New Burnside Pumper

[SA Firey]

Gday all,

I am on the design team for the new Burnside Pumper and can give you all a status upgrade.

Cab Chassis: Volvo FM9 crew cab, 340Hp 1600Nm torque
CABA : 3 In cab seats 1 OIC, 2 Crew, driver set in locker.
HP Reels : 2 x 90m reels electric rewind 40mm full flow swivel joint
Water : 3000 L
Body : Integral Aluminium with aluminium roller shutters
Locker space : approx 7 cubic meters
Pump : Darley LSRH 1000 rear mount two stage capable of

   3800Lpm @ 900 Kpa for full volume

and approx:

   3000Lpm @ 800 Kpa
   500 Lpm @ 2600 Kpa  Simultaneous pressure.

Delivery approx November this year
Built by LiQuip in QLD

If anyone would like more info just ask!

Cheers
Rainer

If people read this thread, the information was placed here about what the specs are so please read above....courtesy of Lofty GO :-D

[JamesGar]

Any update on the November 2008 eta? Running late for any reason?

[Rainer]

Lateness due to the fact that this is the first of this type of appliance built and we were of the opinion that if weve waited this long (26 years) for a new appliance its worth getting it right...

We were up there today and it looks a million dollars im sure one of the boys will put photos up soon..
At this stage all going well (fingers crossed we will pick up Wed next week back in Adelaide on the weekend. ..I hope.

Cheers
Rainer

[Gilly]

New Burnside pumper. Volvo FM 340hp
Darley LSRH1000 (3800Lpm)

Myself and 4 brigade members have driven it back from Qld.

[Gilly]

more...

[uniden]

Not a bad looking beast apart from the striping..

[bittenyakka]

Nice when can we see it in the flesh?

[Alan (Big Al)]

I like it, apart from the very poxy looking mini bar at the back.

Well done lads very good indeed.

[Zippy]

First ever truck in CFS in the last 5+ years to skip "sitting at the MFS workshops" ?

[misterteddy]

First ever truck in CFS in the last 5+ years to skip "sitting at the MFS workshops" ?

nope  :lol:

[Bagyassfirey]

looks awsum well done guys..any idea of $$$$ value??

[misterteddy]

congrats to Rainer and all the Burnside boys.....nice looking truck (yes yes, we all agree the stripes will take some getting use to....move on), certainly looks like a fire appliance, which is lways a good start.

Might be a touchy point.....but can we get an idea of the final cost? For no other reason than to compare with a current 34P or Type 2

How was your experience with the builders? Were they responsive, provide u much in terms of technical design drawings or plans before the build? Any issues unresolved??

Lastly.....and the $64 question.....what involvement did CFS Fleet people have, and were there any hurdles there - feel free to NOT answer the last part if its gonna be a bun fight lol


cheers

[Darcyq]

Nice work guy's bet you can't wait to have in in your station. Now at least once it is on line it should take some heat off Bridgewaters Pumper  :-D  having similar stripping. Look forward to the the first photo shoot with them together.  :wink:

[Gilly]

Hi all

Appliance arrived at the station at 2:30pm today, and is going to MFS engineering to get radios fitted, and a few minor issues sorted out.
CFS Vehicles and Infrastructure were involved, managing the contractural side of things, as well as the communications with the builders etc. The brigade was responsible for the design and the operational issues, with the approval of CFS.

Final cost has not been finalised yet, however it fell within the anticipated budget. Please call me for any further info on the cost side of things. 0402 629 246.

Tom Gill
Burnside.

[rescue5271]

looks good,there are more photo's on OZFIRE of the new pumper....

[misterteddy]

Hi all

Appliance arrived at the station at 2:30pm today, and is going to MFS engineering to get radios fitted, and a few minor issues sorted out.
CFS Vehicles and Infrastructure were involved, managing the contractural side of things, as well as the communications with the builders etc. The brigade was responsible for the design and the operational issues, with the approval of CFS.

Final cost has not been finalised yet, however it fell within the anticipated budget. Please call me for any further info on the cost side of things. 0402 629 246.

Tom Gill
Burnside.

what was the budget tom?

[SA Firey]

Burnside Pumper arrived on Sunday afternoon.

[SA Firey]

A few people gathered for the first squirt

[Darren]

More than us normal brigades can ever dream of.....why didn't we rattle the tins harder  :x

[SA Firey]

Looks very nice and great remote monitor

[tft]

More than us normal brigades can ever dream of.....why didn't we rattle the tins harder  :x

Look what has happened in the past with lots of appliances being built that are not standard. The list is huge from the last 20 years.
Well done to Burnside for keeping up the standard.

[Zippy]

rattling tins...whats that (my brigade doesnt want to do it...id be prepared to spend hours out on the tin)


Its not about being standard...infact being standard cant let us progress...

I want to see several things on burnside pumper STANDARD on the STANDARD Cfs builds.

Eg...remote control monitors,  Better Chassis's,   Less Pumper crew decks,  Rescue/hazmat pumpers,  more suitable COQ appliances for MFS.

Budget-wise?  Build better but less new trucks, and Refurb 1998-2005 appliances for the less busy brigades.

It looks like this pumper is intended to be state of the art.

[Hazmat206]

I find it hard for an appliance like this covering off road capabilities, it's too much like an MFS truck, and if you ask christies downs, this type of appliance is no good when it comes to scrub and grass!

[Zippy]

You havent seen the pictures of it with its 4WD Clearance hydralics have you...It has nearly the same clearance as a 34P at the Rear.

[Alan (Big Al)]

206 this is not a rural truck it is an urban pumper with high water cpacity capable of asset protection amongst many other roles.  Burnside didnt purchase this with the idea of going off road.