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New ambulance for Bloomingdale FPD

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19 Comments

#1 by ttguy on April 16, 2020 - 8:42 AM

Pewaukee actually has (3) ambulances on KW T270 chassis. Many of the other chassis brands mentioned are simply noted used as they have not been certified for use in states that require that units meet KKK standards. Also, some are not available on 19.5″ tires (22.5″ only) which significantly impacts load height requirements. While I don’t know the exact cost to have a chassis certified to KKK standards, I’m told it is substantial. Nobody wants to pay those costs for a very limited audience. Similarly, popular 3rd party manufacturers, such as Liquid Spring, don’t have systems engineered for these other chassis brands.
#2 by Cmk420 on April 13, 2020 - 2:23 PM

My mistake–apologies.
#3 by Austin on April 13, 2020 - 9:43 AM

Harry is correct, Pewaukee does have a KW ambulance. https://smithbrothersfirephotos.smugmug.com/Wisconsin-Fire-Apparatus/Waukesha-Co-Fire-Apparatus/i-kwDWn6X
#4 by CrabbyMilton on April 13, 2020 - 6:18 AM

It’s too bad that SPARTAN’s RT can’t seem to get over for ambulance duty. It’s still available. You can’t get more purpose built than that.
#5 by harry on April 12, 2020 - 11:25 PM

cmk did u ever think that the site has not been updated in years they have 2 or 3 kw ambos
#6 by Cmk420 on April 12, 2020 - 10:45 PM

I just looked at the Pewaukee website, and I don’t see any KW or Mack chassis rigs. What are you trying to pull here Harry?
#7 by harry on April 12, 2020 - 9:15 PM

mike c

well to name 3 depts. that have kw are Pewaukee wi cedarburg wi and Hillsborough co fl and many more to name
#8 by Mike C on April 11, 2020 - 8:07 AM

Hairy – What is it about the KW, Peterbuilt, and Mack chassis besides their appearance? All make great chassis’ but there’s reason they aren’t used for ambulance use.
#9 by Tim on April 9, 2020 - 5:03 PM

A recent one I’m talking about Harry. Not the old sedan type Macks that were used in the early 1930’s-60’s.
#10 by Tim on April 9, 2020 - 4:59 PM

Yea Harry find that pic. I’d love to see an ambo on a Mack chassis.
#11 by harry on April 8, 2020 - 8:00 PM

tim when I was in Minnesota in the mid 90s I saw with my own eyes it said mack on the front and ambulance on the sides front and rear but when I find this said picture I will see if it can be posted here and just an fyi tim I have seen an hme ambulance kw it all depends on what the dept is willing to pay
#12 by harry on April 8, 2020 - 7:52 PM

to ron to answer your question I look on the computer a lot and when I saw there color scheme I knew a trip to florida was a must because I love unique color police and fire vehicles
#13 by Ron Wolkoff on April 8, 2020 - 4:44 PM

I live about 30 minutes from them. I grew up in Northbrook and have lived in Florida since 2001
#14 by Cmk420 on April 8, 2020 - 3:29 PM

Ron—Harry knows about PB Gardens because it’s his favorite department & compares most everything to them.
#15 by Crabbymilton on April 8, 2020 - 1:27 PM

He probably had any number of FD and apparatus builders in his favorite lists.
#16 by Tim on April 8, 2020 - 10:55 AM

Harry, they don’t build ambos on Mack chassis’. Too expensive.
#17 by Ron Wolkoff on April 7, 2020 - 10:30 PM

Harry how do you know about pb gardens?
#18 by harry on April 7, 2020 - 10:07 PM

in a previous post on here when this ihc was first ordered it said the ford was not well liked but personally I don’t like large chassis ambulance the only ones I like are kw Peterbilt and mack the only ihc I like is palm beach gardens fl
#19 by Michael m on April 7, 2020 - 10:52 AM

Nice looking ambulance! I see they went back to the IHC Chasis. This Ambulance looks like it has a deeper red color.