Delivery: Carver, MA, Brush Unit

March 16, 2022
The Carver Fire Department has taken delivery of a custom-built Firematic B.R.A.T. brush/forestry vehicle.

The Carver Fire Department has taken delivery of a custom-built Firematic B.R.A.T. brush/forestry vehicle.

The rig is built on a Ford F550 SuperCab 4x4 chassis with a 6.7L Powerstroke diesel engine.

The body is constructed with HD aluminum with a FEA tested roll bar, cab, and body protection cage. Compartments feature ROM roll up doors.

Fire suppression features include a Waterous E511 pump with a Kubota 24-hp diesel engine and a 400-gallon tank. There are two Hannay electric reels that hold 200 feet of 1-inch booster line. 

The front bumper has a Elkhart BrushHawk remote control monitor and a Warn 16.4ti winch.

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