F550 BP

Question 1

If it is difficult to shift into 4H or 4L it may be necessary to let the vehicle ______ and or turn off the ignition.

Answer 1

Roll Slightly

Question 2

If on hard pavement, in 4-wheel drive, do not exceed ___ MPH.

Answer 2

20 MPH

Question 3

Prolonged cranking of more than ____ seconds can damage the starter motor on the pump.

Answer 3

15 seconds

Question 4

For prolonged running of engine without flowing water, the ____ and ____ valve should be pulled and the engine should be throttled down.

Answer 4

Tank Fill/By-Pass

Question 5

Max load of the winch is _____ lbs.

Answer 5

8000

Question 6

for BP it specifically says to check tire inflation per what?

Answer 6

Per sidewalls

Question 7

DEF fill cap is what color?

Answer 7

Blue

Question 8

SOPs say the BP radiator can be checked through opening in top of cowling forward of the engine opening (WTF??). it says there is a sight glass located where?

Answer 8

Rear of the radiator, right of center.

Question 9

What is the transmission for the BP?

Answer 9

6 speed automatic

Question 10

What 2 lights are located at the lower right of the instrument cluster?

Answer 10

4x4 light and a low range light

Question 11

For the Neutral Position which lights are lit

Answer 11

Neither the 4x4 or the low range lights are lit

Question 12

for 2H position which lights are lit?

Answer 12

Neither the 4x4 or the LOW RANGE lights are lit

Question 13

for 4L, what lights are lit in the lower right of instrument cluster?

Answer 13

Both the 4x4 and the LOW RANGE lights

Question 14

What speed can shifting from 4H to 2H?

Answer 14

Any speed (but must be stopped to go from 2H to 4H, and manually lock hubs)

Question 15

to shift from 4H to 4L, the automatic transmission must be in what?

Answer 15

Neutral

Question 16

For prolonged running of engine without flowing water, what valves should be pulled and the engine should be throttled down.

Answer 16

TANK FILL and BY-PASS valve

Question 17

what two things can be done if it is difficult to shift from 4H to 4L?

Answer 17

Let roll slightly and/or turn off ignition

Question 18

At fire scene to conserve battery, what should be turned off?

Answer 18

Unnecessary lights and AC

Question 19

When starting pump, pull choke out, and move the throttle to where?

Answer 19

Mid-throttle position

Question 20

Prolonged cranking of the pump of how long can damage starter motor?

Answer 20

15 seconds

Question 21

to stop the pump motor on the BP, you first put the throttle in what position and push the stop button?

Answer 21

idle position

Question 22

When operating from a source of water under pressure. Watch pressure gauge as you open the engine throttle, if the engine speed continues to increase without a corresponding increase in pressure, you have passed the most efficient point, and the only way to get more pressure is to do what?

Answer 22

Use smaller tips

Question 23

Where is the tank-to-turret valve lever?

Answer 23

On back

Question 24

to change the pattern of the stream of the turret using the joystick, what do you do?

Answer 24

Lever on back of joystick right for straight, left for fog (Left for life, right to fight)

Question 25

what do you do on the joystick to enable turret to open up and pump water?

Answer 25

Pushing red trigger on the front of joystick

Question 26

How many types of hose reels are on the BP?

Answer 26

2

Question 27

Where is the booster RED line reel located?

Answer 27

Driver’s rear

Question 28

Where is the high pressure line reel?

Answer 28

Passenger rear

Question 29

What do you do to allow the use of the joystick?

Answer 29

Flip “MONITOR” switches

Question 30

Manufacturer

Answer 30

Ford

Question 31

Type

Answer 31

550

Question 32

Year

Answer 32

2011-2013

Question 33

Length

Answer 33

24’ 3” long 22’ 3” short

Question 34

Width

Answer 34

8’ 3”

Question 35

Height

Answer 35

7’ 1”

Question 36

Weight (Long)

Answer 36

22,832 without tools/ equip

Question 37

Weight (Short)

Answer 37

21.832 without tools/equip

Question 38

Fuel Capacity

Answer 38

40 Gal Diesel

Question 39

Engine Oil

Answer 39

15W40 13 Quarts

Question 40

Tansmission Fluid

Answer 40

Mercon 18.5 Quarts

Question 41

Pump

Answer 41

Hale HP 100

Question 42

Booster Tank

Answer 42

400 long 300 short Gallons

Question 43

Turning Radius

Answer 43

53.3ft

Question 44

Pump Oil

Answer 44

SAE 30, 1.75quarts

Question 45

Power Steering

Answer 45

Power Steering fluid only

Question 46

Diesel exhaust fluid

Answer 46

6 gallons

Question 47

Auxiliary Pump Engine Oil

Answer 47

Hale HP100, 100 GPM

Question 48

Transfer Case Oil

Answer 48

80/90 Gear Oil

Question 49

why?

Answer 49

straight back

Question 50

disengage the locking hubs how?

Answer 50

Straight Forward

Question 51

for prolonged 2H operation on dry pavement do what?

Answer 51

increases fuel consumption, noise, vibration and wear.

Question 52

what do you do with the transfer shift knob and lever?

Answer 52

stop the vehicle and place trans into neutral.

Question 53

When shifting from 4H to 4L or vise versa, pausing in the neutral position will cause what?

Answer 53

gear clash and difficulty shifting.

Question 54

What should the transfer case neutral position only be used for?

Answer 54

vehicle towing.

Question 55

Therefore, the vehicle is free to roll even with the transmission in what position?

Answer 55

disconnected from the rest of the drive line.