Apparatus Throw Back – Tanker 80

Indian River Volunteer Fire Company wishes to highlight and offer historical information regarding our earlier emergency response apparatus. The current apparatus highlight will be with Indian River’s Tanker Trucks distinctly known as Tanker 80.

Current website links are:

http://www.irvfc.com/apparatus/detail/4644;

http://www.irvfc.com/apparatus/detail/4614;

http://www.irvfc.com/apparatus/detail/4636; and

http://www.irvfc.com/apparatus/detail/4637

Newer vs. Old.

The Ladder Trucks are designated Unit 4 and is currently housed at Station #1 in Oak Orchard.

2013 Rosenbauer Commander

Engine Tanker 80-4 is a 2013 Rosenbauer Commander R718 Chassis, 7-person cab. This Rosenbauer unit has a Cummins ISX12 500 HP diesel engine and an automatic Allison 4000 EVS transmission. The tanker has a 2500-gallon capacity and a 1500 GPM Hale pump and other optional equipment. This unit hosts the following: • Cummins ISX12 500 HP motor • Allison 4000 EVS automatic transmission • Severe duty cab interior package • Electronic Stability Control • Alcoa Dura-Bright aluminum wheels • Meritor EX225 17” front and rear disc brakes • Setcom-Bostrom Command.Com Integrated Seat Communications System • Whelen M Series LED warning light package • (3) colored cameras with dash mounted monitor – (1) each side of cab, (1) rear of body • Hale QMAX 1500 GPM single-stage pump – 2,500 gallon UPF water tank • Rosenbauer EZ Foam system – 30 gallon UPF foam tank • Akron DeckMaster 3440 electric monitor • Power operated aluminum tread plate hose bed covers • (2) 150’ of 1-3/4” crosslays in front bumper • Rosenbauer stainless steel body and sub-frame • (13) cab and body handrails w/integrated LED lighting • Hurst tool equipped • Rapid Intervention (RIT) equipped • Opticom Traffic Emitter • Harrison 10kW hydraulic generator • (1) Hannay 1600 Series cord reel in rear compartment • (6) Whelen Pioneer PFP2 12-volt LED scene lights – (2) brow, (2) each side of body • Command Light KL450 3,000-watt light tower. The local Rosenbauer detailer is DPC of Hartly, Delaware.

1984 Mack R-Model Tractor / 1970 Progressive Trailer

Tanker 80 was a 1984 Mack R-Model tractor with a 1970 Progressive Trailer. It hosted a Mack 350 HP diesel engine, 2-man cab, opticom traffic light emitter, and a manual transmission. The trailer had 6000 gallon capacity and a 2000 GPM Hale pump powered by a separate engine. The units were equipped with the following equipment: generator; utility lights, and large diameter hose.

On Friday, June 28, 2013, Tanker 80 was sold and delivered to Gumboro Volunteer Fire Company.

Prior to this tanker unit being refurbished by 4-Guys, Inc. of Meyersdale, Pennsylvania in 1993 this unit was operated by a hydraulic PTO belt driven pump that was rated at 500 gpm. This hydraulic pump system was transferred from the previous tanker in 1984. Under this scenario, the tanker and trailer had to remain connected in order to facilitate any water pumping operations.

After the 1993 refurbishment effort, this trailer unit could function as stand-alone unit pump system. It was modified to house a Hale / Deutz self-contained 2000 gpm pump system including scene lighting and various lengths of large diameter hose.

This Progressive Tanker was formerly a milk tanker.

1962-1963 Mack B-61 Model Tractor and 1970 Progressive Trailer

Tanker 80 during this era was a 1962-1963 Mack Model B-61 tractor with a 1970 Progressive 6000-gallon trailer. This tractor was a 2-man cab and a manual transmission with a hydraulic PTO belt driven pump that was rated at 500 gpm.

During the transition with the tank trailers the apparatus was painted from red to yellow.

1962-1963 Mack B-61 Model Tractor and 5000-gallon trailer.

Tanker 80 during this era was a 1962-1963 Mack Model B-61 tractor with a 1970 Progressive 6000-gallon trailer. This tractor was a 2-man cab and a manual transmission with a hydraulic PTO belt driven pump that was rated at 500 gpm.

During this time period both the tractor and trailer were painted.

In its former life, this tanker carried airplane fuel and was utilized to refuel aircraft for an airport.