Elliptical Tankers

Overview

Features

Specs

Foam

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Rock solid with up to 4,000 gallons of water.

Elliptical tankers don’t just need to hold water – they need to transport it: quickly, safely, and over rough roads. Pierce tankers carry up to 4,000 gallons with a low center of gravity and optimized weight distribution.

Build your elliptical tanker on a commercial chassis with up to 500 horsepower, or a four-door cab and customize it to meet your needs with options such as electrically or pneumatically controlled dumps, powered portable tank racks, or even foam or CAFS.

Does your Tanker need to do everything? Add high side compartments and carry it all with you.

Yes. We build our own foam systems.

Pierce® Foam Systems

Pierce is the only manufacturer that designs and builds fire apparatus with their own proprietary foam systems. That's integration.

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Highlights

Elliptical Tanker

Stainless steel tank with exclusive Pierce full head baffling system and brushed finish are available with a 20-year warranty.
Pierce Husky® and Hercules™ systems are available.
Exclusive Pierce under-slung steel body supports featuring three-point isolated-mount system. This reduces torsional stress and road shock from being transmitted into the body. The under-slung design prevents compartment floors from sagging after years of use.

More Features

The design is a proven performer, having survived our grueling "twist test" in which opposite front and rear wheels are raised 12" to identify and eliminate potential stress points
Stainless steel tank with exclusive Pierce full head baffling system and brushed finish. 20-year warranty
Corrosion-free, lightweight, lifetime-warranty polypropylene tank with polished wrap and insulation
Multiple body designs and rear axle locations for optimum weight distribution
Several tank bulkhead sizes available/used to optimize the tank configuration for the lowest center of gravity, overall height, and best weight distribution
Maximum storage space
Waterous, Hale or Darley Midship (500 to 2000 gpm) and PTO (250 to 1000 gpm) pumps available
Virtually unlimited plumbing options and configurations available
Galvanneal steel, stainless steel, high-strength aluminum
Intergral catwalk and hard suction hoses
Treadplate catwalk trim and extruded aluminum rubrails
Lap doors or roll-up doors available
Body lengths include 148", 182", and 216"
Body panels are independent of the tank support and mounting structure to reduce road-induced stresses and make accident repair easier
Tandem axle bodies feature full height front compartments for more storage space
Heavy duty dome access ladder (NFPA Compliant)
Rear dumps - 8", 10" and 12" round dumps (10" square available)
Manual, pneumatic and electric valves available and controllable in the cab
Side dumps 8" or 10" round available
Manual, pneumatic or electric extension shuts available and controllable in the cab
Jet assist available

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CHASSIS CHOICES

Available on most commercial chassis (Peterbilt, Freightliner, Kenworth, International)

PUMP RANGE

Waterous, Hale or Darley Midship (500 to 2000 gpm) and PTO (250 to 1000 gpm) pumps available

TANK

1500-4000 gallons

COMPARTMENT WEIGHT RATINGS

500 lb.

COMPARTMENT DEPTH

25.88" upper

BODY WIDTH

BODY WARRANTY*

10 years

PAINT WARRANTY*

Up to 12 years

* See your Pierce representative for details.

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Exclusive Pierce® Foam Systems

Pierce engineers and manufactures its own integrated foam systems capable of fighting with both Class A and Class B foam. Pierce® Foam Systems are the high performing, easy-to-use, economical and safe way to fight fires.

Husky™ 12

One-button operation, fully automatic, true Class A and B foam system, the Husky™ 12 is full force, Pierce fire suppression.

Husky™ 3

Boasting many of the same unmatched standards of the Husky® 12 injection system, Husky 3 is the only entry-level foam system available with Class A and Class B capabilities.

Hercules™ CAFS

The Hercules™ Compressed Air Foam System controls fires faster, reduces water use, and lightens handlines with better exposure protection. It will work well with Class A or Class B agents.

Husky™ 30

An automatic balance pressure system, excellent for light industrial hazards and transportation hazards. Handles 1% of 3000 gpm water flows and 3% of 1000 gpm water flows. Individual metering valves for foam discharge allow for selection of water or foam when needed. Usable with both Class A and Class B foams.