Check Out This New Full R.Rescue Pumper

[Guest]

Princeton Fire Dept. in Minnesota just took delivery of this BEAST !

http://www.customfire.com/d_fullresponse.p...d=410fb77a960ff

[afd65 4]

thats a nice rescue. nice radio in it and all

[Pudge3311 5]

Way too big I think, and it looks like it only carries maybe 800 ft of total hose. How are they going to fight a fire if they use half their hose laying a supply line? And did you see how high the hose bed is, thats asking for an injury by going up and then having to step off. It looks good, but sure doesnt seem to practical if you ask me.

[x648eng119 2]

It may just be extra support for pumpers. I do agree that it is a little big. As nice as it looks, functionallity is the goal (in most cases) in the fire service. Interesting idea for the crosslays up front, although they are a potential tripping hazard coming out of the rig that low. Ladders? Hard suction? Don't see it. Also, the biggest gripe I have with any pumpers that chooses to leave this out, NO FRONT SUCTION!!!!!!!!!!!

[Guest]

I wonder what the "Full Response" designation means..... you can't use the rig in all situations but maybe in MVAs it would be all you need (fire, extrication, spills, etc.).

Hey, with 46,000 GVWR, you could use it to block racetrack traffic at NASCAR events !

[E64PCFD2044 1]

I agree Art, front suction is a must. All PC engines are equiped. Looks to me like it is mainly for rescue ops.

they can subcontract this bad boy to the school dist. --->

http://www.customfire.com/d_pumper.php?id=...d=406b333d2bf45

[Remember585 815]

It's got 5" intakes, but I don't see any 5" on the rig?!

And the ladders and suction are in the rear cabinets.