Who said packing hose is not fun?

[firedog21]

What ever happened to Hey Probie get your *** up on that F...ing Truck and load the the F...ing hose! Oh wait we can't say that anymore. Some one might get there feelings hurt!

Firedog21
I.A.F.F. Proud

[mcaldwell]

All in the name of Ergonomics.

Your insurance company would be proud.

[KenNFD1219]

In looking again I noticed the LDH is loaded on opposite sides of the hose bed with a length of hose crossing over from one side to the other. It looks like 2-1/2" or 3" in between the two LDH bays.

Is there some reason I haven't heard of to split the lay like this? I'd be inclined to put LDH on one side, smaller hose on the other. What gives?

My guess is to keep the load balanced; easier on the hydraulics and lifting mechanism.

[mcaldwell]

My guess is to keep the load balanced; easier on the hydraulics and lifting mechanism.

Yup, and the sides fold down, and those center sections of 2 1/2 can be slid out to load independantly as well. The idea is no one climbs anywhere on the truck.

A waste of space, weight, and money to me.

[Bones42]

I've seen lots of sales promotion pictures of this "innovation" by Pierce. Does anyone know anyone that actually HAS one of these? Really would be curious to see how they actually work on a fireground, not a sales demo.

Awfully clean gear and hose in that picture...

[OlieCan]

seems like a huge waste of space.

[nozzelvfd]

Awfully clean gear and hose in that picture...

They where on a washdown call......

[IFDFFENG20]

I can't resist....How come only the men are loading the hose? Gotta run, here come the PC Police.

[fireman4949]

I can't resist....How come only the men are loading the hose? Gotta run, here come the PC Police.

'Cause 5" is heavy!

[dustinlevengood]

how big of a tank can that thing have if the whole center section is big ol stupid hydraulic hose bed?

[LeuitEFDems]

how big of a tank can that thing have if the whole center section is big ol stupid hydraulic hose bed?

it's either 500 or 750

[mtnfireguy]

Actual delivery

http://www.piercemfg.com/company/newsstory.cfm?ID=133

In addition to the Pack Mule hosebed, each Enforcer pumper is equipped with TAK-4® independent front suspension, a Side Roll Protection™ system, a 500-gallon water tank, a 1,500 gpm Waterous pump, the Husky® foam system, a 400 hp Cummins ISL engine, a 10" raised-roof cab and a 19" extended front bumper. Singer Associates Fire Equipment Inc. of Gainesville, Va., is the local Pierce dealer.

[FFFRED]

seems like a huge waste of space.

Collosal waste of space and $$$

FTM-PTB

[CdnFD24]

Climb two steps to get up top and you have the same effect.

Loading a 4 or 5" flat lay is just about the easiest task in the service.

I'm waiting for a hydraulic arm with a manipulator to lay the hose while the bed lowers itself to the ground.

[KnightnPBIArmor]

seems like a huge waste of space.

Not to mention one more moving part to break and have to keep paying to fix once it starts showing it's age.