[quote name='chief60' date='26 February 2010 - 05:18 PM' timestamp='1267225080' post='366507']
To add fuel to a growing fire in FFX, I believe the Arrow XT is still 96" wide. It was as of 2008. The Arlington Rigs are an excellent design. Portland, Oregon have some that are short with low hosebeds. I cant wait to see what DCFD new Pierce engines look like!
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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.
To add fuel to a growing fire in FFX, I believe the Arrow XT is still 96" wide. It was as of 2008. The Arlington Rigs are an excellent design. Portland, Oregon have some that are short with low hosebeds. I cant wait to see what DCFD new Pierce engines look like!
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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.
Dave McClung
Arden Hills, Minnesota but....
my heart is also back in Northern VA, especially Alexandria.
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Arden Hills, Minnesota but....
my heart is also back in Northern VA, especially Alexandria.
All pictures are taken by me and subject to copyright.
No picture taken by me may be copied or linked without my
express permission.
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