Tag: fire crawler

Today the symposium “Wipfelfeuer” (Tree Top fire) of the organization @fire starts in Ludwigslust/Germany. 200 attendants and 18 exhibitioners take part in the largest event so far.  http://www.wipfelfeuer.com/

ATG takes part with two vehicles

We have with us the Prinoth Panther T12 that carries a test structure as fire engine. The crawler has two tanks with 7,500 Liters all in all. Besides that there are two hose reels and a fire brigade pump. This is the first variant that we present to the public. The Panther is able to carry even more payload with a max of 11.5 tons. The wide rubber tracks spread the weight and make a low ground pressure. The driving gear with two bogey axles enables the tracked carrier to a high cross country ability. Max speed is 13 Km/h. Typically the fire crawler is transported to the site on a semi-trailer. The width of 2.65 meters makes that quite easy.

In the future we will built the tank with a very low center of gravity, volume around 8,000 liters. Additionally there will be a separate 400 Liter tank for the self-protection system. The water will be pumped electrically to make sure that even with a stalled engine the hazard could be mastered.

One of the reels will be a high pressure system to break up and extinguish roots and other hard material. That will be helpful during mop up.

The second vehicle is the Multi Loader. It is a radio controlled crawler transporter with a payload of 2.5 tons! The specialty is the bidirectional self-adjusting platform! This holds the load even at all times and keeps a very good center of gravity!

A very usable vehicle for structures and bodywork to be fixed on top. Here there could be fire fighting equipment, huge hose reels or rescue equipment attached to the tracked transporter. By means of the radio control and the long duration of the batteries it is ideal for dangerous or ammunition contaminated areas!

Concept for crawler fire engines and support vehicles

ATG has started a collaboration with a variety of firefighter specialists in three different areas.

Fire crawlers

We have struck up an agreement with company Prinoth, a wellknown manufacturer of snow groomers and tracked dumpers. The production range of the crawlers, under the name of Panther, has some progressive technical features, that have made the decision easy. In the coming future we will develop and build bodywork for fire fighting as well as flood rescue that will be fixed on the Panthers. Here we are talking about a payload (for example water) of up to 16 tons. The wide tracks make a low ground pressure and the vehicles are very capable going cross country. They will be offered as rental machines as well as newbuilt to customer specifications.

Multi-Loader

We have started a cooperation with company Ommelift of Langenhagen for the sale of the radiocontrolled transport crawler Multi Loader, with a payload of 2.5 tons. The special feature on this vehicle is the bidirectional self-levelling platform!

For this impressive machine we have developed some interesting structures that will find attention in the fire fighting community. It is an economic solution for dangerous or ammunition contaminated areas. With a hose reel system higher operating range is possible.

8×8 trucks with high cross country ability with 10,000 Liter tank

In collaboration with a wildfire specialist we have developed a concept where we keep in stock some special trucks that may be rented out on short notice. They are derived from the military. Trucks with tanks of up to 10,000 litres or hooklift systems, with German license and equipped to fire brigade standards. These are to rent and we have a modular system of allocation and supply of experienced drivers.

Provision, allocation, rent, buy

In case you are interested in these vehicles or the rental concept we kindly ask you to get in contact with us. As there is a wide variety of options personal advice is important. We are happy to work out a profile of requirements and a custom made solution with you.

We are looking forward to our discussion.