Whats your Brush truck?

What type of vehicle does your department utilize for brush responses? They vary around our area. Our District usses a Hummer wich was manufactured by "Fire Attacker".

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Permalink Reply by Steve Williams on February 20, 2009 at 4:38pm

That's neat. I would love to run the dozer for a wile. I guess your busy season is coming?

Permalink Reply by Steve Williams on February 20, 2009 at 4:38pm

Nice pic

Permalink Reply by Jason Booth on February 20, 2009 at 6:19pm

2007 f550 700 gal stainless tank built and designed my self took 150 man hours my old truck was a 1949 duece and a half

Permalink Reply by Donnie Hood K14 on February 21, 2009 at 2:31pm

Permalink Reply by Steve Williams on February 24, 2009 at 11:08pm

Do you use the front bumper for Firefighters to stand on?

Permalink Reply by Jim Holm on February 24, 2009 at 11:25pm

The DNRC unit I work for has 8 type 6 engines staffed from June though the middle of Sept. 6-F450 with 300 gal tanks and 2-F550 with 500 gal. tanks. We are replacing 2 engines this yr with F550 extended cabs with 500 gal tanks. I 'm running a 2005 F450 at this time. Might get 1 of the new ones this spring.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Williams on February 24, 2009 at 11:35pm

Have you folks ever had a problem with the duallies getting stuck? We have had a few in our are get stuck from the mud geting packed between the tires.

Permalink Reply by Jason Booth on February 25, 2009 at 7:34pm

yes we do I have found that it is the only way to go if the platform is designed right and it is safe I know some frown on this practice but we have never had a problem

Permalink Reply by Jason Booth on February 25, 2009 at 7:36pm

usually when we are stuck we are stuck it would not matter the truck has plenty of power to turn tires full of mud or not

Permalink Reply by xxxxxxx on February 25, 2009 at 7:57pm

This is are brush truck my deptment bought at FDIC. We also use it in bad weather for medical runs. Its perfect for are department.It has A foam inductor that makes the 250 gal water supply go alot farther also has 3 front sprayers that can be operated independently from inside the cab.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Williams on February 25, 2009 at 9:46pm

Thats cool Hey if it works in your area and you can do it safely go for it! I figured as much with the bigger bumper, but thought I would ask Thanks for the reply.

Permalink Reply by Steve Williams on February 25, 2009 at 9:47pm

Tough looking truck!