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Michael V (NM) 
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Posted: 21 Aug 2020 at 10:10pm |
we got a new class 'A' for our local dept yesterday. been prolly close to 2 years in the making,, specs, bid, and build,, yea, it takes awhile, but its NICE. it came from Artesia NM, there's a big fire fighter supply place there,, yea,, they build and equip trucks too forgot to add, it can 'pump and roll' for the range/grass type fires this is the power down drop tank
Edited by Michael V (NM) - 21 Aug 2020 at 10:11pm
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JohnColo
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Posted: 22 Aug 2020 at 12:49am |
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No aluminum wheels to polish?
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shameless dude
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Posted: 22 Aug 2020 at 2:36am |
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looks like a dandy one! how much H2O it hold? are the deck gun controls on the inside of the cab?
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jaybmiller
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Posted: 22 Aug 2020 at 5:55am |
it ain't RED !!! , it ain't a FIRE TRUCK......  some things you DON'T change.... it it pretty though, hope it doesn't get used much
a local dept found out ( the hard $$$$$ way) you don't have a truck running on a field of tall, dry grass....
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DMiller
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Posted: 22 Aug 2020 at 6:39am |
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Where used to live the VFPD lost SEVERAL brush trucks as winds changed direction and fire overtook the machines, luckily no one got injured then. MUCH better to send in the Dozers and cut fire corridors FIRST.
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Michael V (NM)
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Posted: 22 Aug 2020 at 9:59am |
well, I guess I left out a lot of the big info, holds 1500 gallons 1500 GPM pump, so,, you could unload in 1 minute if ya got enough hoses laid... lol. has front 'sweeps', sprinklers on top, (??), monitor on the front, all controlled in the cab. the pump and roll is limited to like 5 mph, then the pump drive will disengage, you must stop, then it will re-engage. this will prolly be more of a support to brush trucks(type 6) than actually chasing the fire line, even tho its 4 wheel drive and is equipped to, I think its just to big and clumsy for chasing a grass fire, JMO. this is more for structure fires, and hopefully help up our ISO rating, which is 7 now
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desertjoe
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Posted: 22 Aug 2020 at 3:11pm |
 Michael V (NM) wrote:
we got a new class 'A' for our local dept yesterday. been prolly close to 2 years in the making,, specs, bid, and build,, yea, it takes awhile, but its NICE. it came from Artesia NM, there's a big fire fighter supply place there,, yea,, they build and equip trucks tooforgot to add, it can 'pump and roll' for the range/grass type fires this is the power down drop tank
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desertjoe
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Posted: 22 Aug 2020 at 3:14pm |
HEY Michael,,,,THat right there is where I live,,,,,!!!!!! Small world ain't it,,,??  
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Hubert (Ga)engine7
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Posted: 22 Aug 2020 at 7:16pm |
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Congratulations! That is NICE! Especially with the powered drop tank rack. What chassis, engine and transmission? How many SCBA's and do you have an on board generator? With 1500 gallons of water you will probably be close to maxing it out on weight with the single axle once you get it fully equipped. That unit is too pretty to be running across the fields. It should definitely help your ISO rating. especially if you have enough tanker support from automatic or mutual aid to get a lot of water on the scene in a hurry. Were you able to get a grant to help with the funding?
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Michael V (NM)
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Posted: 22 Aug 2020 at 10:33pm |
DJ, hell yea,, them boys do good work.... Hubert, not sure how many SCBA's, but, prolly at least 4, the little doors above the rear tires are extra bottle storage, on both sides. freightliner chassis, cummins engine, auto trans. yea, its prolly real close to need to be a tandem rear axle,,,we also have a 3000 gal tanker, with support 3000 gal drop tank, 2 initial attack/W 1,000 gal+ lotsa local mutual aid, all with the dump valves, 30,000 gal local storage, + 30,000 at a substation,, ought to be good... I'll hafta get you pics of the SCBA compressor in the station,, (its impressive)and also have a cascade in our 'rehab/support trailer, yea, we' getting there.... yes, we have received grants,, but I don't think any specific for this unit, most have been for equipment and upgrades,,, them SCBA's and bunker gear ain't cheap....we had to replace a lot of so called defective SCBA's, at cost,,, somehow the warranty didn't work, had to do with the locator beeper thing...
Edited by Michael V (NM) - 22 Aug 2020 at 10:40pm
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Sugarmaker
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Posted: 23 Aug 2020 at 6:30am |
Nice Unit! Congratulations! Hoping you stay safe in your fire fighting duties! Regards, Chris
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JohnColo
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Posted: 23 Aug 2020 at 10:19pm |
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Nice rig! I also hope it gets very few miles put on it and most of those in parades. Does the FD use porta ponds?
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shameless dude
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Posted: 24 Aug 2020 at 12:03am |
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that's what that yeller thing is on the side of the truck John.
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JohnColo
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Posted: 24 Aug 2020 at 2:04pm |
Duh, guess I need to look at the pictures closer!
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Ted J
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Posted: 24 Aug 2020 at 3:04pm |
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Glad I'm over the hill now and don't have to do any more fire fighting.
That's a really nice rig Michael. Sure hope you don't get to enjoy it.
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tadams(OH)
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Posted: 24 Aug 2020 at 3:22pm |
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Yes, Nice looking rig. Now to keep it polished
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