KME manufactures a full line of program pumpers for every budget. Choose from a wide range of commercial or custom chassis with a variety of KME Challenger™ body styles. As the leader in custom design, KME’s Challenger™ program units have plenty of options to customize discharges, panels, generators, light towers, dumps, and more!
VARIATIONS: • | RS Body (Recessed step) | • | FB Body (Flush back) | | • | WB Body (Wide body) | | • | LH Body (Low Hosebed) | | MODELS INCLUDE: | • | All major brands of commercial chassis in 2 and 4 door models | • | KME Panther™ chassis for 2-8 firefighters, up to 425hp | • | Variety of bumper extensions and pump panel options | • | Galvannealed steel, aluminum or stainless steel bodies in many configurations | • | 29” deep body compartments | • | 500 to 1,500gpm mid-ship pump or PTO pumps available | | • | Stainless steel plumbing with 10 year warranty standard | • | Foam systems available | • | Custom discharge and suction layouts | • | Hinged or roll-up doors available | • | Variety of lighting and generator systems available | |
BODY MODELS FOR EVERY NEED
The Challenger™ pumper offers 4 body styles: the RS (Resessed Step), the FB (Flush Back), the WB (Wide Body), and the LH (Low Hosebed). Each of these styles are simply the beginning as each one allows for significant customization of lighting, dumps, bumper extensions and much more.
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| FB (Flush Back) | WB (Wide Body) | LH (Low Hosebed) | RS (Recessed Step) |

COMMON SENSE PLUMBING

Pump panels are designed to be simple to operate with controls located in convenient positions. Whether a top or side mount configuration, all valve controls are in line with the respective guage and ergonomically positioned so they are simple to operate. Crosslays on the Challenger
TM come in a
standard low, easy-to-load position, at an industry-leading height of 64" from the ground.
RESCUE PUMPER CONFIGURATIONS
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The ChallengerTM pumper body was designed to accomidate all of the equipment carried on a rescue pumper. With 29" deep compartments there is ample space for devices like hydraulic reels, power units, extrication tools, air systems, and a full complement of cribbing and shoring materials.

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GSO #7981 - Challenger Top Mount
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GSO #7981 - KME Challenger Pumper International
4400 SBA Chassis
Hale QMax 150 - 1500 GPM Single Stage Pump
Hale Foam Logix 2.1
980 Gallon Poly Tank
Whelen Warning Lights
3/16" Aluminum Challenger WB Body
ASA Voyager Camera System
108" OAH/ 261" WB/ 394" OAL
Diamond Logic Multi-Plex System
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GSO #7665 - Challenger Top Mount
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GSO 7665 - KME Challenger Pumper
International 4400 SBA Chassis
Hale QMax 150 - 1500 GPM Single Stage Pump
Hale Foam Logix 2.1
980 Gallon Poly Tank
Whelen Warning Lights
3/16" Aluminum Challenger WB Body
ASA Voyager Camera System
108" OAH - 394" OAL
Diamond Logic Multi-Plex System
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GSO #7697 - Challenger Side Mount
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GSO #7697 - KME Severe Service Pumper
KME Predator ISL Cab
Cummins ISL, 450 HP Engine
Allison 3000 EVS, 5 Speed Automatic Transmission
Hale QMax, 1500 GPM Single Stage Pump
750 Gallon Poly Water Tank w/ 25 Gallon Foam Cell
3/16" Aluminum, 152" Challenger LH Body
Onan 10kw PTO/ HYD Generator
Hale Foam Logix 2..1 Foam System
357" OAL/ 180" WB/ 109" OAH
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GSO #7664 - Challenger Top Mount
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GSO #7664
KME Custom Challenger Pumper
Predator "Panther" MFD w. 12" RR cab
Cummins ISL, 425 HP Engine
Allison 3000 EVS, 5-Speed Automatic Transmission
Hale Qmax-150, 1500 GPM Pump
Hale Foamlogix 2.1 Foam System
980 Gallon Poly Water Tank
Whelen Warning Lights
3/16" Aluminum Challenger WB Body
ASA Voyager Camera System
191" OAL/ 108" OAH/ 204" WB
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