Progress Report # 4: Engine 59-1

This evening, Ferrara Fire has sent us some more shots of the new engine in production. The cab is complete, the pump module is coming along and the box is taking shape. Updates are coming very fast about every 5 days major progress is shown.

H-4806 Lower Swatara, PA
Type: Custom Rescue Pumper
Chassis: Ferrara Intruder 2 custom fire chassis; Cummins ISL-425 engine; Allison 3000 EVS transmission; Intruder 2 extended medium cab with 12” raised roof; Seating for 6; Extreme Duty insulation package; HID headlights.
Body: Heavy duty extruded aluminum fire body; Left and right side full height x 28” deep compartments; Ladders/pike poles between tank and high sides; Spare SCBA over rear wheels; Chassis air outlets in wheel wells.
Pump: Waterous CSU 1500 GPM; Hinged right side pump panel; Fire Research InControl pressure governor; Front suction with Monarch electric valve and 6” swivel; Front jump line; Single plumbed crosslay; Dry crosslay; Rear 2-1/2” discharge; Deck gun plumbing with TFT Extend-A-Gun; Right side LDH discharge; Waterous Platinum Series 200 CFM CAFS; Williams Fire & Hazard Advent 12 foam system.
Tank: 500 gallon poly water tank; 2-1/2” direct tank inlet on side panel; 20 and 30 gallon integral foam cells.
Feature: Code 3 LED warning lights; Federal Signal Q2B siren; Westerbeke 10 kW diesel generator; 2 Fire Research 1000W telescopic lights; Fire Research 1000W brow light.

Photos Courtesy of http://www.ferrarafire.com/

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• January 12, 2012
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