Geser F-250 4x4

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Geser F-250 4x4
Geser 4x4 F-250 Seite.jpg
Geser F-250 4x4
Place of origin  Switzerland
Service history
Used byFire department in Switzerland
Production history
Designed1975
ManufacturerGeser AG
Variantsdelivery van
Specifications
Mass4,500 kg (9,900 lb)
Length5.7 m (220 in)
Width2.6 m (100 in)
Height2.65 m (104 in)
Crew1 driver + 7 to 9 pax
EngineV8 Petrol with lead additive
11.32 hp
TransmissionBorg - Warner 4-speed transmission.
Suspension4x4 wheeled
Maximum speed 140 km/h (87 mph)

The Geser F-250 4x4 is a fire-fighting vehicle from Switzerland.

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
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