Safe and effective fire fighting depends on a department’s ability to be armed with the right apparatus.  Yet, in these economic times the road to the perfect vehicle can often be filled with twists and turns.  That’s why KME Fire Apparatus is proud to offer our Legacy^™  Line of 75’ and 79' single axle rear mount aerial ladders.  Legacy^™ aerials afford the right combination of value, equipment and performance at a price that meets your budget.  Our decades of experience, has allowed us to consolidate the choices….taking the guesswork out of the process, by offering pre selected bodies, chassis and aerial options.  And, we outfit each of them with an array of standard features synonymous with the KME brand, and options that have been perfected for fire ground operations.  So, for the bells and whistles you need without all the pomp and circumstance, choose a Legacy^™ Aerial by KME….where safety, reliability and value are built in.

STANDARDS INCLUDE: • Standard KME Panther™  single axle chassis • 500 lb aerial tip load unrestricted of elevation or flowing water •  14’ rear outrigger stance with front downriggers • ¼” ice / 50 mph wind rating for the entire ladder • Traditional hard wired cab and body electrical system •  2009 NFPA compliant apparatus • Hale DSD 1250 GPM single stage pump • Stainless steel pump plumbing • Full vertically hinged officer’s side pump panel for easy access • Foam ready plumbing system with simple and affordable upgrades • Full Height / Full Depth compartments with KME Straight Shot easy load hose bed. • 244 cubic feet of compartment volume • 54 cubic feet of hose bed storage with one hose bed partition • Roll-up or hinged compartment doors • 300 – 500 gallons of water • LED warning light package • Storage for six (6) SCBA cylinder in fender • Full NFPA ladder compliment with ISO compliment optional • Knurled stainless steel eegress for safe gripping surface and no maintenance finish.

OPTIONS INCLUDE: • Front bumper discharge • Hale DSD 1500 GPM single stage pump • 4” officer’s side pump discharge with electric controller • Foam system upgrade with 25 gallon foam cell in water tank • 120 volt package including Smart Power 8Kw generator, cord reel, portable quartz lights and ladder tip quartz light  • Pike poles with storage tubes • Composite outrigger pads •  LED compartment lighting • Aerial base section sign panels • 6lb axe mounted in aerial fly section • 8’ pike pole mounted in aerial fly section • 12’ roof ladder mounted in aerial fly section •  16’ roof ladder mounted on aerial base section •  Open style stokes basket mounted on aerial base section •  Lollipop outrigger LED warning lights on outrigger beams •  Ladder tip rescue eyelet

COMPACT DESIGN WITH BIG ADVANTAGES

 

With a wheel base of 214” and an overall length just over 36’, this KME AerialCat^™  will allow any operator to concentrate on getting the apparatus to the scene safely.

No need to short jack this apparatus, with only a 14’ jack stance this aerial can be set up anywhere giving you a 500lb tip load regardless of ladder position or if you are flowing water.

 

MAXIMUM COMPARTMENT STORAGE CAPACITIES

 

Whether your aerial functions as a first due engine or as a true truck KME knows that storage space is important.  With body configurations designed to suit your needs, our numerous designs provide over 240 cubic feet of storage, including storage for 1000’ of large diameter hose in a conventional or an easy access straight shot hose bed.

The Legacy^™  75’ body style feature full height / full depth designs that allow for storage of tools and equipment in which are required for your demanding job and are available in either hinged or roll up door configuration.  Most compartments feature a depth of 27”, over 240 cubic feet of storage, without sacrificing valuable storage space for a NFPA or ISO compliment of ground ladders and 1000’ of LDH.

 

NO SACRIFICE IN SAFETY

 

The Legacy^™  75 is built on KME’s Panther^™  chassis which has all the same features of all our other cab built in as standard.  Each KME cabs underwent the same rigorous crash testing including roof loads that exceed industry standards.

 

 

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