One of the (many) advantages when converting an ambulance into an RV is they often come with an inverter, shore power hookup and are pre-wired for 12V DC and 110V AC loads. They may also have an existing house battery system in addition to the truck’s service batteries. The task then becomes how to best…
Month: March 2022
1.21 Jigawatts!
What the hell is a jigawatt? ~ Marty McFly The Power Audit The first step in designing an electrical system is to figure out how much power you are going to need. This is done by conducting a power audit, wherein you examine, in excruciating detail, every electrical device you intend to run on a…
Greasy Load
Another fun part of owning a medium or heavy duty truck, or any piece of heavy equipment, is you need to periodically grease parts of it that are prone to wear. This is done using a grease gun, which is loaded with a tube of grease. This, by the way, is one of the most…
Tools & Supplies
The list of tools and supplies one requires for a project like this is nearly endless. These are some of the most useful, that I could not do without.
Insurance
While looking for insurance for my truck, I learned very quickly that “ambulance” is a four letter word to many insurance companies. I first contacted my local Hub International agent and made the mistake of mentioning the word “ambulance” when I first inquired about coverage. None of their carriers would even bother to quote it….
How to Suck Less
As a former ambulance, my truck came equipped with a number of devices that I initially thought would be useless. One of those was the suction pump for what’s called the inhalation station. This is the small counter next to the attendant’s seat where a patient could be administered oxygen or have their airway cleared…
The Incredible Bulk
Prior to nose diving down the rabbit hole of research into them, I knew little or nothing about ambulances or medium duty trucks. I’ve always had a healthy respect for trucks on the road, much as I do for anything bigger than I am; bears, sharks, bear-sharks, etc. Trucks are classified by weight. My truck…