2025 Ford F-550 4×4 Light Rescue
Custom-Built Brush Trucks
2006 Ford F-750 4×4 Dry Chemical & Foam Truck
2020 Ford F350 – SOLD
2004 Ford F-450 – SOLD
2002 Ford F550 4×4 Brush – 7.3L – SOLD
You can put a reconditioned Ford-chassis fire truck into service in weeks, for a fraction of a new build. Ford isn’t a fire apparatus builder — it’s the chassis under many of the best light and medium rigs on the road. Ford’s Super Duty line (F-350, F-450, F-550) and medium-duty F-600/F-750 carry brush trucks, mini-pumpers, quick-attack units, and light and heavy rescues built by shops like Deep South, Skeeter, and Pierce (Contender). Fire Truck Center sells used Ford-chassis apparatus that passes a 150-point inspection with a third-party NFPA pump test, backed by a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Key takeaways
- Ford is the most common chassis for brush, wildland and light-rescue apparatus — parts and service are available at any Ford truck dealer in the country.
- Fire Truck Center regularly carries used Ford rigs — 4×4 brush trucks, wildland units, and rescues on F-450/550/750 chassis. Check current inventory before you plan a build.
- The workhorse engines are the 7.3L and 6.7L Power Stroke diesels — durable, well-supported, and cheap to maintain versus a custom fire chassis.
- Every truck ships with a 150-point inspection, NFPA pump test, and a 30-day money-back guarantee.
What comes up, and what to check
Most used Ford apparatus at Fire Truck Center is 4×4 brush and wildland — the F-550 with a skid or custom body is the backbone of wildland-urban-interface response, and the F-750 handles heavier dry-chem, foam and rescue builds. On a used Ford, check the frame and body mounts for corrosion first, then the pump and the drivetrain; our guideline is roughly 100,000 miles and 10,000 hours as an upper bound. Because the chassis is a standard commercial Ford, a local dealer can service it — a real advantage over a custom rig.
Tell us the chassis, pump size and budget you need, and we’ll point you to the Ford units in stock or source one that fits. Browse brush & wildland trucks, see what used fire trucks cost, or call (215) 559-9119.