Ford Truck Install

jimbrissie · Post by **jimbrissie** » Mon Dec 01, 2003 8:31 am

My department has recently gotten a 2004 Ford F250 Crew Cab.

We are in the process of outfitting it and are looking for suggestions on consoles. We only need to mount: Federal Switch Box, Federal Siren and a GM300. The truck has bucket seats with a center console between the seats.

I have looked at the Contour Console from Jotto-Desk for the F250's. Does anyone have any experience with this console, or any others?

Any thoughts or pictures would be appreciated.

Jimmy

apco25 · Post by **apco25** » Mon Dec 01, 2003 9:52 am

The jotto-desk console is the way to go. High quality product.

fire-medic8104 · Post by **fire-medic8104** » Mon Dec 01, 2003 11:15 am

I recently installed one in a F350. Very easy. Doesn't move after you bolt it in. I was worried it would squeak with the metal against the plastic, but it worked great. Very much worth the cost.

jim · Post by **jim** » Mon Dec 01, 2003 4:33 pm

That thing that hangs under the dash is the FUGLIEST console that I've ever seen. It doesn't even belong on a lawnmower. It doesn't even match color or texture of the OEM dash and fits like crapola.

Use a standard Troy, Consolidator or a Gamber-Johnson. A custom one is another alternative.

fire-medic8104 · Post by **fire-medic8104** » Mon Dec 01, 2003 6:53 pm

I thought it would be too. But after installing it, it kinda grows on you.

I personally liked it. I uses room that is normally useless on a Ford.

jim · Post by **jim** » Mon Dec 01, 2003 6:57 pm

I saw a truck with one and thought it was fugly.

To me, it just looks too out of place. I didn't care for the angle which you view the equipment, either. There was a CDM in it and you couldn't really see the display because of the angle.

Jay G. · Post by **Jay G.** » Mon Dec 01, 2003 9:51 pm

I recently did a F250 4 door crew cab for my FD (same basic truck). I used a small standard console in front of the bucket seats made by Havis Shields. Worked out very well. Fit the equipment perfectly. I would highly recommend it! Email me if you want some pics!