Wildland Fire, Water Tender, Water Truck, Firefighting, Forest Service

1982 International Harvester Water Truck Wildland Tender

Up for sale our Type 2 Water Tender / Truck. This truck has worked Federal and State Contract fire since 1996 for our company.The reserveon thisauction is belowvalue for the tank and pump set. Truck has been all over the northwest and rocky mountains. The short wheel base and high horsepower work great forthese extreme conditions. This unit worked privately last summer on dust abatement and never missed a beat. The Federal Contract will expire this Spring, if you intend to do fire it will need to be re-inspected and needed compliment added to qualify for the new 3 year contracts. This truck is solid, but always could use cosmetic work.

This truck is a 1982, there are some issues,the odometer says 450,000+/ - butfailed last summer. The Air Conditioner doesn't work. The electric passenger window doesn't work.There is no headliner in cab. Cab is mostly galvanized so hardly any rust, but cab needs painted.

This truck is a 1982, there is some great things that make it a great fire/ water truck. 8 new drivers, Toyo steering tires 45% or so,power house 350 cummins that runs great,we do notneed oil between changes, Fuller 9 speed trans, Berkley pto pump recently rebuilt, 6 spray system, front, side, rear., newton 12 inch dump, plumbing meets Federal specs, 4 lengths of hard suction, manual hose reel (hose not included), spare tire/wheel, lug wrench.3 position Jake, twin screw, spring suspension. Large undermount aluminum tool box.

Truck is equipped with approximately 2900 gallon steel tank. Baffled and center swash specs. Tank was built and installed in 1996. Tank was coated when constructed.

Clean title in hand, check will have to clear before pickup. check our feed back, we have done it this way before. Thanks

This unit was (as always) completely drained last Fall. It currently is sitting at an elevation of 5000+ feet. We keep access open to this area as we need to. However there is about 4' of snow now. For a successful buyer we will road truck to Interstate 90 for loading on your transport or you drive away.

We are not going to go for a new contract so want to sell now. The truck is not current on DOT, or registration. That will be buyers responsibility.

So no test drives, no tire kickers. If you have questions just email.

• Make: International Harvester
• Model: Water Truck Wildland Tender
• Year: 1982
• Mileage: 450000
• VIN: 1HTDF2275CGB16009
• Color: Red and White
• Engine size: 350 Cummins
• Fuel: Diesel
• Transmission: Fuller 9 speed
• Drive side: Left-hand drive
• Vehicle Title: Clear
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