TEMAX TLF-1500/150

forest fire fighting vehicle on Mercedes Benz Atego 918AF (4X4)

Main vehicle data:

Chassis:
Mercedes Benz Atego 918AF (4X4) with:

original Mercedes Benz “standard” cab with 1+3 seating
hydraulic steering with adjustable steering wheel
OM904LA diesel engine, 130 kW (180 ΗΡ) @ 2200 rpm, 675Nm @ 1200-1600 rpm
6-speed manual gearbox

235/75R17,5 tires
120L fuel tank
28V/80A alternator
2x12V/135Ah batteries
full air brakes with ABS

Design: Monocoque body, with integrated water & foam tanks.
Construction material:
Heavy duty frame made from welded stainless steel profiles, paneled with 2mm thick aluminum sheets. Fully walkable roof paneled with 3/4,5mm thick chequered aluminum sheets. Locker floors paneled with 3mm aluminum sheets. Galvanized, welded steel subframe, extremely reinforced.

Equipment:

• Spring loaded aluminum roller shutters on all lockers
• Swing out stepboards at all side mounted lockers with warning indicator in cab
• Automatically activated interior locker lights upon opening a roller shutter with warning indicator in cab
• Swing/slide out shelves and special brackets for all fire fighting equipment
• Rear mounted, roof access ladder

Emergency lights and sound systems:

one 100W electronic siren with microphone, with wail/yelp/hi-lo/air horn sounds and public address system
2 beacons on cab roof, 1 at rear
reverse buzzer

Fire fighting & rescue equipment:

normal pressure collapsible fire hoses
normal pressure nozzles
dividers
suction Siamese
suction filter
suction hoses
powered chain saw
portable fire extinguishers
shovels
fire brooms
axes
tool box
200mm spotlight, with extension tripod and cable drum

Fire pump:

Rear mounted, PTO driven multi-stage centrifugal pump suitable for high and normal pressure, rated for 2000L/min @ 10bar and 400L/min @ 40bar, equipped with:

automatic primer,
around-the-pump, foam proportioning system 1%+3%+6%,
2 x 2-1/2” normal pressure outlets at rear with valves and couplings,
one normal pressure outlet to feed the ground sweep nozzle system,
one normal pressure outlet for tank filling via the pump,
two high pressure outlets to feed the hose reels,
complete control panel

Water tank

1500L capacity, made from mild steel, 3mm thick, hot-dip galvanized. Equipped with:

500mm dia. manhole
overflow and vent system
baffles
1 x 2-1/2” filling inlet with valve and coupling mounted at vehicle rear
suction sump with drain valve and filter to pump suction intake
level indicator (sender)
backup level indicator with clear PVC tube and isolation valve

Foam tank:

150L capacity, made from stainless steel 304, 3mm thick, integrated in the pump locker. Equipped with:

inspection hole with cover 300mm dia.
overflow and vent system
baffles
24VDC foam filling pump,
drain valve and supply to the foam proportioner
level indicator (sender)
backup level indicator with clear PVC tube and isolation valve

One, axially fed high pressure hose reel, equipped with 60m non collapsible high pressure rubber hose, 25mm dia. and high pressure fog gun, rated for 210L/min @ 40bar. Equipped with manual and electric rewind..