PO11AVF

This appliance is a Volvo FLL  with Volvo crew cab and John Dennis Coachwork bodywork. This appliance has a Godiva pump that can pump 4,500 litres per minute and a 1,800 litre water tank. This appliance has been based here since new.

This appliance was registered on 6th April 2011 and is fitted with a Deutz newly developed D7E 6-cylinder turbocharged intercooled diesel engine with a displacement of 7.2 litres.

The chassis is fitted with an ALLISON  AL 306  automatic transmission with its 6 speeds. The automatic transmission is easy on the truck since the engine always operates within its optimum rev. range. This also results in fuel savings. Thanks to a hydraulic torque converter, the transmission provides considerable pulling power when starting off.

The body work is polypropylene plastic bodywork manufactured by Strongs Plastic Products of Tamworth with final assembly completed by John Dennis of Guildford. By using polypropylene plastic this has saved 750kgs compared to the traditional alloy and steel construction. The reduction in weight has delivered corresponding improvements in operating costs, including fuel usage. As a result of the plastic bodywork, kerb weight of the Volvo FL pump appliance, including a crew of 5 and a full payload of 1800 litres of water and equipment is only 11.75 tonnes.

This appliance left Ramsbottom in 2014 to have a new lance fitted and is currently being used at training.

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PO11AVF seen at Ramsbottom Fire Station Rear Yard, the fireman on the left hand side is my dad Peter Bradley – 13-07-2014 – Copyright Danny Jones

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PO11AVF seen at Ramsbottom Fire Station Rear Yard – 13-07-2014 – Copyright Danny Jones

PO11AVF Mark Trickett

PO11AVF seen with lockers and doors open – April 6, 2014 – Copyright Mark Trickett

PO11AVF Bolton Street Dave Burrell 9-4-14

PO11AVF seen on Bolton Street in Ramsbottom – 09-04-14 – Copyright Dave Burrell

PO11AVF Bridge Street Dave Burrell 7-8-14

PO11AVF seen on Bridge Street in Ramsbottom – 07-08-14 – Copyright Dave Burrell

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PO11AVF showing detail of the Weber Hydraulik cutting and spreading gear – 31/07/14 – Copyright Danny Jones

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PO11AVF Interior View of the Volvo Crew Cab showing the bench seating with breathing apparatus, storage lockers and firefighting gear on show – 31/07/14 – Copyright Danny Jones

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PO11AVF showing the Godiva pump with 4x outlets that can pump 4,500 litres per minute and a 1800 litre tank. Also on show are stand pipe key and bar, short lengths of hose, a branch and hand suction grips – 31/07/14 – Copyright Danny Jones