Pierce Contender PUC Responder

[x635 4,066]

This is the first Contender by Pierce PUC I've seen on a commercial chasis, and I didn't even know one would exist because I thought the whole concept of the PUC was the tilting of the cab for easy access to the pump.

It's a neat looking rig, especially with the extended cab. It's currently serving as the Texas demo. Note the new Pierce demo logo on the doot.

2008 International/Contender By Pierce PUC. The model is known as the "Contender Responder"

However, it does have a flywheel driven PTO pump.

[markmets415 524]

I've heard of the contender series but haven't see one until now, I am sure it is some what cheaper than the custom chassis but as you said the one major concept of the PUC is the loss of the pump compartment and the ease of the pump maintenance. Can you get some other shot Seth to see what advantages this PUC has? In the picture the pump housing is alot smaller which will reduce the overall length.

[JRS2817 1]

It's a nice truck, I don't know a lot about it but I don't like how the pumps so small and it's to low

[Turborich 12]

Good luck servicing the pump if the cab doesn't tilt..