The SA 75 aerial quint Sutphen delivered to Columbia is on a Monarch heavy duty custom chassis with a 62-inch extended four-door cab and 10-inch raised roof with seating for four firefighters, three in SCBA seats.
A department needing to add a rescue truck to its fleet starts the search with a pump test.
The Pedernales Fire Department, in Spicewood, Texas, recently took delivery of this custom Sutphen pumper built on a Monarch cab and chassis with 73-inch cab and 10-inch raised roof.
The Walker Township (PA) Fire Company got two KME engines, a 2013 and 2010, from the Eddington (PA) Fire Company in a deal brokered by Brindlee Mountain Fire Apparatus. (Photos courtesy of the Walker Township Fire Company.)
Brindlee Mountain Fire Apparatus offers a warranty on its inventory trucks. And more importantly, it has a system in place to act swiftly on all warranty claims.
As long as the rig has an adequate water supply, and no one is screaming on the radio to raise or lower pump pressures, pump operators might let the pump do its own thing. Regardless of the reason, a lackadaisical attitude might develop that could be inherently dangerous on the fireground.
Here are a few FAQs about buying a used fire truck to assist you as you start the process.
The Mabscott (WV) Volunteer Fire Department had previously purchased two custom engines from Sutphen Corp., so when it decided it needed new pumper on a short wheelbase that would be maneuverable for mountainous terrain, it again turned to Sutphen to build the rig.
Mandating service requirements is admirable. However, purchasers should realize there can be and probably should be a difference in providing “service” applicable to warranty issues and providing general “everyday” service and general maintenance capabilities.
Brindlee Mountain has four ways for you to do this to make sure it meets your needs, you are comfortable with the condition, and that you get that “feeling” that this is the right fire truck for your fire department.
If the real intent of writing what could be considered proprietary dimensions is to ensure the success of a preferred vendor, then so be it. Just bear in mind that the decision to write such a specification may have to be justified in a public forum.
The Vestavia Hills rig is a 2003 Pierce Saber heavy rescue truck with seating for six firefighters, five of whom are in SCBA seats.
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