Tanker/Tender 504 
 

Chassis: 1981 GMC 6500

Body: 1989 Toyne

Tank: 1500 gallon

Pump: 300 gpm

Ladders: 35’ & 14’

Quick dumps: 1 10 Newton with slip on side dump tube

 
 

This truck was purchased from Benson Motors of Ames Iowa in 1989, and fitted with a body from Toyne Fire Truck Co in Breda IA. This truck carries a 1500 gallon porta tank as well as a 35 ft extension ladder and a 14 ft roof ladder. It also has a 300 gpm pump for firefighting abilities. This truck has a side dump tube that can be slid on to the 10” quick dump allowing us to dump to the left or right of the truck.

 

This truck's primary role is a tanker/tender on rural fires. It is also used to protect exposures on city fires with its 350 gpm pump which will pump while on the move.