22 Dec 2008

Designed and built especially to meet the needs of the Evonik Degussa company fire-brigade at its Stockhausen plant (Krefeld/Rhineland-Palatinate), IVECO Magirus recently delivered the HTLF 40/40-4-250-100, which the fire-fighters now proudly now proudly call their "new giant".

The profile of a truly gigantic vehicle:

  • Chassis: IVECO stralis AD 260 S 36 Y/PS
  • Crew: 1 + 8
  • Engine performance: 264 kW (360 HP)
  • Vehicle dimensions: 12,000 x 1,500 x 3,600 mm (L x W X H)
  • Permissible total weight: 26,000 kg
  • Wheel base: 5,700 mm / 1,380 mm
  • Pump nominal output: 4,000 l/min at 110 bar
  • Water Tank: 4,000 l
  • Foam compund tank: 500l + 100l Firesorb extinguishing gel

Other features:

  • Integrated crew cab module, all seats for self-contained breathing apparatus (4+3) + front passenger
  • Foam proportioning system FD 2500 + FD 1000 for Firesorb extinguishing gel
  • Electric removal device for scaling and sliding ladders
  • Light mast 2 x 1,000 W
  • Roof monitor 2,000 l/min
  • Powder installation 250 kg and quick-attack hose reel
  • 100 m³ nitrogen extinguishing system with the possibility to feed into stationary extinguishing installations
  • Extensive range of on-board equipment e.g. chemical protection suits