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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 15, 2016
Filed:
Nov. 24, 2014
Oshkosh Corporation, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Eric Betz, Clintonville, WI (US);
David W. Archer, Hortonville, WI (US);
Jon J. Morrow, Neenah, WI (US);
Don Parshall, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Peter K. Kramer, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Troy D. Lind, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Oshkosh Corporation, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Abstract
A quint configuration fire apparatus includes a chassis defining a longitudinal direction, a body assembly coupled to the chassis and having a storage area configured to receive a ground ladder and a fire hose, a pump coupled to the chassis, a water tank coupled to the chassis, a ladder assembly including a plurality of extensible ladder sections, the ladder assembly coupled to the chassis with a pedestal and a torque box, a single front axle coupled to a front end of the chassis, and a single rear axle coupled to a rear end of the chassis. The ladder assembly is extensible to provide a horizontal reach of at least 100 feet and a vertical height of at least 105 feet. The torque box extends along the longitudinal direction and spans the single rear axle thereby transferring loading along the chassis.