NEW 34

Camo · December 15, 2006, 02:48:05 PM

Quote from: Mundcfs on December 15, 2006, 07:52:48 AM
Well spent 8 hours at Moore's yesterday (only meant to be 3 :roll:) getting a few things on our 34 fixed and saw a new completed 34 badged up and nearly ready to go. Unfortunately on CFS order we weren't allowed anywhere near it or the workshop. But here's a bit of info i spied.
The new trucks look a lot smaller they are now not allowed to be more than 3 metres tall and they do look tiny compared to last years.
The pump setup is the same as last model.
The led hazards have now been move into the bull bar.
The crew awning is now only as big as the cab instead of the massive over hang of previous models.
To keep the height under 3m they now run LED light bars on the roof (at $3,500 per set) and apparently at night they look like a mobile Christmas tree :lol:.
Roll up shutters on both side lockers.

But just from looking they look a much improved appliance and would rival the old hino 24/34's for height.

How about length wise?
I know there is alot of stations down here due for new trucks but they wouldnt fit in the current stations 1) height (which may now not be a problem but also 2) Length!
Camo

5271rescue · December 15, 2006, 03:13:07 PM

Cam,stations will have to be replaced or add on a section so as it fit's in....

Camo · December 15, 2006, 04:04:58 PM

yeah well that was a pretty obvious answer :wink:

Alan (Big Al) · December 15, 2006, 08:24:20 PM

Quote from: SA Firey on December 15, 2006, 02:37:26 PM
Thats how Hahndorf got their Type 2 by default because a 34 wouldnt fit :-D

Oh well if a new 34 fits then take the type 2 and put it somewhere else :evil:

Quote from: Camo on December 15, 2006, 02:48:05 PM

How about length wise?
I know there is alot of stations down here due for new trucks but they wouldnt fit in the current stations 1) height (which may now not be a problem but also 2) Length!
Camo

Never thought length would be an issue :roll: :lol:

qujibo · December 16, 2006, 05:49:11 PM

Has anyone out there put or seen a fridge in a dual cab 34? We want to mount a fridge in ours but as there is limited storage already, it's proving to be had task finding where to ut one.

calspec · December 16, 2006, 06:32:49 PM

I always thought the area immediately aft of the OS rear entry gate would be a good spot for a drinks fridge. Some contention though as I think this spot is designed for rear deck ff to stand when mopping grassies etc (for those that use that technique :wink:)

5271rescue · December 17, 2006, 05:35:09 AM

I have seen around the place were crews have removed gear from lockers and put in a fridge looks ok but I am unsure where that gear went. Meningie have a very good set up.....

qujibo · December 17, 2006, 10:18:08 AM

How would the ventilation go if you put a fridge in a locker?

medevac · December 17, 2006, 10:49:14 AM

We have a fridge in a locker,... never been a problem.

SA Firey · December 17, 2006, 12:33:50 PM

Not much room on the New 34's for a fridge,weve been trying to figure out a place to put it.

Cant go on crewdeck as it would interfere with the burnover protection hood,and make it a bit cramped for crews

qujibo · December 17, 2006, 04:55:53 PM

One idea someone came up with was move foam drum out of back drivers side locker, put foam drum where cones are and move cones up top somewhere

5271rescue · December 17, 2006, 05:43:42 PM

most lockers have a air vent if not why not put one in.....

SA Firey · December 17, 2006, 09:56:55 PM

And the winner of the first 34 Hino is...................drum roll...McLaren Vale

Go to Ozfire and check it out at http://www.ozfire.org/viewtopic.php?t=2194

5271rescue · December 18, 2006, 05:28:04 AM

I wounder why they got it?????

Alan (Big Al) · December 18, 2006, 07:51:55 AM

Quote from: SA Firey on December 17, 2006, 09:56:55 PM
And the winner of the first 34 Hino is...................drum roll...McLaren Vale

Go to Ozfire and check it out at http://www.ozfire.org/viewtopic.php?t=2194

I wasn't going to tell but yeah that was the badged one!!! But anyone from Mclaren Vale iw ouldn't expect it for a while yet as it hasn't gone through trials and OH&S yet.

Broadside · December 18, 2006, 10:04:16 AM

I believe that McLaren Vale are getting there new truck on 20/12. They were told it was gonin to arrive about 3 weeks ago.

Sam · January 02, 2007, 03:48:05 PM

G'day All,

Just looking at that new 34 on the promotions site.

It looks almost like an rfs tanker or something? I also noticed that it looks like it has an overhead spraybar on the roof for burnover?

Any ideas why they are changing to a different batch already??

Alan (Big Al) · January 02, 2007, 09:24:19 PM

The "Halo" around the cab is for burnover, the roll up shutters are a design enhancement so lockers don't swing out and hit people i guess. The modifications are just about bettering the trucks evry batch!!!!

5271rescue · January 03, 2007, 04:50:31 AM

I wounder what testing they did with those burnover spary bars if at all?????

SA Firey · January 03, 2007, 02:26:47 PM

Quote from: Broadside on December 18, 2006, 10:04:16 AM
I believe that McLaren Vale are getting there new truck on 20/12. They were told it was gonin to arrive about 3 weeks ago.

As Steve_McL reported they have received the new appliance, and has already done its first job,and the lads at McLaren Vale are over the moon :-D

Pixie · January 05, 2007, 05:03:15 PM

McVale 34 had 2 jobs yesterday on jarred road, Seaford Meadows.

Appeared to perform quite well, although it may have gone home with some battle scars after the first job,

we managed to half rip the red beacon and ladder rack from the top of our 24...

*Pixie*

Steve_McLV · January 20, 2007, 08:41:18 PM

Yep, we're still very happy with our new 34. we've had a few teething problems, as you would expect, but overall a great truck! It's been to all the recent big ones, mt bold, willunga hill etc and has done quite well. I'ts just like a big, white 4X4 limo :-D very nice to travel in. The cab feels bigger than the 24P and seats 4 on the back seat no worries.
The sirens are even better than we first thought, programmable to change tones at the touch of a button when entering an intersection, then automatically back again after about 30 seconds.
The cab layout for the officers is fantastic with radio controls at your finger tips, and the cup holders make a great place for the GRN & VHF portables.

My rating so far...

8/10

(2 points taken off due to the minor but fustrating theething problems that keep popping up)

PS...
Thanks to the Mawson & Kyeema group brigades for your hard work over the past month!

(these are my personal views and does not reflect on the McLaren Vale / Kyeema Group / SACFS)

Alan (Big Al) · January 20, 2007, 09:12:34 PM

Quote from: Steve_McLV on January 20, 2007, 08:41:18 PM
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The sirens are even better than we first thought, programmable to change tones at the touch of a button when entering an intersection, then automatically back again after about 30 seconds.

We have one of the new sirens in our 34, how do you go about programming it to change tones like that??? Is it easily done using the siren control or do you need to fiddle with the box??

Ryan · January 20, 2007, 10:58:01 PM

What are the teething problems Steve?

SA Firey · January 21, 2007, 02:50:34 PM

Quote from: Mundcfs on January 20, 2007, 09:12:34 PM
Quote from: Steve_McLV on January 20, 2007, 08:41:18 PM
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The sirens are even better than we first thought, programmable to change tones at the touch of a button when entering an intersection, then automatically back again after about 30 seconds.

We have one of the new sirens in our 34, how do you go about programming it to change tones like that??? Is it easily done using the siren control or do you need to fiddle with the box??

To operate the tones on approach to an intersection hit the Manual button once this reverts to Yelp and back to Wail after 7 seconds

For a full copy of the manual go to http://www.code3pse.com/pdf/install_guides/3992_Series_Microcom-2_Siren_T11048_rev_5.pdf

Hope that helps Al :wink: