The 1871 is a custom chassis manufactured by HME Ahrens-Fox. The 1871 model, named for the year of the Great Chicago Fire, was originally introduced by Hendrickson Mobile Equipment.
After the closure of Grumman Emergency Products in 1991 (for which HME had supplied chassis, rebranded as the Panther), the 1871 was reborn. Several apparatus manufacturers use the chassis, and HME also builds complete custom apparatus using the 1871.
From 1996 to 2015, HME also provided the 1871 to Ferrara Fire Apparatus, where they rebadged it as their Intruder 2 model.
Production[]
The 1871 has several variant designs:
Current[]
1871-W (100 inch width)[]
Available in Medium Four Door extra long (MFDxl), MFDxl 12” raised roof, Long Four Door (LFD), or LFD 12” raised roof.
1871-SFO (Short Front Overhang) (96 inch width)[]
Available in Short Front Overhang, Medium Four Door (SFO-MFD) 12” raised roof and Short Medium Four Door (SFO-SMFD) flat roof model.
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Discontinued[]
1871-P (Penetrator)[]
1871-Spectr[]
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1871-SL[]
1871-SLE[]
The SLE version of the 1871 had a unique cab front design with round lights, upscale grille, larger windshield, etc. It also featured ducted heat, a different interior package, standard ES-Key multiplexing and had the engine moved slightly forward for more rear leg room.
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