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  1. 04-14-2007, 11:59 AM #1
    DRAFTMASTER30
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    Red face Rescue/utility

    After a few months of busy research our department has decided to take our old large rescue vehicle and make a smaller air/cascade truck with seasonal rescue equipment on it. We are looking at a 4300 international chassis due to PTO that drives the compressor , PTO generator minumum 20K unit needed.And a 11-12' stainless body.

    Who would you recommend to build such a small unit, cost is a factor, and builder must supply air system and all air system equipment, fill station, bottles etc.
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  2. 04-14-2007, 12:52 PM #2
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  3. 04-14-2007, 01:07 PM #3
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    Check out Marion. Their specialty is building squads. Our International 4400 was built in 1998 and it is the most flawless vehicle we have ever owned.
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  4. 04-14-2007, 03:55 PM #4
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    EVI built my FD a nice medium duty rescue with air system back in '02. Its been a good rig.

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  5. 09-24-2007, 10:44 PM #5
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    Did you see the SVI at the Springfield show? they had a nice small air/light unit. We looked hard at SVI a few years ago but our budget limited us to something far less and it shows. SVI had what we felt to be the best built rescue body. My 2 sense anyway.
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  6. 09-24-2007, 10:45 PM #6
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    Oh ya if you didn't see it the price was I believe $199,900 and it everything you listed and the some.
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  7. 09-25-2007, 01:15 AM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by DRAFTMASTER30 View Post
    After a few months of busy research our department has decided to take our old large rescue vehicle and make a smaller air/cascade truck with seasonal rescue equipment on it. We are looking at a 4300 international chassis due to PTO that drives the compressor , PTO generator minumum 20K unit needed.And a 11-12' stainless body.

    Who would you recommend to build such a small unit, cost is a factor, and builder must supply air system and all air system equipment, fill station, bottles etc.

    There are numerous firms capable , what part of the country are you in????
    That will give us an idea on who to recommend.
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  8. 09-25-2007, 03:35 PM #8
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    Check Rescue 1, a division of PL Custom (http://plcustom.com/)
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  9. 09-25-2007, 04:08 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by Asst48 View Post
    Check Rescue 1, a division of PL Custom (http://plcustom.com/)
    I concure, best rescue in the industry.
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  10. 09-27-2007, 11:55 AM #10
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    Default pl custom

    Agreed. We just took posession of a brand new R1 Heavy Rescue, and it is gorgeous.
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  11. 09-28-2007, 04:36 PM #11
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    BG Fire in Elgin ND, they build some nice trucks, inexpensive too if i remember correctly.
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  12. 10-23-2007, 10:38 PM #12
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    Check out Hackney - They build a very nice air/light unit for a good price. Plus their delivery is very good-6-7 mos.!!!

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