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Durham CT. Brush 5
Durham CT
DURHAM 5 BRUSH UNIT SPECIFICATIONS
Chassis: Ford F550 Super Duty, 4-Wheel Drive
Bumper/Winch: Front: Ramsey Winch
Receiver, Rear: 3 Point Winch Receiver,
Ramsey Quick Mount 9000 Series Winch with Remote Control Pump:
CET Honda 18hp Pump with Electric Primer and Akron Valves
Compartments: Complete Custom Designed Bright Aluminum Treadplate
Booster Tank: UPF 225 Gallon Poly "Defender Series" Skid Unit, with a Hannay Booster Reel Model SBEF30-23-24, with 250 Feet of ¾", Light Weight, Niedner "Reeltex" Body:
Custom Fabricated, Gowans-Knight Aluminum Flat Bed, with Integrated Compartment, with Slide out Tray in Rear of Body
Scene Lighting: Fire Research 12v 300 watt Telescoping Scene Lights Warning lights:
Complete NFPA Small Apparatus LED Package

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Avon Ct. Brush
The new Avon brush/utility unit, delivered 10/24/02. The unit is built on a Ford F-550 Super Duty chassis, and includes a UPF Defender 3, 225 gallon slip-on unit. The fire pump is a CET model #PFP18hpHND-MR, which includes a 18 hp Honda engine.
Avon Ct Brush
MORRIS CT. BRUSH 4
This rugged, GK brush truck was recently completed for the Morris CT Fire Department.
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ENFIELD CT. BRUSH 18
This rugged, GK brush truck was recently completed for the Enfield CT Fire Department.
SOUTH END FIRE DISTRICT
South End Fire District's Newest Brush Attack Vehicle, BRUSH 5

PROSPECT CT. BRUSH 7
This handsome, rugged brush truck was completed in 1999 for the Prospect CT Fire Department

Prospect CT Brush Unit

DRAKEVILLE CT. BRUSH 35
Drakeville CT Brush Truck
Drakeville's Brush, Rear View
Custom Slip-On Brush Unit, built by Gowans-Knight for Drakeville CT VFD.
Chassis: Ford F450 Super Duty, All Wheel Drive, 136” Wheel Base. Chassis includes Kussmaul Battery Conditioner, Battery Saver, 12VDC Accessory Circuit with Auto-Eject.
Engine: 7.3 Liter Power Stroke Turbo Diesel
Transmission: E400 Automatic
Pump: Waterous PB18 Vanguard 2515B with 18HP B&S Engine,V-Twin Air Cooled, 570cc, OHV, 4-Cycle, Gasoline Fueled, with (1) 2.5” Female Intake, (1) 1.5” Discharge. Operator’s Console includes Liquid Liquid-Filled Discharge Pressure Gauge,
Pump Control, Low Oil Pressure Warning Light, Start/Stop Control and Panel Lighting.
Tank: Poly 300 gallon Booster Tank with (2) Hose Trays, 3” Overflow Pipe.
Valves: All Elkhart 1/4 Turn Brass. One each of; Gated 2.5” Rear Discharge, Gated Discharge Valve To Booster, 2.5” NST Fitting w/Cap For Drafting, 1” Tank Filler Valve, 2” Tank Suction Valve, 3/4” Discharge/Drain For Filling Indian Tanks.
Booster Hose: (2), 100 Foot Lengths of 3/4” Red-Tex, with Elkhart Booster Nozzle.
Booster Reel: Hannay, with Right Top Electric Rewind Suction Hose: (2) Eight Foot Lengths of 3” Kochek, with 3” NST Couplings
Body: 9 Foot Open Bed, Aluminium, 108” Long, 41” High, 88.5” Wide
Scene Lighting: Two Federal Signal Nitefighters, Telescoping Poles
Siren: Whelen, with two Cast Products 100W Speakers Under Front Bumper Warning Lights: Whelen Edge & Multiple Strobe Heads, Powered by UPS-64 Supply, Road Runner Wig-Wags
Towing: Reese Rear Trailer Towing Hitch.

Riverside Ct Brush Unit
Built for Riverside Fire Company, Oxford, Ct, this custom brush unit features a slip-on 300 gallon UPF Poly Tank with 500 GPM Darley Pump
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