QUINT CONFIGURATION FIRE APPARATUS
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1. A quint configuration fire apparatus, comprising:
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a body assembly coupled to the chassis and having a storage area configured to receive a ground ladder and a fire hose;
a pump coupled to the chassis;
a water tank coupled to the chassis;
a ladder assembly including a plurality of extensible ladder sections, the ladder assembly having a proximal end that is coupled to the chassis; and
a single rear axle coupled to a rear end of the chassis, wherein the ladder assembly is extensible to provide a horizontal reach of at least 100 feet and a vertical height of at least 105 feet.
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A quint configuration fire apparatus includes a chassis, a body assembly coupled to the chassis and having a storage area configured to receive a ground ladder and a fire hose, a pump coupled to the chassis, a water tank coupled to the chassis, a ladder assembly including a plurality of extensible ladder sections, the ladder assembly having a proximal end that is coupled to the chassis, and a single rear axle coupled to a rear end of the chassis. The ladder assembly is extensible to provide a horizontal reach of at least 100 feet and a vertical height of at least 105 feet.
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20 Claims
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1. A quint configuration fire apparatus, comprising:
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a chassis; a body assembly coupled to the chassis and having a storage area configured to receive a ground ladder and a fire hose; a pump coupled to the chassis; a water tank coupled to the chassis; a ladder assembly including a plurality of extensible ladder sections, the ladder assembly having a proximal end that is coupled to the chassis; and a single rear axle coupled to a rear end of the chassis, wherein the ladder assembly is extensible to provide a horizontal reach of at least 100 feet and a vertical height of at least 105 feet. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A fire apparatus, comprising:
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a chassis; a body assembly coupled to the chassis and configured to receive a ground ladder, a fire hose, a pump, and a water tank; a ladder assembly including a plurality of extensible ladder sections, the ladder assembly having a proximal end that is coupled to the chassis; and a single rear axle coupled to a rear end of the chassis, wherein the ladder assembly is extensible to provide a horizontal reach of at least 100 feet. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of manufacturing a quint configuration fire apparatus, comprising:
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providing a chassis; coupling a body assembly to the chassis, the body assembly having a storage area configured to receive a ground ladder and a fire hose; positioning a pump within a pump house of the body assembly; disposing a water tank within the body assembly; pivotally coupling a ladder assembly to the chassis; and supporting at least a portion of the weight of the chassis, the body assembly, the pump, the water tank, the ladder assembly, the ground ladder, and the fire hose with a single rear axle, wherein the ladder assembly is extensible to provide a horizontal reach of at least 100 feet.
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