This from Jeff Rudolph:
Lake Villa FPD took delivery of 2 Ford F 550 4×4/AEV ambulances. They will replace the 09 Osage, and the 13 AEV. An additional unit will be purchased in 2018, making all 4 frontline and 1 reserve units identical. Jeff Rudolph
Two new Type I AEV ambulances for the Lake Villa Fire Department. Jeff Rudolph photo
#1 by Rudy on July 23, 2017 - 8:33 PM
Ok, A243 &A241R are both 2010 Ford F450/2011 Osage, they will be taken out of service and traded in, and the new ones will replace them. A241 & A242 are twin 2015 Ford F550/AEV. A244 is the 2013 Chevy / AEV that will become A241R until next year when an additional Ford/AEV will be bought. A new boat is also on order.
#2 by FFPMTom on July 20, 2017 - 8:42 PM
That was meant to say Mike C. My apologies for the typing error
#3 by FFPMTom on July 20, 2017 - 4:31 PM
The difference between an F450 and an F550 is the payload it can handle, i.e. weight. While the F450 can hold the box, like Mike S said it was almost maxed out. Departments are buying the F550’s hoping the will last longer since they aren’t at their limit,
#4 by harry on July 18, 2017 - 10:07 PM
I think the 550 is similar to the 450 I don’t think it really makes a difference
#5 by Mike C on July 18, 2017 - 9:09 PM
More and more departments are opting for the F-550 chassis these days. Was the F-450 insufficient? Thought the F-450 was just about maxed out on the rear axle once loaded. Didn’t think F-550 was necessary. Let me know what your thoughts are. Thanks!
#6 by Shane on July 18, 2017 - 5:06 PM
Lake Villa bought a 2015 or 2016 F550 recently also. It’s been running front line for a few months now and has been bouncing between Station 1 and 2. The chevy van is at Station 4 usually and the Ford van is at Station 3.
#7 by Michael M on July 18, 2017 - 4:52 PM
Nice looking ambulances!
#8 by FFPMTom on July 18, 2017 - 3:47 PM
The Chevy’s are pieces of crap which is why nobody buys them
#9 by harry on July 18, 2017 - 10:55 AM
also the fords that are said to be 09 I believe are 2011 and up because they were bought gas engine
#10 by harry on July 18, 2017 - 10:53 AM
the 2 chevy they bought were only a few years ago I am surprised they are getting rid of them already