BRUSH TRUCKS
Fires can start anywhere ~ here in the Midwest that can be a tractor in the middle of a field, along train tracks in the middle of nowhere, or in some timber. A Brush truck can be one of the easiest and fastest ways to access an area that otherwise a larger truck will have difficulty making it to.
Brush trucks have off-road capabilities and are used to operate rough terrains in order to reach a fire. They can have the ability to pump water while the apparatus is moving ~ allowing fire departments to move along a line of fire that is not contained like grass fires.
When considering your purchase, here are a few factors to consider:
Brush trucks have off-road capabilities and are used to operate rough terrains in order to reach a fire. They can have the ability to pump water while the apparatus is moving ~ allowing fire departments to move along a line of fire that is not contained like grass fires.
When considering your purchase, here are a few factors to consider:
- What do you need to get out of your new brush truck?
- How much water will it carry and what size pump?
- How much additional equipment must the vehicle be able to safely carry? Foam systems, backpacks, hand tools and other firefighting equipment all add up to additional weight that must be factored into the vehicle's weight-carrying capacity.
- What type of environment ~ flat lands, hills and uneven terrain, fields and meadows, or in forested areas with close tree placements and underbrush?
