HOWO 6x4 4,000 L Modular Hook-Lift Fire Truck

This HOWO 6x4 fire truck is a hook-lift carrier: the chassis picks up and sets down complete mission modules, so one vehicle can deliver a water module, a rescue equipment box or a supply container as the incident demands. The fire configuration carries a 4,000 L water tank with a fire pump and monitor, and the shuttered module shown gives crews room for incident equipment.

The three-axle Sinotruk HOWO chassis measures 9,930 × 2,550 × 3,900 mm with axle spacing of 5,800 + 1,400 mm and a 21,000 kg gross vehicle weight; the front axle is rated at 8,100 kg and each rear axle at 6,450 kg. Six Sinotruk and Weichai diesel engines are offered, from the 459 hp WP12.460E62 to the 603 hp MC13H.60-61, driving through a manual gearbox with PTO. Brakes are dual-circuit air with a spring parking brake, exhaust brake and ABS, the electrical system runs at 24 V, and the flat-roof cab seats two, with air conditioning as an option. It rides on ten 385/65R22.5 or 315/80R22.5 tires.

Typical users are city and regional brigades that want one chassis to serve several roles: water supply at large fires, equipment delivery to collapse or flood sites, and logistics support during long incidents. When ordering, match module weight and dimensions to the chassis and hook-lift rating, and choose the engine and emission level, from Euro 2 to Euro 6, for the destination market.