Fire Department "Chief's Truck" Maverick Build

[maverick4natic]

New Chiefs Truck for Meridian, ID Fire Department, built by Hughes Fire Equipment our of Springfield, OR.

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[mdl20813]

Yep I see that one almost every time I drive through Meridian. Their Fire Department actually has multiple Mavericks.

 

[KSC Grey Ghost]

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New Chiefs Truck for Meridian, ID Fire Department, built by Hughes Fire Equipment our of Springfield, OR.

Now that is one very sharp emergency Fire Truck . It looks fantastic !!!!. Love it .

 

[CTYankee]

Edit - should have watched the video first. I thought those were Lariat wheels. But that really should have been an XL instead of hitting taxpayers with the bill for a higher trim level.

 

[DBHorbert]

I sit on my town Finance Committee and it pains me to see that taxpayer money was used to provide a town employee a Lariat when an XLT would have worked just as well and an XL would have served the basic purpose for a lot less money.

Don’t think it’s Lariat, but does seem to have the BAP. I’m not opposed to public spending, I struggle when it’s wasteful spending though. Maybe an argument could be made that it’s about some sort of marketing.

edit - doesn’t even seem to have the BAP, just the BAP grill.

 

[CTYankee]

Don’t think it’s Lariat, but does seem to have the BAP. I’m not opposed to public spending, I struggle when it’s wasteful spending though. Maybe an argument could be made that it’s about some sort of marketing.

Yeah, I saw the XLT badge when I watched the video. But, as a FinCom member I would have wanted to know why the chief needed the XLT trim level for a vehicle that isn't intended for personal use.

 

[mdl20813]

All these city and state departments in Idaho gotta spend their budget surpluses somehow I guess. Can't have the XL poverty trim level parked outside city hall 40 hours a week........

 

[Raymundo76]

Yeah, I saw the XLT badge when I watched the video. But, as a FinCom member I would have wanted to know why the chief needed the XLT trim level for a vehicle that isn't intended for personal use.

Maybe you would have liked a base 150 for more than $40K?

 

[ShadowChas]

Yeah, I saw the XLT badge when I watched the video. But, as a FinCom member I would have wanted to know why the chief needed the XLT trim level for a vehicle that isn't intended for personal use.

You also couldn’t get fx4 package in the xl which this one has (as seeing’s the tow hooks), or could’ve been on the lot and didn’t order?

 

[CTYankee]

New Chiefs Truck for Meridian, ID Fire Department, built by Hughes Fire Equipment our of Springfield, OR.

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Maybe you would have liked a base 150 for more than $40K?

Curious how you got that from the fact I want them to spend no more than is absolutely needed. I had this conversation this budget cycle with the police department when they wanted to buy a new car for the detective. I asked them why they couldn't give her one of the retired cruisers. I just want the town department heads to look at taxpayer money like it matters.

You also couldn’t get fx4 package in the xl which this one has (as seeing’s the tow hooks), or could’ve been on the lot and didn’t order?

I guess maybe in Idaho that might be justified. It wouldn't be in my town, since we don't need more offroad capability than the AWD would provide.

 

[GPSMan]

No tailgate letters?

I'd send it back, personally.

 

[Hot Runr Guy]

Heck, Chief Boden drives around in an Explorer PI,,,,,,,, Surely more expensive than a Maverick.

HRG

 

[squints]

I am extremely curious on where they mounted the siren speaker at. Will be upfitting my Mav, so looking to see how others did it

 

[LSchicago]

Yeah, I saw the XLT badge when I watched the video. But, as a FinCom member I would have wanted to know why the chief needed the XLT trim level for a vehicle that isn't intended for personal use.

Probably just what was available.

 

[Raymundo76]

Curious how you got that from the fact I want them to spend no more than is absolutely needed. I had this conversation this budget cycle with the police department when they wanted to buy a new car for the detective. I asked them why they couldn't give her one of the retired cruisers. I just want the town department heads to look at taxpayer money like it matters.


I guess maybe in Idaho that might be justified. It wouldn't be in my town, since we don't need more offroad capability than the AWD would provide.

Curious how you got that from the fact I want them to spend no more than is absolutely needed. I had this conversation this budget cycle with the police department when they wanted to buy a new car for the detective. I asked them why they couldn't give her one of the retired cruisers. I just want the town department heads to look at taxpayer money like it matters.


I guess maybe in Idaho that might be justified. It wouldn't be in my town, since we don't need more offroad capability than the AWD would provide.

Rather than automatically assuming the city screwed up, why not ask "how was the decision made to buy this truck?'; and then if they appear to being loose with the city's $$, go after them. Maybe just maybe there was a good reason. Have a nice day!!

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