Getting water to a fire where hydrants are scarce is a critical task and HME rises to the occasion. With the same precision engineering and rugged construction found in all HME apparatus, these units are capable of carrying up to 3000 gallons of water efficiently. With safety a primary concern HME designs these heavy haulers with a center of gravity that assures stability and agility full, empty or in-between. Baffled per NFPA we've taken extra steps in design to allow installation of high volume dumps on the side or at the rear. Available with manual, air or electric actuation they put the water where you want it, every time. Front suction, rear suction, direct tank inlets - you're be the boss; tell us what you need! Storage for ladders and portable tanks can be provided in any number of different configurations - truly convenient, truly custom in the HME tradition. Side mount or top mount controls, option packages galore.

Our unique bolted body design eliminates the need for heavy, old-fashioned body mounts that needlessly add to the weight on a typical apparatus. The low maintenance virtues of brushed stainless steel makes painting the body unnecessary. Our bolted bodies are easy to repair and HME makes all parts and panels easy to get. Everything part is assigned a number and your individual apparatus is archived at HME to assure that replacement parts for your apparatus are easily available; promptly. This all adds up to a cost-effective apparatus - now and in the future; something you can count on from HME!

Mounted on any of the HME 1871 Series Custom Chassis, these sturdy tandem tankers offer an unmatched degree of performance and maneuverability in any situation. Engines from Caterpillar, Detroit Diesel and Cummins provide the power you need; HME engineering supports this with a steering cramp angle up to 52-degrees that can take you where you need to go, smoothly and promptly. HME offers a variety of rear suspensions including Hendrickson "spring" or "rubber load", Chalmers "Loadguard" or Air suspensions to handle the load effectively. Combinations of chassis options offer you the ability to build your tanker the way you want it - the way you need it.

In many cases a "Commercial" tanker may meet your needs. HME provides quality chassis from IHC, Freightliner and Kenworth. Ordered to strict HME criteria these tankers provide the same features as those on HME Custom Chassis - and at a competitive price. HME goes further than most by providing the Class 1 Es-Key® electrical management system standard on the chassis too! The best in control and diagnostics, Es-Key® brings your HME Commercial Tanker to the head of the class in value. Available as two or four door units, popular chassis options have been made available to allow you choice. And we don't stockpile chassis; they're built specifically to your order.

It's just one more reason why at HME, We Are The Truck People.