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Why are all ambulances Fords?

Every ambulance I have seen in the United States was a Ford. Why not Dodge?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    You will find many Ford ambulances because Ford has choosen to pursue that market and manufactures several different vans, trucks, chasis cabs and chassis with the ambulance market in mind. The ambulance prepped vehicles are manufactured with much stronger components to carry all of the additional weight of the body and gear carried in it. The ambulance chassis have heavier springs, bigger brakes, heavier tires as well as heavy duty transmissions, heavy duty cooling systems, heavy duty electrical systems with higher output alternators to run extra lights and gear, extra wiring pre-run for electrical devices, extra engine oil cooler and so much more. Ford also makes similar modifications on its Crown Victoria which is why you see so many Ford police units. This is a marketing strategy that is working despite all of Fords other problems. It is a very lucrative market and Ford has its teeth in deep! Also note that if you look at the warantee tag on many Ford trucks and vans there is a disclaimer regarding converting to an ambulance. If it is not rated for ambulance duty the tag says it will void the warantee. Hope this helps, Hawkrod

  • ?
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    If all ambulances are Fords, it's because Ford is the only company who chooses to make them.

  • 1 decade ago

    ford is the only american car company to still make ambulances. there are companies that buy trucks from both ford and chevrolet as well as chrysler and international and make them into ambulances, school buses, etc.

  • 1 decade ago

    Dodge sprinter has been made in to ambulances just not a lot out there but more are comming ..

    Source(s): i gots me a himi Rollin on dUbZ BeiOtchez
  • Ford won the bid for production

  • 1 decade ago

    Dodge does not make full size vans anymore. The sprinter does not count, thats a re-badged mercedes.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Come on everyone knows Ford is the most reliable care or truck you can get

    Source(s): ME
  • 1 decade ago

    I guess they look for the best deal for wholesale vehicles, the cheapest brand would be selected.

  • Akela
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    Ease of conversion, reliability, affordability.

  • 1 decade ago

    i have seen ford and gm

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