Ambulance Chassis Shortage Predicted Throughout 2014

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We're very anti-Ford for a number of a historical reasons, but when (if) we're able to get an ambulance referendum I'm kind of resigned to the fact we'll be forced into an F-series chassis.  I want a conventional hood for safety reasons, and would like at least one 4wd rig.  I hear a LOT of bad things through various suppliers on the Dodge chassis.  I'd love a Chevy, but of course you can't go above a 3500 weight class with a conventional GM "Sierra/Silverado" based unit.

 

Are the Dodges that bad?  Someone mentioned the transmissions are terrible.  Anyone run a GM Sierra/Silverado 3500 and have problems with it being overweight or the box too small?

 

I have lots to learn and might as well research in case we're successful in referendum efforts.