A heavy duty fire truck is a water and foam reservoir with a pump attached. The range covers 16–25 t appliances on 6×4 and 8×4 chassis, with 100–170 L/s pumps and monitors sized for tank farms, warehouses and large-scale mutual aid. For brigades and industrial fleets that need to sustain an attack for longer than a first-response pumper can, or supply a shuttle with a large mobile reservoir.
The range is delivered through CIMC Firetruck, with core manufacturing at Sichuan Chuanxiao in Chengdu. Every enquiry is tied to a written specification, a chassis or component availability date and a documentation pack for tender, registration or customs review.
A 25 t tanker that empties in eight minutes is a water source, not a fire appliance. The useful specification is the balance between tank volume, pump flow and refill time.
Large fires consume water faster than a municipal main can replace it. A heavy appliance buys time: it sustains the monitor while a shuttle or relay is established, and it can dump its load quickly into a portable tank without committing the crew to a fixed hydrant.
The commercial case is decided by four things: tank volume, dump rate, pump flow and axle load; the usable capacity, 16–25 t of water and foam; crew and equipment fit; and the documentation needed for registration or tender. A lower purchase price that ignores one of those numbers is usually paid back in downtime.
The tank volume, dump rate, pump flow and axle load are fixed in one drawing package before production. The customer approves the interface, the performance figures and the equipment list as a set, not as separate purchase orders.
The body, tank, pump, control logic and equipment mounting are engineered together. The interface risk sits with one build team, not between an importer, a body builder and a component supplier.
The specification is built around 16–25 t of water and foam, then checked against the chassis axle rating, the stability envelope and the duty cycle. The advertised maximum is not used as the design point.
The body is laid out around a 2–6 person crew, a rear dump valve and a pump room that can be serviced at ground level, with the controls, hose bed, lockers and equipment reachable from the ground. The crew should not have to climb on the roof to start the attack.
Each heavy duty fire truck is delivered with a model-specific parts list, a first-year consumable recommendation and a documented service schedule. Wear parts are identified before delivery, not after the first failure.
Dimensional drawings, test records, operation manuals and the inspection file are prepared before shipment. The tender or registration package is reviewed against the destination requirements.
Start with the incident, the access and the water or power source. The configuration follows.
Large tanks, fast dump valves and a pump that can refill from a draft or hydrant without rearranging the hose layout.
Foam tanks, high-flow monitors and a body that can support a sustained foam attack alongside a dedicated industrial appliance.
High-volume water and CAFS options for deep-seated fires, with monitor reach over the roof line.
6×4 and 8×4 chassis with foam proportioning for fuel spills and large-area incidents.
A mobile reservoir for filling small trucks and backpack pumps, with a pump for relay or filling.
A heavy pumper that can support a first-alarm structure fire or a water shortage without a separate tanker.
The certificate and the test record are part of the product, not paperwork added after the order.
Quality, environmental and occupational health and safety management systems certified to GB/T 19001, GB/T 24001 and GB/T 45001. Certificates are available for pre-qualification.
Foam and water tankers are engineered around GB 7956.2 and GB 7956.3, covering tank strength, baffles, pump performance and monitor operation.
Each build includes an axle-load calculation, a stability check and a tank baffle design for the specified liquid load. The final figures are confirmed in the signed drawing package.
For markets outside China, the technical file is built around the standard named in the tender. Applicability and third-party certification are confirmed in writing before contract.
Representative configurations from the current range. Final tank, body, equipment and chassis are fixed in the signed technical specification.
| Model or platform | Key specification | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| SXF5401GXFSG200Mercedes Benz Heavy Duty Fire Truck with 20 Tons Water Tank | 20 t | Tanker shuttle operations View model → |
| SXF5291GXFPM120Germany MAN Heavy Duty Fire Truck with 12000L Water and Foam Tank | 12,000 L | Flammable liquid response View model → |
| SXF5331GXFPM160/S16T SCANIA Heavy Duty Fire Engine with Double Cabin and Water Pump | 16 t | Warehouse and logistics fires View model → |
| SXF5381GXFPM18018000L Mercedes Benz Heavy Duty Fire Truck with 580 Horse Power | 18,000 L | Airport and port mutual aid View model → |
| SXF5432GXFPM250/VVolvo 25-Ton Foam Fire Fighting Truck | Heavy tanker; foam monitor | Flammable liquid response View model → |
Specifications are representative and vary by model, chassis and destination. Confirm the final configuration, axle load and performance figures in the signed technical agreement.
The heavy range is built around tank strength, dump rate and axle margin, with the body and subframe designed for the specified liquid load. The core manufacturing base is in Chengdu, with tank fabrication, subframe and body welding, pump assembly, electrical harnesses, painting and full-load testing under one management system.
Sichuan Chuanxiao Fire Trucks Manufacturing Co., Ltd. is a member of CIMC Tianda Holdings and traces its line to the Sichuan Fire Machinery Factory, founded in 1963. The company operates a 200,000 m² plant with more than 500 employees and a range of more than 300 fire truck variants.
Products are distributed in more than 60 countries, with service to more than 2,000 fire departments and rescue organizations. Factory-direct supply covers the appliance, the fire pump and monitor, the body and the parts list, rather than a broker assembling unrelated components.
Diario Libre reported the January 2019 delivery of 40 fire trucks to the Dominican Republic as the first Chinese aid project since the two countries established diplomatic relations. The trucks were built by Sichuan Chuanxiao and handed over to the national 9-1-1 system.
Source: Diario LibreThe handover is the start of the service record, not the end of the order.
Published orders, handovers and platform records with buyer, date, quantity and source. Figures are as reported, not estimates.
A five-unit batch at ¥870,000 per truck for the local emergency rescue fleet.
One truck for each of three local stations, at ¥2.15 million per unit.
A single station fleet renewal that put the city’s first 24 t Scania foam tankers and a 32 m ladder into service.
Verification note: each record is linked to its published source. Where a source did not publish a value or quantity, the card says so.
The questions that decide the configuration, the chassis and the documentation package.
It depends on the dump rate, the round-trip time and the fill rate, not only the tank size. A 20–25 t tanker with a fast dump valve and a reliable fill point can keep a monitor running with fewer vehicles than a fleet of small tankers.
A 25 t liquid load usually requires a 6×4 or 8×4 chassis with a reinforced subframe and a tandem or tridem axle set. The axle load, tyre rating and bridge formula must be checked for the destination market before the tank is built.
Yes, if it has a large water tank, a dump valve and a pump that can refill from a draft. The trade-off is foam concentrate capacity and body space. A dual-purpose appliance is possible, but the fire strategy should define which role takes priority.
A 100–170 L/s pump is common for a 25 t foam or water tanker. The pump should be able to fill the tank, feed a monitor and supply handlines at the same time, but the plumbing and valve layout must be designed for that duty.
For Heavy Duty Fire Trucks, the documentation package includes the ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management system certificates, the applicable GB 7956 test basis and the material and pressure test records. Market-specific certification is quoted separately.
A standard configuration on an available chassis is typically 90–180 days after drawing approval. Imported chassis, aerial appliances, custom bodies and specialized equipment can take 6–10 months. The contract should state the chassis, drawing approval and delivery dates separately.
Yes. The heavy duty fire truck can be configured around the tank, pump, body, equipment and destination requirements. The limit is the chassis rating, the stability calculation and the applicable standard, not the catalogue.
Large vehicles usually move by RoRo; smaller equipment can ship by container or air freight. A factory acceptance test can be arranged before shipment, and commissioning or training can be provided on site or remotely.
Training covers operation, daily inspection and the task-specific drill. Each heavy duty fire truck is supplied with a model-specific spare parts list, and a first-year consumables kit can be quoted.
Warranty terms are set in the contract and typically cover the chassis per the chassis manufacturer’s terms and the fire body or equipment for 12–24 months. Extended coverage and a service-level agreement can be quoted.
Compare the drawing, the bill of materials, the pump or system curve, the tank material, the axle-load calculation and the test plan. A lower price with a smaller tank, a generic pump or missing test records is not the same product.
Send the task, the required capacity or flow, the chassis preference, the destination market and the equipment list. For a heavy duty fire truck, a site plan, a photo of the access or the existing installation is also useful.
Tell us the round-trip distance, the fill point, the monitor flow and the road limits. We will size the tank, dump valve and pump around the shuttle, not just the chassis.
Quotations are based on a frozen technical specification. Final capacity, flow, height and equipment are confirmed in the signed agreement.
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