The B-8 is built on a mid-sized chassis. The B-8 has a standard 800 gallon poly tank, upgradeable to 1000, 1250 and 1500 gallons depending on the chassis size and GVW.

 

Standard features include:​​

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• Hybrid Build (Super Structure welded steel & aluminum body)

• Crosswalk, BATROPS, which complies with SAE J1194 in the seated or standing positions in two (2) “Pump and Roll Fire Attack Operational Areas”

• Recessed Polypropylene 800 gallon tank with 20" x 24" x 6" sump with 100% usage factor

• Crosslay, Transverse, 10”, in crosswalk area

• Rear Bumper, 3” x 10” x ¼” Steel Tube attached to chassis frame

• Receiver Tube, Rear Bumper

• Chest Saddle, Safety Gate, Crosswalk

• Light Bar, Removable, with brush protection structure

• Harness, Body, 4 Point with three (3) retractors per side, six (6) total retractors

• Water Level Indicator, Tankvision

• Pump Primer, Hand-Operated

• Manifold, Discharge, and Steel Plumbing

• Discharge, Preconnected, 1-1/2” Crosslay

• Discharge, Preconnected, 1” Whipline in crosswalk

• Suction, 2-1/2” Pump to Draft, with full port valve

• Suction, 3” Tank to Pump, with full port valve

• Pump Panel, Custom, with flip-up lid, located in Crosswalk

• Trim Package, Bright Aluminum Tread in Crosswalk and Rear Deck

• Trim Package, Stainless Steel Chip Rails

• Step, Folding, Chrome, in Crosswalk

• Coating Package, Superliner, on crosslay and rear bumper

• Coating Package, Corashield, on underbody

• Mud Flap, behind rear tire

• Light Bar, Whelen Justice LED (NFPA compliant)

• Emergency Light, Whelen Linear LED 500 Series, Rear

• Stop-Turn/Tail Light, LED

• Work Light, on Body, LED (add 2 for front bumper)

• Work Light, on Pump Panel, LED

• Wig Wag Package

• Siren and Speaker, with Hands Free controls

• Back-up Alarm

• Enclosure, Dash-Mounted, for Radio mounting, allows 3rd person to ride in chassis

• Enclosure, Electrical Panel, with labels and color-coded wiring located inside the chassis

• Dedicated Ground to the Battery

• Master Disconnect, Ignition-operated

• Electrical System, Body

• Electrical System, Chassis

• Reflective Striping, 4” on Body and Rear Bumper

• Reflective Striping, Triple Stripe, on chassis doors

• Body Preparation, Sandblast and Prime

• Paint, Polyurethane, to meet fire department’s specifications

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​Pump – 

• Pump, Rowe RPM2 with Kohler 19hp EFI engine

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* Other chassis manufacturers are available such as Dodge or International.