Apparatus - Delivery: Lakewood, NJ, Wildland Engine

The Lakewood Township, NJ, Fire Department has taken delivery of a custom Skeeter Type 5 wildland engine mounted on a Ford F550 4x4 chassis.
July 27, 2021

The Lakewood Township, NJ, Fire Department has taken delivery of a custom Skeeter Type 5 wildland engine mounted on a Ford F550 4x4 chassis.

Notable features include:

  • 4-door, 5-seat climate controlled cab
  • 6.7L Diesel engine
  • 10-speed automatic transmission
  • 4x4 suspension
  • 280-gpm Hale PTO pump
  • 400-gallon Plas-Mac Inc. water tank
  • Forestry tools and saws
  • Kussmaul auto-eject battery conditioner
  • Rear Warn cable winch
  • Booster hose reel with 1” forestry hose

Apparatus Type: Brush/Wildfire Truck
Chasis Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

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