Patent ID: 6782965
Filing Date: 2004-08-31
Classification: B60K

Abstract:
A fire truck comprising:a chassis frame, comprising at least two chassis frame rails having a forward region and a rearward region, at least one intermediate cross member connecting the chassis frame rails; a forward wheel assembly comprising at least two front wheels, at least one forward axle, and a forward suspension assembly attached to the chassis frame rails, a rearward wheel assembly comprising at least two rearward wheels, at least one rearward axle, and rearward suspension assembly attached to the chassis frame rails; a powertrain comprising an engine, transmission and driveshaft, the driveshaft mounted to at least one wheel assembly, the powertrain positioned adjacent the front wheel assembly and attached to the chassis frame rails between the front wheel assembly and the rearward wheel assembly and being at a position that an engine top extends no more than 10 percent of an overall engine height above the chassis frame rails; a cooling system comprising a heat exchanger; a fan; an engine tunnel configured to extend no more than 61 cm in height above the chassis frame rail at a highest point and extending no more than 97 cm in length, the engine tunnel width defined by a dimension separating the chassis frame rails; and a coolant flow path connecting the engine and the heat exchanger.