What is the weight of a fire truck?
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Here is relevant knowledge about the weight of fire trucks: 1. Light-duty fire trucks: Light-duty fire trucks refer to those with a chassis load capacity between 500-5000kg. They mainly include light-duty fire engines, light-duty foam fire trucks, light-duty powder fire trucks, light-duty communication command vehicles, light-duty reconnaissance fire trucks, etc., with a weight of approximately 11.6 tons. 2. Heavy-duty fire trucks: Heavy-duty fire trucks refer to those with a chassis load capacity above 8000kg. They mainly include various heavy-duty water tank fire trucks, foam fire trucks, powder fire trucks, carbon dioxide fire trucks, foam-powder combination fire trucks, aerial platform fire trucks, ladder fire trucks, etc., with a weight of approximately 55 tons.
Actually, the weight of fire trucks varies greatly depending on their type and equipment. A standard small water tank fire truck weighs about 6 to 8 tons when empty, and can reach 10 to 15 tons when fully loaded with water. For aerial platform fire trucks with ladders, the base weight alone is 15 to 20 tons, and it gets even heavier with water and equipment added. The heaviest I've seen are specialized airport fire trucks, with water tanks alone exceeding 20 tons, and the fully equipped vehicle can weigh between 40 to 50 tons. The weight keeps adding up with onboard pumps, hoses, demolition tools, fire ladders, and rescue equipment. By the way, the weight difference between an empty truck and one fully loaded with water can be several tons, which is crucial for bridge weight limits. Additionally, modifications like adding foam tanks or chemical rescue equipment can make certain models even heavier.
