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Hockessin Apparatus

Current Apparatus
 

Duty Chief Vehicle

 

Utility 19

 

Brush 190

  Hummer
  1998
 

Engine 19-3

  • 2500 gallon / 2000 gpm Hale single stage pump
  • Wheelbase – 208”
  • 50 gal fuel
  • Truck Length – 414” (34’ 7”)
  • Truck Weight 68,000 lbs
  • Truck Height 115”
  • Detroit Diesel 470hp @ 2100 rpm
  • Allison Transmission
  • Oil press = btwn 20-40
  • High idle only works in neutral w/ park brake
  • Water temp = below 212 degrees

Intakes

 
 
 

Engine 19-5

 

Tanker 19

  Saulsbury/ Spartan Gladiator
  1997
  • 2500 gallon / 2000 gpm Hale single stage pump
  • Wheelbase – 208”
  • 50 gal fuel
  • Truck Length – 414” (34’ 7”)
  • Truck Weight 68,000 lbs
  • Truck Height 115”
  • Detroit Diesel 470hp @ 2100 rpm
  • Allison Transmission
  • Oil press = btwn 20-40
  • High idle only works in neutral w/ park brake
  • Water temp = below 212 degrees

Intakes

 

Rescue 19

  Spartan 4 Guys
  2002
  • 500 Gal / 1000 GPM Hale pump
  • 100 gal foam (160 / 500 gpm press.  @ 250psi
  • 500 hp Detroit engine 
  • 68 gal Diesel fuel tank
  • 5 speed Allison trans
  • Water temp – keep below 212
  • Governed speed = 65mph
  • Oil press. – between 20-40psi
  • Truck Height = 113”
  • Truck Width = 100”
  • Truck Length = 396”
  • Tire pressure = 120psi
  • Engine cooler – always off – pump water to heat exch that interfaces w/ ...

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Tower 19

 

A-19

 

B-19