Isuzu BU

Isuzu
BU
Manufacturer	Isuzu
design type	Low-floor bus
Production period	1962-1980
axes	2
engine	DH100H, E110H, E120H, D920H
Wheelbase	4800 mm, 5000 mm, 5200 mm, 5500 mm, 6000 mm
Previous model	Isuzu BX
successor	Isuzu C

The Isuzu BU series is a series of Isuzu large intercity / city buses that were produced between 1962 and 1980.

The first generation (1963–1972)

• In February 1963, sales began as the BU20 touring coach with the DH100H (190 HP) engine with the highest gear ratio, compressed air brake , built-in retarder with a horizontal rear underfloor engine . The wheelbase was 5.50 meters, as the BU10 5 meters.

With air suspension and (230 HP) as a P-end model with turbocharger . Four headlights are standard.

• In 1965 the rain gutters were adapted to the construction standards of aircraft and the BU 15 was introduced with a wheelbase of 5.2 m.
• In 1966 the bus with a wheelbase of 4.8 m became the BU05.
• In 1967, the pursuit of economic efficiency brought direct injection with the E110H engine (215 hp), the D920H engine (175 hp, 9203 cm³) and an increase in output to 195 hp for the DH100H engine.

The D920H direct injection engine became the most popular engine in the standard bus variants.

• From 1970 the output of the P-end model increased to (250 hp) with the E120H engine with direct injection.

The second generation (1972–1980)

• In 1972 there were changes to improve the axle load, wheelbase and length with the front overhang remained unchanged, in addition, the engine output increased to 260 hp in the E120H. BU35 is added with 6 m wheelbase.
• In 1973 the front section was tilted forward.

• 1980 production at the end and start of successor Isuzu C .

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