07-28-2014, 09:43 AM
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Big Dawg On The Bone
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: South Dakota
Posts: 2,981
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Re: Wildland Brush Fire Truck..
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Originally Posted by Daveroo
Hi..i like that,the box on the back reminds me of a USFS green machine,(wildland rig).
im no longer active in the fire service,but most all of our rigs in northern California ,structure,wildland,even the mini pumpers ,all have a square water tank,which is baffled as well,i was also told by a salesman from American LaFrance (ALF) years ago that the tanks are built square to help with weight distribution,and center of gravity balance.and ofcourse baffled for "slosh reduction".
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Thanks much Dave.. That would make scene about the rectangle tanks having a better COG. That is what I plan to run in this truck..
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