Gillig Low Floor

Gillig Low Floor
A Gillig Low-Floor in service for Harrisonburg Transit in Harrisonburg, Virginia
Interior view from rear
Overview
Manufacturer	Gillig Corporation
Also called	Gillig H2000LF Gillig Advantage
Production	1996–present
Assembly	Hayward, California
Body and chassis
Class	Transit bus
Body style	Single-decker bus
Doors	2 doors (1 door Suburban)
Floor type	Low entry
Chassis	Integral
Powertrain
Engine	Caterpillar Caterpillar C9 Cummins Cummins C8.3 Cummins ISC Cummins ISL Cummins M11 Cummins ISM Cummins ISB (Hybrid) Cummins Westport ISL G (CNG) Detroit Diesel Detroit Diesel Series 40 Detroit Diesel Series 50
Capacity	*29: 28*35':32*40':40
Transmission	Allison Transmission Allison B300R Allison B400R Allison H 40 EP (Hybrid) Voith Voith D863.3E Voith D864.3E Voith D864.5 ZF ZF HP592C ZF HP594C
Dimensions
Wheelbase	29': 163 in (4,140.2 mm) 35': 235 in (5,969.0 mm) 40' : 284 in (7,213.6 mm)
Length	29–40 ft (8.8–12.2 m)
Width	102 in (2,590.8 mm)
Height	29': 115 in (2,921.0 mm) 35', 40':116 in (2,946.4 mm)
Chronology
Predecessor	Gillig Phantom (unofficial)

The Gillig Low Floor (originally named Gillig H2000LF and also nicknamed Gillig Advantage) is a transit bus manufactured by the Gillig Corporation. The second low-floor bus introduced in the United States (after the New Flyer LF), the Low Floor has been produced since 1997. Originally produced alongside the Gillig Phantom as an expansion of the transit product range, the Low Floor has become the successor to the Phantom and the sole Gillig bus platform since 2008.

The Gillig Low Floor is assembled in Hayward, California.

The Gillig Low Floor began life in the mid-1990s as Gillig was approached by Hertz Corporation to develop a shuttle bus for its rental car parking lots at airports to replace its aging GMC RTS buses. Featuring a carpeted interior, luggage racks, and a central entry door, the primary design requirement of Hertz was a low-floor entry for those carrying luggage or with limited mobility. In 1996, the first buses for Hertz (named the Gillig H2000LF) entered production. Gillig would produce the H2000LF for Hertz through 2005, as the design was replaced by standard Gillig Low Floor buses.

In 1997, Gillig modified the H2000LF design for use as a transit bus, adding dual entry doors with no front entrance. The non-Hertz buses were named the Gillig Low Floor, introduced alongside the step-entrance Gillig Phantom.

During its production, the Gillig Low Floor has seen revisions to its body design. In 2002, the windshield was enlarged (along with the use of a smaller destination sign) and the side windows were reduced in width. In 2008, the glass of both entry doors was enlarged (distinguished by squared-off corners). A suburban configuration was added, identified externally by the lack of a rear entry door. In place of transit seating, the configuration is equipped with forward-facing seating, internal luggage racks, onboard Wi-Fi, and other passenger-related options.