Throwback Thursday - Oromocto, NB - 1990 Metalfab Custom Pumper/Tanker

Today's featured truck for Throwback Thursday is a 1990 Metalfab Custom Pumper/Tanker manufactured for the Oromocto Fire Department. 

 

The chassis for this build was a 1990 Spartan Gladiator MFD Custom Chassis.  The engine was a Detroit Diesel 8V-92TA 450 HP Diesel Engine.  The Transmission was an Allison HT-741 Automatic Transmission. 

The Aluminum Body featured High Side Compartments on the Left Side of the unit and Intermediate height compartments on the right side of the unit.  A manual drop down ladder rack was installed on the right side fender top.

This truck was equipped with a Hale QSMG Midship Pump.  The pump had a capacity of 1500 IGPM.  The poly tank for this unit had a capacity of 1500 Imperial Gallons of water and 100 Imperial Gallons of Foam.  Flowmeters were installed on all 1-3/4" discharges and the monitor discharge.


In recent years, this unit has had several modifications and is currently still in service with the Oromocto Fire Department.