By Alan M. Petrillo
Spencer Manufacturing Inc. discovered a new customer through attendance at a couple of regional fire trade shows, and after much discussion about the type of apparatus body needed, the fire department chose Spencer to build its new pumper.
Spencer Manufacturing Inc. built this custom pumper on a Spartan Metro Star™ chassis and cab, powered by a Cummins 450-horsepower (hp) L9 diesel engine, and an Allison 3000 EVS automatic transmission for Woodhaven (MI) Fire Department. (Photos courtesy of Spencer Manufacturing Inc.)Jordan Whitford, direct salesman for Spencer Manufacturing, says that he first met Woodhaven (MI) Fire Department truck committee members at the Novi, Michigan fire trade show. “We had a Solid-Poly™ pumper at that show, and after examining it closely, they told us they were interested in a truck made with the same kind of body,” Whitford says. “Woodhaven had a complex design that they wanted for their pumper, including a low hose bed, an overall length restriction on the rig, the ability to carry hydraulic rescue tools, and a godly amount of compartment space.”
Woodhaven’s pumper has a 220-inch wheelbase, 34 feet 8 inches overall length, and 9 feet 11 inches overall height.The end result is a custom pumper on a Spartan Metro Star™ chassis and cab with a Spencer Solid-Poly body, powered by a 450-horsepower (hp) Cummins L9 diesel engine, and an Allison 3000 EVS automatic transmission, says Ben Bregg, Spencer’s sales engineer. The vehicle has a wheelbase of 220 inches, an overall length of 34 feet 8 inches, and an overall height of 9 feet 11 inches. “The department wanted a top-mount pumper because they cover a lot of highway areas around Detroit,” Bregg points out. “With a top-mount, the vehicle operator is up and out of the roadway, and has a good view of the scene around him.”
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