Meetin and Greetin

[MariB]

Our old one is a Ford, very reliable. Quite old.

What I love about our new one as opposed to the one traded in or the older one, is it is as quite as a Lincoln Town Car.

I can hear everything going on while I am driving.

All functions are on touch screens, with manual override capabilities. I have a built in GPS right up front.

I've had good luck with them so far, we're on our third. One needed the engine replaced, but it was under warranty, fortunately. I'm considering a truck chassis for the remount though, our current ones are all vans.

The Vans, AWD?

Oh my goodness, I do not believe our old one is a Ford. I rarely drive it and never paid attention!!! Plus I am a girl and don't know my vehicles without looking at back of them.

The left one is the one we kept. The one to the right we traded in

[island emt]

They're both E350/E450 Ford chassis.

The new one is a chevy. Ford stopped delivering diesel E series chassis's.

Edited December 31, 2012 by island emt

[MariB]

Ok, I was beginning to think I lost my mind on the old one. I didnt see the emblem. DOH

[Arctickat]

No, the vans aren't AWD, 2 are Type IIIs like yours, the other is a Type II. The truck will likely be a 4WD though.

[MariB]

I have only been driving a few months and learned to love the AWD, first snow of the year, it was very nice. We do have it in both of ours.

[Arctickat]

Hmm, must be an aftermarket add on. Do you know who did it? AWD is one reason I was looking at a Type I conversion.

[MariB]

I dont know who did the Fords, but Lifeline did the Chevy, all three have AWD. winters here can get pretty yukky too.

[Resqmedic]

Watch out getting a 4X4 ambulance, the ford fronts have poor turning radius with a live front axle. Sadly Chevy had a great 3500 4X4 front end but for some reason they stopped making it. Also if you put on allot of mileage your going to have problems with a 4X4.

[island emt]

Quigley has been doing conversions for over 25 years. They are an approved OEM up-fitter and sold through Ford & GM dealers.

http://www.quigley4x4.com/

I know of several services that had their type III's done by them.

[Arctickat]

I had heard that the turning radius would take a pretty big hit, but had hopes the longer wheelbase and larger tires would result in a better ride.