Geser F-250 4x4
The Geser F-250 4x4 is a fire-fighting vehicle from Switzerland.
| Geser F-250 4x4 | |
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 Geser F-250 4x4 | |
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| Service history | |
| Used by | Fire department in Switzerland |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1975 |
| Manufacturer | Geser AG |
| Variants | delivery van |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 4,500 kg (9,900 lb) |
| Length | 5.7 m (220 in) |
| Width | 2.6 m (100 in) |
| Height | 2.65 m (104 in) |
| Crew | 1 driver + 7 to 9 pax |
| Engine | V8 Petrol with lead additive 11.32 hp |
| Transmission | Borg - Warner 4-speed transmission. |
| Suspension | 4x4 wheeled |
| Maximum speed | 140 km/h (87 mph) |
History and Development
Since 1975, the Geser F-250 4x4 fire brigade vehicles have been designed at Geser AG in Littau, Canton of Lucerne. Often specifically adapted to the different needs of Swiss fire brigades. The Geser F-250 4x4 model is based on the Ford F-250 and was widely used as a respirator, crew and material carrier. The vehicle has all-wheel drive with terrain reduction with compensation in the transfer case and automatic differential lock at the rear axle. It has a trailer hook for carrying various firefighter equipment on a trailer, if required. The tires consist of 4x 9.50 16.5 TC with a pneumatic pressure of 4.5 bar at the front and 5.0 bar at the rear. The braking system is based on vacuum-assisted hydraulic brakes. Various fire brigades in Switzerland have such vehicles still as oldtimer for partys and parades in the inventory. A Geser F-250 4x4 of the volunteer fire brigade of the city of Zug in the configuration as respiratory protection vehicle is located in the Zuger Depot Technikgeschichte (Zug depot of technical history).
Pictures
Geser 4x4 F-250 Front
Geser 4x4 F-250 Cockpit
Geser 4x4 F-250 Back
References
- Zuger Depot Technikgeschichte
- Geser F-250 4x4 Einsatzfahrzeug Kolin 11
- Klaus Fischer: Feuerwehrfahrzeuge in der Schweiz.Feuerwehr-Archiv. Verlag Technik Berlin 2000, ISBN 3-341-01250-8