
Metro Express 153
Type III Ambulance
Ford E-350 / Chevy G-3500
153" x 94" x 72"
Focus and respond with plenty of head room, aisle space, and working clearance to accommodate the newest cot mount systems. Bonded with high-strength Methacrylate and never double-sided tape, the Metro Express 153 Type III is built to withstand years of abuse.
Stronger
Dynamic and static load tested to 50,000 PSI.
Sounder
Seamless side and rear walls do not require additional body work. Doors are fully formed with no reliance on aluminum extrusions.
Standard Features

Chassis | Ford E-350 |
Wheel Base | 138" |
Engine | 7.3L V-8 Gas |
Transmission | Automatic 6-Speed TorqShift |
Module Length | 153″ |
Module Width | 94″ |
Aisle Width | 46″ |
Module Headroom | 72″ |
GVWR | 11,500 |
Chassis | Chevy G-3500 |
Wheel Base | 139" |
Engine | 6.0L V-8 Vortec Gas |
Transmission | Automatic 10-Speed |
Module Length | 153″ |
Module Width | 94" |
Aisle Width | 46″ |
Module Headroom | 72″ |
GVWR | 12,300 |
Specifications
Body
Body – 2″ x 2″ x .125″ w/.090″ 5052-H32 skin
Sub-Floor – 2″ x 2″ x .125″ & 2″ x 2″ x .250″, 1.75″ x 4″x.250″ channel w/.750″ tapping plates
Floor – .060″ AL barrier, .75″ marine grade
Compartments – rubberized polyurethane coat
- SS Front – smooth AL, O2 M-cylinder mount
- SS Middle – smooth AL, open storage
- SS Rear – smooth AL, spare tire
- CS Front, Upper – ALS w/IS/OS access
- CS Front, Lower – Battery tray, roll-out
- SS Rear – smooth AL, BB storage, (2) belts
Doors & Windows – tinted, fixed glass
TriMark free-floating, powder coated black
FMVSS 206/30G compliant entry doors
Rear Bumper Frame – HD steel tube frame powder coated black
Rear Step – ADP rear pods w/flip-up step rubber dock bumpers
Mud Flaps – rubber rear
Fender Flares – black rubber w/SS optional
Running Boards – w/ADP splash guard
Stone Guards – ADP each corner
Rub Rails – C-channel w/1″ reflective strip
Environmental/Electrical
Combo up to 59K BTU heat, 38K BTU cool
630 CFM multi-speed fan
Exhaust Fan – 2-speed, 520 CFM
Digital thermostat
Digital volt/amp meter
Easy maintenance relay/circuit breaker electrical system
Electrical Cabinet – over pass-thru w/hinged, latching door
Front/rear switch panels w/internal LED backlighting
Wiring – GXL, point-to-point, color coded
Front Console – floor-mounted, CNC cut formed, welded & powder coated black
Rear Control Panel – w/integral LED clock
Shoreline – 125V, 20-amp, 60 Hz receptacle
TST commander 400 battery disconnect
Battery Charger – 45-amp
Inverter – pre-wire
125 VAC Outlets – (2)
12 VDC Outlets – (2)/USB port – dual 2-amp outlet on A/A wall
Radio Power/Ground – (2) w/antenna coax
Lights & Siren
Exterior Body Lights – (7) 900 Series LED (4) red, (3) white on front wall: R/W/R/W/R/W/R, (2) 900 Series red LED each side upper outboard corners, (2) 900 Series LED upper rear corners, (1) 600 Series amber LED center rear, (2) 900 Series red LED rear mid-body as brake/warning
Grille – (2) LINZ6R Red LEDs w/chrome bezels
Intersection – (2) 700 Series red LED w/chrome bezels on front fenders
Scene Lights – (4) 900 Series halogen Gradient Opti-Scenelight (2) each side
Load Lights – (2) 600 Series LED Gradient Opti-Scenelight over rear doors
Siren – Whelen 295SLSA1 200 watt
Speakers, Siren – (2) CPI 100 watt polished aluminum thru front bumper
Interior
Cabinet to squad bench aisle – 46″
Cab to patient compartment
Pass-thru bulkhead w/optional crawl through
Laminated wood cabinetry
Powder coated aluminum squad bench with HDPE lid and stainless riser on face
CPR seat w/EVS V-4 belts
Action area and overhead cabinet
Pass-thru and bulkhead storage cabinets
ALS Cabinet – lower locking, middle open
Storage with I/O access
Lexan sliding doors w/extruded pull handles
Squad Bench – (2) EVS V-4 belted positions
Technician’s Seat – captain’s chair w/V-4 belt
Interior Lighting – (8) halogen dome lights recessed in ceiling w/5-minute check-out timer, 16″ LED bar light in action area
Grab Handles – SS on each entry door panel
Grab Rail – 72″ SS overhead in ceiling
Cushions – formed/seamless upholstery
Flooring – .125″ solid vinyl w/3″ roll-up
Patient Care
Suction Aspirator – RICO RS-4X
Oxygen Outlets – (2) in A/A (1) over SB
O2 Cylinder Retention – steel w/3 straps, oxygen cylinder wrench
IV Holders – (2) CPI 2008 recessed
Cot Mount – GSA/AMD compliant cot mount
Warranties
Electrical – 72 months/72,000 miles
Limited – 36 months/36,000 miles
Paint – 48 months
Body Structure – 15 years
Ambulance Interiors
“What led us to go to Medix was the amount of help they gave us when we first contacted them. Working with Wade Robinson was phenomenal. He came over here and we went through each truck that we had at that time to ask what we liked, what we didn’t like…He probably called me more than I called him.”
Bristol Fire Department, Bristol, IN