has and tpvalley my bro can afford this bus but 2 bad he quit youtube

[treaxanan]

nice ride for you :)

[ndaguanno]

Reminds me of what my old bus sounded like, my driver well all the drivers layed on those buses like that, was fortunate enough to have a bus that was only a few years old, 2000 bluebird tc-2000.

[zusca159]

i like this bus i might buy one if i can find one cuz their very rare

[bren032]

i've watched this video a few times and i still have no clue as to if this is a male or a female driving this bus

[ICDave]

The driver is a male.

[thecommentking1989]

did you buy this bus?

[zusca159]

na he bought an instrument

[tpvalley]

what a stupid reply, the question was did he buy it?

he may not have due to a fault.

Dont try so desperately hard to be funny.

[zusca159]

dude first of all get off of youtube hating second of all i know he didnt buy the bus he bought an instrument and third of all i can afford one bitch so get outta my business

[tpvalley]

I think ur upset that ur pathetic attempt at sarcasm has been dismissed as ...well pathetic.

[zusca159]

dude seriously im not even trying to be sarcastic i like buses and i like this one i was actually giving him props u dumb bastard so leave me the hell alone

[zusca159]

and u h 4th of all im not trying to be funny lil kid

[zusca159]

na he bought an instrument

[SSC20091]

Where was this v ideo taken??

[zusca159]

is it made by maxxforce because my 2007 ic ce300 has a DT 466 maxxforce engine and it sounds much different than this one

[ICDave]

MaxxForce does not make anything

International Truck and Engine Corp. made the DT466 which is the old mechanical version of the MaxxForce DT. The new MaxxForce is mostly electronic.

There is no such thing as a DT466 MaxxForce engine. There's a chance that your 2007 CE does not have a DT466, it probably has a MaxxForce DT.

[tpvalley]

Is that like the 444idi engine but a development of it?

[ICDave]

I dont know what you're asking.

The bus shown has a DT466 Engine. The newer, electronic version is called the MaxxForce DT.

[tpvalley]

is the engine a development of the international 444idi v8 diesel sometimes used in buses and pickups etc?

[94Carpenter29]

Nice video! I love the DT466. A couple of our buses have them.

[fizzy408]

buses are doep,hey anyone know of any good simulation bus driveing game?

[LouisEdmiston]

Driver 2

[RattlingMurdock]

"Bus Driver" by SCS Software, and a German company is coming out with "Omnibus Simulator" sometime soon. Look at my favorites for a demo video of Omnibus, it looks so badass, I'm really excited about it.

[Dkels219]

By the way. Do Wayne still make school buses any more? Because all i see now is more & more International (AKA Genisis,AKA Ward, AKA AmTran) & Blue Bird Vision Series.

[gcorp19512]

no, wayne corp folded in 1992, and wayne wheeled vehicles(the successor to wayne corp) was only around from 1993 to 1995.

[Dkels219]

Nice sounding engine. Great shifts. Is it an Allison B-World Transmission ?

[AllAmericanFE]

This transmission is a MT643. This bus is too old for an electronic transmission like the world series I think.

[Dkels219]

Okay now i see. LOL! I have to remind myself that this is 2009 & not 1992. Thanks for correcting that for me :-)

[ClassicTVMan1981X]

@AllAmericanFE

The B300R could be had as early as 1994 (was in test market from 1991-93), and could be had as an alternative to the AT545 and MT643.

The other WTEC transmissions available in 1994 for buses like this were the MD3060 (for engines up to 285 hp) and the MD3066 (up to 360 hp) and they replaced the mid-range/heavy-duty crossover MT647/648 (descendants of MT644) and MT654CR transmissions.

[busrailfan]

@AllAmericanFE - Yeah the Allison World series transmissions came out in mid 1992, but this one is not the World series with that transmission selector. I believe this one is the Allison AT or MT series transmission.

[busrailfan]

@AllAmericanFE - Ah I just heard the fella mention this was the Allison MT-643.

[JT872]

What year is that bus

[rjiskool0]

1992.

[truckrunner14]

What Size Passenger The Bus Was & If I Would Have Test Drove I Would Have Had To See What The Top Speed Was.

[AllAmericanFE]

71 Passanger I believe.

[ClassicTVMan81]

If this bus uses a DT-466 engine, the chassis would be an International 3900-FC.

[02intlbluebird]

Ian, I hope you put up a video of your Genesis Amtran at some point.

[AllAmericanFE]

I did not buy the Amtran I bought a new instrument instead.

[mikezone17]

hey doug can i drive ur bus

[mikezone17]

sorry im mess up ur name wayne

[brimtv]

I own a 1988 Wayne Lifestar with a 3208. It is a Mighty bus. The biggest one ever made. 84 passenger. Watch her trip getting out at 7:45. Ha Ha Ha my foot gets stuck too.

[AllAmericanFE]

You should take videos of your Wayne. Those are very rare (the 88 models)

[ICDave]

Arent you 18? Thats terrible that he wouldnt let you buy it!!!! You were so close!

[ClassicTVMan81]

I think he has to be at least 21 to buy something like this.

[DAKRUPAINATER]

I don't know much about school busses but I do know that you need to be 21 to use it as a school bus. But if you want it for Personal use... You only need to be old enough for a CDL... which in most cases is 18.

[justwolfslife]

you have to be old enough for a CDL with airbrakes... which in most states is 18, but its only a limited license meaning you can only operate air-equipped vehicles in that state. once you turn 21, you can drive airbrakes anywhere

a smaller bus with hydro brakes will only require a minimal CDL, and if the bus is under a certain weight limit you can drive it with a regular driver's license in most states

all assuming it has been registered as something other than a school bus

[Bellic8345]

How old do you have to be to drive a school bus in Nevada?

[justwolfslife]

@Bellic8345 21 in most, probably all states

[DAKRUPAINATER]

That would be cool to own one of these things! How old do you have to be to drive these for personal use?

[schindlerman96]

ian will you do a cold start and drive of your bus

[AllAmericanFE]

If I ever test drive another one yea

[jamin108]

u lucky to drive a bus

[rjiskool0]

Is this your first time driving a bus?

[videogamer24385]

Nice Ian! Youve got that driving thing down! My mom hit 4 parked cars this year with her truck backing up and trying to park. Imagine her trying to park that thing O_O

[ICDave]

When can we expect videos of your new bus? :)

[AllAmericanFE]

when I go pick it up which should be the first week of December.

[ICDave]

Excellent! I congratulate you on your new purchase! I cant wait to see it.

[AllAmericanFE]

Well the deal fell through. My dad would not let me buy it so I bought a new instrument instead.

[CoolBalla15]

Nice video, Ian.

[Siren1000T1]

You have excellent driving skills Ian! Great video.

[Autismmom]

Wow! That looks like fun!

Daniel says he want to drive it now LOL!!!

[rjiskool0]

love the sound of the engine!

[FBHSswimmer2006]

thats really cool ian. thanks. i've always wanted to drive a school bus at least once.

[driveaPRIUS15]

UR so lucky! I hope ur drive was fun!

[AllAmericanFE]

It was

[Scoreboardmaster]

nice video! hope you enjoyed the drive!

[someguy4421]

what year was it made

doors jackknife or open out

are you going to buy it

[AllAmericanFE]

1992, Jacknife, I am not buying this one I am buying a 1994 AmTran Genesis FE

[carexpertandy]

Nice man! How's the test drive? Is it working properly?

[AllAmericanFE]

It drove fine except the wheel had a flat spot on it which was not plesant at 55mph (steering wheel started to shake)

[bluebirdvision]

I wanted to know. Did you buy this bus???? Also, NEVER buy a DT-466 coupled with a AT-545. I've heard from several people that the DT-466 eats 545s for breakfast.

[AllAmericanFE]

Not buying this one I am buying a 1994 AmTran Genesis FE. This bus has an MT643 not an AT545

[ClassicTVMan81]

Unless that DT-466 has a torque rating of less than 475 lbf-ft. Allison Transmission official specs state the AT-545 handles up to 445 lbf-ft of torque.

[chorald]

I think more it's a cummins ISB 5.9. But sounds like

[ClassicTVMan81]

If the engine is a B5.9 Cummins the whole bus would've been built by Wayne.

[ICDave]

The more I listen to it, the more it reminds me of our TC/2000 FE's with Cummins diesels. I also realized now that there is an International symbol on the engine bay. Anyway, thanks a bunch for taking the video. I never realized how nice the DT466 sounded

[FBHSswimmer2006]

dude....that is freakin awesome. where you live, how old do you have to be in order to drive a school bus?

[AllAmericanFE]

Well since I am going to have the bus titled as an RV I did not need a CDL or age requirement. If you are going to drive for a school district generally the age is 18 or 21 and you must have a CDL

[Matteo42]

I thought if the vehicle is designed to carry more than 16 passengers including the driver you needed at least a Class B or C. But still your lucky, I've always wanted to drive a bus since i was little, by the way did you go to Myers Equipment Corp. for your bus?

[AllAmericanFE]

No this was at Cardinal Bus Sales in Lima (BlueBird Dealer). I do not need a CDL if it is registered as an RV. Plus I am taking out most of the seats

[Matteo42]

oh, cuz its Myers is the closest one from where I'm at. Looking forward to more vids!

[ICDave]

Wow, you know.. I thought the idle sounded like it, but I wasnt too sure. It certainly sounds like it has some Cummins in it. Especially when you pull out of the lot.

[ClassicTVMan81]

All four-cycle in-line six cylinder diesels seem to have the same sound.

[nitrochegs]

awesome :D

[keanerulz25]

oh man i recognize that engine instantly, our old internationals all had the DT466 engine. Classic sound i love it.

[ICDave]

Im pretty sure I hear a Cummins :)... thats what it sounds like to me.

EXCELENT VIDEO, Id like to see more of these

[AllAmericanFE]

Nope that is a DT466 International engine.

[dodger8822]

what is that low pitched whistle when you have the engine at middle-high RPM? i could never figure this out.

most of the Internationals (the DT466s) in my district are like that, quietly though. but one of em is really loud. pretty much anytime you touch the Go pad you can hear it loudly.

[AllAmericanFE]

That sound is the turbo. You can hear it more prominent on some buses than on others.

[dodger8822]

know any way to quiet the turbo?

i think one of our Thomas Vista buses had been worked on (my bus driver complained) and it was a lot quieter... probably not the same thing as above, but i really dont know... btw it was a T444E...

eh... with poor suspension and no driver's floor heat, and that damn oversized doghouse, Vistas were shitty anyways...