Fire Brigade — Kubota Announces Drop-in Fire Suppression Unit UTV

It sounds like Chuck Norris should be behind the wheel of the “Assault Force 70” utility vehicle. Using the platform of the go-everywhere Kubota RTV900 utility vehicle and engineered with a high-pressure fire suppression unit, the Assault Force 70 can provide fire departments, communities and municipalities across the United States with a low-cost, quick-response alternative for fire situations (without the need for action heroes).

The Assault Force 70 is now available through Kubota dealerships nationwide.

“Together with Kubota’s expertise, E.J. Metals has designed the Assault Force 70 as a versatile high-pressure fire suppression unit that is powered directly from the RTV900’s remote hydraulic circuit,” says Dan Muramoto, product manager for Kubota.

Kubota partnered with E.J. Metals Inc. of Hortonville, Wis., to launch an exclusive drop-in high pressure fire suppression system, which is performance-matched.

The Assault Force 70’s state-of-the-art high pressure unit uses a fraction of the water volume vs. lower pressure systems, resulting in better run times and less damage to property. “Using biodegradable Class A foam at a 2 percent mix rate, the unit runs for a minimum of 13 minutes at continuous full-discharge using only 70 gal of water,” stated Kevin Quinn, president and founder of E.J. Metals. “This unit can extinguish a fully-engulfed car fire with less than 25 gal of water.”

That’s always handy. And because it is powered by the RTV900’s remote hydraulic circuit, this fire suppression system does not require a separate gas engine, eliminating the risk of flammability. The Assault Force 70 system requires only minor electrical and hydraulic hookups, along with the removal of the standard cargo box sides and tailgate; a four-pin system securely retains the unit on the cargo box floor and allows for easy removal.