Silverado Volunteer Fire Truck & Black Ops.Concepts

[csv8]

Chevrolet has introduced two new Silverado concepts at the Texas State Fair.

First up, the Silverado Volunteer Firefighter concept pays tribute to first responders and showcases how the truck can be used by municipalities and governments.

It is based on the Silverado Double Cab and features a two-tone exterior with a light bar, chrome side steps and 22-inch alloy wheels. The model also has a siren, a PA system and chrome fire extinguishers. Last but not least, there's an axe and an upgraded interior with chrome-plated accents.

The Silverado Black Ops, on the other hand, is described as a "survival kit on four wheels." It has a rugged exterior with custom-fabricated lower body armor, a winch, tow hooks and LED spot lights. There's also tubular side steps, extended fender flares and 18-inch alloy wheels with off-road tires.

To ensure the truck is equipped for the end of the world, it features a generator, a fuel can, a water can and a lockable toolbox that holds a "solar power pack," a pair of gas masks, gloves, a folding shovel and a military first aid kit.

Both concepts are powered by a 5.3-liter V8 that produces 355 bhp (265 kW) and 383 lb-ft (518 Nm) of torque. It is connected to a six-speed automatic transmission and a four-wheel drive system.
http://www.trucktrend.com/features/n...but_in_dallas/

[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by csv8

Both concepts are powered by a 5.3-liter V8 that produces 355 bhp (265 kW) and 383 lb-ft (518 Nm) of torque. It is connected to a six-speed automatic transmission and a four-wheel drive system.
http://www.trucktrend.com/features/n...but_in_dallas/

They should use their 6.6L Duramax diesel V8 instead.

[2011G6E]

But over there, diesel is the fuel of the devil. Nearly everything is petrol...cars, trucks, big utes. Most servos are a reminder of the old days here where the sole diesel pump is set way over on the side somewhere away from the "real" fuel pumps.

They're probably trying to sell those to municipal buyers because we noticed in Vegas and surrounding areas that privately, there were hardly any newer big Ford trucks (you'd honestly see more in average traffic here than we saw there)...private buyers mostly seemed to go for Dodge Rams and the odd Silverado as well as Nissan Titans and Toyota Tundras.
However, nearly every government vehicle, council truck, electric company truck, and the service vehicles running around McCarren airport, were all Ford F250's and the like. Ford must do a good deal with the government or something.

[wulos]

Really depends upon what part of America you are in...
There is a HUGE volume of "trucks" on the roads, depending upon where you are.

[2011G6E]

Saw this TV advert for Audi several times when we were in Las Vegas, and it neatly points out and makes a joke of the fact that diesel powered cars are still a novelty in the states and not seen as "normal" yet...we loved this ad!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amBTr9kcJes

[Bossxr8]

They could sell it in Oz and call it the Dean Robinson edition, maybe add a red stripe across it somewhere

[chevypower]

Ford hasn't released the specs for the 2015 F250/F350 yet, but my understanding is the 6.7 diesel (in metric) will be about 347 Kw / 1233 Nm with 16,000 Kg towing capability on the F350 dually. Tell Ford Australia you want one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVyyUnQhYvs

[2011G6E]

Originally Posted by chevypower

Ford hasn't released the specs for the 2015 F250/F350 yet, but my understanding is the 6.7 diesel (in metric) will be about 347 Kw / 1233 Nm with 16,000 Kg towing capability on the F350 dually. Tell Ford Australia you want one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVyyUnQhYvs

I love towing capacity figures...if you look into how they do them, they're a little like the old days of horsepower figures before they went to a realistic way of measuring it, which is how we ended up with the last of the classic 351 Clevos in '82 only putting out about 150kw. Before about the late seventies early eighties, they would measure the horsepower with an engine sitting on an engine dyno with no air cleaner, no water pump drive, no exhaust, and no alternator...you know, exactly how you have it in your street car . After that date, they measured it as the engine sits in the car, everything hooked up ready to drive. Much more realistic.

With towing figures, I've read they're measures on a billiard-table-smooth surface, in perfect conditions, and are basically what a vehicle is capable of moving for a distance, but it's not really what you should be trying to tow every day safely.
Our Triton can apparently tow 3 tonnes...but I know what would happen to it if I loaded up a massive trailer with gear to that weight and tried to tow it any long distance. It's a little like the advert for some manufacturer...can't recall which one...who had one of their cars "towing" a jet airliner on a runway. Yes, it could probably get it moving, but you couldn't honestly say you could then label it as being able to "tow" that weight.

Yes, the newer big Fords can tow a lot...but 16 tonnes...? They're not a semi...

[steve.zissou]

mate, if you saw what i saw in the US you might change your mind. Like a f350 towing what looked like a 5-6 ton excavator (trailer would have been another 1-2 ton and..................... another trailer connected to that with a heap of gravel on it - yep 2 trailers in tandem - would have been 10-12 ton easy.

in that video above they are drag racing with 9 ton - thats impresive

[Brazen]

In the US I saw tractor dealerships with F250s/F350s used to deliver tractors. Some trailers had two tractors on them.

[chevypower]

Yeah it's amazing how far they have come. Yeah 16 tonnes is a lot, but now they have jake brakes, trailer sway control, much more power and torque with heavier duty power trains. One would think they are pressured to inflate the numbers for competitive reasons but they have equal pressure to make them conservative to avoid lawsuits and warranty problems, so it probably balances out in the end.