[quote name='Dave McClung' date='26 February 2010 - 07:41 PM' timestamp='1267230091' post='366523']
You are correct Arrow XT is 96" as it is not a "new" chassis, the orgiginal design has just been updated. Each department looks at its response districts and specs rigs that meet their local requirements. I would expect short wheel base pumpers in DC. Whereas I am not surprised with the specs of the FFX County pumpers. FFX County as a whole is a more suburban jurisdiction so one would expect a slightly longer wheel base for pumpers.
I am not going to step anywhere near the Velocity/Impel vs Arrow XT chassis debate. With that said, here I break my word and go near the debate. My preference would be to have the Dash back but I have seen rigs I like on Velocity chassis and rigs I like on Arrow XT chassis. My recent favorite are the Arrow XT's at MWAA Engines 301 and 303. Ideally, I would like to take the specs for Alexandria Engine 204/207 add speedlays in front of the pump panel, remote deluge gun on an Arrow XT chassis - that would be one nice rig. I also like the PUCs like Buena Vista, etc.
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Dave, Please don't take this at all personal, as I enjoy your photos and imput here.
Fairfax is suburban only in name, the need for a short wheelbase engine company exists here now more than ever, and it will only become more vital as the county continues to grow and become more congested. In the county nearly every firehouse has a special service piece either in the firehouse or in the second due area, there is not a huge need for a ton of equipment on our engine companies, and there is a bunch of wasted compartment space on our engine companies now anyway. I hear the FD administration make the argument for 750 gallon tanks, which is fine, but Bedford VA has an engine company with 750 gpm's that comes in at just over 29 feet long I don't see why something like that wouldn't work here in NOVA.
also just my .02
You are correct Arrow XT is 96" as it is not a "new" chassis, the orgiginal design has just been updated. Each department looks at its response districts and specs rigs that meet their local requirements. I would expect short wheel base pumpers in DC. Whereas I am not surprised with the specs of the FFX County pumpers. FFX County as a whole is a more suburban jurisdiction so one would expect a slightly longer wheel base for pumpers.
I am not going to step anywhere near the Velocity/Impel vs Arrow XT chassis debate. With that said, here I break my word and go near the debate. My preference would be to have the Dash back but I have seen rigs I like on Velocity chassis and rigs I like on Arrow XT chassis. My recent favorite are the Arrow XT's at MWAA Engines 301 and 303. Ideally, I would like to take the specs for Alexandria Engine 204/207 add speedlays in front of the pump panel, remote deluge gun on an Arrow XT chassis - that would be one nice rig. I also like the PUCs like Buena Vista, etc.
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Dave, Please don't take this at all personal, as I enjoy your photos and imput here.
Fairfax is suburban only in name, the need for a short wheelbase engine company exists here now more than ever, and it will only become more vital as the county continues to grow and become more congested. In the county nearly every firehouse has a special service piece either in the firehouse or in the second due area, there is not a huge need for a ton of equipment on our engine companies, and there is a bunch of wasted compartment space on our engine companies now anyway. I hear the FD administration make the argument for 750 gallon tanks, which is fine, but Bedford VA has an engine company with 750 gpm's that comes in at just over 29 feet long I don't see why something like that wouldn't work here in NOVA.
also just my .02
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