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Friday, November 20, 2009

Tampa Team Designs a Big Little Shop Truck

The emergency vehicle technicians at Tampa (Fla.) Fire-Rescue designed their own shop truck. The resulting vehicle packs some big features in a little package. The new truck is built on a GMC W-5500 cab-forward chassis with a 5.2-liter diesel engine. It has a low overall height, short wheelbase and tight turning radius to allow it to maneuver in restricted spaces. Equipment includes a winch in the front bumper and an Auto Crane Titan 38 crane with hydraulic outriggers in the rear. Two Hanney hose reels supply high-volume compressed air for air tools. Compartments are designed to carry tools; ...

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