r/FireTrucks • u/FolkAndThrottle • Jun 20 '25

Saint-Michel-des-Saints fire truck

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u/Still-Union-2528 Jun 20 '25

HOLY CRAP. that is insane!

I bet if there is like an incident ECC would be like “we need a Quint, patrol, type 3, type 1, and a utility vehicle” and this is all that in 1 😂😂

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u/commissar0617 Jun 20 '25

Doubt it's got a pump. That would be too heavy.

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u/robertbuzbyjr Jun 20 '25

With today's alloys, carbon fiber and plastics, I'd wouldn't be surprised if it was a high GPM capacity 2 stage! Daddy's and granddaddy's are museum exhibits with today's tech and computer design and materials.

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u/commissar0617 Jun 20 '25

Pumps haven't changed that much. Physics are the same. It doesn't have the horsepower to run much more than a 250gpm when you consider all the hydraulics for the ladder.

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u/robertbuzbyjr Jun 21 '25

Gear boxes have changed, computer design ing can further develope the proper gear and pump configuration. You do know that a 2000 GPM pump is being installed on the same chassis, same diesel engine ( micro pumper) !

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u/Trainfan_4862 Jun 23 '25

Badass. I'd snap a photo of that in a heartbeat

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u/whoknewidlikeit Jun 21 '25

this makes me think just because you can doesnt mean you should. have a hunch this vehicle is ok at several things but great at none. just the outrigger cost for payload and space is tough, then the ladder? i'd be surprised if this had a pump - primarily because GVWR is going to be so snug with chassis, ladder, ladder hydraulics and outriggers your option for more than a tiny tank is badly curtailed.

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u/TheSacristanGuy2013 Jun 21 '25

pure testosterone energy

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u/jeffthetrucker69 Jun 21 '25

Somebody has too much money........

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u/Mediocre_Daikon6935 Jun 23 '25

It is probably cheaper.

Edit. I was right.

583k USD

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u/2-StrokeToro Jun 22 '25

Brodozer fire truck.

Looks like a Paw Patrol vehicle.

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u/Puzzleheaded-Grand27 Jun 23 '25

No ground ladders, apparently.

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u/Mediocre_Daikon6935 Jun 23 '25

When was the last time you saw a truck actually throw ground ladders.

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u/Puzzleheaded-Grand27 Jun 23 '25

Plenty of times when the truck is actually staffed and not left in quarters.

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u/WolfPackMentality90 Jun 23 '25

I've heard of mini pumpers but a mini ladder truck? Thats pretty cool

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u/geforce2187 Jun 25 '25

There's a department in rural Massachusetts that uses an old electric company bucket truck as a ladder truck

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u/Headgasket13 Jun 20 '25

It will be in maintenance more than being on the fire floor.

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u/Underscythe-Venus Jun 20 '25

Why do you say that?

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u/Headgasket13 Jun 20 '25

Too much lots of stuff to be looked after lots of stuff to break besides the electronics in the chassis just looking there are plenty of electrical gremlins just hiding and the pump, hydraulic systems. Apparatus is getting like fighter jets an hour in service is 10 hours in maintenance. I’m old school ya need wet on red a good strong engine, pump, and a good engineer is what the devil needs

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u/Pyroechidna1 Jun 21 '25

Is this not true of all fire apparatus?

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u/Headgasket13 Jun 21 '25

Yes but the problem when you try to make it do everything it can but none of it well. Like a Swiss army knife ya it cuts but there is so much packed in it is difficult to use.

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u/Pyroechidna1 Jun 21 '25

This truck isn't trying to do everything, it's just a ladder. No pump, tank or excessive equipment loading.

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u/Headgasket13 Jun 21 '25

Well I’m sure it’s useful in some fashion.