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Lincolnshire-Riverwoods FPD history

From Larry Shapiro for #TBT from 2013

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Lincolnshire-Riverwoods FPD Engine 51 drafting from a dry hydrant in Long Grove, 2013

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New engine for the Richton Park FD

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

 

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Alexis Fire photo

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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

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