Tanker

Tankers are what Fouts is known for. The 3000 Gallon was the first apparatus the company ever built, and there are now more than 2,000 Fouts tankers in service across nearly every state. For departments without hydrants, this is the part of the line that matters most.

The standardized manufacturing process is the reason these are worth looking at. Because the designs are settled rather than engineered from scratch each time, Fouts delivers a tanker for considerably less than a comparable custom build, and often in weeks rather than a year or more.

Three capacities. The 2000 Gallon is the leanest in the line, built for weight-restricted bridges and long steep driveways where a heavier tender simply can't go. The 3000 Gallon is the original and still the core of the range, at home in most rural districts. The 4000 Gallon is the heavy end, on a Kenworth T-880 with a Cummins X15, built for water shuttle operations and wildland deployment.

All three can be specified as pumper-tankers, and a swivel dump valve is worth discussing - it adds points to your ISO rating. Larger pumps, top or side mount modules, deck guns and booster reels are all available.