The Impel and the Velocity are custom fire apparatus chassis built by Pierce Manufacturing, and were introduced in 2006.
Production[]
The Impel and Velocity are designed with identical structures and share many of the same features but the Impel is built as a medium-duty chassis, whereas the Velocity is built as a heavy-duty chassis. The early models of the Velocity & Impel were known for their large, protruding front mirrors (nicknamed 'bus mirrors', due to their resemblance to some school buses). Eventually, Pierce also began offering more conventional-style mirrors.
In the early 2010s, Pierce redesigned the raised roof of the Impel and Velocity with a new "forward roof" design. This allowed for additional headroom inside the cab.
Product Specifications[]
| Impel | Velocity | |
|---|---|---|
| Engines | Cummins X10 | Cummins X10, X15 PACCAR MX-13 |
| Engine Horsepower |
370-450 | 370-600 |
| Transmission | Allison Transmissions (3000 EVS) | Allison Transmissions (3000 EVS, 4000 EVS, 4500 EVS) |
| Alternator | 270-430 Amp | |
| Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) |
23,000 lbs. front 54,000 lbs. rear |
24,000 lbs. front 60,000 lbs. rear |
| Frame Rails | 13⅜" | |
| Cab Width | 100" | |
| Cab Length Configurations[1] |
Axle-to-front: 78" Axle-to-rear: 60", 70", 84" |
Axle-to-front: 78" Axle-to-rear: 15"[2], 60", 70", 84", 104" split-tilt |
| Cab Door Layout |
2-door, 4-door, 3-door "Command Cab" | |
| Cab Roof Style |
Flat or Forwarded Roof (10" / 20" / 24" as custom order / notched 10" for aerials / deep notch w/ 10" for aerials) | |
| Cab Door Style |
Barrier or Full Height | |
| Seating Capacity |
Up to 10 | |
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