Kansas City area fire apparatus

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[quote name='karl4700' date='01 February 2010 - 03:14 PM' timestamp='1265057675' post='361550']

Rick, what were the "challenges" w/ this rig? Im just curious as we run a similar rig, same year, but it's a Smeal body & ladder. I'm personally not a fan of the HME cab but we have had rather good luck w/ our quint.

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Fire Master is a small builder in Springfield, Missouri. When delivered the CAT motor would not sync with the fire pump and RK aerial ladder. They have had issues where the fire pump would not throttle up or the aerial would not operate. They have also had various wiring issues. It all comes down haveing componets made by three differnt mfg's. This rig serves as the second out or reserve for the 1996 Freightliner/ Fire Master pumper. They now have a Pierce on order.