Phoenix Metropolitan Area Fire Apparatus

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As is typical, most fire apparatus don't carry spare tires.  But as Peoria is a member of the Central Arizona Wildland Response Team (CAWRT), this rig is a deployable asset for wildland.  So, it has to have a spare tire if it deploys.  However, Rosenbauer doesn't offer that capability.  So the shop crew came up with a mount under the back end that will allow a spare to be carried, and a winch above it to hoist it into position.  Pretty clever.  This rig won't carry the spare during day to day use, but will be able to take it along if it gets deployed, without taking up space elsewhere on the rig.