The Gowans-Knight Co.,Inc.
Fire Apparatus & Equipment Since 1960 |
Brush / Forestry Trucks |
Durham CT. Brush 5 |
DURHAM 5 BRUSH UNIT SPECIFICATIONS |
Chassis: Ford F550 Super Duty, 4-Wheel Drive
Bumper/Winch: Front: Ramsey Winch Receiver, Rear: 3 Point Winch Receiver, Ramsey Quick Mount 9000 Series Winch with Remote Control Pump: CET Honda 18hp Pump with Electric Primer and Akron Valves Compartments: Complete Custom Designed Bright Aluminum Treadplate Booster Tank: UPF 225 Gallon Poly "Defender Series" Skid Unit, with a Hannay Booster Reel Model SBEF30-23-24, with 250 Feet of ¾", Light Weight, Niedner "Reeltex" Body: Custom Fabricated, Gowans-Knight Aluminum Flat Bed, with Integrated Compartment, with Slide out Tray in Rear of Body Scene Lighting: Fire Research 12v 300 watt Telescoping Scene Lights Warning lights: Complete NFPA Small Apparatus LED Package |
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Avon Ct. Brush |
The new Avon brush/utility unit, delivered 10/24/02. The unit is built on a Ford F-550 Super Duty chassis, and includes a UPF Defender 3, 225 gallon slip-on unit. The fire pump is a CET model #PFP18hpHND-MR, which includes a 18 hp Honda engine. |
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MORRIS CT. BRUSH 4 |
This rugged, GK brush truck was recently completed for the Morris CT Fire Department. |
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ENFIELD CT. BRUSH 18 |
This rugged, GK brush truck was recently completed for the Enfield CT Fire Department. |
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SOUTH END FIRE DISTRICT |
South End Fire District's Newest Brush Attack Vehicle, BRUSH 5 |
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PROSPECT CT. BRUSH 7 |
This handsome, rugged brush truck was completed in 1999 for the Prospect CT Fire Department |
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DRAKEVILLE CT. BRUSH 35 |
Custom Slip-On Brush Unit, built by Gowans-Knight for Drakeville CT VFD. |
Chassis: Ford F450 Super Duty, All Wheel Drive, 136
Wheel Base. Chassis includes Kussmaul Battery Conditioner, Battery
Saver, 12VDC Accessory Circuit with Auto-Eject.
Engine: 7.3 Liter Power Stroke Turbo Diesel Transmission: E400 Automatic Pump: Waterous PB18 Vanguard 2515B with 18HP B&S Engine,V-Twin Air Cooled, 570cc, OHV, 4-Cycle, Gasoline Fueled, with (1) 2.5 Female Intake, (1) 1.5 Discharge. Operators Console includes Liquid Liquid-Filled Discharge Pressure Gauge, Pump Control, Low Oil Pressure Warning Light, Start/Stop Control and Panel Lighting. Tank: Poly 300 gallon Booster Tank with (2) Hose Trays, 3 Overflow Pipe. Valves: All Elkhart 1/4 Turn Brass. One each of; Gated 2.5 Rear Discharge, Gated Discharge Valve To Booster, 2.5 NST Fitting w/Cap For Drafting, 1 Tank Filler Valve, 2 Tank Suction Valve, 3/4 Discharge/Drain For Filling Indian Tanks. Booster Hose: (2), 100 Foot Lengths of 3/4 Red-Tex, with Elkhart Booster Nozzle. Booster Reel: Hannay, with Right Top Electric Rewind Suction Hose: (2) Eight Foot Lengths of 3 Kochek, with 3 NST Couplings Body: 9 Foot Open Bed, Aluminium, 108 Long, 41 High, 88.5 Wide Scene Lighting: Two Federal Signal Nitefighters, Telescoping Poles Siren: Whelen, with two Cast Products 100W Speakers Under Front Bumper Warning Lights: Whelen Edge & Multiple Strobe Heads, Powered by UPS-64 Supply, Road Runner Wig-Wags Towing: Reese Rear Trailer Towing Hitch. |
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