For Tender: 1978 JCS 500 Broad Acre Fire Appliance.

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xr8edute
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For Tender: 1978 JCS 500 Broad Acre Fire Appliance.

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The Wagin Volunteer Town Bush Fire Brigade have available for tender a 1978 Isuzu JCS 500 Fire Appliance.

This unit is currently registered as a Fire Tender and is eligible for concessional license.
Unit is fully maintained and currently being used by the Wagin Brigade.
3100Lt Fibreglass tank coupled to twin cylinder Lombardini diesil motor with single brass impellor Stalker 1 1/2 High pressure pump.
Appliance is set up with mid-chassis crew deck with risers on both sides for monitor use.Pump motor is controlled from crew deck. Twin hose reels on rear of unit (one electric rewind). Suction Capability with bottom fill and discharge available both sides of unit. Hand rails surround crew area.
Comes ready to operate with some ancillary equipment - 10m 60mm collector, 30m 40mm lay flat line with nozzle, 1 x firebug drip torch, 4 lengths of suction hose.
Front sprayers plumbed to heavy duty bullbar operated from crew deck. Appliance fitted with BIC couplings throughout.
Ideally suited to farm or plantation fire fighting or water transfer.

Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted.
Tenders close at close of business Friday11th November 2011.
For specifications, organise an inspection or for photo's please contact:
Wagin Volunteer Fire Brigade. 98611751. Fax: 98612427
waginvfrs@bigpond.com
Or Travis Hamersley, 0429616660, or pm me.
Proud Member of Wagin VFRS & Wagin Town BFS
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Re: For Tender: 1978 JCS 500 Broad Acre Fire Appliance.

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Photo of said appliance is below.
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Re: For Tender: 1978 JCS 500 Broad Acre Fire Appliance.

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New tank has been fitted since this photo was taken.

Thanks to Wes for posting the pic.
Proud Member of Wagin VFRS & Wagin Town BFS
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Re: For Tender: 1978 JCS 500 Broad Acre Fire Appliance.

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Any photo's? I know of a farm that could utilise a vehicle like this
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Re: For Tender: 1978 JCS 500 Broad Acre Fire Appliance.

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Pm me your email address wf and I'll be very happy to email you the photos I have. Cheers.
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