From Larry Shapiro for #TBT from 2013

Lincolnshire-Riverwoods FPD Engine 51 drafting from a dry hydrant in Long Grove, 2013
Jun 19
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From Larry Shapiro for #TBT from 2013
Lincolnshire-Riverwoods FPD Engine 51 drafting from a dry hydrant in Long Grove, 2013
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Jun 19
Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, Fire Truck photos, New Delivery | 5 Comments
Found at AlexisFire.com:
1500GPM SIDE CONTROL PUMPER #2580 – RICHTON PARK FIRE DEPARTMENT – RICHTON PARK, ILLINOIS
Year: 2025 Make: Alexis Fire Equipment Model: Pumper Chassis: Custom Body Style: Side Control Pumper Pump Size: 1500 Tank Size: 750 Feature: Low Hose Bed
Alexis Fire photo
Alexis Fire photo
FEATURES:
- Spartan Metro Star MFD chassis with 10” raised roof
- Cummins L9 450 HP diesel engine
- Allison 3000 EVS transmission
- Custom Bumper Extension with E-Tool Storage and Preconnect
- Heavy Duty Stainless Steel Body with Stainless Steel Subframe
- Stainless Steel Side Control Pump Module with Stainless Steel Subframe and Pump Panels behind Painted ROM Roll Up Doors
- Hale QMAX-XS 1500 GPM Pump
- Trident Air Primer
- FRC Pump Boss Pressure Governor Monitoring System
- FRC TankVision Water Tank Level Gauge with Three (3) FRC MaxVision Strip Lights
- Two (2) 6” Intakes, One (1) Each Side
- One (1) 2½” Gated Intake, Left Side
- Two (2) 2½” Discharge, Left Side and One (1) 2½” Discharge, Right Side
- One (1) 2½” Discharge, Rear Left Side
- One (1) 3” Discharge with 4” Storz Elbow, Right Side
- One (1) 3” Discharge Dunnage Area with Akron Hi Riser Deck Gun
- Three (3) 1½” Speedlay Preconnects with Trays
- One (1) 1½” Bumper Extension Preconnect
- One (1) Booster Reel, Pump Module Dunnage with 150’ of 1” Booster Hose
- Two (2) Dual Air Bottle Wheel Well Compartments
- One (1) Oil Dry Hopper Wheel Well Pull Out
- ROM Painted Roll Up Doors
- Ladder Storage, Vertical Right Side in Hose Bed
- AFE Stainless Steel Rear Access Ladder with Flip Down Step, Left Side
- 750 Gallon Poly Inverted “L” Shaped Tank for Lowered Hose Bed
- 12 Volt Electrical System with NFPA Compliant Warning Light Package
- Progressive Dynamic PD2140 Battery Charger with Kussmaul 120 Volt Auto Pump
- Kussmaul 20 Amp Super Auto-Eject 120V Shoreline Connection, Left Side of Cab
- Whelen LED Warning Light Package with Rear Arrow Stick
- Whelen 200W Siren and 100W Speaker
- Federal Q2B Siren
- Six (6) FireTech HiViz GESM LED Scene Lights, Two (2) Each Side and Two (2) Rear
- One (1) FireTech HiViz 72” LED Brow Light
- Two (2) FireTech HiViz GESM LED Scene Lights, One (1) Each Side of the Cab
- One (1) 10’ Attic Ladder, One (1) 14’ Roof Ladder with Hooks, and One (1) 24’ 2-Section Ladder
- 9’-10” Overall Height
- 33’-9” Overall Length
- 201” Wheelbase
- 147” Cab to Axle
- 21,500 FAWR
- 27,000 RAWR
- 48,500 GVWR
thanks Martin
Tags: Alexis Fire Equipment Company, chicagoareafire.com, fire truck photos, New engine for the Richton Park FD, Richton Park FD Engine 53, Richton Park Fire Department, Spartan Metro Star / Alexis rescue pumper
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