Pumper Specifications

[FF323RFD]

My department is in the process of researching and spec-ing a new custom pumper. We currently have Pierce and E-one trucks and are leaning towards a Pierce Contender. Does anyone have any Contender specs or general information that you could send me that might help us out so we can get some information to our town council...For those of you with recent bids, roughly what cost are we talking for a Contender with CAFS?

Thanks,
Daniel Richards
daniel_richards@sbcglobal.net

[gunnyv]

Dan,

You're going to have to be much more specific on pricing, too many variables. Try here, they have a price list for various rigs on a bid program:
http://www.hgacbuy.org/products/gene...re2011.aspx#20

[Woodbridge]

Dan,

You're going to have to be much more specific on pricing, too many variables. Try here, they have a price list for various rigs on a bid program:
http://www.hgacbuy.org/products/gene...re2011.aspx#20

You will be in the range of $ 425k for a custom contender fully loaded.

[SFD_E73_RET]

Why not open it up to other manufacturers, you might get more truck for the buck?

[FWDbuff]

Why not open it up to other manufacturers, you might get more truck for the buck?

........this.

[SuperFire123]

Take a moment and forget about brand. Find out if there a dealer for fire trucks close. You want to buy a brand that has after sale support fairly close. You do not want to buy brand X and the only servicing dealer is 900 miles away,that means the truck sits useless till it is repaired.

[fireinfo10]

Why not open it up to other manufacturers, you might get more truck for the buck?

will CERTAINLY get more truck that a Contender.

[LFD2203]

You will be in the range of $ 425k for a custom contender fully loaded.

We took delivery in Oct of an couple of ArrowXT cab/chassis pumpers for less than $440k each.....

[Woodbridge]

We took delivery in Oct of an couple of ArrowXT cab/chassis pumpers for less than $440k each.....

I taked with a Pierce sales rep last year and he said a custom contender pumper fully loaded without Cafs, would be in the range of $385,000, that was a 2011 price. Your department got a great deal on the Arrow XT pumpers, what motor, trans, and pump did you get for that amount? Most big block Pierce pumpers are starting at $500k & up!

[BoxAlarm187]

Most Pierce pumpers are starting at $500k & up!

Not quite. A nearby department is running Quantums with big-blocks, Allison 4000's, and 1500gpm pumps for under $500k.

[Woodbridge]

Not quite. A nearby department is running Quantums with big-blocks, Allison 4000's, and 1500gpm pumps for under $500k.

Most custom pumpers from any builder are in the $450k- $ 500k price range !

[johnsb]

We just purchased a Pierce Impel pumper/tanker tandem axle for just over $500k.

1500gpm
2500 gal poly tank
3 -10" Newton dumps
Fold down Zico ladder racks
full height compartments on drivers side
3/4 height compartments on officers side
10KW hyd. generator
Foam Pro system w/25 gal. Class A tank
6 man cab with EMS cabinet
LED lighting
Through the tank compartment for dump tank
Front intake w/ 6' mounted hard suction
1 1/2" bumper discharge and hose tray
450 hp Cummins
Extend-a-gun moniter
2 mounted hard suction hoses
And a bunch of smaller misc. items

A Contender should be much less.

[Woodbridge]

A custom chassis pumper can be had with a 400HP cummins, 1500 gpm pump, 3000Evs trans, threw the tank ladders, with high side compartments, for just under $ 400k. The price jumps up when departments add options like Generators, cord reels, Q2, booster reels,electric moniters, light towers, front suction, rear suction,foam systems,gold leaf custom lettering,big blockmotors, 4000Evs trans, etc!

[Engine305]

Been watching this thread ....sorry it took so long to post. We purchased a fully loaded Custom Contender back in 2008; by the way, there are no more Contenders.....it will be a Saber pumper that could be built in either factory depending on the scheduling at Pierce. in 2008 ours was $ 415,000, and it was fully loaded. CAFS, generator, custom paint color, custom suction hose boxes, electric reel, all new crosslay hose and nozzles, 60 gallons of Class a foam.......I have the build line sheet here somewhere

[Woodbridge]

I was looking at the Pierce web site and could not locate the contender series apparatus, it seem is that they have discontinued the program trucks. How do you choose between a Florida built apparatus and a apparatus built in Appleton ?

[islandfire03]

You don't have a choice where your truck is built. It depends on production line scheduling.

[Woodbridge]

You don't have a choice where your truck is built. It depends on production line scheduling.

So what you are saying is that a pumper that costs $ 600k can be or will be built in the Florida, plant a long side a $ 200k commercial chassis apparatus. Will the same quality truck be there from both locations? I aways heard that only cookie cutter bodies were built at the Florida, plant and nothing custom ?

[Ikejake]

We just purchased a Pierce Impel pumper/tanker tandem axle for just over $500k.

1500gpm
2500 gal poly tank
3 -10" Newton dumps
Fold down Zico ladder racks
full height compartments on drivers side
3/4 height compartments on officers side
10KW hyd. generator
Foam Pro system w/25 gal. Class A tank
6 man cab with EMS cabinet
LED lighting
Through the tank compartment for dump tank
Front intake w/ 6' mounted hard suction
1 1/2" bumper discharge and hose tray
450 hp Cummins
Extend-a-gun moniter
2 mounted hard suction hoses
And a bunch of smaller misc. items

A Contender should be much less.

Johnsb, why did you go with the Foam Pro over the Husky? Just wondering.

[johnsb]

Johnsb, why did you go with the Foam Pro over the Husky? Just wondering.

Sorry, we are spec'ing a Husky 12 system. Don't know why I said Foam Pro. We also have it on one of our engines.

[MVFDWA]

FYI: Pierce has discontinued using the "Contender" brand on their products built in Florida. All Pierce trucks are now a Pierce brand. The Saber is still built in Appleton, WI. while the "Saber SLT" (the old Custom Contender) is built in Bradenton, FL. The Saber SLT is the same truck as the Custom Contender was. Same cab (built in Appleton), pump house and hose body. Same high quality. Contact your local Pierce representative and talk with them. You won't be disappointed.