Ford Valuables In Transit 550

The Valuables In Transit 550 Vehicle is a secure vehicle designed to safely transport high value cargo in the most demanding conditions. It is a unique vehicle in terms of technical specifications, design and assembly. A truly innovative approach was taken when designing the vehicle utilizing the best engineering solutions implemented in previous models. The Valuables In Transit vehicle is characterized by a high level of performance and maneuverability. With a heavy duty truck chassis, this vehicle remains reliable in the most demanding conditions, thanks to custom-designed components upgraded to provide increased payload capacity and reliability.

The Valuables In Transit vehicle can be equipped with dual protective layers ensuring its passengers safety from both ballistic as well as blast attacks. The advanced armoring materials provide protection against 7.62×51 SC ammunition, 7.62×51 M80 NATO Ball ammunition and tested to meet NIJ-STD-0108.01 Level III as well from CEN Level BR6 ballistic standards.

The Valuables In Transit Vehicle is designed to be used by individuals or institutions with need to transport high value cargo in the most secure and efficient way all over the world. Among other security features, this model can be equipped with an escape hatch, siren/PA system, emergency lights package, electronic military system as well as external view cameras providing 360o F.O.V

General Specs

Chassis Ford F-550 Super Duty

Type Left Hand Drive, Special Purpose Vehicle

Engine 6.7L 4-Valve Power Stroke Turbo Charged Diesel V8

Transmission TorqShift 6-speed Select Shift Automatic

Horsepower 330hp @ 2,600 RPM

Torque 750 lb.-ft. @ 2,000RPM

Drive Train 4x4

Brakes 4-wheel vented disc w/ABS & Brake Assist

Suspension Front Solid twin coil Monobeam Axle w/ coils

Back Solid Axle w/ leaf springs

Electrical 220-amp alternator

Steering Rack and Pinion Hydraulic, Power-Assisted

Wheelbase 141 in

Doors/Hatches 5 Doors, 1 Roof Hatch

Seating Capacity 2 (Driver and Co-Pilot) + 2 Back Seat

Fuel Capacity Diesel Tank 151 lts capacity

Payload Capacity 4,000 lbs

GVWR 19,000 lbs

Armor Protection

Custom designed, chassis-mounted body. The vehicle’s body incorporates heat and noise insulation materials providing superior comfort level to its occupants. Armoring of passenger compartment to provide protection in accordance with EN 1063: BR7 or BR6. **see table below**

Floor is fitted with blast protection to protect occupants against fragmentation from detonation of 2 DM-51 German ordnance hand grenades or equivalent light anti-personnel mines. Additional floor protection (V-hull design). Vehicle body is fully encapsulated to provide armor protection to occupants at all points. Armor consists of all welded ballistic grade steel construction. The interior frame, constructed of ballistic grade steel, provides overlap and backup protection for the large-surface principal impact areas such as the doors and windows. Structural reinforcement of the support pillars and other areas that are crucial to maintaining vehicle safety in any circumstance, including rollover and ramming situations.

Passenger compartment vertical surfaces such as doors, firewall, roof pillars, ballistic overlaps) to provide protection against the following ammunition is accordance with:

7.62mm Armor Piercing Ammo 2 x DM51 Hand Grenades

The Bullet Resistant Glass installed on the vehicle provides the same level of protection as the rest of the unit .

Bullet resistant glass is the made with the highest quality, meeting the latest industry standards for:

Spall protection layer on all glass

Free of optical distortion

No discoloration from UV rays

B6 Glass 38mm~36mm

B4 Glass 20mm~18mm

Glass Armoring

Opaque Armoring Details

Full Perimeter armoring offering 360 ° coverage within passenger compartment using certified ballistic steel plating.

All opaque armoring materials used in the vehicle are of the highest quality and certified to exceed ballistic levels.

Overlapped apertures with bullet catchers in door/window are to prevent penetration from bullets.

Additional opaque armoring installed to protect mechanical components of the vehicle:

Electrical Battery

Electronic Control Module (Engine ECU)

Radiator

Fuel Tank

B6 Thickness 5.3mm B4 Thickness 3.5mm

Door/ Hatches

Armor overlap at all doors to prevent penetration through doorposts and pillars.

Door pillars and hinges designed specifically for this vehicle, thereby ensuring maximum strength and usability.

All doors have weather stripping installed to prevent exterior climate from entering vehicle.

Power

6.7 L Power Stroke V8 Diesel Engine
High Pressure Common Rail Fuel System
Single sequential Turbocharger; charged air cooler
Extra Heavy Duty 240 Amp alternator
Dual 12-volt; 750CCA/78aH Batteries
330 HP@ 2600 rpm
750 lb/ft Torque @ 2000 rpm
Transmission – TorqShift Heavy Duty 6 speed Select Shift Automatic Upgraded

Diesel Engine Exhaust Braking
DEF Tank Level Gauge

Handling

Axle – Mono-bean front axle with coil spring suspension
Brakes – 4- wheel power disk brakes with anti-lock brake system (ABS)

Hydro-boost Tire pressure Monitoring System
Stationary Elevated Idle Control (SEIC)
Shock Absorbers – Heavy Duty Gas
Stabilizer bar – front
Steering – power
Steering Damper
Integrated Trailer Brake Controller
Transfer Case – Electronic Shift-On-the-fly (ESOF) 4 Wheel Drive System

Wheels

Material - Reinforced Steel

Color - Electro Polished Black

Size - 20 in
Bolt Pattern - 225mm
Number of Lugs – 10

Bolt Circle diameter – 8.86”
Run Flat Heavy Duty ABS Reinforced Ring

Seating

Seats – 2 x Captain Chairs Front, Grey Color

Seats – 2 x Seats Back, Grey Color

Climate Control

Front - Dual Zone Electronic Automatic Temperature Control (Ford OEM)
Back - Single Zone Heavy Duty Electronic Automatic Temperature

Back - Single Zone Heavy Duty Electronic Automatic Temperature Control Back- Controls installed on drivers seat to remove any smoke and/or other airborne chemicals which may be present inside the operational area of the vehicle -opt-