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Ford Truck Install
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2003 8:31 am
by jimbrissie
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
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2003 9:52 am
by apco25
The jotto-desk console is the way to go. High quality product.
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2003 11:15 am
by fire-medic8104
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.
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2003 4:33 pm
by jim
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.
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2003 6:53 pm
by fire-medic8104
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.
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2003 6:57 pm
by jim
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.
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2003 9:51 pm
by Jay G.
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!