Workhorse Fire Apparatus

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Workhorse Fire Apparatus . . .

. . . LONGEST LASTING,

QUICKEST ATTACKING

From small, lightweight skid units to mini-pumpers, tenders and rescue trucks, our line of apparatus is custom welded and designed for each department's needs. Each apparatus we produce is manufactured with crew safety, durability and performance in mind.

We manufacture the only fully custom skid unit with a lifetime warranty tank and all stainless steel plumbing. Our Workhorse Skid Units have been developed over the years to offer the firefighter unquestioned durability and real ease of use controls and valve placement. Our assembly line adheres to 100% product testing to guarantee complete firefighter satisfaction upon delivery. Give us a call or talk with one of our dealers.

Our committment to our customers and their communities is to provide the safest, best performing, longest lasting, fastest responding apparatus that is ready to attack in less than a day after being received by the department. Our committment to our Volunteer Departments is to make the apparatus as user-friendly as possible, while focusing in on the ability for a limited number of responders for those departments that cover a large geographical area. Intuitive control systems, valves and fewer buttons help reduce training time and create a level of comfort for firefighters to use your apparatus.

Our SKID UNITS require water (and foam if ordered), gas in the tank, 6 bolts and three wires to be connected and it's ready to attack.

Our TRUCKS can be delivered with just the transfer of equipment required.

Apparatus Virtual Tour

(Part I of the Workhorse Difference)

WorkhorseFire.com offers virtual tours of the proposed apparatus you're looking for. Designed and built to scale this tool offers Firefighters the opportunity to ensure the apparatus will meet their needs.

Click on the YouTube link to the left to see more videos and designs

Workhorse Fire Apparatus
2410 S. Stoughton Road
Madison, WI 53716

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