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Utility vehicle

by Mark Rowe

Supacat is launching its all-new Supacat Utility Vehicle 600 (SUV 600) at The Emergency Services Show 2013 to operators of emergency, specialist and utility vehicle fleets.

The makers say that the SUV 600 fills a gap in the market for a Rapid Response vehicle which also offers an off-road capability with the agility to access narrow routes and difficult terrain. Supacat has adapted a production standard Land Rover Discovery 4×4 and added a third axle to increase payload capacity and physical space. This allows heavier and larger systems to be fitted, which broadens the usability of the vehicle, the makers say.

At the show Supacat is exhibiting the SUV 600 in a chassis cab configuration with separate functional box body, manufactured by Strongs, in the Fire & Rescue Services role. Supacat is presenting two other potential configurations based on an elongated body, in low roof and high roof configurations, to perform further emerging requirements, for example for police, ambulance or outside broadcast roles.

Bill Waddell of Supacat said: “The SUV600 offers a capability that is not being met by existing off-the-shelf utility vehicles. Operators benefit from an up to date automotive base platform providing modern-day ride and handling to meet current demands, coupled with the payload capacity to carry the necessary equipment to perform a functional role. This is not a new concept as 6 wheel Land Rover conversions have been done by others but this is the first Discovery 4 conversion and it is already attracting significant interest.”

The SUV 600 has a Gross Vehicle Weight of 5300kg and maximum payload of 2500kg.

Maximum speed is 100 mph delivered by a 3.0 litre 255 hp turbocharged V6 diesel. Suspension is independent double wishbone air adjustable and drive is 6×4 high/low range and transmission is eight-speed automatic. The Fire and Rescue Services configuration of the SUV 600 offers 750kg and up to 2000Ltrs of fire equipment payload. This configuration includes an integrated water tank with 500 ltrs of water, pump compartment with a Godiva HPX75, high pressure booster hose and reel, Foamlogix foam proportioning system, BA Storage and 4 crew.

There is an option to fit a Compressed Air Foam System (CAFS) with integral foam tank. This illustration what can be achieved with the vehicle, a range of alternative pumping equipment and media could be integrated. Supacat has developed and integrated vehicles for specialist operations in the military, marine and oil and gas sectors and is responsible for the `Jackal` patrol vehicle used by British forces in Afghanistan. Visit supacat.com

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