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title: Pierce - October 2017 | Truck Of The Month | Pierce Mfg
description: "The October 2017 truck of the month is Snohomish County Fire District #7's Velocity Tiller. This truck was built to maneuver around the growing district."
---

# October 2017

![Snohomish-Tiller-Pierce-Mfg-October-2017-Truck-of-the-Month_Header](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/October%202017/Snohomish-Tiller-Pierce-Mfg-October-2017-Truck-of-the-Month_Header.png)

### Snohomish County Fire District #7 - Snohomish, WA

#### Velocity® 100' Heavy-Duty Tractor Drawn Aerial

[DOWNLOAD PHOTO](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/October%202017/Snohomish%20Tiller%20Pierce%20Mfg%20October%202017%20Truck%20of%20the%20Month_HR.jpg?hsLang=en-us) [DOWNLOAD DRAWING](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/October%202017/Snohomish%20County%20-%2028637AD.pdf?t=1483713343781&hsLang=en-us)

## Specifications

| Body | 100' Heavy-Duty Tiller | Chassis | Velocity®     |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Engine | Cummins ISX15 | Generator | Harrison Hydraulic |
| Generator KW | 10kW | Horse Power | 550 hp |
| Safety | Side Roll & Frontal Impact Protection | Storage | Compartmentation for EMS calls |
| Transmission | Allison 5th Gen, 4500 EVS |  |  |

### Proprietary Options

| Electrical | [Command Zone™](https://www.piercemfg.com/innovations/electrical-systems?hsLang=en-us#fullcz) | Suspension | [TAK-4® Independent Front Suspension](https://www.piercemfg.com/Innovations/TAK-4/TAK-4-IFS?hsLang=en-us) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

## Fire Department

### [Snohomish County Fire District #7](http://www.firedistrict7.com/)

The goals, purpose and objective of Snohomish County District #7 is to provide fire protection and emergency medical services for all its citizens in a cost effective and effective manner. 

Population: 77,000  
Coverage: 55 sq mi  
Firefighters: 97  
Stations: 6  
Terrain: Urban & Rural

![Snohomish-Tiller-October-2017_Department](https://www.piercemfg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/October%202017/Snohomish-Tiller-October-2017_Department.png?width=600&name=Snohomish-Tiller-October-2017_Department.png)

## From The Chief

![Snohomish---Chief](https://www.piercemfg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/October%202017/Snohomish---Chief.jpg?width=470&name=Snohomish---Chief.jpg "Snohomish---Chief")

**Operations Chief Eric Andrews**

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**"Buildings keep going in and growing up in our district. Access is a big factor. The swivel on our heavy-duty tiller gets us right where we need to be, and the contoured cab doors make space for easier entry and exit."

## The Dealer

![HughesHillTerry](https://www.piercemfg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/October%202017/HughesHillTerry.jpg?width=470&name=HughesHillTerry.jpg "HughesHillTerry")

**[Hughes Fire Equipment](http://www.hughesfire.com/)**

Terry Hill is the sales representative from Hughes Fire Equipment that worked directly with Snohomish County Fire District #7 on their Velocity Tiller. Hughes is a full line sales and service distributor of fire apparatus and equipment for Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Arizona, Alaska, and Clark County Nevada.

## Gallery

[![Snohomish Tiller October 2017 DriversSideTDA](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/October%202017/Snohomish-Tiller-October-2017_DriversSideTDA.png)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/October%202017/Snohomish-Tiller-October-2017_DriversSideTDA.png?hsLang=en-us)[![Snohomish Tiller October 2017 DriversSide TDA](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/October%202017/Snohomish-Tiller-October-2017_DriversSide_TDA.png)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/October%202017/Snohomish-Tiller-October-2017_DriversSide_TDA.png?hsLang=en-us)[![Snohomish Tiller October 2017 DriversSide Compartments TDA](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/October%202017/Snohomish-Tiller-October-2017_DriversSide_Compartments_TDA.png)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/October%202017/Snohomish-Tiller-October-2017_DriversSide_Compartments_TDA.png?hsLang=en-us)[![Snohomish Tiller October 2017 FrontCab TDA](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/October%202017/Snohomish-Tiller-October-2017_FrontCab_TDA.png)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/October%202017/Snohomish-Tiller-October-2017_FrontCab_TDA.png?hsLang=en-us)[![Snohomish Tiller October 2017 PassengersSide TDA](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/October%202017/Snohomish-Tiller-October-2017_PassengersSide_TDA.png)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/October%202017/Snohomish-Tiller-October-2017_PassengersSide_TDA.png?hsLang=en-us)[![Snohomish Tiller October 2017 PassengersSide Compartments TDA](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/October%202017/Snohomish-Tiller-October-2017_PassengersSide_Compartments_TDA.png)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/October%202017/Snohomish-Tiller-October-2017_PassengersSide_Compartments_TDA.png?hsLang=en-us)

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