Fire Apparatus Category Type C is defined by which weight configuration?

Fire Apparatus Category Type C is defined by which weight configuration?

• A. 24,000 lb Single steer axle.
• B. 33,500 lb Single drive axle.
• C. 62,000 lb tandem axle.
• D. 52,000 lb tandem rear drive steer axle.

Answer: (C)

Fire apparatus categories tie a vehicle’s allowable weight to its axle setup. Type C is defined by a heavier configuration that uses a tandem axle arrangement to spread the load across two rear axles. That setup supports a gross vehicle weight rating of 62,000 pounds, which is why 62,000 lb on a tandem axle is the correct description. A single axle (steer or drive) can’t carry that much, and a rear-drive-steer tandem adds a steering configuration not part of the standard Type C definition.

Fire apparatus categories tie a vehicle’s allowable weight to its axle setup. Type C is defined by a heavier configuration that uses a tandem axle arrangement to spread the load across two rear axles. That setup supports a gross vehicle weight rating of 62,000 pounds, which is why 62,000 lb on a tandem axle is the correct description. A single axle (steer or drive) can’t carry that much, and a rear-drive-steer tandem adds a steering configuration not part of the standard Type C definition.