Basic specifications and drawings for the new engine for Prospect Heights:
- Spartan Metro Star chassis
- Cummins L9 450HP motor with Allison transmission
- Front GAWR 21,500 and rear GAWR 32,500
- Waterous 1500-GPM single-stage pump with pressure governor
- 750-gallon water tank
- Around-the-pump foam system with 60-gallon tank
- No light tower or generator – all Fire Tec LED scene lights
- All stainless steel body (lighter and cheaper than aluminum per Alexis)
- Clean cab design – no SCBA seats. All SCBA and PPE stored in compartment immediately behind cab
- Only in-cab storage is EMS gear
- Front bumper mounted master stream, preconnect and extrication tools
- Main hose bed to carry 2,000 feet X 5-inch
- Pullout hose bed to carry 800 feet X 3-inch
Chassis delivery in February
Final delivery in late spring/early summer (more accurate date once chassis arrived)