F250 conversion specifications.pdf

IDNR Division of Natural Heritage Fire Truck Sprayer

The department is requesting bids on the fabrication of the bed of a Ford F-250 and a fire suppression skid unit to be installed as part of the same bid.

Description of existing truck to be modified:

2015 Ford F-250

- 4-wheel drive

- Single rear wheel

- Gasoline fuel

- 8ft bed

- Extended Cab (not 4 full doors – Full front door and swing out rear doors)

Ford F250 Truck Bed Fabrication

• Removal of existing F250 truck bed

• Installation of aluminum truck bed o Add 20”x36”x 48” aluminum storage box to new truck bed (qty 1) right side o 81”wide x 106” long - dimensions of new bed o Headache Rack with lights o Extruded aluminum floor with drop rear skirt o 3” channel main stringers, adjustable o 2 LED tail lights and 7 LED clearance lights o License plate light o Pre-wired with lights installed o Back up lights o ¼” x 2” rub rail with stake pockets o 6’ tall side rack on left, rear and ½ of right side of bed o Two rear flip down steps o Mud flaps

• Any (re) Plumbing to be done on fuel fill included in bid

• Wire all the lights (tail, turn, and clearance) to be included in bid

• Wire switch and installation of switch to cab to be included in bid

• Additional LED work lights (Qty 2) to be included in bid

Fire suppression skid unit

Pump and Engine

• Cooling Air cooled

• Engine Type 4-Stroke

• Fuel System Gas Powered, on board fuel tank

• Horsepower 9 HP, 550 PSI self-priming diaphragm pump

• Ignition Electric Start with Rope Start Backup

• Gear Reduction Gear Reduction for 8-18 hp engine

• Performance Maximum flow of 13.7 gallons per minute @ 580 psi

• Adapter 2.5” suction adapter with plug and chain

• Valves Valved suction line with inline strainer, return line, freeze protection recirculation connection

• Gauges Pressure gauge

• Lighting Pump Area LED Light

• Warranty Minimum 1-year on materials and manufacturer defects

Dimensions of skid unit

• Bed Box Dimensions (L x W) 93″ L x 48″ W, tank bolt down tabs, tank lifting lugs

Tank

• Tank capacity 200 gallon polypropylene water tank with sight glass, minimum of a ¾ inch floor, ½” walls and 3/8” baffles.

• Overflow 3” overflow pipe

• Foam capacity Integrated 12-gallon foam cell

• Port size 1.5” FNPT tank fill

• Suction 3” FNPT

• Tank to pump 1.5” FNPT

• Drain 1.5 FNPT Discharge w/cap

• Fill Tower 8” X 8” with locking lid

• Foam Kit High pressure venturi foam kit

Reel and hose

• Power Electric

• Hose 100 feet X ¾ inch high pressure hose with crimped ends, Coupled 8 mp X 8mpx, ¾ inch inside diameter, 1.04 outside diameter, 1000 Max psi, 6’ bend radius, 0.35 lb/ft

• Reel 3/4in Electric rewind HP steel reel painted red with rollers 150ft capacity, with C2 rollers, 12-volt relay and circuit breaker, Roller and spool with hose guide, booster reel mounts, canopy frame

• Nozzle 18-inch nozzle with adjustable spray pattern

Power Source

Power Pigtail – 15-foot power wire with 5 Foot ground wire for direct wire to apparatus

Additional Materials One set of printed operation, service, and parts manuals shall be provided. Each manual shall be presented with a table of contents. Manuals shall contain the following:

1) Operating instructions, descriptions, specifications, and ratings for the chassis, installed components, and auxiliary systems.

2) Warnings and cautions pertaining to the operation and maintenance of the fire apparatus and fire fighting systems.

3) Charts, tables, checklists, and illustrations relating to lubrication, cleaning, troubleshooting, diagnostics, and inspections.

4) Instructions regarding the frequency and procedure for recommended maintenance.

5) Maintenance instructions for the repair and replacement of installed components.

6) Parts listing with descriptions and illustrations for identification.

Additional Specifications Fabrication of bed to be done by company submitting bid, no subcontracting allowed Installation of fire pump on new bed to be included in bid by the company submitting the bid, no subcontracting of the installation allowed Original F-250 truck bed to be retained by IDNR