Puc vs traditional

[jbang45]

My department took delivery of a EMAX on a Quest chassis last October. The emax concept has won over some guys that don't like change. It provides the ability to have a ton of storage with a relatively short wheel base, another way we gained compartment space was by moving the hydraulic tools to the front bumper and incorporating the amkus 240ss into the dunnage area up top. We are a small department and this engine runs on every call both fire and ems so it is set up as a ALS engine. The compartment design and functionality of it is amazing, that being said we have had nothing but problems with it. Engine problems, poor workmanship, and electrical. It has spent more time driving back and forth from the dealer than it's been in service. We've purchased a tower ladder since taking delivery of the engine and we chose to go with a different manufacturer. If you'd like to see and compartment shot i'll try to provide them to you......when it gets back from the shop(no electronics functioning in the cab)

 

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