Front/bumper mounted pumps on apparatus

[BedfordFire 7]

How many rigs around the area have front or bumper mounted pumps and panels? Are there advantages/disadvantages to this system? Does it matter where you place the pump on your truck? As far as i can think of, Mini Attack 9 of Bedford Hills, Engine 108 of Bedford and Engine 112 of Pound Ridge all have front mounted pumps. Any other trucks or info about this would be greatly appreciated!

[Guest]

A lot of our rigs have front adaptors, but im sure if there suction, and pump or just one.

[Guest Moose131]

What?

[IzzyEng4 427]

Though I'm from a small city, couple of the rural towns have small or large capacity front mounts and use them for drafting at teh source or for supply. I can see that adantage with a rural atmosphere.

[dadbo46 50]

Lake Carmel's old 17-2-3 was Ford 8000 chasis (i think) with body by Salusbury and front mounted pump. An absolute gem to pump. Caught a draft right away.

[EJS1810 7]

Mahopac used to have a 1970 Dodge-Gowans/Knight with a 550 GPM Front ount Darley Pump. It was donated to the Inlet Fire Department in Hamilton County.