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1250/530 Rescue Pumper with Light tower and Rescue tools
1,250 GPM 530 GAL 15K MI
$215,000
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What Separates a Pumper, a Rescue Pumper and a Pumper Tanker
Most buyers start with water supply, pump capacity and what will fit the station.
The main difference between a pumper and a pumper tanker is water. A pumper typically carries enough to start work while a supply is established. A pumper tanker carries more on board for areas with limited hydrants, usually with more weight and a longer wheelbase.
Pumper (Engine)
The standard attack unit. Pump capacity is the headline spec, and the tank is usually sized to start work rather than sustain it.
Rescue Pumper
A pumper with a rescue body: more compartment space and often a light tower, usually giving up some hose bed and tank space. See used rescue pumpers.
Pumper Tanker
Built around water capacity as well as pump capacity. Usually heavier and longer than a comparable pumper, so check it against your bay and your roads.
Straight Tanker or Tender
Built for water supply, with limited or no attack role. See tankers and tenders.
Reading GPM and Tank Size on a Used Unit
Pump and tank are usually written as a pair: 1500/1000 means a 1500 GPM pump and a 1000 gallon tank. The pump rating is what it was certified to when built, not necessarily what it does now, which is why Command-owned pumpers get a new pump test before delivery.
What to Check Before You Commit
Our listings are built from the selling department’s information and photos. When comparing units, it is still worth looking at:
Once a Command-owned pumper is sold, we complete the final system checkout, third-party DOT inspection and pump testing before delivery.
Hours and Mileage
Both matter. Low road miles with high engine hours still means a working truck.
Tank Condition
Inside as well as out. A tank replacement is a significant cost.
Plumbing and Valves
Corrosion on older units is not always visible from outside.
Bay Fit
Length, height and wheelbase against your actual door and apron.
Body Corrosion
Especially at the lower rear and behind the pump panel.
Related Apparatus
Used Rescue Pumpers
Pumpers built on a rescue body: deeper compartments, tool mounting and, on many units, a light tower.
Used Fire Tankers and Tenders
Water supply apparatus for departments without hydrants.
All Inventory
Every apparatus Command currently has available, plus the archive of what we have sold.
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