2013 GMC Sierra FD upfit

[ncfd4303]

2013 GMC Sierra


Lightbar- Whelen 48" Freedom LC (Red/Clear/Amber)


Grill/Fender- Axixtech Axixtech XL6B (Red)


Tail lights- Strobes N More E91 Hide a way (Blue)


Console- Troy Widebody Universal 20"


Siren/light controller- Whelen 295SLSA6


Radios- Moto Maxtrac VHF Low, VHF High and UHF


***Striping and chevrons not yet installed***





A huge thank you to Andrew (code60a here on ELB) for giving us an awesome price and customer service for the Troy Console!

 

[cajunblitz]

Nice job. Not too overdone, but very effective. Love the Freedom on the roof.

 

[julietbravosierra]

no use in having a spit solid-color lighthead

 

[Firetrux]

Very Nice rig!


Is it's radio ID miscellaneous 43? (MISC 43)

 

[lafd55]

Very nice install.

 

[pdk9]

nice truck, but i would've preferred solid flash for the intersections and larger lightheads for the grill

 

[RyanZ71]

Very nice job. Could almost pass for my truck if it had the long bed and SLT trim package (top of the line, Leather, center console, blah blah blah) I like it!

 

[VolEms]

Nice install. A Headlight Flasher would make a big difference. I would put one in ASAP.

 

[acala91]

Looks great. Nice and simple yet effective. Needs a HLF and the intersection lights need to be changed to a solid pattern.

 

[bfd740]

+2 on the HLF

 

[ncfd4303]

Thanks for the feedback guys. I will probably be changing the pattern on the intersections and yes it is wired for a headlight flasher, just haven't purchased one yet. and for the inquiring minds the radio id is M-43. It's used as a grocery getter/fire police/transportation for classes and it hauls our command post/rehab/atv trailer around

 

[Ren12]

Love the Freedom on the roof.

Let me first say that I love the freedom on the roof especially that its colored & not clear. I'm a little partial to bigger lightheads in the grill & on the sides for a bigger footprint. The ones on there now are just too small and just don't really cut it for this vehicle, especially in that the side LED's are set to a split pattern which cuts down their effectiveness even more. As others have noted, a HLF would go a long way as well as some intersectors under the mirrors. This is one good looking "Misc" truck or whatever it's called. I like it a lot!

 

[Firetrux]

For the inquiring minds the radio id is M-43. It's used as a grocery getter/fire police/transportation for classes and it hauls our command post/rehab/atv trailer around

In our county we call those "utility" units. They felt the identifier U43 wouldn't get mixed up on the board like M43 might as a Medic unit. There was a long drawn out conversation about how to identify them so that they actually appeared to be of "real community value" to those with scanners...


"Utility 43 in route to the morgue"

 

[Storm4200]

i love the colored lenses on the freedom. I like fire apparatus to have all red lighting, with just a hint of blue to the rear. i bet that little 'pop' of blue really stands out. i love it! m7s instead of LINz6s would make it perfect.

 

[acala91]

One more thing, you better have the powercall tone programmed into the siren

 

[RyanZ71]

I wish most fire departments were allowed to use blue as well. It is a very visible color at times when red is too blinding or null. (Night time) And when it comes to the general public's opinion on what light color emergency vehicles use, they could care less.

 

[ncfd4303]

the video really isn't doing the smaller lightheads any justice. they look good in person. and of course the powercall tone is programmed in there! I have it set to the unitrol wail, yelp and then the powercall...really turns heads!

 

[kitn1mcc]

the VHF and UHF are non Narrow Band Compliant Radio's those are a big no no Now

 

[RyanZ71]

the VHF and UHF are non Narrow Band Compliant Radio's those are a big no no Now

Who cares Sometimes it is nice to tell the FCC to STUFF IT.

 

[Travelin Man]

Who cares Sometimes it is nice to tell the FCC to STUFF IT.

There are larger issues with non-compliant radios than just telling "the man" to stuff it.

 

[FSEP]

There are larger issues with non-compliant radios than just telling "the man" to stuff it.

Yeah! Like how I suppose to get a dead spot when I'm near large power sources? Or talk over somone else!

 

[RyanZ71]

I know, I know. The stupid band splitting/narrowing thing is a result of cell phone carriers needing more bands and space to keep up with demand and growth.

 

[kitn1mcc]

I know, I know. The stupid band splitting/narrowing thing is a result of cell phone carriers needing more bands and space to keep up with demand and growth.

you have no clue what your talking about. also,the fcc swings mean stick too.


i do like the install alot

 

[Steve0625]

I know, I know. The stupid band splitting/narrowing thing is a result of cell phone carriers needing more bands and space to keep up with demand and growth.

Cellular had little or nothing to do with the NB mandate. They walked away from VHF High and UHF a long, long time ago.

 

[ncfd4303]

our county is on an 8 month extension for narrowbanding, so for now we're a ok

 

[RyanZ71]

Well then I humbly apologize. I was misinformed.

 

[acala91]

the video really isn't doing the smaller lightheads any justice. they look good in person. and of course the powercall tone is programmed in there! I have it set to the unitrol wail, yelp and then the powercall...really turns heads!

You sir are my hero :hail:

 

[hlmatthews]

how did you get the console in?

 

[Black Hoe]

Be very careful with the non-compliant narrow band radios. Here on Long Island and in the downstate area, the FCC is strongly enforcing the new rules and regulations. Your fire district had plenty of time to budget for the new compliant radios.

 

[RyanZ71]

Be very careful with the non-compliant narrow band radios. Here on Long Island and in the downstate area, the FCC is strongly enforcing the new rules and regulations. Your fire district had plenty of time to budget for the new compliant radios.

Well it's nice to see that the FCC is doing something with taxpayer money for once, I never thought that they would enforce anything anymore.

 

[kitn1mcc]

Well it's nice to see that the FCC is doing something with taxpayer money for once, I never thought that they would enforce anything anymore.

they make money off the violations