When the USMC first got them we had a problem with the glow plugs, and since they where still under warranty we could not service them. We had to take them to the Chevy dealer in town. The drivers would not wait for the plugs to warm up, and that burned out the glow plugs.
There's actually a door that you can open or shut to allow access from the cab into the back of the ambulance. Glow plugs are a problem if the controller card goes bad but a lot of people (like me) install a manual momentary switch to energize the glow plugs and this usually corrects the problem once and for all. Some of the military versions of the 6.2 diesel can go well over 100K miles without a problem if properly maintained. Thanks for the comment!
Thanks Jon!!!! What would you think if I got rid of the deuce for one of these? I think the ambulance is more practical for a person about to turn 63 in a month or so; what do you think? I'll wait for advice from Cakes before making the decision though.
It's probably more "usable" for travel than the current beast....but wouldn't a nice RV be a more comfortable ride? You and Mom could actually communicate face to face & have a lot more room inside. I know you can get used ones for a steal these days, and maybe you could get a diesel one that could be converted to run on biofuel...
CAKES!!!!! This thing is air conditioned Kathy! If I got the one out in California Faye would get to choose from four different bunks to sleep on in the back ! I know you would enjoy riding in it too. I'll borrow my friend's ambulance to take Faye on a test drive and she will be hooked!
When the USMC first got them we had a problem with the glow plugs, and since they where still under warranty we could not service them. We had to take them to the Chevy dealer in town. The drivers would not wait for the plugs to warm up, and that burned out the glow plugs.
normbrojr 1 year ago
I agree, that is a beautiful truck... it sounds super as well... thanks for sharing!
91W350 2 years ago
Great Video!
rubado 2 years ago
Thanks! Hope to make one of these videos when I land a "shark" someday!
aboonski 2 years ago
can u access the rear from the cab?
make an excellent camper/ motorhome,
I read the engines give problems though, glow plugs fail a lot and bottom ends fail?
tpvalley 2 years ago
There's actually a door that you can open or shut to allow access from the cab into the back of the ambulance. Glow plugs are a problem if the controller card goes bad but a lot of people (like me) install a manual momentary switch to energize the glow plugs and this usually corrects the problem once and for all. Some of the military versions of the 6.2 diesel can go well over 100K miles without a problem if properly maintained. Thanks for the comment!
aboonski 2 years ago
would like to see a full power drive by or inside view/video. shame these dont come in rhd!
tpvalley 2 years ago
ABAFB looking good Dad.
jbroadbent001 2 years ago
Thanks Jon!!!! What would you think if I got rid of the deuce for one of these? I think the ambulance is more practical for a person about to turn 63 in a month or so; what do you think? I'll wait for advice from Cakes before making the decision though.
aboonski 2 years ago
Ok BOONSKI !
It's probably more "usable" for travel than the current beast....but wouldn't a nice RV be a more comfortable ride? You and Mom could actually communicate face to face & have a lot more room inside. I know you can get used ones for a steal these days, and maybe you could get a diesel one that could be converted to run on biofuel...
kpcakes 2 years ago
CAKES!!!!! This thing is air conditioned Kathy! If I got the one out in California Faye would get to choose from four different bunks to sleep on in the back ! I know you would enjoy riding in it too. I'll borrow my friend's ambulance to take Faye on a test drive and she will be hooked!
aboonski 2 years ago
Uhhh....I'll take a pass, thanks...
kpcakes 2 years ago
thats a nice truck like you said get one
onionman113 2 years ago