Ready at a moment’s notice, BDS Suspension’s Project Fire Command is a Fire/Rescue-themed Bronco designed to lead the charge for missions off the beaten path. It’s designed to rush the fire chief or rescue lead ahead of heavier equipment to assess each situation and build a tactical plan of attack for the team. Project Fire Command is a one-of-a-kind pickup that recalls the “half cab” early Broncos used by many rural fire departments decades ago.
Equipped with the right gear, Project Fire Command gets the job done thanks to suspension upgrades with oversized wheels and tires, dual winches, state-of-the-art comms, emergency lighting, first aid, tools and more.
Finishing off the unique half-top conversion is a bottom-hinged drop tailgate that replaces the stock side-hinged design. The BDS team took a factory-fresh Black Diamond edition Bronco, immediately disassembled it, then cut up the roof and re-engineered the roll cage structure. The Bronco’s unique configuration showcases BDS engineering’s advanced vehicle development capabilities, with Ford playing an integral hand in the overall design. The entire project team is exceedingly proud of the outcome.
Vehicle:
Race Red Ford Bronco 2Dr (Black Diamond Edition) with 2.3L engine, 7-speed manual transmission.
Mods
Performance:
Hypertech React Offroad and speedometer calibrator (more info); Ford Performance by Borla Catback exhaust system.
Suspension:
BDS 4” Dual Speed Compression (DSC) coil-over lift system.
Wheels & Tires:
17x9 custom powder coated Method Race Wheels Series 106 beadlocks (more info) and 37x12.50x17 Nitto Trail Grapplers (more info).
Exterior:
Half top conversion (modified OE MIC hard top) color-matched Race Red; lower half top bulkhead; drop tailgate conversion; Crawltek modular front winch bumper; Crawltek rear winch bumper; dual (front+rear) Warn VR Evo 10-S winches w/ epic hooks (more info); Crawltek fender trim kit; fabricated tonneau cover; Yakima LoadWarrior basket w/ miscellaneous accessory mounts (more info); ARB jack w/ custom mounts (more info); axe, shovel, chainsaw, first aid, PPE, emergency comms.
Lighting:
Rigid 360-series 6” LED lighting (red backlit) for roof (custom mount) (more info); Rigid 360-series 4” LED lights on cowl (more info); Rigid SR-M LED lights on bed rack (more info); Rigid A-Series LED underbody lights (more info); LED emergency flashers.
Interior:
Katzkin leather seats (black & red w/ embroidered headrests) (more info); Ford OE upfitter switches to control lighting; rescue siren/PA system; Garmin Overlander GPS unit and camera (more info); fabricated roll cage to tie into factory rollbar; Ford Performance door sill plates; Ford Performance floor mats (more info); Ford Performance fire extinguisher; CargoGlide Trailslide tray system (more info); Ford Performance by Warn recovery kit (more info).
