From the Fire Service, Inc. Facebook page:
Congratulations and a big Thank You to Chief Gary Krienitz, Deputy Chief John Gilbert, Support Services Assistant Chief Dave McCabe and all the members of the Aurora IL Fire Department on their recent purchase of two (2) Emergency One top-mount pumpers. These new units will feature E-One’s popular Typhoon chassis with Vista Raised Roof, and a 330 HP Cummins L9 motor with Allison transmission retarder. These pumpers will come equipped with E-One’s custom aluminum extruded body with ROM painted roll up doors, 780-gallon water tank, hydraulic ladder rack, Hale 1500-GPM QMAX pump, Federal Signal emergency lighting package, Hi-Viz Firetech brow light and scene lighting, and a custom interior designed for this busy department. These two units will be a welcome addition to Aurora’s all E-One Fleet. We appreciate the business from this long time customer and look forward to a December 2019 delivery.
thanks Keith
#1 by Tim on March 8, 2019 - 8:42 AM
The problem is it will spend more time accelerating than it will pumping full capacity. Most depts. have 350hp or greater with 425hp getting to be the norm for pumpers and 500hp or more for trucks (especially quints).
#2 by Mike C on March 7, 2019 - 4:35 PM
You are correct Crabby but I still think this is an underpowered engine. A small bump up to 400HP would be a nice boost.
#3 by CrabbyMilton on March 7, 2019 - 3:01 PM
That’s seems like enough power for pumping at full capacity.
You have to remember that torque is more important for accelerating around town.
It’s not an MCI J4500 that’s going to need to go 70mph on mild interstate grades for longer distances.
#4 by Tim on March 7, 2019 - 12:52 PM
In this day and age of larger, heavier apparatus, I’m surprised they went with such a small horsepower motor.