CoxreelsV-100 Series product line has been improved and expanded! Introducing the new 1 ¼” vacuum hose reel V-112-735 without hose and the V-112H-735 with hose. The new model is a smaller frame size featuring 12” diameter discs instead of the original 17” diameter discs and is designed for use with 35’ of 1 ¼” vacuum hose. The outlet connecting to the hose remains 1 ½” and our 1 ¼” hose comes equipped with 1 ½” slip cuffs on both ends for maximum flow.

In addition to the new models, the swivel has been improved on the entire product line. The new swivel design still allows for the connection of multiple hose sizes by using the inside and the outside of the housing, but a greater gradual taper has increased the amount of compatible inlet hose cuffs. This remains important because retail shop vacuums are coming with larger and larger hoses, some as big as 2.5”. The swivel also includes hidden improvements via an enhanced O-ring sealing system for greater vacuum consistency and performance.

The hose has a super flexible “crush-proof” smooth interior hose suitable for commercial cleaning applications and is equipped with standard 1.5” threaded hose cuffs on both hose sizes.

Coxreels® has remained steadfast and focused on manufacturing high quality professional grade hose, cord, and cable reels since 1923. Offering a full product line serving the industry in every channel and application, Coxreels® takes great pride in designing, building, and supporting all of their products right here in the U.S.A. For further information on Coxreels® new options for the V-100 Series, contact Customer Service at (800) 269-7335 or visit www.coxreels.com.

By Alan M. Petrillo

San Marcos is a city of about 70,000 that includes Texas State University with about 37,000 students. The city is situated on the edge of Texas hill country on its west side, split from the coastal plains on the east by Interstate-35. San Marcos Fire Department has 95 paid firefighters and commissioned staff operating out of six stations with four engines and two aerial quints.

When San Marcos decided to replace one of its quints, it chose to purchase a 105-foot tractor-drawn aerial (TDA) quint from Spartan ER-LTI. “The new truck is located at Station 5,” says John Koenig, San Marcos battalion chief. “In that area the streets are narrower and the buildings are taller, so it’s easier to get around with a TDA, which affords us more opportunity to set up on corners and increase our scrub area.”

Koenig says the truck committee examined three TDA brands and had the opportunity to drive two of them, before settling on the Spartan ER-LTI rig. “We chose Spartan ER-LTI because of the vehicle’s configuration, and because of our dealer, Metro Fire Apparatus out of Houston, which has given us very good service,” Koenig points out. “We also had direct contact with our dealer, Spartan ER, and their engineer, and found them all very easy to work with. They listened well and offered solutions for us. We’re very pleased with them and the process.”

Randy Hummer, Spartan ER aerial account manager, says the San Marcos TDA quint is powered by a 565-horsepower (hp) Cummins X 15 diesel engine, and an Allison 4000 EVS automatic transmission with a retarder, and has an Advanced Occupant Protection system. The tractor’s front axle has an air ride independent front suspension with a 24,000-pound rating, the tractor’s drive axle has a Ridewell RAD 241 air ride with a 32,500-pound rating, and the tiller axle has a Ridewell air ride with a 23,000-pound rating. Tractor wheelbase is 189 inches, trailer wheelbase is 346 inches, overall length is 62 feet 3 inches, and overall height is 11 feet 9 inches.

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Posted: Apr 26, 2022

Photo of the Day: April 26, 2022

Toyne—Hartford (NY) Fire District pumper-tanker. Freightliner SD114 SBA cab and chassis; Detroit Diesel DD13 505-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 2,500-gallon water tank; Elkhart Cobra EXM monitor; FRC LED 900-Q65 scene lights; three Newton electric dump valves with chutes. Dealer: J.P.B. Fire Sales, Liverpool, NY.

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Posted: Apr 25, 2022

Photos: Car Skids, Hits Fort Worth (TX) Fire Department Engine 32

Shortly after 7 p.m. Sunday, Fort Worth Fire Department crews from Engine 32 were on the scene of an accident on West Loop 820 southbound.

While providing aid, the apparatus was struck by a passing vehicle.

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No one was injured. See photos of the wreckage below:

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