Martin Nowak came across a new delivery listed on the Alexis Fire Equipment website for the Homer Fire Protection District. The unit in question is a flatbed brush truck, and it's already making waves in the local fire community.
**FLAT BED BRUSH TRUCK #SK799**
**HOMER FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT**
**HOMER, ILLINOIS**
The truck was recently photographed by Alexis Fire Equipment, showcasing its rugged design and advanced firefighting capabilities. Here are some of the key images:
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Here are the full technical specifications of the vehicle:
- **Ford F-550XL 4-Door 4×4 DRW Chassis**
- **Ford Triton 6.8L V-10, 362-HP Gasoline Engine**
- **Ford TorqShift Automatic Transmission**
- **Heavy Duty 3/16†Aluminum Body**
- **Warn stainless steel brush guard with wrap around and front receiver**
- **Luverne Stainless Steel Nerf bars**
- **Reese type hitch/winch receiver with electrical connections, rear**
- **One (1) Warn XD9000, 9,000 lb winch**
- **400-Gallon Poly Skid Tank**
- **Waterous PB18-3030LE Pump with 20-HP Honda gasoline engine**
- **One (1) 2 ½†Discharge, rear**
- **One (1) 1 ½†Discharge, hose tray**
- **Two (2) 1†booster lines with 10-ft of hose**
- **Akron Forestry front bumper turret controlled from the cab**
- **One (1) Hannay electric Booster reel with 150-ft of 1†hose**
- **Two (2) Drop down platforms with doors, one each side**
- **Two (2) compartments with two (2) drop down doors each, one each side**
- **Two (2) Hose trays, one (1) each side compartment tops**
- **Progressive Dynamics on-board battery charger**
- **Kussmaul Super Auto Eject 120-volt shoreline connection**
- **Floor mounted console for emergency switches with map/binder storage, cab**
- **Code 3 Electronic Siren with 100-watt Whelen speaker**
- **Two (2) Whelen LED Scene lights, rear**
- **Two (2) Akron Extenda-Lite 12-volt telescopic LED lights, one (1) each side**
- **Whelen LED Warning Light Package**
- **Chevron pattern striping, rear**
- **8’ 5†Overall height**
- **22’ 11†Overall length**
- **176†Wheelbase**
- **60†Cab to Axle**
- **7,000 FAWR**
- **14,700 RAWR**
- **19,500 GVWR**
This new brush truck is expected to significantly enhance the Homer FPD’s response capabilities, especially during wildland fires or other off-road emergencies. If you're interested in more details, you can download the full spec sheet below.
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New brush unit for the Homer FPD. Alexis Fire Equipment photo
New brush unit for the Homer FPD. Alexis Fire Equipment photo
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