Chevy uses the cab & headlights of the 2014 Silverado in these new HD trucks. Previously the Kodiak/TopKick trucks used the Express/Savanna cabs. Before that, they used older generation pickup interiors.
These and our FD F550 brush/rescue use short & skinny 225/70R19.5 tires. They can get you stuck very easily off road. It's important to get an off road tread pattern instead of the typical OE highway tread. You should also go with a 3PMS winter rated tire if you're in the northern areas. Having at least a limited-slip or the better locking rear differential is very important when specing a new apparatus. If you can get a limited-slip front differential, get that too. The nice thing about the class 4-6 trucks is the wider front axle that gives a much tighter turning circle over a class 3 dually pickup based rig, even if it's got a longer box! A work truck 4500 Kodiak of ours had the 225 tires, but we put on 265/70R19.5 & love them. They give us more traction, a lighter footprint, more ground clearance, & raise up the hitch receiver to keep our trailer's jack at a less damage prone height.
On the rear pullout, I recommend some chevrons tape on the rear and sides of that pullout. Maybe you have not got to that yet. I would say even some inexpensive LED lights back there would not be a bad deal either.
Great rescue and overall lighting package. Good video! My beef is I think you guys, spending all that money to rig a vehicle like that, need to put LED headlamps in, especially since they are used as 'code' flashers. I think that is the weakness in those builds. Another item I don't care for (sorry!) is the changing light patterns when already set for the mode/function. I think one can pick the best flash pattern, and just stay with that, not keep changing it. It reminds me something a meth addict would do, which is to keep changing the flash patterns...I know many departments are using that, but why let the builder or LED code light maker talk one into that if it is not truly the most effective recognition means?
You don't see many of these Chevy 55/6500s. One question though, is DVI really that visible during daytime? I know Whelen only advertises it for nighttime operation.
These and our FD F550 brush/rescue use short & skinny 225/70R19.5 tires. They can get you stuck very easily off road. It's important to get an off road tread pattern instead of the typical OE highway tread. You should also go with a 3PMS winter rated tire if you're in the northern areas. Having at least a limited-slip or the better locking rear differential is very important when specing a new apparatus. If you can get a limited-slip front differential, get that too. The nice thing about the class 4-6 trucks is the wider front axle that gives a much tighter turning circle over a class 3 dually pickup based rig, even if it's got a longer box! A work truck 4500 Kodiak of ours had the 225 tires, but we put on 265/70R19.5 & love them. They give us more traction, a lighter footprint, more ground clearance, & raise up the hitch receiver to keep our trailer's jack at a less damage prone height.
It almost has that older truck look but with all the features of a new truck, looks amazing
Chevy uses the cab & headlights of the 2014 Silverado in these new HD trucks. Previously the Kodiak/TopKick trucks used the Express/Savanna cabs. Before that, they used older generation pickup interiors.
These and our FD F550 brush/rescue use short & skinny 225/70R19.5 tires. They can get you stuck very easily off road. It's important to get an off road tread pattern instead of the typical OE highway tread. You should also go with a 3PMS winter rated tire if you're in the northern areas. Having at least a limited-slip or the better locking rear differential is very important when specing a new apparatus. If you can get a limited-slip front differential, get that too. The nice thing about the class 4-6 trucks is the wider front axle that gives a much tighter turning circle over a class 3 dually pickup based rig, even if it's got a longer box! A work truck 4500 Kodiak of ours had the 225 tires, but we put on 265/70R19.5 & love them. They give us more traction, a lighter footprint, more ground clearance, & raise up the hitch receiver to keep our trailer's jack at a less damage prone height.
beautiful, congratulations
I'd like to spec something similar, but it would be a service ladder truck.
On the rear pullout, I recommend some chevrons tape on the rear and sides of that pullout. Maybe you have not got to that yet. I would say even some inexpensive LED lights back there would not be a bad deal either.
If one starts watching Vengeant videos 2 minutes in, most of the a annoying emergency light inventory is missed...
Great video! Nice truck!
Great rescue and overall lighting package. Good video! My beef is I think you guys, spending all that money to rig a vehicle like that, need to put LED headlamps in, especially since they are used as 'code' flashers. I think that is the weakness in those builds. Another item I don't care for (sorry!) is the changing light patterns when already set for the mode/function. I think one can pick the best flash pattern, and just stay with that, not keep changing it. It reminds me something a meth addict would do, which is to keep changing the flash patterns...I know many departments are using that, but why let the builder or LED code light maker talk one into that if it is not truly the most effective recognition means?
You don't see many of these Chevy 55/6500s. One question though, is DVI really that visible during daytime? I know Whelen only advertises it for nighttime operation.
very beautiful 💗💖💋💝💘💓💞💕
,and zero cabinet lighting ??
For some reason it looks a bit off length wise.
What ever happened to Cordell?
Cordell left 911 Rapid Response some time ago to own and run his own construction company.
Needs bigger tires
These and our FD F550 brush/rescue use short & skinny 225/70R19.5 tires. They can get you stuck very easily off road. It's important to get an off road tread pattern instead of the typical OE highway tread. You should also go with a 3PMS winter rated tire if you're in the northern areas. Having at least a limited-slip or the better locking rear differential is very important when specing a new apparatus. If you can get a limited-slip front differential, get that too. The nice thing about the class 4-6 trucks is the wider front axle that gives a much tighter turning circle over a class 3 dually pickup based rig, even if it's got a longer box! A work truck 4500 Kodiak of ours had the 225 tires, but we put on 265/70R19.5 & love them. They give us more traction, a lighter footprint, more ground clearance, & raise up the hitch receiver to keep our trailer's jack at a less damage prone height.
Looks good but ill pass because being a big city don't feel the need for small trucks