haven't heard many good things about the 1.4 they want to trial when I was speaking to the perm boys from midland as they reckon they are getting one. They reckon it wont keep up with the pump on long runs and it wont get into places for initial response that a Lt would. Also the hills maybe a factor
I guess that is why they will trial it all around. I also heard that Kala BFB weren't that happy with theirs either.
First Look - Career FRS 1.4
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Jonesy
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We have had these size appliances back in Tassie for a number of years in two configurations, one set up for Bush Fire and the other as a remote Structural Response for outter brigades.
Basically, the success of the bushfire configuration has led to a mass build of canter crew cabs carrying 1100L of water. Early issues arose with the weight of water/ crew and gear leading to the overloading of the front axle and hence reconfiguration was required. The frist intial models were non-turbo canters, but the new issue are turbo.
The structral version (FRS version) has been accepted with a little bit less enthusiasm. Reduduced water capacity was required to house BA and rescue gear. The new models being released only have BA and no rescue equipment. Most career brigades have these as back-up units for the main appliances, but remote area brigades have these as first reponse.
Speaking from haveing used a unit of this size for a number of years, I think they are good. Our brigade in Tassie replaced our LT and 1500L tanker with a 1.4 unit in crew cab config and there was not too many places it could not go that the LT could.
On road they suffer a bit compared to the LT, but given the right driver, there is no real disadvantage to this.
Noticed that Baldivis have a 1.4 unit in a single cab version. Looks like a tidy looking unit but have not heard if they really like it or not or whether the fact that due to experience and understanding the use of and LT leads to the continued use of the LT over the 1.4 unit.
Basically, the success of the bushfire configuration has led to a mass build of canter crew cabs carrying 1100L of water. Early issues arose with the weight of water/ crew and gear leading to the overloading of the front axle and hence reconfiguration was required. The frist intial models were non-turbo canters, but the new issue are turbo.
The structral version (FRS version) has been accepted with a little bit less enthusiasm. Reduduced water capacity was required to house BA and rescue gear. The new models being released only have BA and no rescue equipment. Most career brigades have these as back-up units for the main appliances, but remote area brigades have these as first reponse.
Speaking from haveing used a unit of this size for a number of years, I think they are good. Our brigade in Tassie replaced our LT and 1500L tanker with a 1.4 unit in crew cab config and there was not too many places it could not go that the LT could.
On road they suffer a bit compared to the LT, but given the right driver, there is no real disadvantage to this.
Noticed that Baldivis have a 1.4 unit in a single cab version. Looks like a tidy looking unit but have not heard if they really like it or not or whether the fact that due to experience and understanding the use of and LT leads to the continued use of the LT over the 1.4 unit.