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Forest Grove Volunteer Fire Company

The Forest Grove Volunteer Fire Company in New Jersey purchased a 2017 KME Tandem Axle Heavy Rescue that is packed full of tech rescue equipment.

CHASSIS

  • 2017 100″ KME Severe Service Cab

DRIVE TRAIN

  • Cummins ISX 500 HP Engine
  • Allison 4000 EVS Transmission

BODY

  • 6 Compartment Walk-In Rescue Aluminum Body
  • 20″ Bumper Extension with Center Hose Well
  • Officer Hose well and Full Width Lid
  • Hinged Doors

ELECTRICAL

  • ASA Voyager Rear Camera System
  • Electrical Harness Installation
  • FRC Brow Light
  • Code 3 Scene Light Package
  • Dual Hydraulic Hose Reel
  • Onan 25kw Protec Direct Drive PTO Generator
  • Onan Hot Shift PTO
  • Nightscan 120v FRC Spectra Max
  • Two (2) Zico Folding Wheel Chocks
  • Akron Portable Cord Reels
  • Genesis Simo Pumps

DIMENSIONS

  • 129″ OAH
  • 453″ OAL
  • 213″ WB

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