This 1987 Chevrolet V30 HD Custom Deluxe was delivered from the factory as a 4×4 chassis cab pickup before being outfitted as a brush fire truck and used by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ Forest Fire Experiment Station. It is powered by a 5.7-liter V8 linked with a four-speed manual transmission and a dual-range transfer case. Finished in red over Saddle Tan vinyl, it features a firefighting pump station, a water storage tank, a custom front brush guard with hood and cab protection bars, a front winch, front fender plates, running boards, a receiver hitch, manually locking front hubs, 16″ steel wheels, and cabin-mounted pump controls. The seller purchased the truck in 2024 showing 23k miles. This V30 HD brush truck is now offered with an operating manual, a winch controller, and a clean Michigan title in the seller’s name.
The truck is finished in red with a yellow roof and features include a custom steel front bumper with a built-in brush guard and hood, fender, and cab protection bars as well as a 12k-pound front winch, tow hooks, steel front-fender protection plates, cab lights, diamond-plate running boards, an emergency light, a receiver hitch, and a custom steel bed that houses the firefighting equipment along with rear grab handles and a step bumper. Dings, scratches, and faded paint are noted around the exterior.
Eight-lug 16″ steel wheels are mounted with 235/65 Firestone Steeltex Radial A/T tires. A spare wheel and tire are mounted atop the water tank. The truck is equipped with manually locking front hubs, and braking is provided by power-assisted front discs and rear drums. Sidewall cracking is seen in the right-rear tire.
Firefighting equipment includes a Briggs & Stratton single-cylinder engine with electric start, a Wajax Pacific pump, a Hannay power-operated hose reel, and a 200-gallon water storage tank. Spray nozzles located on the left and right corners of the front bumper are operated by controls inside the cab. Water has not been run through the system under current ownership.
The cabin features a bench seat upholstered in Saddle Tan vinyl along with vinyl flooring, a heater, under-seat pump controls, emergency light controls, and an hour meter. Wear on the driver’s seat and holes in the dashboard are shown below.
The two-spoke steering wheel frames an 85-mph speedometer and gauges showing fuel level, voltage, coolant temperature, and oil pressure. The five-digit odometer shows 23k miles.
The 5.7-liter V8 was factory rated at 185 horsepower and 295 lb-ft of torque. Noted work in 2024 has included installing new batteries as well as performing a tune-up and oil change.
Power is sent to the rear or all four wheels through a four-speed manual transmission and an NP205 dual-range transfer case. The truck was optioned with 4.56:1 ratio gearing. Additional underside photos are provided below.
The Carfax report history begins in 2024 and is free of accidents or other damage.