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A MORE competitive versio Karrier Motors' Command Dodge G13 fire applicance cl sis has been introduced.
Powered by Perkins 12 (170bhp) 8.8 litre V8.540 di engine, driving through Karr own six-speed overdrive g box to a single speed axle, fire tender chassis fully m Home Office JCDD (Joint C mittee for Design and velopment) performance s dards.
It incorporates specific a tional innovations, enginei by Karrier's SE0 departmer special 4.875 to 1 axle rati fitted for top speed performi and through-the-gears accel tion.
Full air-braking and the op of the latest Girling Skidcl GX anti-lock equipment, ac on all four wheels, make even safer braking under all conditions.
The standard quadruple b valve gives extra protec against air system leakagt component failure.
Bendix air dryer and automatic condensate drain simplify brake maintena With Allison MT 643 gearbo) G13 fire appliance goes e matic for the first time but standard manual box is available with a lighter ch The latest Chelsea Type 27 mounted transmission p( take off maintains 2,27 (500gal) min.
Higher pumping rates of t. 4,55011t (1,000 gal) min are sible with a driveline or clt gearbox "sandwich" pa take-off.
Low-profile tyres lower tender's centre of gravity special tread tyres car specified for improved offtraction.