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Fouts Fire 3000 Gallon Tanker

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The 3000-gallon tanker is the original Fouts Fire apparatus that started it all, built on a Kenworth chassis, this tanker is a heavy-hauler built to withstand the toughest challenges.

This unit is available for striping, lettering, and delivery to your station within weeks.

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OVERVIEW

The 3000-gallon tanker is the original Fouts Fire apparatus that started it all, built on a Kenworth chassis, this tanker is a heavy-hauler built to withstand the toughest challenges.

This unit is available for striping, lettering, and delivery to your station within weeks.

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Fouts Fire 3000 Gallon Tanker

Tanker

Fouts Fire

77017

Kenworth T480

450 HP

February 2025

3000

Hale, MBP, 1000 GPM

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Chassis Specifications

Chassis

Kenworth T-480, 2-Door

Engine

450 HP Engine

Transmission

Allison 3000

GVW

54 600 LBS. (Front Axle: 14 600 LBS. | Rear Axle: 40 000 LBS.)

Air horns

Two (2) Hadley chrome plated, controlled by lanyard

Wheels

Polished Aluminum

Battery Conditioner

Kussmaul Chief 6012 

Auxiliary Air Compressor

Kussmaul 12V 

Fuel Tank

50 Gallons

Back-up Alarm

One (1) 97 DB back-up alarm

Body Details

Tank

3000 US Gallons

Hard Suction

Two (2) 6.00" X 10" sections of suction hoses

Body

Aluminum diamond plate

Compartment Door Type

Amdor roll-up doors, satin finish

Compartment L1 & R1

Approx. 60.00"W X 26.00"D X 27.00"H

Compartment L2 & R2

Approx. 24.00"W X 26.00"D X 27.00"H

Rear Camera Notch

Recessed mounting area for a backup camera

Rear Dump Valve

Swivel and manual extension, Stainless Steel

Direct Tank Fill

Two (2) 2.50" Akron

Hose Bed Cover

Vinyl

Additional

Custom in-house graphics can be applied to the unit

Pump Details

Pump

Hale, MBP, 1000 GPM, Side Mount

Special Features

Pump and Roll

Power Take Off

A ten (10) bolt Chelsea model 870-XDFJP-B5XV

Pump Shift

Pump and Roll - MBP/RSD

Hose Threads

NST hose threads

Master Pump Drain

A Class 1 master pump drain

Priming System

A Trident model manual AirPrime

Intake Relief Valve

Class1 stainless-steel intake relief valve

Pressure Governor System

Fire Research Pump Boss Max series PBA501-D00

Water Level Gauge

One (1) Innovative Controls Soft-Glo & Three (3) Innovative Controls Soft-Glo Mini Monster

Discharges

Four (4) 2.50" and Two (2) 1.75"

Left & Right Side Inlet

One (1) 6.00"

Individual Drains

One (1) 0.72" ball valve drain

Valves

Akron Brass valves

Pump Cooling/Bypass Line

One (1) 0.25" line

Lighting & Electrical

Electrical System

12 Volt

Cab Ground Lights

Two (2) LED chassis ground lights

Ground Lights

Pump panel, front, and rear

Ground Lights Activation

Ground lights activate when the parking brake is applied

Emergency Lights

Whelen M Series Emergency Lights

Scene Lights

Whelen M Series Emergency Lights

Lightbar

One (1) Whelen model JE2NFPA 56.00" lightbar

Siren and Control

One (1) Federal Signal model ES100

Paint, Striping, & Lettering

Graphics & Letting

Completed in-house at our Make Ready facilities

Rear Chevron Striping

Red and fluorescent yellow-green 

Fouts Fire Logo Plates

One (1) Fouts Fire logo plate

Loose Equipment

Folding Tank

One (1) 3000 gallon Aluminum collapsible frame folding portable tank, red in color

Suction Hose

Two (2) 6.00" x 10' section(s) of suction hose

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