Description
This 1976 GMC 5000-Series truck is a CE51003 model with a 4×4 conversion that was used as a brush fire truck for the Hailey Fire Department and the West Magic Fire District in southern Idaho. Power comes from a 427ci Tall Deck V8 linked to an Allison four-speed automatic transmission and a dual-range transfer case. The Becker utility body features a Hale PTO water pump, and additional equipment includes a siren, auxiliary lights, a hose reel, an extension ladder, and 20” wheels. The truck remained in service until 2025, when it was purchased by the seller, who subsequently rebuilt the radiator and power steering pump. This GMC fire truck is now offered at no reserve in California with accessories, partial service records, and a clean South Dakota title in the seller’s name.
The truck is finished in red with a white stripe and features a Becker utility body with diamond-plate steps, storage lockers, and external pump controls. A hose reel and an extension ladder are carried on top of the truck along with a variety of hoses, and the truck has a siren, auxiliary lights, grab handles, and towing mirrors.
The 250-gpm Hale PTO water pump is connected to a 300-gallon tank and has fittings for both suction and discharge.
The doors retain lettering for the West Magic Fire District of Idaho. A rust hole is noted at the left-rear corner of the cab, which is shown up close in the image gallery below along with peeling decals and fading paint.
Red 20” wheels are wrapped in older Jupiter inner-tube tires. The truck is equipped with a dually rear axle and rides on a 125” wheelbase. The power steering pump was re-sealed under current ownership.
The bench seat is topped by a woven saddle cover, and wear on the interior surfaces can be viewed in the gallery. The siren and PA system are controlled by a module mounted atop the dash, and toggle switches near the driver operate the exterior lights. A guard has been added to the gear selector to hold the lever in neutral.
The two-spoke steering wheel frames a 100-mph speedometer, a tachometer with an inset fuel-level gauge, and auxiliary gauges. The five-digit odometer shows 50k miles, approximately 50 of which have been added under current ownership.
The 427ci Tall Deck V8 is equipped with a Holley carburetor. The radiator was re-cored in January 2026, and an oil change was performed under current ownership.
Power is sent to the rear or all four wheels through an Allison four-speed automatic transmission, a dual-range transfer case, and a 10-bolt rear end with 5.83:1 gearing. The transmission cooler lines were replaced under current ownership. A leak from the transfer case is noted.
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