Fire trucks are very important vehicles when it comes to saving life and property. These vehicles are like big tool boxes that ride on wheels and designed primarily for rescue situations like fire rescues, building collapses, vehicle extrications and traffic collisions among others. A Heavy Duty Fire Truck is built following certain rules and regulations set by the country in mind.
Many of these HD fire trucks are built on standard lorry or truck models and are then upgraded to meet the specifications asked for by the department purchasing them. In America, most of these trucks have been specially designed right from the body to its cab and chassis. Because of this, they are known as a Heavy Duty Fire Truck instead of a regular commercial cab or chassis.
There are many manufacturers out there who have some outstanding fire trucks to offer, like the ones by Ford or Volvo trucks. The Heavy Duty Ford fire from the year 1969 is a good fire truck example. This Ford 900 model is powered by a 4 barrel V8 Ford 477 gas engine which delivers a horsepower of 253. It has a 5 speed PTO and an electronic Eaton 2 speed transmission.
The Heavy Duty Ford fire has all steel wheels and spring tires. The height of this truck is 9 feet 6 inches, while the width is 8 feet and the length of the truck is 30 feet. The wheelbase of this Ford 900 fire truck is 216 inches, while the cab to axle measures 138 inches, the cab to end measures 214 inches. The overall weight of this truck is 18,860 pounds.
The Heavy Duty Ford fire has features like power steering, drum brakes which are hydraulic, a double frame that is partial as well as a pump by Barton. The body of this truck is that of the American Fire Apparatus Co. Meanwhile, the tank of this truck is composed of steel.
The Heavy Duty Volvo fire is another popular fire truck model. This Volvo truck was manufactured in the year 2000 and has a stainless steel tank which has a carrying capacity of 4200 gallons. It is powered by an HP engine and gives a horsepower of 300. The suspension type used in this Heavy Duty Fire Truck is an air ride type, while it makes use of a10 speed transmission.
The rear axle weight of this Heavy Duty Volvo fire is 40,000 pounds, while the front axle weighs 18,700 pounds. The driver side has an air ride for shock absorption. Some other features of this fire truck include rear rotators, a vertical muffler, air horns as well as a speaker and siren. The tank features include a storage cabinet in the rear, integral fenders, a dump valve and a tie down heavy duty system.
This Heavy Duty Volvo fire also has a PTO on it, and an optional side and pump cabinet.
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