2009 Pierce Aerial Ladder Specs

Front 1

Weight?

Back 1

70,800 lbs.

Front 2

Length?

Back 2

43' 2"

Front 3

Width?

Back 3

96"

Front 4

Height?

Back 4

11' 11"

Front 5

Wheelbase?

Back 5

266"

Front 6

Clearance Height?

Back 6

12' 2"

Front 7

Engine Type and Model?

Back 7

Cummins electronic engine,
ISM-450

Front 8

Engine:
How many cylinders?

Back 8

6 cylinders

Front 9

Engine:
How many Horse power?

Back 9

450 hoursepower @ 2200 rpm

Front 10

Engine:
How much torque?

Back 10

1550 torque @ 1200 rpm

Front 11

Engine:
Max speed?

Back 11

65 mph, governed to 2200 rpm

Front 12

Transmission?

Back 12

Allison GEN IV: EVS 4000P

Front 13

Transmission:
When do you check?

Back 13

with motor runnin, in "neutral" position, emergency brake applied, with transmission oil temp gauge reading 170-220.

Front 14

Transmission:
What is engaged by pushing the MODE button?

Back 14

The 4 + 2 sift pattern, which improves city performance, leaving overdrive for highway use.

Front 15

Front Suspension/Axle

Back 15

Oshkosh TAK-4 independent suspension

Front 16

Front Suspension/Axle:
Has a ground rating of ________lbs.

Back 16

2200 lbs.

Front 17

Rear Suspension/Axles?

Back 17

Ridewell Dynalastic model 202S suspension.

Front 18

Rear Suspension/Axles:
Has a max ground rating of _________ lbs.

Back 18

48,000 lbs.

Front 19

Cab Tilt:
When the Cab is fully tilted, it is approx. _______ degrees.

Back 19

80 degrees

Front 20

Cab Tilt Switches:
Location?

Back 20

Driver side, under the front access hood.

Front 21

Cab Tilt Switches:
Where are the manual overrides located?

Back 21

On the driver side under the crew cab.

Front 22

Batteries:
How many and what kind?

Back 22

(6) 12 volt group 31

Front 23

Batteries:
How many batteries are isolated and dedicated for clean power to truck's computers?

Back 23

One.

Front 24

Alternator:
How many amps?

Back 24

400 amps

Front 25

Engine Oil:
Dipstick Color?

Back 25

Color coded- Yellow

Front 26

Engine Oil:
Capacity?

Back 26

40.8 quarts

Front 27

Engine Oil:
Type?

Back 27

SAE 15W40 CJ-4

Front 28

Engine Oil:
When do you check it?

Back 28

When it is running. Check daily.

Front 29

Engine Oil:
Where is the electronic/visual level indicator mounted?

Back 29

On motor left side front.

Front 30

Radiator and Coolant:
Type of Coolant?

Back 30

50Ethelyne Glycol

Front 31

Radiator and Coolant:
Capacity?

Back 31

45 Quarts

Front 32

Radiator and Coolant:
Check/Fill proceedures?

Back 32

Engine must be "cool", and vehicle not running to add fluid. Check on a daily basis for leaks.

Front 33

Power Steering:
Type of Fluid?

Back 33

Auto/Trans.; Dexron III

Front 34

Power Steering:
Capacity?

Back 34

Fill to top of dipstick crosshatch marks. 4 quarts.

Front 35

Power Steering:
How often do you check?

Back 35

Daily for leaks.

Front 36

Air inlet truck:
What is this commonly used for?

Back 36

Commonly used for park brake release pressure when towing but can be used to maintain brake and stop system pressure when truck is idle for long periods.

Front 37

Fuel Tank:
Capacity?

Back 37

65 gallons

Front 38

Fuel Tank:
Do not let the gauge read below ______ tank.

Back 38

half (1/2)

Front 39

Fuel Tank:
Tank fill is restricted to _____% of capacity to allow for expansion and foaming.

Back 39

95%

Front 40

Fuel Tank:
What is the Square Black Box on the diagnostic center indicate?

Back 40

Water in fuel warning alarm.

Front 41

Wheels and Tires:
When do you check?

Back 41

Check tire pressure when tires are cold.

Front 42

Wheels and Tires:
Front and Rear psi?

Back 42

120 psi

Front 43

Wheels and Tires:
2 types of maintenance required?

Back 43

1. Check wheel lug nuts for proper torque.
2. Check "U" bolt nuts for proper torque.

Front 44

Brakes:
Type?

Back 44

Anit-lock Wabco 6S6M brakin system (ABS)

Front 45

Brakes:
True or Fals
ABS is on front and rear axle tandem?

Back 45

TRUE

Front 46

Brakes:
Have a booster pump, why?

Back 46

to maintain air pressure.

Front 47

Brakes:
Front- Type?

Back 47

Cam operated drum brake.

Front 48

Brakes:
Rear- Brakes are ___________ Adjustment.

Back 48

Automatic

Front 49

Brakes:
Rear- Type?

Back 49

Cam operated drum brake.

Front 50

Tire Pressure Management System:
Named?

Back 50

SMARTIRE

Front 51

Tire Pressure Management System:
An alarm will sound when the tire pressure deviate ____% or more

Back 51

10%

Front 52

Seat Belt Monitoring System:
Green?

Back 52

Seat occupied and belt buckled.

Front 53

Seat Belt Monitoring System:
Red?

Back 53

Seat occupied and belt not buckled. OR
No occupant in seat and seat belt buckled.

Front 54

Seat Belt Monitoring System:
Not Illuminated?

Back 54

No occupant in seat and seat belt unbuckled.

Front 55

Steering Wheel:
Describe?

Back 55

Heavy-Duty tilt and telescoping steering wheel column.

Front 56

Tire Pressure Management System:
The system has 3 alert levels. What are they?

Back 56

Critical Low Pressure Alert
Pressure Deviation Alert
High Temp. Alert

Front 57

Voltmeter:
Analog gauge reads from ____-____ with normal operation around _____ volts.

Back 57

8-16 with normal operation around 14 volts.

Front 58

Engine Temp:
Analog gauge reads from _____-_____ with normal range between ____-____

Back 58

100-250 with normal range between 180-210

Front 59

Engine Oil Pressure:
Analog gauge reads ____-____ with normal ____-____ psi.

Back 59

0-80 with normal 45-60 psi.

Front 60

Pump:
Booster Tank Capacity?

Back 60

300 gallons

Front 61

Water Pump:
Describe?

Back 61

Hale 8FG, 1500 gpm, single stage, midship mounted, Class "A" type, centrifugal pump.

Front 62

Pump:
What is the Working Range for the Intake Relief Valve?

Back 62

75 psig to 250 psig

Front 63

Pump:
What is the factory preset for the Intake Relief Valve?

Back 63

125 psig

Front 64

Pump:
Air Pump Shift Switch- The second green light indicates what?

Back 64

when the pump had been engaged and the chassis transmission is in pump gear.

Front 65

Pump:
When is the Manifold Drain opened?

Back 65

After each time the pump is used or checked out to relieve upstream pressure in foam manifold area past check valve.

Front 66

Hose:
5" hose- how much?

Back 66

500' of 100' lengths in hose bed and one 25' length for soft suction in trays at pump house side.

Front 67

Pump:
Max Foam Solution Flow at 3%?

Back 67

400 GPM

Front 68

Pump:
Max Foam Solution Flow at 1%?

Back 68

1200 GPM

Front 69

Pump:
Max Foam Solution Flow at 0.5%?

Back 69

2400 GPM

Front 70

Aerial Ladder:
Length and at how many degrees?

Back 70

105' at 75 degrees

Front 71

Aerial Ladder:
Comprised of how many sections?

Back 71

4 sections.

Front 72

Aerial Ladder:
Max support?

Back 72

500 lbs, flowing 1000 gpm in any position.

Front 73

Aerial Ladder:
When does the low-level overload warning activate?

Back 73

Only under about 60 degrees of elevation.

Front 74

Aerial Ladder:
Ladder tip speed is decelerated above 60 degrees to reduce ________ _______,

Back 74

Tip Lash.

Front 75

Aerial Ladder:
When does the white strobe flash?

Back 75

Any time the aerial ladder is in operation.

Front 76

Aerial Ladder:
The Ladder Cradle Interlock System does what?

Back 76

Prevents the lifting of the aerial device from the nested/stowed position.

Front 77

Aerial Ladder:
What does the Rotational Interlock system limit?

Back 77

It limits aerial platform rotation in the direction that the stabilizers have not been fully extended.

Front 78

Aerial Ladder:
What does the Rotational Interlock system provide?

Back 78

It provides a full 180 degrees of operation on the side of the unit with full stablilzer extension.

Front 79

Aerial Ladder:
What does it take to manual override the Rotational Interlock system.

Back 79

It is a two man operation.

Front 80

Aerial Ladder:
Turntable- dimentions?

Back 80

96" wide x 80" long.

Front 81

Aerial Ladder:
What does the High Idle Actuator used for?

Back 81

It is used to raise the engine RPM to a present level for aerial operations.

Front 82

Spot Lights:
How many and what type?

Back 82

(4) 12-volt spot/flood lights are provided

Front 83

Power Take-Off/Hydraulic Pump:
When do you know the PTO is engaged?

Back 83

A green light is in the cab.

Front 84

Aerial Nozzle:
At max elevation and extension, the aerial nozzle will flow ?

Back 84

1000 GPM

Front 85

Aerial Nozzle:
At mzx elevation and extension the aerial nozzle pressure will read?

Back 85

210 psi

Front 86

Pike Poles:
How many 6' pike poles?

Back 86

4

Front 87

Ladders:
How many 16' roof ladders?

Back 87

2

Front 88

Pike Poles:
How many 12' pike poles?

Back 88

3

Front 89

Pike Poles:
How many 6' Universal Hooks?

Back 89

2