New tower ladder for Naperville (more)

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#1 by Michael m on April 25, 2020 - 11:39 AM

Does anyone have any idea how the 2018 Pierce is holding up at Engine 4? How is the 2018 E- One doing at Engine 3? I know both of those engines were suppose to be the “test vehicles”
#2 by Jim on April 25, 2020 - 8:41 AM

This rig does not have the tak-4…..it has front leafs
#3 by Crabbymilton on April 25, 2020 - 2:31 AM

I didn’t know that John. But I guess given the cost circumstances, moving to a lower tier chassis isn’t the worst idea. They seem to turn them over less than 15 years now anyway.
#4 by Tim on April 24, 2020 - 4:48 PM

Crabby you can spec rear air springs and front leaf springs on a Velocity.

Mike C. Pierce has more body roll as compared to what other manufacturer?
#5 by John Antkowski on April 24, 2020 - 4:19 PM

Yes, TAK-4 is a joke. Milwaukee dropped the option on the 2 new Engines recently delivered. The shop staff also stated that it’s a expensive option to maintain. Milwaukee went with the Enforcer chassis. They look like engines that Detroit has. I still don’t quite understand moving the ground ladders to the rear and making a closed compartment for them. But Overall they look pretty cool. John
#6 by Mike C on April 24, 2020 - 3:11 PM

Crabby – I don’t know the answer to your question but definitely agree that TAK-4 is a joke. Extremely expensive to maintain and definitely not the same independent suspension used on the Oshkosh military vehicles.
#7 by CrabbyMilton on April 24, 2020 - 2:52 PM

Can you spec standard air suspension on the VELOCITY?
I have heard TAK 4 is a joke.
#8 by Sebastian on April 24, 2020 - 1:08 PM

Interesting that the new pumpers are coming from e-one and the truck is pierce..
#9 by Mike C on April 24, 2020 - 1:03 PM

Is the torque box rusted out yet?

I just had to take a stab at Pierce!

Actually, in my opinion the Velocity pumper is probably one of the nicest rigs I have driven. I’m not all that fond of any Pierce with the TAK 4 and an aerial on top. As goes any rig with an aerial on top, Pierce in particular has more body roll.
#10 by Marty Coyne on April 24, 2020 - 12:54 PM

Nice rig. Don’t get the black ladder thing, just makes it harder to see, even with lighting.
#11 by Michael m on April 24, 2020 - 12:08 PM

Very nice looking rig. Love the fact the pump Panel is in a compartment.