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[@OffTheRanch]

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[@SaltWalkerOutdoors]

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[@Professionalhaterlol]

Ok

[@theslashmanrc7503]

HALLO

[@tomfoulds1612]

Hi mat how r u

[@leannjohnson79]

Matt im your number one fan I've been watching your videos since I was six

[@bradcastaneda]

Rhino lining that bed might be a good idea, since you could be dealing with a slick surface if water gets on it.

[@timholtzen826]

That's a definite need those beds are slicker that than a grease monkey floor

[@COBRA.BREATH]

Also drilling a hole the size of the tube coming from the tank into the bed would eliminate tubes on the outside of the truck. I would drill straight down into the long cabinet you plan on going all the way across and rhino lining the hole.

[@masenlynn1177]

More people need to like this so Matt sees it!!!

[@Sidekick_Snowman]

Here's a comment so he's more likely to see your comment

[@jefficusgunman5885]

Yea, water is mean

[@89ludeawakening1]

Matt must've not seen my comment about the transport lock pins being in. That thing was still bouncing WAY too much for the cab air ride to be working. Lol

[@wingsoffiergirl1279]

Matt look at this

[@chrisw.p5665]

MATTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT

[@hardwurkindaddy]

See and be of the knowing!

[@tonykeast9966]

Read this. And get a O&M manual for the truck Matthew! And give that welder kid a pile of stainless sheet and let him build you a low profile baffled tank the size of the whole bed. And quit using domestic plastic pipe on a ATV fire tender like it's a chicken coop, you hick 😬😂

[@_thenukedude_3086]

We need Matt to see this

[@jasonvincent5967]

I’m a 6 year firefighter in Tennessee and we use a slide style tray for a lot of our pumps which keeps the pump tucked under the main body but when we need it you simply slide it out, it gives you room in the back for your hoses to connect and ease of access to start and maintain your pump while running it.

[@W1ldTangent]

This is an underrated comment, he can probably even find a way to reuse the existing slides for it.

[@Spartan-gd6jd]

What area of tn are you in brother? I'm looking for a job.

[@TheComputerCowboy]

Bump

[@resentfusion5634]

pog idea

[@TNukem]

Was going to post to put that pump on a frame that slides. Makes getting to it easier for maintenance and connecting hoses.

[@ottomillstream6420]

1. Have a back-up pump installed, in case one fails mid-fire. 2. Install a locker with a few fire extinguishers - A, B, C and D - and each class can put out a different type of fire. 3. Have a locker with spare gas for the pumps. 4. Mount a big LED light cannon that you can move around to see at night. 5. Have a fireproof suit and shoes in the truck, mabey a gasmask. 6. Bring tools, axes, crowbars and stuff. 7. Secure the truck underneath agains fire and high temperatures, so nothing is melting.

[@nunstersplace]

This is beyond matt's capabilities. He just wants to play fireman for views.

[@nunstersplace]

Oh and since he would be fighting grass land fires in his area. A good back pack style of a leaf blower would be a good tool to have the rig. If you haven't seen how good a leaf blower can put out fires. You should look up how they are used to fight fires.

[@wombat3635]

He doesn’t need a fucking fire engine. A brush truck does the same thing. You don’t need an SCBA for a wildland you whacker.

[@spectrumboy6103]

@@wombat3635 what's wrong with being safe

[@wombat3635]

@@spectrumboy6103 Not a single wildland ff wears an SCBA. You a junior?

[@casketkneez505]

Should’ve sprayed all that water on top of the hq for your rain water collection to fill your tank back up

[@farefang1916]

It fills up super fast though.

[@lancemiller6665]

I was thinking the same thing recycle lol

[@casketkneez505]

Oh I bet it does fill up super fast.. when it decides to rain in Texas lol

[@MooseZ71]

Not to mention just not having to deal with the runoff issues he probably just created from all that water! 😄

[@BenjySparky]

Yeah you idiot! Sorry Matt lol

[@tomwheeler3264]

*18 years as a firefighter* A one inch hose reel would be fine for what you're using it for. I would mount the reel on the back of the truck for easy deployment on either side. You also need to think about tools. You can put a lot of fire out with a shovel, McCleod and a Pulaski (wildland fire ax).

[@gudnisnaer8171]

also Sand

[@monkeys1wormz]

agreed majority of the time that I'm fighting brush fires I am using a rake or a shovel.

[@stevenbarker6313]

What Tom said ^^^

[@MegaChrisb10]

Plus Pulaskis are badass.

[@rossdubcak4107]

You might want to set the pump on like a drawer slide. So you can slide the pump in and out for maintenance. Slide the tank back a few feet then you could have all your hoses and your reel in front of the tank. You could also weld tabs down on the bed and use your ratchet straps like bands over the tank. You should also set the plastic tank on a rubber mat. The mat will give you more friction than a painted bed holding it better in place. You hit on it a little bit but, you were onto something with going thru the bed with the fill hose. And also going to need more “T’s” on your output/input so you can fill with your pump. You’re going to need more ball valves as well so you can set your path of flow into and out of the tank. Or just make you a 2” labeled manifold.

[@draskuul]

Right above the pump is a set of what appears to have been drawers--with the rails still there. If the bottom of that compartment is open then he can probably make a bracket that moves and is supported by those slides.

[@chrisw.p5665]

And if you're mounting it next to the fuel tank, upgrade to a diesel pump and plumb it to the truck tank.

[@draskuul]

@Michael Woodworth Ahh, wasn't aware of that. Still I wonder if they could support the weight for this purpose (though not sure if the bottom of the compartment was open, probably not).

[@Noneyurbusiness]

@@chrisw.p5665 you and I think alike

[@pfcludlow]

I was going to say the same thing. If he built the box and put it on some type of rolling platform it would easy access.

[@mikehaldi4093]

If you're going through the deck anyway, just flip the tank 180° and plumb the line straight down. That way you don't need to run laps to turn on the water then start the pump

[@chrisr5201]

On the driver's side.

[@samquigley2447]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@samquigley2447]

Or rig an electric start for the pump and run it to the cab

[@steveritter6489]

@@chrisr5201 Agreed if there is room to mount the pump on the driver's side. Also, the slide-out tray mentioned above would help with access to the pump. Have some kind of QD mount on the pump frame if you have a natural source to fill the tank from, it would be easy to switch the lines and pump into the tank.

[@jeffreyswoodard]

I came to the comment section to see if anyone had mentioned that already. Good idea!

[@chibbeee]

You should rotate the tank so the valve is on the same side as the other controls.. You could also get a shorter hose to the pump. Keep all controls in one area. You could also plumb up your auxiliary fuel tank to the pump so there is always adequate supply or At least make a system to refill from there

[@DanielSvensson666]

I'd also have the pump and all on the driver side. Makes faster access for him to just hop out and get going.

[@Sidekick_Snowman]

Here's a comment so he's more likely to read your comment

[@hunterdan2002]

Was thinking the same thing, turn the tank so pump, valve and everything is all on the same side. Also black out the tank so it doesn't grow algae. Rhino lining the bed will help if it gets wet.

[@craigfox6870]

His aux tank is diesel, he'd have to get a diesel pump. Or install a new gas tank.

[@greghaa]

@@craigfox6870 There is an auxiliary gas tank on the truck that held gasoline. He pointed that out in another video. The diesel tank is for the engine that runs the truck.

[@anthonyrolen3702]

Later on when you get to the point that you are trying to fill from unclean sources of water such as creeks, lakes, and ponds, make sure you get a filter cage to put on the end of your suction hose to keep mud, algae, and other non-water materials out of your pump and tank.

[@MikeStone1503]

I thought the same thing 💯

[@fredericrike5974]

Any time non potable water (any water source you can't drink from) is run in the tank, use some sort of treatment or algicide to keep the tank from "gooing" up! To pipe the suction hose into the fitting below the pump, you need to seal the top. Install the 100' hose and reel next to the pump, turn the tank around to drain on the same side the pump is on, Tie the pump in with unions and make up some 18" splice pieces to allow the pump to be run slid out from under, get a couple of sets of brush fire tools and mount them handy, make up a suction hose as long as the pump you have is rated to lift and make a home for it aboard, and last but not least, put a post mounted nozzle on the back of the truck. What could go wrong with any of that? FR

[@DeliciousDeBlair]

@@fredericrike5974 Some times you have to use the algicide AFTER the emergency though... ~( 'w')/

[@fireman66767]

I also said this LOL

[@fredericrike5974]

@@DeliciousDeBlair Actually, I'm yanking Matt's .....chain. His alma mater, Texas A&M , is one of the training and development centers for fire fighters in Texas. He isn't ever going to get over being an Aggie- he needs to make it work for him.

[@Clauds1005]

Might wanna black out the tank if you're gonna fill it up from river, lakes etc. to prevent algae growth.

[@jaycweingardt11]

Those huge cans would be great.

[@flodgey]

Good idea

[@Moonsauc3]

Rain water is no better, the black tank should be a thing though .

[@YunaOnHome]

Would need something to show fill amount like he has on that cabin tank too.

[@notsure1872]

Bleach

[@timothymccarthy6900]

Look for baffle balls for that tank. They are like giant wiffle balls that you can throw in to stop the sloshing of water. We use them in 1500 gallon tanks on our water trucks at work and it makes a giant difference in surge when you hit the breaks

[@paulcoon5399]

Matt, you should mount the pump on the driver side of the truck so that everything is in one place and you aren't running around the truck. Plus, you should mount a hose real on each side, so that two people can spray at the same time if needed

[@alexisrodriguez7127]

Or just turn the tank 180 degrees

[@noelsooley5706]

My thoughts are similar > tank with outlet towards front for Even weight distribution and pump on drivers side makes the inlet feed shorter plus quicker access

[@2020Max1]

The pump that he has really is not adequate for running 2 hoses at the same time. It doesn't have enough pressure to keep the single soft hose fully pressurized with a wide-open nozzle. It would be hard-pressed to run 2 hoses. Not to mention if that pump can drain that tank in around 10 minutes, running 2 hoses would drain it even faster.

[@thetimman5750]

@@2020Max1 this is the case with the hose he has but if he downsized to the 1 inch hose he could possibly run two of those

[@thetimman5750]

@@2020Max1 but yeah a bigger pump would be better

[@averin5193]

"spraying mayonnaise off my body... that's a long story" oh, so donut was around again

[@logan4215]

Doing gear reviews, his favorite.

[@BlueTeam-John-Fred-Linda-Kelly]

" *Tac-pack!* "

[@RogueRipple]

You should get the guys who did the brush guard on the 5 ton to weld you up a cradle for the tank to sit in and then bolt it down.

[@SheepdogSmokey]

Yes! CB Welding can do it easily!

[@nateb4114]

And a bracket/cabinet for the pump to sit in!

[@BoomerKeith1]

That was my first thought too! They could also come up with something to secure the pump!

[@wigger69]

@@AxxLAfriku bruh you are everywhere

[@missingremote4388]

They could make a "L" shaped water tank, 600 gallons. Garden tools and, axe holder brakets plus a sitting bench (on the L tank)

[@dovamalu6162]

mat: dont poop on my fire truck bird: poops mat: welcome to demolition ranch, today we’re looking if a bird will stop a 50 cal

[@PhilipTeltz]

Great idea! I’d turn the tank 180 degrees so the outlet of the tank is straight above the pump- then go through the deck straight into the pump inlet- that way you don’t habe to run around the truck to open the tank valve

[@colettel3492]

And have a manifold to quickly switch between pumping from tank to filling tank or pumping from lake.

[@pixandmore437]

If you want to keep the outlet behind the driver so quick to turn on, what about using PVC setup or better, possibly aluminum pipe from tank down through deck instead of the hose? Then connect it directly to pump that way? Could still include master lever for tank to pump in the pipe connection above deck. Or, put the pump on driver's side too so everything is quickly available as soon as exiting the cab. Or, if you want the pump on the right side, two options: 1) turn tank 180° so on same side as the pump or, 2) put a pipe through deck from tank exit then connect hose to it under the deck, then to pump. Until you did that, if you kept the hose out the left side like now, I would still think aluminum pipe or PVC from tank to hose with connection below deck to keep the hose from catching on brush or trees out the side of the truck. Dave

[@J_L22]

Yeah, running around that whole truck would get old quick.

[@kpsteward8132]

Yea you could throw a 1.5” bulkhead on the bottom of it and hard pipe straight threw the deck with pvc or galvanized

[@matthewgleason8003]

Also a set of hold fasts or tie downs with the tank moved about a foot to 18" back then make simple boxes between tank and cab to hold shovels rakes and other pole type tools

[@davidritchie9344]

You should do a tee shirt sale and make it a donation to the local fire department. Do a video for it with the guys from the FD and they could teach you all sorts of stuff. Edit: check out “The Urban Rescue Ranch” too. He’s got a violent Kevin.

[@michaelmarx7753]

That would be cool

[@AstroEtherealDiscovery]

Good idea!!!

[@williamwinder3466]

Could, not should.

[@specialtrades12]

@@williamwinder3466 why shouldn't he?

[@mirkatu3249]

@@specialtrades12 He should! ;-)

[@yonotmyname]

Matt: don't poop on my fire truck bird Bird: poops on fire truck Matt: Today on demolition ranch we find out if a bird will stop a 50 BMG

[@fourdoorsmorehoes]

and then he brings it to his clinic and tries to fix it?

[@richarddykesiii7912]

You might want to paint the tank. We had to do it with our water truck to keep algae from growing. Just tape off a center line so you can see the water level

[@garethpetley6715]

"Its 4.20pm on 4/20, no idea what that means, back in 10 minutes" 🤣

[@kuebbisch]

Matt should have had an armful of doritos or other gas station junk food when he restarted the recording :-)

[@EBMisKing]

What you’re thinking of is called a Booster Reel! It’s a hard rubber hose that is rolled on a rack and is meant for wild land firefighting!

[@ssu7653]

or a normal "household" fire hose, normally 3/4" but 1" is not that special...

[@nighthawk9264]

Pro tip: if you have a fire that is so big that you already dumped 500 gallons onto it and it’s still burning, you probably will want the actual fire department there anyways :P

[@Matthew-sp5kv]

Honestly if it isn't close to out after the first 100 then the next 400 should be to buy time for the fire department to get there. They would much rather be called and it be out when they get there than to be called once it is already out of control.

[@Iwillfigureoutanamelater]

@@Matthew-sp5kv Very good advice!

[@glaubermakotoikawa]

Just let the grown boy play with his new little fire truck! LOL He knows that with that water capacity he probably wouldn't extinguish the fire on that pile of christmas trees! LFAO

[@southronjr1570]

I am guessing yall arent firefighters. I say this not to be mean in any way but I can assure you, even on relatively small brush fires 500 gallons goes in a flash. Our pumper trucks have 2,000 gal tanks and last about 5 minutes using the booster line only, the 1.5 inch line can flow up to 275 gallons a minute meaning a 500 gal tank will last about as long as a 15 year old boy on prom night.

[@georgekonrad911]

put female cam locks on both ends of the hoses, male ends on all the equipment so you never have to worry about which end you need to hook stuff up

[@SrHectorA]

Go to your local fire department and check out their brush truck, take notes, and make your modifications from that visit.

[@rocket_goblin7755]

i second this

[@benauld3838]

MATT one thing you might need is a foam pump, im in the rural fire brigade in australia, and our trucks have specific foam pumps that smother the fire and prevent it from smoldering as much. it might also be useful to have a door/box on the side of your truck which contain rakes, shovels, drip torches, axes, as well as a fridge containing drinks, in australia its mandatory that the trucks have drinks to stop heatstroke and dehydration.

[@scottlawson6167]

thank you sir i’m not in australia but thank your for helping people

[@gazebodp]

Foam is always good, but if he doesn't want to have a separate tank and foam midget go with a ProPak. We use them for smaller fires and they work great, we have 550 gallons of foam on a trailer, but those are for fuel tankers.

[@williamtaylor1552]

Correct me if I’m wrong but I’m pretty the foam pump you talk about isn’t a separate pump but a foam system plumbed into the main pump, with a valve/switch to release foam liquid into the pump.

[@morgansmith5250]

Only issue for Matt is, is that foam retardant like that is super expensive and buying specific equipment for that would no be practical and then he has to have special training on how to properly utilize that setup. But yes, everything else suggested is a great idea.

[@benauld3838]

@@morgansmith5250 our trucks have small 15Litre foam tub, and at the flick of a switch a pump will pump it into the main hose line while still pumping the water into that same line, normally the high pressure line since we use that alot, and as the hose is used the foam mixes with the water and is sprayed out as one, his truck does have the capabilities on this setup as his truck is bigger than our rural fire brigade trucks, but i understand if he doesnt want to impliment this system

[@thebestian]

Matt is just reliving his childhood by getting large trucks and playing with them.

[@jreyman]

LOL... There is that phrase: "The difference between men and boys, is the price of their toys."

[@bobbybologna3029]

I mean.. isn't that the point?

[@kaceesavage]

It’s a good idea.

[@michellehammock3023]

@@jreyman you left out the size of their feet.

[@icu_corey_rn_903]

Reliving his childhood? I don’t think met ever stopped living his childhood

[@AbominableJoshie]

The only other things I would think to recommend would be a second pump for redundancy (imagine your $500 pump dying mid-fire) and maybe look at getting a surplus military water trailer for double or more extra capacity that you don't have to load on to the bed. With a second water source and second pump, you can really do a lot of good against a brush fire.

[@gtafan1722]

👍

[@Ad-cl1xd]

You should colab with Skeeter Fire Apparatus to build the baddest Wildland Rig to ever roll around Texas, they are also a texas company.

[@NewberryCharles]

Bro! YOU’RE THE GUN GUY! Get a water canon turret set up on the back of that bed so you can stand on the top and SHOOT water off of that beast.

[@that1person643]

turrets use a lot of water and unless he has a remote one, a hand line is way more efficient.

[@astormofwrenches5555]

But it'd be so cool....

[@OverTheShenanigans]

He has a turret ring hatch in the top of the cab, might as well use that!

[@Modelo646]

That truck has roof hatch.

[@Degenerate124]

@@astormofwrenches5555 cool and practical are different tho.

[@ZachAndFriends1996]

If you're worried about weight distribution you could probably take it to a weigh station. They'll usually be able to tell you how much weight is on each axle.

[@denisking6799]

Don't even have to go to a weigh station can go to a truck stop that has a cat scale

[@peternorton5648]

@@denisking6799 you beat me to it. lol. for $12.50 you can find out exactly how your weight is distributed.

[@shadowwalkerairsoft]

I haven't seen anyone mention this yet. You need a pump to tank recirculate line. Basically a line that goes from the pump back to the tank for when you shut off the hose. Instead of the water backing up and building pressure inside of the pump, it dumps water back into the tank. That way it doesn't burn out the pump if you leave the hose closed for too long. You can hear the workload of the pump increase when you close the hose, which isn't good for it.

[@Eric__B]

Replace the poly tank with a custom welded tank with baffles that’s lower and in the shape of a bench. Two birds 1 tank!

[@NV-nu4dt]

Weight?

[@Eric__B]

@@NV-nu4dt an 8' galvanized stock tank that can hold 700 gallons weighs 170lbs. No lid on that or baffles but its also bigger than he needs. He wouldn't start with a stock tank, but the metal to hold 500 gallons would likely be around 200lbs.

[@jamesvanhorn9945]

Would be great project for the weld class or you friend

[@joshualuman9621]

Would be good but it will be staying out side and with water in it. It would rust in 5 years or so unless he puts some kind of spray in liner to keep it from rusting

[@Jksnk101]

@@joshualuman9621 make it with aluminum or stainless? Or use an internal bladder and rhino line the outside?

[@fletcherhayes9298]

You could have one of the guys weld you a tank that is flat and coves the whole deck and still have still have room to put stuff up there

[@miker8205]

Matt...now that you are officially a fireman with his own truck...I think it's time Mere had a Fireman Calendar with yours truly hanging up in her office

[@photog48]

LOL LOL Sounds like a Winner !!!

[@monkeyking61]

But dont forget all the guns! Gotta have them!!!!

[@gunners4129]

You're going to be in a calendar in Mere's office?

[@crazysilly2914]

The equivalent to the playboy calendar...

[@TipOfTheSpear907]

The end!😂😂😂😂 “ If i can’t put out a fire with that amount of water... I started to big of a fire” 💀💀💀 can we get a shirt

[@lancedalton9665]

Yep. He hasnt ever fought a fire...but he is learning.

[@NorthernChev]

Small note: You will have a pressure drop for every additional elbow you stick in that feed line.

[@CovertJaguar]

Two forty-five elbows or a large radius ninety might mitigate that somewhat.

[@jason328d6]

That short of a feed line with 2” line and the elevation will be no issue with 4 90degree elbows.

[@ssu7653]

short 2" line feeding a 1" hose, not sure he can get enough elbows to make a significant difference...

[@Kingrhem.]

Only by about 0.55 of a foot not that much

[@frankensteinracing3520]

It’s more the flow rate than the pressure but don’t think he will really notice to much

[@NerwinC]

Matt, turn the tank so it faces the pump side. Put a hard line from the tank to the pump. Keep everything you need on one side of the truck. You don't want to be running around the truck because you forgot to turn the water valve from off to open.

[@_DlME]

Switch the side the pump is on so he can jump out of the driver's side and start it immediately

[@konnorreed7008]

Hey Matt! If you’re cutting a hole eventually! You should flip the tank have it fill straight into the pump. Cut a hole on the side of which your pump is so you eliminate the problems of having much more sq inches of pvc. Less surface area less area for concern! If you decide to hard pipe with black iron or something no worries there! You can also run the hose reel on the same side! It just seems like a much simpler route! It keeps you from running everywhere! Three steps physically and in theory. Open tank start pump grab reel all in arms length! Also have Brandon weld some picking eyes on the other side of the tank so you can strap better!!! Or just make bracket/box out of steel!

[@beardedgoon6394]

I realy hope he sees this i hate the way it is facing lol...

[@jonh7480]

That side door on the bed is originally intended for the ladder that is currently hanging from the back of the tailgate. Trust me. I've had to remove and store that thing more times, in my life, than I'd care to remember. I like your setup ideas though!

[@mythicalassassin1495]

He literally has a firetruck now just imagine this upcoming 4th of july lol

[@madseeker2188]

nah we're wating for the new year when he burns 3k tree's with napalm

[@johnnycarter1966]

mad seeker... my thought exactly. Christmas Tree fires. No problem!

[@TheEvilLolPotato]

Matt "TODAY WE'RE USING A ALOT OF INCENDIARY ROUNDS TO START A FIRE, WHY? BECAUSE I HAVE A FIRETRUCK TO PUT IT OUT!"

[@SlurmDude]

today on demolition ranch, how much gasoline does it take to stop a 50cal incendiary ?!

[@joshuagomez4964]

@@SlurmDude I'd love to see that

[@jelleschoonderwoerd1709]

Matt, I'm not a firefighter but do have experience with rushed situations in the lifeguard I don't think you want to be running around your truck to turn on the water when you have a fire to put out I would want it on the same side as my pump

[@--_DJ_--]

He does have to get out on that side already but he could just leave the tank valve open and put one at the pump.

[@jackpoulton5584]

who else thinks matt should get turnout gear so he doesn't burn himself in the event of a fire lol

[@michaelnadey3849]

Also get a set of wildland gear

[@Hiflier35thCAG]

SCBA anyone....

[@bradbrown9722]

Yepper, he needs turnout gear, and SWAT gear, just in case....

[@landonnichols4229]

Yess he definitely would need it

[@94aph]

I got an extra set of wild land gear if I can find it I’ll send it to him.

[@bpugsy719]

Matt!! im so glad you liked my idea to make a shelf under the bed for the pump! Now for the fuel... plumb in a fuel line from that unloaded tank down to the pumps gas tank!!

[@tommywilliams9184]

5:03 matt definitely made that sound like his idea not yours lol

[@jestucker2268]

Still need to rig a bypass so that when the pump is running and you close the nozzle you don't destroy your pump head, it allows the water to run back to the tank from the pump

[@renatos.c.3393]

A WAY TO RECIRCULATE THE WATER WHEN NOT USING IT so that the pump doesn't suffer much

[@johnguerard1355]

Ok here's the deal Matt. I was a firefighter for a 20 years. A list of brush truck tools. Fan rake, steel rake, shovels, and brooms. All to make fire lines to contain the fire. A chain saw to drop trees or clear snags so the fire can't jump. The secret to killing brush fires is to it from burning fuel aka grass, brush, leaves and dead vegetation. Then soak her down. Backpack water sprayers are a plus too aka bladder tanks. Always keep a pair of jeans, boots, and a long sleeve button up shirts on the truck. Brush truck attire. Also some high Lumen spotlights. Go light makes a awesome remote spot light you can point 360 around because fires don't go to bed at night.

[@gtafan1722]

👍

[@cameronsvideos7906]

All good points

[@unclebudd]

move the tank back enough to put your hose reel and a “Maddydale” hose lay between the tank and the cab

[@bendabomb23]

"Turn water on, see bubbles, see leaking, Good Job Matt" killed me

[@jimmac521]

the "ain't nobody got time for that" is the gift that keeps on giving.

[@stevonic719]

Gif....

[@scythelord]

@@stevonic719 not a gif. People need to stop referring to videos as gif. no relation.

[@reese7299]

Next he will get some Jaws of life just for fun 😂😂😂

[@chrisray1567]

Oh lord, there’s a fire!

[@stevonic719]

@@scythelord Oh lord.... Seriously? You ACTUALLY took time to post that? Come out of the basement, its spring time. Lmao

[@charlie1832]

To get the weight balance back and put the tank further towards the rear of the bed you could have the kid who built exoskeleton on the front of the truck build you a set of foldable stairs on the drivers side to make it easier to get on and off the bed

[@cpsencik04]

Demo: "Brandon....so Ive got an idea for my fire truck....."CB Welding COME ON DOOOOOOOWN

[@awolfalone2006]

AK 50 turret...wait, wrong Brandon.

[@PenZon]

Keep in mind that a partially full tank acts like a pendulum, and can thus flip a vehicle with surprisingly little mass. The smart thing to do is either align the pendulum longitudinally to the vehicle, or install slosh plates or other devices inside the tank to dampen the waves.

[@wingfield001]

For me, would probably turn the tank around so the outflow valve is right above the pump, that way in an emergency you don't have to walk around the truck to open the valve then walk back around to get everything primed and started. It would all be right there on one side. But that's just me.

[@jason328d6]

I was going to comment the same thing.

[@Christina-cf9ot]

Seems rather logical, was just wondering why he put it the other way.

[@aneirins7085]

I agree having it on the same side makes more sense, but the way it is he could turn on the valve as he gets out of the truck since it's on the drivers side then run to the pump.

[@TheRealXesc]

Honestly, I think you'll appreciate having space left on the bed, as it is now. Now you need a few metal cabinets on each side, that you can reach from the ground, for your tools, replacement fittings, a chainsaw, crowbars, and one helluva first aid kit, space blankets, hand fire extinguishers, and your big ass lunchbox! Love the alterations you did in this episode!!! :)

[@fuzzbuttwoolsey5676]

Could see if the fellas at CB welding would be up for welding up a lower profile tank with baffles for you! Also... Roof mounted canon?

[@matthewgleason8003]

Monitors rock

[@buttsniffer3214]

Definitely roof mounted water canon, also cute pfp

[@carsongeye1462]

Yeah I think the lower and wider tank with baffles would be awesome for this truck

[@alantrask6500]

I'm thinking Brandon the welder getting a call from his #1 customer. Now there's a firetruck we can get a epic bonfire to make up for last 2 years

[@mikesheahan6906]

My girlfriend wanted me to ask if you and the Bunker Boys are gonna be making one of those fireman calendars. She's not my girlfriend anymore.

[@LPJMagicmusic]

She's better off without you. If your girl asks that question, you should be just as intrigued 🤣

[@mikesheahan6906]

@@LPJMagicmusic I didn't say I dumped her, but thanks for your kind words.

[@LPJMagicmusic]

@@mikesheahan6906 I understand it was a joke so I added to it. Weren't you insinuating that you left her because she asked that question?

[@SurGhostly]

She’s not your girlfriend anymore... she’s your wife

[@mikesheahan6906]

@@LPJMagicmusic Could just be she took one look at me after dreaming about that calendar, and the rest is history.

[@sydekontrol2330]

axes, shovels, elbow to the exterior on your outflow, baffles, and paint watertank leaving level window.( one strip of one two inch paint tape.)

[@mrLuckasman]

Matt is definitely going to start fires on purpose so that he can use his new toy😂😂

[@jonathanstout2467]

If he doesn't, I will be disappointed.

[@itchyprince3793]

Did he ever get a new flamethrower after he ran the old one over? I can’t remember.

[@MR.WHIPIT]

That 420 reference was hilarious 'it means nothing to me just found it funny'

[@rcs368]

Can confirm, it's funny!

[@MikeStone1503]

4:20 on 4-20.. Means nothing though. Riiiiiiight 😂👌

[@MikeStone1503]

Was definitely funny 😂

[@muddyemperor7035]

4/20 is also hitlers birthday lol

[@trashyduck]

Looks mint, personally I’m all about the weight over the axle. Hose reel would be slick, with that extra space on the bed a possible mounted water cannon like an anti aircraft gun with the seat would be a deadly combo. You have to mount a water cannon it only makes sense

[@Swxrviz]

Mare: the house is on fire, I’m calling the fire department. Matt: no need, we have master chief

[@dustinthewind814]

Definitely a great rig to have sitting around.

[@harrisonmcphee2507]

Yes

[@jefflawsonqwest]

You could just move the tank back a bit, and then put a storage area in between it and the cab for shovels, picks, etc.

[@morganhamm6753]

Idk water is pretty heavy, that might throw off the weight distribution.

[@s1LeNt_556]

Don’t forget to use copper sulfate if you’re going to keep water in the tank for long periods of time. Otherwise you will get a massive amount of algae buildup

[@gregroseberry2953]

Take the rig by your local fire department and let them evaluate it and give you some suggestions for improvement.

[@levihattersley6928]

Me and every other plumber is shaking their heads watching you put a 2 inch test T on that pump Lmaoo

[@paintballmidget]

my first thought when he dumped the bag was "thats not a pressure pitting" lol. should be fine since its not on the pressure side tho

[@paulbadtram748]

Plumbing supplies are low down in Texas right now. Maybe some out state plumbers should him what he needs to do the job right.

[@dragonslayer6766]

@@paulbadtram748 I design pump systems and this made me cringe

[@taylorlubbers5823]

Turn the tank around 180° so you don't have to pipe everything from one side to the other😭 it could just go straight down to the pump

[@elevatedinnature]

And he wouldn’t have to walk/run around the truck if there was an emergency bc everything would be in one side!!!

[@zed7070]

matts a really intelligent guy, I don't know why he hasn't considered this, turn it around, hole out the truck bed, straight into pump - he could also run the output pump back up and out the side of the bed for easier hose attachments

[@taylorlubbers5823]

He also could have closed the valve for the green hose on the tank side and detached it and threw it in the top of the headquarters tank (if it reached) and threw the red hose into the top of the tank to fill it up in about 10 min!

[@BreadManNoWheat]

Why not put the pump on the driver side? Everything would be right there when he gets out of the truck

[@jnoonan4]

I like the tank flip 180°, pipe straight down to pump, all valves and manual pieces are on one side (save 20 sec). Make sure the tank-to-pump pipe has some flex: vibrations & movement from driving & water movement will introduce shear and rotational strain on connections, which will present leaks or failure overtime.

[@BlackHammerr07]

“Ain’t nobody got time for that” I was dead asf😂💀💀

[@dewaddict27]

"if it explodes it explodes ill just get something better" best quote in this vid hands down lol

[@thekrls1]

I am an ultra high pressure (40K PSI) water blaster operator. Make sure you have a filter and valve at the tank outlet so you can shit water off right at tank and if any dirt or other H2O crud Is in the tank it gets filtered out before it lines your plumbing and/or damages your pump. Plus then you can disconnect line at valve and clean the tank. Also, don’t store water in the tank/pump/lines and let it be stagnant for days and weeks on end or bacteria and other corrosion will occur throughout your system

[@Rarehond]

If this tank isn’t giving problems when it is half full. Then a full tank does not cause any problems too. Half a tank sloshes more. I am a truck driver. And I hate driving half full tanks. Sometimes I have a semi trailer full of them. 🤢 I think the position of your tank is fine. That truck can take something.

[@isaacmoeller5638]

Matt just turn the tank to the other side, so you can just go to one side and use it all without going to the other side. Love the videos.

[@nathankrauss8120]

What Isaac said^

[@Sledgemasterrrr]

Bump

[@bennybankroll1999]

bump

[@wade_bros1236]

Bump

[@aaronmccully]

Truth

[@brianhbinesh]

The one inch hose will definitely give you more than 10 min of firefighting

[@19Dad84bod]

@Baum Squad lmfao. Figured if I read further down the list of comments that I would find something like this.

[@iffykidmn8170]

Who would have thought decreasing the gpm by 1/3-1/2 would increase the amount of time the water lasts.

[@michaelkingrey9995]

Matt I once was a member of a volenteer FD in iowa . We used a hose and electric 12 volt reel off of a fuel delivery bulk truck . I think it was 1"" and 1/4 but still worked great for a booster line . We also hard piped a line to the front grill guard and had three twist type garden hose nozzles on there with the fan spray as wide as possible for driving and putting out grass fires . It also worked great for prewetting the area before setting a controlled burn on like a brush pile of grass land . Love watching your videos keep it up .

[@bigscout1584]

You will want to hard pipe the tank to pump with aluminum pipe. Also having the tank over the rear axle will greatly improve the traction of the rear tires. You could also go to a truck supply place and get some frame brackets to mount the pump as well just like the diesel tank. I hear the need for a second tank ??!!

[@pai1238]

He can use the engine power to move the water pump. Just like the Mercedes Unimog.

[@ecz28]

Put the pump on a slide out like some RV generators are.

[@ypopnun1003]

Harder to do because the hoses/pipes are not as flexible as wire.

[@emericaman16]

The valve for the tank would be more accessible on the same side as the pump. Now you're not jumping up on the truck bed to get it going but your running around to both sides of the truck.

[@justinshaw6745]

I’m sure it will stay open most of the time unless he’s working on it. 90 percent of the time fire departments leave the tank to pump line open just so it’s ready to go when they need it

[@stevepearce999]

I like it, the flat load area on the back could be useful for so many things, as a Paramedic I can also see a massive advantage if anyone was taken ill or injured, local ems may not be able to get down to the ranch, but you could load them onto the flat deck and get them up to an RV point with ems. I’d def fit a spray bar under the front bumper for brush/grass fire, but also to the back, you can then use it for ‘wet downs’, for example if your track is really dusty and you have a load of people over, do a wet down run for dust suppression.

[@originaljunglejohnny]

If you mount the pump next to the diesel tank you could make a slide/pull out frame for access

[@Gijeff69]

Bro, I fought forest fires with U.S. Forestry Service, in Oregon 1990 and Minnesota DNR crew in Idaho in 1994. One of the major requirements for wild-land firetrucks was to have 2 pumps. Like the military redundancy, in case the first pump fails.

[@Perhael91]

Adding some 1/16th inch aircraft cable on those cotter pins for the camlocks so you don't lose them

[@mitchelllee75]

When he was spraying in the front, the way the red lights made the mist glow was BADASS!!

[@desertdawg3409]

Any lottery when the 2" T cracks/breaks from stress?.. Go with iron fittings and pipe. Our VFD brush truck repaired the plastic fittings twice the first two runs and then went to iron. No problems in 3 years now.

[@miguelgarcia2805]

May want to use chlorine tabs in order to prevent algae from growing in the tank. Or blacking or the tank. Also saw someone else's comment and rino lining the bed is a great idea!!

[@ghostgrownmedicine7498]

You should definitely do controlled burns on the ranch to keep things under control.

[@michaelscott-joynt3215]

Regular forestry is going to be key. If it were me I'd also consider maintaining fire lines.

[@cholseng]

You are on to something there Matt. At work, we didn’t have a fire truck like that, but we did have a pressure water set upon a flat bed, much like you are explaining. Our piping went through the bed, so you didn’t have anything hanging off the side. Then we had a hose real at the back end of bed. Motor was mounted the same way you described (on a tray and bolted down).

[@serivnavi]

Matt, build a valve system that allows you to fill the tank or empty the tank using the pump without having to switch hoses around. You could color code the valve system.

[@Doctor_Boz]

Honestly Matt if you've dumped 500 gallons of water on a fire already and you need more, you probably should call the Fire Department 😂

[@StageRightvideo]

Call the Fire Department right away anyway save time if you need backup.

[@monkeyking61]

Well if he doesn't call them right away and it's very dry out and it ends up spreading he would be the one paying the price for all the damage if it kept going. So yeah call 911 as soon as you see that fire starting just incase and if you put it out before they arrive then call back and tell them you was able to put it out with the tank of water you have. That away he doesnt get slapped with a huge fine and no one loses a home

[@cgammans]

Highly recommend making a cradle mount for the pump instead of just top mounting it. Also think of implementing brush tools onto the rig.

[@swadenater]

If you're planning on using the bottom part of the T for drafting / filling from your storage tank, you will need a valve to close the top part of the T. Get a smooth bore nozzle Get shovels, axes, chainsaws, and rakes. Once you knock the fire down you have to expose the hot stuff in the middle and spray it again. For what you're doing with it, I think it's a great concept. Thanks for making content!

[@MarkCosens]

Waiting for the "I'm basically professional" Shirt to show up on bunker branding.

[@kyleranville2492]

I'm a professional...ish

[@cattom44]

@@kyleranville2492 That is GREAT!!

[@poeticlydead]

Yes an "I'm basically a professional." shirt would be great.

[@greghaa]

Between Cleetus' grass and your water truck, you all have a landscaping business.

[@tippyc2]

Cleet actually has a legit fire truck

[@TheDubster.]

You should definitely put a short amount of flexible hose between the tank and the pump. This would help prevent cracks and breaks from the pump shaking and if like the tank or something moves. Just some extra peace of mind when runnin the truck through hard.

[@dale4675]

weld a strong enough bar from one side railing to the other side of the tank railing to hold the tank in place. plus you will have room for whatever else you might want to put on the bed.

[@tomeline1]

I see a Demolition Ranch water tower as a future project. It could double as a swimming pool, like on Petticoat Junction (one of my favorite boyhood shows).

[@SuperUncleRyan]

Dang you're old...LOL I know the show too.

[@NobleEliteAirsoft]

I feel like this is all preparation for next year's Christmas tree burn

[@TexanAmerican]

To bad he didn't do one this year, I was looking forward to another "this shirt is lit" moment!

[@Tbone4255]

I would cut a whole on the bed floor and put the pump on the drivers side and hard pipe the valve of the tank strait to an elbow down through the floor and right to the pump. Just so you dont have to run around in circles. Also need a fire axe just because.