Video: SVI/Spartan Heavy Rescue for the Cedar Park (TX) Fire Department

When specing its new heavy rescue, the Cedar Park, TX Fire Department chose a 22′ aluminum SVI body mounted on a 20″ raised-roof Spartan Gladiator chassis, which houses a 505-hp Cummins X15 engine. This apparatus is equipped with a 32-kW Onan Protec PTO generator to power the Bauer air compressor with Type 2 fill station. A Hannay high-pressure air hose reel, custom-mounted Paratech struts, Carefree Mirage lateral-arm patio awning, and OnScene Solutions aluminum heavy-duty cargo slides are also featured.

For more information, visit https://www.svitrucks.com/portfolio-items/cedar-park-tx-fire-department-heavy-rescue-1106/?portfolioCats=20.

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