A few videos back, you mentioned there would be a Tahoe PPV video coming soon where you will highlight the differences between SSV and PPV. Is that still in the works?
Those side outer edges are a little overkill and just bad looking in my opinion. Replace that with some fascia mPowers under the spoiler and that would be nice. Otherwise, nice build!
Well the lights are nice but when the costs of these devices exceed the vehicle base cost it is time to get real. Considering the cost to outfit any ES vehicle these days, radios, lights, horns and cages etc, is costing in excess of $20+K I think we need to re-evaluate these "christmas tree costs"! Too many salesmen pushing these products on local PDs and other EMS providers.
My agency just purchased a Christmas tree Tahoe. We use this truck as an R1 truck to get to the scene ahead of the ambulance and start patient assessment. We elected to go with the Christmas tree due to the extremely busy stretch of highway we have which is also one of the most dangerous in the state and the roads that we have in town. Many are very narrow with high speed limits and sharp corners. The Christmas tree allows us the ability to get to the scene faster and to warn motorists earlier. Granted you could argue the moth effect etc. but for us we have found that more lights equals higher safety.
Peter, we dis agree but then again everyone is entitled to their own opinions. When products are purchased correctly like we do we have seen many of times were our installs can run 5 grand on average but we have already seen 15-20k cheaper on a hand full of builds. We think a lot of this area sales are driven if sales guys work off of commission, which by the way ours do not. We buy product in bulk, have special pricing worked out and give fair labor rates for installation allowing departments to affordable effective responding emergency vehicles built to what the customer feels their area is in need of.
The US should just start putting hi viz vehicle markings and chevrons over the entire vehicle like they do in Europe. That way they can get away with less lights and save money.
Most of the graphics are reflective. As for light colour, we love our red, not sure why, however in my city, everyone uses red and blue, which gives the best of both worlds.
You guys kicked ass again. Well done.
I didn't know you guys made Christmas trees!?!
lmao
I bet your neighbours REALLY love you guys :-P
Great rear lighting and stripes
Imagine how good the sides would look with Whelen Tracers instead of Feniex shit.
Devin Kan Whelen > Feniex
Couldn't have said it better.
Devin Kan feniex is good
And a Cencom...
How many lights u want?
Ems: YES YES YES CRAM THEM EVERYWHERE!
love that set up. never see the side post lights before.
Me encanto el arbol de navidad rodante
Are you wearing Oakley's? Love the mirror lenses.
Fantastic! And which vehicle do you prefer: Tahoe or Explorer?
A++ more Whelen the better!!
Love it keep up the good work guys
Lol why is there a need for a FLYCAR for BLS ? Shouldnt it be ALS?
Great review, I love all of the reviews, can't wait to join the Texas State Highway Patrol in like 8 years for college and highschool
You said 2016 the title says 2017
Good catch, thank you.
All that for a bls qrs? Someone has money to spend!
use keep amazing me more and more. favorite place to shop
A few videos back, you mentioned there would be a Tahoe PPV video coming soon where you will highlight the differences between SSV and PPV. Is that still in the works?
The main difference is the PPC is pursuit rated and sits a little lower because of that. Otherwise they are very similar vehicles.
Those side outer edges are a little overkill and just bad looking in my opinion. Replace that with some fascia mPowers under the spoiler and that would be nice. Otherwise, nice build!
Although I do admit, the dual outer edges are eye cathing
Well the lights are nice but when the costs of these devices exceed the vehicle base cost it is time to get real. Considering the cost to outfit any ES vehicle these days, radios, lights, horns and cages etc, is costing in excess of $20+K I think we need to re-evaluate these "christmas tree costs"! Too many salesmen pushing these products on local PDs and other EMS providers.
well said, couldn't agree more
My agency just purchased a Christmas tree Tahoe. We use this truck as an R1 truck to get to the scene ahead of the ambulance and start patient assessment. We elected to go with the Christmas tree due to the extremely busy stretch of highway we have which is also one of the most dangerous in the state and the roads that we have in town. Many are very narrow with high speed limits and sharp corners. The Christmas tree allows us the ability to get to the scene faster and to warn motorists earlier. Granted you could argue the moth effect etc. but for us we have found that more lights equals higher safety.
So in other words it is NOT a coroner's truck....it is a first reponse a rescue unit?
This particular agency butchered and liquidated an entire fire department. They had it to spare.
Peter, we dis agree but then again everyone is entitled to their own opinions. When products are purchased correctly like we do we have seen many of times were our installs can run 5 grand on average but we have already seen 15-20k cheaper on a hand full of builds. We think a lot of this area sales are driven if sales guys work off of commission, which by the way ours do not. We buy product in bulk, have special pricing worked out and give fair labor rates for installation allowing departments to affordable effective responding emergency vehicles built to what the customer feels their area is in need of.
The US should just start putting hi viz vehicle markings and chevrons over the entire vehicle like they do in Europe. That way they can get away with less lights and save money.
J H agree to that, and blue lighting, look at the Dutch police cars, they are very visible
Most of the graphics are reflective. As for light colour, we love our red, not sure why, however in my city, everyone uses red and blue, which gives the best of both worlds.
The ems squad should be reversed in my opinion so that it can be read left to right when looking directly at it
It's like that so you can read it in the rear view mirror