TEMAX TLF-4000/300

fire fighting vehicle on Mercedes Benz Unimog U5023 (4X4)

Main vehicle data:

Chassis:
Mercedes Benz Unimog U5023 (4X4) with:

original Unimog cab with 1+2 seating
hydraulic steering with adjustable steering wheel
Mercedes Benz diesel engine, 170 kW (231 ΗΡ) @ 1800 rpm, 900Nm @ 1200-1800 rpm
8+6-speed manual gearbox
differential lock on front & rear axles

365/85R20 single tires
240L fuel tank
28V/100A alternator
2x12V/170Ah batteries
full air brakes with ABS

Design: Modular, with front mounted full width water tank and rear equipment/pump locker with foam tank
Construction material:
Heavy duty locker 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.

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 out shelves and special brackets for all fire fighting equipment

Emergency lights and sound systems:

one 100W electronic siren with microphone, with wail/yelp/hi-lo/air horn sounds and public address system
two beacons mounted on cab roof, perimeter flashers all around
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
tool box
200mm spotlight, with extension tripod and cable drum
7m extendable ladder
4m ladder with hook
recessed, front mounted self-recovery hydraulic winch rated for 50kN with 35m wire rope

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%,
2/4 x 2-1/2” normal pressure outlets at rear with valves and couplings,
one normal pressure outlet to feed the normal pressure hose reel,
one normal pressure outlet to feed the ground sweep nozzle system,
one normal pressure outlet for tank filling via the pump,
one high pressure outlet to feed the high pressure hose reel,
complete control panel

Water tank

Appx. 4000L capacity, made from stainless steel 316L, 4mm thick. Equipped with:

500mm dia. manhole,
overflow and vent system,
baffles,
2 x 2-1/2” filling inlets with valves and couplings mounted at vehicle sides,
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:

Dual 300L capacity (200+100L), made from stainless steel 304, 3mm thick, integrated in the pump locker. Each compartment 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

Cab self protection system:

Cab self-protection system comprising of fire pump fed nozzles and piping mounted around the cab roof. Suitable for foam/water, system controlled from inside the cab.

In cab control panel:

Complete in-cab control panel to control the pump, the foam proportioning system, as well as the ground sweep system

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.