AMBULANCE TIRES

A type 1 or type I ambulance is sometimes referred to as an ambulance truck. This ambulance is mounted on a truck-style chassis and the cab part of the ambulance looks like a regular pickup truck. Access between the cab and the back patient area is small and window-like.

The type 1 models are typically found on a Ford F450, Ford F550, Chevy 4500HD, Chevy 5500HD, RAM 4500 or RAM 5500 chassis.

A type 2 or type II ambulance is built on a van chassis and uses the van body style. It is sometimes called an ambulance van. They offer maneuverability in urban environments and are often used for inter-hospital transport.

This ambulance type typically uses a RAM ProMaster or Ford Transit chassis.

A type 3 or type III ambulance, the most popular type in Canada, looks very similar to a type 1. The only real difference between the two is that a type 3 ambulance is mounted on a van chassis and the front looks more like a van. The access between the cab and patient area is more of a doorway, rather than a window. 

The type III uses an E-series Ford or G-series Chevy chassis.