I would like to see a mobile comand unit in an suv or truck form or even like something in the form of an ambulance of some sort. That would be cool in the ambulance form. This would be cool for police, Fire chief, and command units for med vac helicopters.
One of your better builds. Personally I would have went with Whelen Microns and IONs instead of the Soundoff lights, though. Also, whelen V-Series lights would have worked better for the trunk lights because of the puddle and takedown light options.
Don't these kinds of interceptors usually come with a electronic key bank for opening up doors to commercial business in town? I'm not a fire fighter... (and maybe this is a question I should just not be asking.) but I know that there is a definitely need to be able to open any door in a emergency. Sooo, is that a normally thing or just the sort of thing fitted only to a few trucks in any department?
Israel Harris No... Most commercial buildings have a very small safe known as a "Knox Box" next to the door containing the keys to the building which only the fire department has a key.
..and there is an electronic keyholder in most apparatus, or at least command vehicles, which allows dispatch to release via touchtones or an officer who knows the code to enter on a keypad to release the key in order to unlock the Knox Box.
I take your point, but I don't know that a bright red Explorer in full FD markings is necessarily low-profile. Budgets are only getting tighter, and light bars are only getting more expensive, so I can see how an agency might choose to forgo one in favor of visor lights that offer the added advantage of being very easy to service or replace, if necessary, not to mention being nicely protected from elements. On a side note, I know of an agency whose EMS Supervisor drives a COMPLETELY unmarked black Explorer. Now THAT makes no sense to me, an EMS vehicle should be easily recognizable in order to be flagged down should some need help.
it's quite simple. most of the time these vehicles are taken home by the chief or high ranked officer. if you can achieve the same amount of lighting as a vehicle with a christmas tree's worth of lights can all while remaining subtle, wouldn't you take that? these cars also have a higher resale value because there aren't that many holes drilled into them. I know I would take one of these over one with a lightbar.
Putting a Kussmaul in a small SUV is really silly, although it is mounted in one of the least terrible places. Is that something the FD requested out of habit? I mean, the primary purpose is maintaining huge batteries & keeping air pressure up (with the compressor add-ons) in large apparatus, overcoming perpetual electrical drain from poorly-installed equipment, or running onboard equipment which cannot be turned-off (such as pharmaceutical refrigerators in ambulances). There's just not much in this PIU, with professionally installed electronics, which would seem to require shore power or constant battery maintenance. On top of that, putting the Kussmaul monitor in the driver's equipment console is a huge waste of valuable real estate. On the side of the console would make a lot more sense, but require cutting. Other than that, this is a nice build. The only thing I wonder about, and this is a pretty universal criticism of how most FD chief buggies and squad trucks are outfitted, is that there is no cargo organization system in the rear, leading to bunker gear, med bag, tools, and other odds & ends just being piled in a big heap.
Simply Amazing! Thank God I live in PA, next time I need something I'll stop by!
Love your products and wish you guys had a shop in the Midwest. I would get outfitted from you guys.
Nice install...question...no communication radio???
Great install ! Clean and neat , job well done.
I would like to see a mobile comand unit in an suv or truck form or even like something in the form of an ambulance of some sort. That would be cool in the ambulance form. This would be cool for police, Fire chief, and command units for med vac helicopters.
That ford is on fire 🤣🔥
I like that 2nd row window mounted lighthead. That's something a lot of slicktops miss out on
The new mPower window shrouds would've been worked well here. Great build!
You do amazing quality :)
congrats on 10k subs
Awesome!
Do you allow anyone to stop by and check out these vehicles?
So when it catches on fire. They firemen can have something to do
One of your better builds. Personally I would have went with Whelen Microns and IONs instead of the Soundoff lights, though. Also, whelen V-Series lights would have worked better for the trunk lights because of the puddle and takedown light options.
The lens and mounting capabilities on the mPowers though... Also, I just like SoundOff :p
Don't these kinds of interceptors usually come with a electronic key bank for opening up doors to commercial business in town? I'm not a fire fighter... (and maybe this is a question I should just not be asking.) but I know that there is a definitely need to be able to open any door in a emergency. Sooo, is that a normally thing or just the sort of thing fitted only to a few trucks in any department?
Israel Harris No... Most commercial buildings have a very small safe known as a "Knox Box" next to the door containing the keys to the building which only the fire department has a key.
..and there is an electronic keyholder in most apparatus, or at least command vehicles, which allows dispatch to release via touchtones or an officer who knows the code to enter on a keypad to release the key in order to unlock the Knox Box.
Yes, the Knox Box key holder is missing and would likely be in a command car. Another big thing missing is the radio.
Was the rear RTX a WeCan model? If so, how did you program that flash pattern?
Do you outfit personal vehicles
Yes
where can you purchase the auto eject charger?
www.kussmaul.com/
Never makes sense why Fire vehicles are made "low profile" with no light bar.
I take your point, but I don't know that a bright red Explorer in full FD markings is necessarily low-profile. Budgets are only getting tighter, and light bars are only getting more expensive, so I can see how an agency might choose to forgo one in favor of visor lights that offer the added advantage of being very easy to service or replace, if necessary, not to mention being nicely protected from elements. On a side note, I know of an agency whose EMS Supervisor drives a COMPLETELY unmarked black Explorer. Now THAT makes no sense to me, an EMS vehicle should be easily recognizable in order to be flagged down should some need help.
it's quite simple. most of the time these vehicles are taken home by the chief or high ranked officer. if you can achieve the same amount of lighting as a vehicle with a christmas tree's worth of lights can all while remaining subtle, wouldn't you take that? these cars also have a higher resale value because there aren't that many holes drilled into them. I know I would take one of these over one with a lightbar.
anyone notice the huge puddle leaking under the car? 2:43 that doesnt look good
A/C
Basically a 2016
I want to see raid along
I just don’t understand why a fire department vehicle is a slick top?
Too many colors :-)
Putting a Kussmaul in a small SUV is really silly, although it is mounted in one of the least terrible places. Is that something the FD requested out of habit?
I mean, the primary purpose is maintaining huge batteries & keeping air pressure up (with the compressor add-ons) in large apparatus, overcoming perpetual electrical drain from poorly-installed equipment, or running onboard equipment which cannot be turned-off (such as pharmaceutical refrigerators in ambulances). There's just not much in this PIU, with professionally installed electronics, which would seem to require shore power or constant battery maintenance.
On top of that, putting the Kussmaul monitor in the driver's equipment console is a huge waste of valuable real estate. On the side of the console would make a lot more sense, but require cutting.
Other than that, this is a nice build. The only thing I wonder about, and this is a pretty universal criticism of how most FD chief buggies and squad trucks are outfitted, is that there is no cargo organization system in the rear, leading to bunker gear, med bag, tools, and other odds & ends just being piled in a big heap.
Animal control vehicle
Stupid and dangerous. No reason to have no lightbar on a fire vehicle besides the cool factor. I bet some idiot made that decision.