Municipal fleet duty

[ilbastarge]

Question to anyone that might have an inside track (ok, path, trail, snake trail) about fleet sales/use/production.

Wonder if these things will ever have status as Border Patrol, Fish & Game, Bureau Land Management duty. Guessing Base would be the one to go with, unless they go the police route where they special offer non-civilian engines on them. Used Base Camp with say hybrid of some variety, 60k miles on the clock, 4 or 5 years old? Full vinyl seating?

What do you fleet managers/ex-municipal/ex-Bureau Land Management/Border Patrol folks think? Think it might have a chance? How long would Ford need to start pre-selling to those agencies?

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Ford F-150 SVT Raptors Report for U.S. Border Patrol Duty

Posted by Mike Levine | November 23, 2010

Photo courtesy of Autoblog


Thanks to a sharp-eyed Autoblog reader, it looks like the U.S. Border Patrol has finally received a batch of Ford F-150 SVT Raptors (with factory 17-inch aluminum wheels!) to help guard our southern frontier with Mexico.


The Raptor's single-overhead cam 6.2-liter V-8 is rated at a brawny 411 horsepower and 434 pounds-feet of torque. Its high-performance long-travel suspension was tuned in the rugged Mojave Desert.


Sounds like the Raptor should be perfect for catching Mexican "coyote" smugglers crossing into our country illegally.


[Source: Autoblog]

 

[ilbastarge]

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Ford F-150 SVT Raptors Report for U.S. Border Patrol Duty

Posted by Mike Levine | November 23, 2010

Photo courtesy of Autoblog


Thanks to a sharp-eyed Autoblog reader, it looks like the U.S. Border Patrol has finally received a batch of Ford F-150 SVT Raptors (with factory 17-inch aluminum wheels!) to help guard our southern frontier with Mexico.


The Raptor's single-overhead cam 6.2-liter V-8 is rated at a brawny 411 horsepower and 434 pounds-feet of torque. Its high-performance long-travel suspension was tuned in the rugged Mojave Desert.


Sounds like the Raptor should be perfect for catching Mexican "coyote" smugglers crossing into our country illegally.


[Source: Autoblog]

Yes, but Bronco.

 

[AcesandEights]

We don't have access to the Bronco yet, just the Sport.

 

[ilbastarge]

We don't have access to the Bronco yet, just the Sport.

BUT you have access to the Sport! Call me optimistic BUT it COULD happen!


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[BigHoof]

I'd say yes. They already did the Forest Service concept Bronco.

https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/filson-bronco-wildland-fire-rig-concept-revealed.7128/

 

[ilbastarge]

I'd say yes. They already did the Forest Service concept Bronco.

https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/filson-bronco-wildland-fire-rig-concept-revealed.7128/

I'm hoping so. But... Does that point me toward waiting for gratification?

 

[AcesandEights]

I'm pretty sure they'll list the Bronco, but if we can't order it, they may not for at least a year, or they'll list the price but we still won't be able to get one.

 

[scubasteve]

The USPS uses right hand drive Jeep Wranglers for rural communities. Link below is about a recall regarding the seat belts, but notes still significant demand for RHD jeep postal vehicles.

https://www.thecarconnection.com/ne...jeep-recalls-newer-right-hand-drive-wranglers

I know Ford announced they wouldn't be making RHD Broncos, at least for a time, but certainly a viable option just like the above mentioned fire/rescue concept.

 

[AcesandEights]

Fleet pricing for "government" came out and I only show the Base available, but it's available.

 

[AZ_Liberty]

Local Reservation cops have been running Raptors for several years. Apparently they make a LOT of money from that casino.

I'd expect a .gov Bronco starting in say 2023 or 2024, Presumably with the 3.0 engine from the Explorer Utility.

Most of the State troopers are running Expeditions.

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