At my past job, we had a "small" Type 6 engine built on a Ford F450 crew cab with a 10 foot flatbed and a "large" Type 3 built on an International 7400 crew cab. You would think the smaller engine would have been the better choice out on narrow forest roads, but the only advantage that it had was height and being 4x4. It was only marginally shorter, had a much larger turning radius, less ground clearance, less water, smaller less reliable pump and less room for gear.
The only time the type 6 got used was to fill in behind the Type 3.
I'm really kind of surprised we don't see more use of import cabovers. I'm guessing a lack of dealerships, and a bit of not from here. It seems like some of the Japanese and European cabover trucks would provide a useful chassis for a midsize pumper or rescue. The loss of the Ford C really left a big hole that has not been filled.
The only time the type 6 got used was to fill in behind the Type 3.
I'm really kind of surprised we don't see more use of import cabovers. I'm guessing a lack of dealerships, and a bit of not from here. It seems like some of the Japanese and European cabover trucks would provide a useful chassis for a midsize pumper or rescue. The loss of the Ford C really left a big hole that has not been filled.
Aaron Woods
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