Hoglund Bus Company's 2 Day Mechanics Training

Save the dates for this summer's 2 Day Mechanics Training! Registration is open!

June 25th - 26th

Class is from 8am - 4pm each day. Cost for training is $100 per person and lunch will be provided both days.

Doug Yager will be covering OnCommand parts information, Wiring Diagrams, OnCommand Service Portal, Cummins Quick Serve, Insite, PSI 8.8 Gas and Propane, OnCommand Link and Door Adjustments (old & new), Q&A Session.

Click here to register online

Hampton Inn & Suites, 20 West Iowa Ave., Marshalltown, IA 50158

IC U DATES

June 10th - 13th

July 15th - 18th

July 22nd - July 25th

IC Bus University "Maintaining that Momentum" program is a series of five one-week summer training sessions conducted at the Tulsa Bus Plant. Each session brings together school bus technicians to focus on core topics of learning.

Contact your Hoglund Bus Salesman for more information, including registration, schedule, lodging & pricing!

Topics:

• IC Bus Tulsa Plant Tour

• Gasoline Engine Training

• Cummins Diesel Engine

• Allison Transmission

• Basic Electrical

• IC Bus Service Portal

• Air Conditioning Training

• Lecce Neville Starter and Alternator Systems

• Bendix ESC and Collision Mitigation

• OnCommand Connection Telematics

• BraunAbility Lift

NEW to the 2019 line up, IC University is offering two ADVANCED training sessions. It will include more hands on training, with more diagnostics and a "Skills Competition Event" during the last day. Please note that these training sessions are only available for those who previously attended in 2017 or 2018. The advanced training is three days at the plant and is limited to 60 attendees.

IC U Advanced Dates: June 24th - 27th and July 8th - 11th

Topics:

• IC Bus Tulsa Plant Tour

• Gas Engine Training and Diagnostic

• Cummins Diesel Engine and Diagnostics

• Allison Transmission and Diagnostic

• Advance Electrical and Diagnostic

• Bendix Electronic Stability Control and Collision Mitigation

• Lecce Neville Starter and Alternator Systems and Diagnostic

• BraunAbility Lift

Your monthly inventory, service & parts specials!

Thank you for being a part of our monthly email subscription. Below lists new and used bus inventory, service article(s), parts specials and much more. Our sales department specializes in IC and Collins buses. We offer school buses from 10 to 90 passenger, CE (conventional), RE (rear engine), Type A and lift buses. Hoglund Bus can custom build to your specification as well as offer leasing and financing options. Check out our extensive inventory of new and used buses.

This years Unsung Hero is Brenda Otto!

Congratulations Brenda!

Her peers had to say the following:

Brenda has helped improve processes, is always willing to work positively across depts. She doesn’t just take “because we’ve always done it that way” for an answer. She seeks to understand why and looks for ways to do it better. Brenda is willing to pitch in wherever she can to get buses delivered and has a positive attitude and genuinely cares about the business, her co-workers, and customers.

Our Parts Department carries an extensive inventory of “all makes” products and can supply everything needed to keep your vehicles running smoothly. We also offer daily delivery to local and metro areas in Minnesota. Our goal is to make ordering parts as easy as possible!

Contact Mark today to place your parts order!

GET READY FOR FISHING LURES!*

* Core charges are not included in the totals

* This offer will last until the lures are gone. Actual lure may differ from pictures below.

Orders of $250.00 or more will receive free shipping!*

*Freight charges (truck) are excluded

Our Service Department specializes in the repair of medium duty trucks, school buses and commercial buses. We are an authorized Allison, ArbocSV, BraunAbility, Carrier, Collins Bus, Champion Bus, Cummins Engine, IC Bus, International Truck, Glaval Bus, Ricon Lifts and TurtleTop service center. Our technicians are factory trained, ASE Certified, Master Certified and Diamond Certified in order to assist with all repairs and maintenance of your fleet. Our technicians are required to continue with ongoing classes and training.

Warranty Support:

We invite you to contact our Warranty Dept. with any questions you might have. Contact Eric Farber at 763.271.2978 or eric.farber@hoglundbus.com

DID YOU KNOW?

Did you know that Hoglund Bus Company is an Authorized Dealer for Cummins Engine Warranty? This includes all IC, Bluebird and Thomas buses that have Cummins engines.

Cummins Technical Service Bulletin - TSB190038

Navistar Engine Fuel Heater Replacement

The information in this document has no effect on present warranty coverage or repair practices, nor does it authorize TRP or Campaign actions.

Applies To: B6.7 CM2350 B121B

Symptoms:

Under certain conditions, internal electrical arcing can create sufficient heat inside the fuel heater to cause plastic in the fuel heater to melt and potentially catch fire.

Verification

Locate Stage 1 fuel filter head on engine. The engine fuel heater is located on the top right side of the fuel filter head. See Figure 1 to the right

Resolution: Replace existing fuel heater and associated components with engine fuel heater plug kit, Part Number 5579133, until revised engine fuel heater is available. See Service Instructions Section below.

Figure 2: Part Number 5579133 Contents: Left: Heater Plug and Allen Screws. Right: Electrical Plug. Service Instructions: Address cold weather fuel gelling issues with chemical treatment (such as Power Service Diesel Fuel Supplement® +Cetane Boost®) to the fuel system in the interim.

Scenario 1: Engine fuel heater is not damaged, or is not leaking fuel after engine shutdown, and the fuel filter module is not damaged:

Scenario 2: Engine fuel heater is damaged, or leaking fuel after engine shutdown, but fuel filter module is not damaged.

Figure 3: Damaged Engine Fuel Heater Component and Fuel Leakage

1. Remove fuse powering engine fuel heater circuit on chassis. See model specific instructions in Figure 7, Figure 9, and Figure 10 below.

2. Remove cable tie that secures the wiring harness to engine fuel heater. See figure 4 below.

3. Unlock connector by moving red tab to the right and disconnecting from engine fuel heater. See figure 4 below.

4. Unplug electrical connector from engine fuel heater and protect the female end of the wiring harness to prevent any damage and/or contamination from occurring by using electrical plug supplied in kit, Part Number 5579133.

Figure 4: Removing Cable Tie and Installing Electrical Plug Cap 5. Remove and discard two allen screws securing engine fuel heater to the fuel filter head with a 5mm hex driver. See Figure 5 to the right. 6. Pull the engine fuel heater straight out of the fuel filter head. Capture any fuel that may leak from the fuel filter. See Figure 5 to the right.

Figure 5: Removal of Heating Element. 7. Clean face of engine fuel heater port with a lint free cloth and inspect for any sharp edges and/or contaminants. Clean if needed. 9. Lubricate the o-ring on the plug (supplied in kit part number 5579133) with clean diesel fuel and carefully install into the engine fuel heater port, making sure to properly align before installing. See Figure 6 below.

10. Use the two allen screws supplied to secure the plug to the fuel filter head and tighten to 11 N-m [ 6.6 ft-lb ]. See Figure 6 to the right.

Figure 6: Installation of Heater Port Plug. 12. Secure the wiring harness to prevent any damage until a replacement heater can be provided.

Scenario 3: If the fuel filter module is damaged:

Navistar® CE Bus Fuse and Wire Harness Instructions

Remove fuse.

Figure 7: Location of Fuse on Navistar® CE Bus. Secure wiring harness

Figure 8: Securing Wiring Harness for Navistar® CE Bus. Navistar® MV/HV Fuse and Wire Harness Instructions

Remove fuse.

Figure 9: Location of 20A Fuse on Navistar® MV/HV.

Figure 10: Location of 40A Fuse on Navistar® MV/HV. Secure wiring harness

Figure 11: Securing wiring harness for Navistar® MV/HV.

Part Numbers:

Engine Fuel Heater Port Plug Kit

Cummins® P/N: 5579133

Fuel Filter Module

Cummins® P/N: 5361790

https://quickserve.cummins.com/qs3/pubsys2/xml/en/tsb/2019/tsb190038.html

UNDER THE HOOD:

* See around entire motor making it easier to perform repairs and pre trip inspections

* No locking bar needed to keep hood up – no slam design

* No tool required for replacing the headlights or air cleaner

* Premium hoses and Constant torque clamps - standard

EXTERIOR:

* 16 gauge side sheets – staggered rivet pattern

* 1 piece rub rails with steel formed ends – fully sealed at top

* 3 rub rails at rear of bus for added protection

* No external hinges

* Updated passenger windows

* Flat rear door – hinges at top and bottom – greese-able

* Manual reset circuits – standard

* Full thermo windows in entrance door – standard

* Rubber mud flaps – standard

* Full sound abatement package - standard

UNDER THE BUS:

* Chemguard – metal treatment applied before undercoating

* Steel fuel cage – no matter the fuel

* 10 cross members (8- Blue Bird, 7 – Thomas)

* Updated hydraulic brakes

* Eaton transmission (Cummins) Alison transmission (PSI) 7 year warranty included!

INSIDE THE BUS:

* Switch placement forward of driver

* Step well: Pebble tread with flex coating inside and out. Not built like a spiral staircase – steps are even height and width

* Child check system – not aftermarket

* Light check feature

* Premium drivers chair

* Students seats

* Seat belt ready – upgradable anytime to 2 point, 3 point and child restraint

* Modesty panels left and right – standard

* Full vinyl floor – not rubber

* Clipboard storage and cup holder - standard

* Front bulkhead storage- standard