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Custom built for Washington Township Fire Department — Sewel, NJ

Truck Type : Rescue & Command 
Cab Type : Custom Cab 
Deployed : April, 2019

Chassis Model

  • Spartan Gladiator Chassis
  • Cummins ISX12 500hp Engine
  • Allison 4000 EVS Transmission

Fire Pump System

  • Hale 300gpm Pump
  • Fire Research Pump Boss Pressure Governor
  • Hale ESP Priming Pump
  • 3″ Driver Side Suction
  • Front Bumper 2″ Preconnect Discharge
  • Transverse 2″ Speedlay Discharge
  • 300-Gallon Poly Water Tank

Roof

Special Features

Special Features

  • Removable Speedlay Hosebed
  • Under Body Winch Receivers
  • Encapsulated Roll-Up Door Protection
  • Roll-Up Door Pull-Down Straps
  • Upper Storage Pods
  • Adjustable Compartment Shelving
  • Pull-Out Compartment Trays
  • Pull-Out Tool Boards
  • Custom Tool Box
  • SCBA Cylinder Storage Rack
  • Air Bag Storage Rack
  • Hannay Air Hose Reels
  • Extendable Roller Tray w/ Roller Guide
  • Pull-Out Floor Dry Dispensers
  • Wheel Well SCBA Cylinder Storage
  • Hydraulic Extrication Tool Pump Trays and Board
  • Harrison 12kW Hydraulic Generator
  • Power Rewind Electric Cord Reels
  • Will-Burt Nightscan Light Tower

Exterior Lighting

  • LED Compartment Strip Lights
  • Storage Pod Under-Lid Lighting
  • LED Step Lights
  • LED Marker Lights
  • Under Body and Under Cab Lights
  • Stairway Lights
  • Akron Scene Lights
  • Tripod Lights

Vehicle Dimensions

  • Overall Height 10′ 11″
  • Overall Length 40′ 2″
  • Wheelbase 20′ 6″
  • Weight with Water 45,270 Lbs.

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