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CITY
OF MINNEAPOLIS FIRE DEPARTMENT
Minneapolis, Minnesota
 The
Minneapolis Fire Department determined to maximize
the amount of USAR and technical rescue equipment
they could move on a single apparatus and chose a
Hackney TR1490 trailer to meet their requirements.
The trailer was patterned after those utilized by
Los Angeles County, except they chose to use a Spartan
Gladiator tractor with Severe Duty package. The tractor
is equipped with a 425 hp Detroit engine, 18,000 lb.
front axle, 24,000 lb. rear axle and multiplexed electrical
system. The short 135" wheelbase permits the
tractor and trailer to maneuver through congested
traffic and down narrow lanes and tight street corners
without little effort, something that would be impossible
with a straight frame body configuration.
The trailer features 14-compartments
with roll-up doors, eight of which are 90" high.
The than normal compartments were required to allow
added storage capacity without increasing the overall
length. Both the tractor and trailer rear axles are
equipped with air suspension. All lube points on the
tractor and trailer are protected by a Lincoln automatic
lubrication system.
Technical rescue operations are
enhanced with a PTO driven, 185 cfm air compressor
capable of operating jack hammers, air knives or conventional
inflation processes.
A pintle hitch was installed on
the rear of the tractor to allow the tractor, as the
needs arises, to move heavy utility type trailers
and equipment. 10,000# receivers are mounted on the
left and right sides of the trailer for attachment
of rope tie-off rings.
All emergency lighting is Whelen
LED. The siren is a Federal electronic Q2B. Incorporated
into the multiplexed system is a rear traffic advisor,
color backup camera and graphic warning systems displayed
on the VISTA LCD screen in the cab.
There are flood lights incorporated
around the perimeter of the trailer and telescoping
lights on the front and rear. These are powered by
a 10,000 watt Onan diesel generator with 20-gallon
fuel tank under the front fifth wheel plate.
The compartments are configured
for special applications and includes multiple slide
out trays, three PacTrac slide-out tool boards, ramp
for loading and unloading of Stanley rescue tool,
transverse tunnels for timbers and shoring panels
and twelve spare SCBA bottles.
For further information about
this apparatus and its intended missions, contact:
Captain Walt Lee
Minneapolis Fire Department
612-673-2059
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