r/FireTrucks Jun 20 '25

Saint-Michel-des-Saints fire truck

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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) !