They would become ragged, dirty, faded, and have failed stitching. Made precisely to your specification. Hose bed divider panel 10, shown in the back cargo or hose bed of a fire truck 12 supporting or stabilizing high pressure hoses 11 with the assistance of the back side panel of tool box 13 in FIG. Key Features: - Prevent fire hoses from falling out of storage compartment. And we will manufacture your cover to match perfectly. Extending panel 26 is made as a one-piece extruded aluminum structure for basically the same reasons and to gain many of the same benefits as divider panel 10.
Hose bed dividers of the prior art for use in fire trucks typically have shortcomings including being too high in price because they are not mass produced or designed such that they could be efficiently mass produced using efficient machinery requiring little human labor. Divider panel 10 includes a thin or thin material intermediate portion 14 and an integrally attached widened bottom mount-base 16 and preferably an integrally attached widened bead-like top rail 18, all of which are formed together as a one-piece structure of extruded aluminum or an alloy substantially of aluminum. We recently created and installed hose bed covers on 68 frontline and reserve pumpers for the Philadelphia Fire Department. East Norriton, PA. Dave, thanks for a really nice job on the tarp and the dump valve cover. The point is that these are not freak accidents, bizarre or rare: They happen often, and they shouldn't be taken lightly. 5 since smoothness for reducing hose and equipment snagging is desired as mentioned above.
Hose Bed Covers | Tanker Covers | Compartment Covers. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION. On Aug. 19, 2004, the Coraopolis, PA, Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a reported fire at approximately 2:30 p. m. While en route, after making a turn, a preconnected crosslay fell off of the right side of the engine, and the nozzle got lodged under the tire of a parked car. Each product is customized precisely to your specification. Dave was very helpful to make sure we got exactly what we needed. Jeremy Hobbs, Fire Chief. We've had many citizens in our District comment on how visible our vehicles are now. Another object of the invention is to provide an improved hose bed divider arrangement for the back cargo bed of a fire truck which includes relatively few components, is simple, durable and which is relatively inexpensive in both the short and long term.
Field of the Invention. Hose Bed Cover for Fire Trucks. We are very satisfied with everything and will continue to use D&S Custom Covers in the future for all of our trucks. Woodstock Fire Department Inc. After comparing repair cost and replacement cost we chose to have a replacement made. At the next department meeting, after looking over D & S's cost estimate for a second cover, the membership decided to have a new hosebed cover made for our 1990 Seagrave. Homewood Fire and Rescue. Only 6 left in stock. Bolt 62 should not be so long as to extend outward of the outer material of the extending panel 26 as indicated in FIG.
Dave, I attached a few pictures of E3 cover. You only need a few tools to install any of our covers: a Phillips screw driver, 3/8'' open-end wrench, 5/32" drill bit, and a 10/24" tap. I have attached a few pictures of the covers installed. They look great and we are very happy! A relatively thick and thus strong material transitional portion 40 considered a portion of mount-base 16 integrally connected to both mount-base 16 and intermediate portion 14 provides connecting strength between mount-base 16 and intermediate portion 14. If you are a dealer and have a fire department looking for a cover for a truck, make a drawing or sketch with as much info as you can gather and we will build to your specs. NOTE: All nets are special order and are not returnable. Grooves 42 can be readily defined as a shallow radius groove made by the extruding with the extrusion die properly shaped to make the grooves. For example, see "Apparatus Hosebed Covers Provide Added Level of Safety". Our order was delivered and installed within the time promised. Securing hosebed cover with fasteners. Also, please note that while our nets are extremely durable and strong, proper mounting and the use of anti-flaking straps, tarps or doors on the top of the hose beds create the highest success in containing your hose.
Glick Fire Equipment Co. Our experiences with D&S have been extremely positive. The specifics of the extending panel 26 and its attachment to the top edge of the divider panel 10 will be given later. There are many colors to choose from. When laying and loading hose.
Want to learn more about our custom options? I have had nothing but positive, prompt and professional service from Dave and his staff. Most trucks have hand grips to hold on to while on top of them, but there are no tie offs. A lengthwise open mouth is defined in the strut channel between the two vertical side walls or panels, and a widened open space or cavity exists beneath the open mouth and laterally outward between the lower portions of the side walls as is well known and as shown in FIG. We recommend at least two colors per net for increased visibilities. While most customers select us for our strength and customer service, President Matt Powell, at the Punxsutawney Fire Department, appreciated that our covers helped eliminate mildew and stink. CONTACT US WITH YOUR SPECIFICATIONS FOR INDIVIDUAL QUOTE. This gives much freedom for hook positions, making installations on a wide variety of equipment even easier. Strong, easy to install, and easy to use.