Overview
- 2007 KME Predator Chassis
- Caterpillar C9 400 HP Diesel Engine
- Allison EVS3000 Automatic 5 Speed Transmission
- Hale Qflo Plus 1250 GPM Single Stage Pump
- Hale Foamlogix 5.0 Injection foam system for AR-AFFF (4 Discharges)
- 30 Gallon integral foam cell
- 500 Gallon "L" water tank
- 10 KW Harrison Hydraulic Generator
- 382" Overall Length
- 187" Wheelbase
The engine was designed for use by a minimal crew of two firefighters. The rig is set up so that equipment regularly needed can be reached from street level, including all of the attack hose. While not classified as a rescue engine, there is ample equipment carried to initiate operations at auto extrications, water and ice rescues and industrial/construction incidents. Of note is that place of crosslays, there is a custom compartment for basket stretcher, backboards and a little giant ladder, enaling the hose tobe deployed from the bumper and rear bed. The low hosebed sits 61" from street level and is only 8 feet deep, to allow the hose folds to still be shoulder carry capable.
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Drivers side view |
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Front Bumper. The bumper sports alot of stuff. There are 150' 1 3/4" attack line, 100' 1 3/4" attack line, 225' 1 forestry line, 25' 5" soft sleeve-preconnected and 25' 4" pony length. |
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The rig has no crosslays, so the hose deploys from the bumper and the rear bed. The hose bed contains 250' 1 3/4" (with 150' static), 600' 3" with water thief, 400' 2 1/2" static load, 1200' 4" with Humat valve and 400' 1 3/4" preconnect. |
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The engineers compartment with various adapters and appliances |
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The pump panel, which has a trough containing a 25' and 50' pony length of 4" hose. Pump connections on this side are limited, with the intent to try to avoid pressurized hose connections in the operators working area. |
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A 100' 2 1/2" Preconnected monitor allows for "Blitz Attacks" in addition to the rigs prepiped master stream device. |
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The prepiped master stream is an Akron Apollo "Hi'Riser" device which is removable. It was installed so that the stream can sweep 360 degrees at 0 degrees with no obstructions from the apparatus body |
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The Officers side pump panel with connections, tools and tank level LED indicator. |
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Side mounted ladder rack with long hangers allows for 3 ladders to be carried. 28', 16', 14' |
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Adding tools at point of use saves time. Note hydrant gate valve in the soft sleeve trough. |
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Officers Side view |
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DS Over Wheel: Electrical and salvage equipment. Note extinguishers in tubes, one is water one is class A foam |
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OS Rear: Holmatro spreader, cutter and ram along with various other rescue equipment |
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OS Over wheel: Hand tools and Stabilization struts |
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OS Front, this is where typical firefighting hand tools and extinguishers are kept |
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Rear: Cribbing and 18" PPV Blower |
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DS Rear: Saws, standpipe hose and tools, cellar nozzle and class D extinguisher |
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Cab Transverse with long hand tools, timber cribbing, flares, pickets, etc |
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Drivers Gear - compartments in place of rear facing jump seats |
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Officers Side Cab - EMS Gear |
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Cab Interior: Rope, water and ice rescue gear |
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Cab transverse access from officers side: hazmat supplies, long tools and cribbing etc |
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OS Transverse over pump house. |
If you would like any additional information on this rig, please email Mike at
mg0178@yahoo.com
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