Tanker 5541
A Type 3 Tanker*, and twin of Tanker 5542.
Mechanical
2004 HME VT100 chassis, delivered April 2005
Body by U.S. Tanker
Cummins ISM 450 HP diesel engine
Alllison automatic transmission
Electromagnetic driveline retarder
4-wheel drive
Insta-chains
Fire Attack
PTO-driven 500 gpm Darley single-stage water pump
2,000 gallon water tank
9" right- left- and rear-discharge quick dumps
Additional Equipment
Miscellaneous hose fittings
* NWCG Type 3 Firefighting Water Tenders or “Tankers” have at minimum a 1000 gallon tank capacity and a 200 gallon per minute pump capacity