[Run2Catch]

They should have phased in the graphics.

Quite frankly, if they are as cash strapped as they say, they should have kept the name the same and saved a pile of money.

 

[Curly Maple]

Personally, the older I get, the more I appreciate larger print.

 

[yellodog]

Tru dat curly.

 

[Curly Maple]

If the money lost on pheasants (1.5 million) represents an amount that only runs the PGC for 48 hours, 32,000 represents 58 minutes. >

 

[dpms]

Quite frankly, if they are as cash strapped as they say, they should have kept the name the same and saved a pile of money.

During discussions to merge game and fish into one independent agency, one of the reasons the PGC said they opposed was the cost associated with re-labeling. But then they went ahead and did it anyway.

 

[Fleroo]

subdued or stealth letters

I see what you did there. Hee-Hee

 

[Fleroo]

Easier to spot, than the new dark gray PSP SUVs that say "Trooper" on the side?

And here, I've still been minding my P's & Q's around the white SUV's.... ARRRRRGHHHHHH !

 

[J2025]

As for the State Troopers vehicles ; Pennsylvania State Police Vehicles Going Gray | WNEP.com

 

[Woods walker]

Run to catch. They do phase in vehicles, they do not all get replaced at one time because they are not all the same age. All vehicles for the state, and municipalities are ordered through the state Dept of general services who puts out a request for bids on the vehicles. The vehicles are sold at fleet pricing. Whe ever needs the vehicles sends what they need, police package autos and SUVs, pick up trucks passenger vehicles vans etc. I just saw a new Chevy that our twp police dept just put on the road, it is also black. After the PGC receives the vehicles they are outfitted locally by vendors, install emergency lights, radio ect. Much of this equipment comes from vehicles that were removed from service and given to General Services for the next vehicle auction. Most of the time the vehicles are all the same brand. Going through GS and bulk buying saves ever agency a lot of money.

 

[RyanR]

Doesn't look too stealthy, but it's all I could find online...

Looks sharp!

 

[R. S. B.]

The way I understand it they are not getting the new decals on the vehicles already in use that will be replaced within the next couple years. The ones going to be replaced with a new vehicle in the next couple years will still have the old graphics until they are taken out of service. The new vehicles will them be decaled with the new graphics. Vehicles that were only a year or two old at the time of the name change will be remarked with the new decals though.

At least that is how it was explained to me when I asked about it.

Dick Bodenhorn

 

[Run2Catch]

Run to catch. They do phase in vehicles, they do not all get replaced at one time because they are not all the same age. All vehicles for the state, and municipalities are ordered through the state Dept of general services who puts out a request for bids on the vehicles. The vehicles are sold at fleet pricing. Whe ever needs the vehicles sends what they need, police package autos and SUVs, pick up trucks passenger vehicles vans etc. I just saw a new Chevy that our twp police dept just put on the road, it is also black. After the PGC receives the vehicles they are outfitted locally by vendors, install emergency lights, radio ect. Much of this equipment comes from vehicles that were removed from service and given to General Services for the next vehicle auction. Most of the time the vehicles are all the same brand. Going through GS and bulk buying saves ever agency a lot of money.

I understand that. What I am saying is after they spent the money to letter them the first time, don't reletter them, just allow them to be used as is until they are phased out, instead of spending money to revamp units a second time.

 

[buzz]

The way I understand it they are not getting the new decals on the vehicles already in use that will be replaced within the next couple years. The ones going to be replaced with a new vehicle in the next couple years will still have the old graphics until they are taken out of service. The new vehicles will them be decaled with the new graphics. Vehicles that were only a year or two old at the time of the name change will be remarked with the new decals though.

At least that is how it was explained to me when I asked about it.

Dick Bodenhorn

That makes sense.................for a change...........:smile2:

 

[VaPa hunter]

You guys are acting as if 200,000 miles is some unheard of number. These days, with regular maintenance most any late model vehicle will get to the 200K mark and then some. My F150 is a 2007 and its got 207 + thousand, still running fine and doesn't burn a drop of oil. Now the trans was a different story, had to have that replaced about 20,000 miles ago.

I'd rather hear of an entity like the PGC using a vehicle till its a pork rind, rather than getting new ones every two years. No need for the latter IMO.

The wear and tear of an average commuter vehicle compared to a law enforcement fleet vehicle is apples and oranges. The wear that LEO vehicles endure between running priority calls, traffic enforcement, stop and go between fluctuating speeds, etc., cannot be compared to the average vehicle. Usually by 100k, they are smoked.

 

[Woods walker]

Then take into consideration much of the terrain that Game Wardens drive on. It isn't like commuting to work every day like most folks.

 

[simoncool]

And the fact they drive 'em like they don't own 'em ! :grin2:

 

[Blue Bird]

The wear and tear of an average commuter vehicle compared to a law enforcement fleet vehicle is apples and oranges. The wear that LEO vehicles endure between running priority calls, traffic enforcement, stop and go between fluctuating speeds, etc., cannot be compared to the average vehicle. Usually by 100k, they are smoked.

For LEO vehicles such as police, I'd have to agree with you, however I just don't see game warden vehicles getting the same amount of usage. I can understand the harsh terrain thing, but 100K miles on a game warden's vehicle to be "smoked" as you put it, to me just seems a little light.

 

[cspot]

And the fact they drive 'em like they don't own 'em ! :grin2:

Actually that is an issue with any agency or for that matter private owner. If they don't own them, then many people do not take care of them or abuse them.

 

[Blue Bird]

Actually that is an issue with any agency or for that matter private owner. If they don't own them, then many people do not take care of them or abuse them.

Very true. I see this daily at the bus company I work for. Some of the buses aren't fit for humans they're so filthy, yet the people driving them have vehicles, some of them you could eat off the engine. How differently they view something that they don't own.

 

[RyanR]

For LEO vehicles such as police, I'd have to agree with you, however I just don't see game warden vehicles getting the same amount of usage. I can understand the harsh terrain thing, but 100K miles on a game warden's vehicle to be "smoked" as you put it, to me just seems a little light.

A Game Warden generally patrols a county wide area and then some.