Miami-Dade new Rosenbauer commander pumper's

[Roto-Ray]

We have one at my volunteer house.  There's some Spartan influence on the design, which makes sense, as the president of Rosenbauer Motors was once the president of Spartan.

 

I'm in my 14th year of specifying and purchasing apparatus, and I put the Commander up against any of the other "big name" chassis out there.

 

I think one thing that turns off some people about the design when they look at it is the console on top of the engine tunnel.  Although it's a bit unconventional, it makes accessory installation, repair, maintenance, and removal a breeze, as well as adding new features in the future.

 

Pros on the chassis (in no particular order):

• Visibility
  
• Headroom, especially with the raised roof
  
• Quiet interior
  
• Floor space and rear legroom
  
• Design and height of the engine tunnel allow maximum hip room
  
• Good fit-and-finish
  
• ARMA coating on the interior is very durable but still not abrasive on the skin
  
• 3/16" aluminum cab construction
  
• Huge number of factory options to allow a lot of customization to meet customer's needs
  

 

Cons:

• Massive A-post can make checking for cross-traffic difficult
  
• Sloped-raised-roof design doesn't look traditional (many people hate this, I could care less)
  
• Steering column sits about 1/2" to the center of the driver's seat
  

These are the things I can think about off the top of my head...I'm sure I can come up with others given enough time.