Ford Global Fleet Sales' FG-P Light Tactical Vehicle is rigged for silent running.
getting out undetected when the situation calls for it. That's why the Ranger-based FG-P isn't heavily armored, but this midsize truck is still capable of carrying 7,716 pounds thanks to its improved suspension system.The FG-P's suspension was upgraded to a very strict standard—in fact, to a specific Australian standard—that allows it to keep functioning in very heavy use.
The diesels have been upgraded to run on either diesel or JP8—a grade of jet fuel that is standard among most military hardware—but this required modification of the emissions system. The catalytic converter is removed and replaced with a cat-less muffler system, the EGR valve is blocked with a plate, and the ECU software is then recalibrated to deactivate the EGR sensor and delete the error codes due to that EGR blocker plate.
However, if you truly need to move with minimal noise, that's where Silent Mode comes in. The FG-P Ranger is equipped an add-on electric drive system involving an e-motor on the rear axle with its own battery. Unlike a typical hybrid, this is a supplemental system that requires the transmission be placed in neutral and uses an interlock system to prevent the ICE engine from operating while in Silent Mode.
Silent Mode is limited to just 12 mph, but Ford can program it to reach higher speeds when requested. The battery capacity selection is also not very large and limits driving in this all-electric mode between just over a mile and roughly 19 miles, depending on the battery size chosen. The good news is that, when you do need to go fast and farther, the engine can be quickly restarted and normal drive operation begins again, just like a PHEV.
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