Isuzu fire rescue truck Equipped winch

2025 New Isuzu brand Fire rescue truck equipped with winch is a special fire truck with traction and dragging functions, mainly used to perform emergency rescue tasks in complex environments. It belongs to the rescue fire truck in the classification of fire trucks. On the basis of fire fighting, it strengthens the emergency rescue capabilities such as road clearance, vehicle towing, and material traction. As a key equipment, the winch provides mechanical power through steel cables or ropes to remove obstacles, drag accident vehicles or help trapped people out of danger.

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1. Functional characteristics of emergency fire trucks with winches

The winch system equipped with modern emergency fire trucks integrates traction enhancement devices and intelligent control modules, which can quickly form single-point or multi-point anchoring rescue solutions. Its core components include steel cable retracting and releasing mechanisms, hydraulic drive units, and load monitoring sensors, which can achieve precise rescue in complex scenarios such as building collapse and vehicle rollover, and are particularly suitable for narrow space working environments that require stable drag force.

2. Core parameters and performance indicators

At present, the maximum optional winch traction force of this type of vehicle in China is 9080 kg, and this data comes from the 20,000 lbs specification equipment actually put into use. The selection of winches must follow the golden ratio principle of "fire truck curb weight × 1.5~2 times", for example, a 15-ton fire truck is recommended to be equipped with a winch system with traction of 22.5-30 tons.

3. Analysis of global application status

The firefighting systems in North America and Europe have gradually incorporated winch modules into the standard configuration of special rescue vehicles, and the new generation of products launched by many German fire truck manufacturers generally integrate intelligent winch systems. In addition to China in Asia, the high-rise rescue vehicles updated by the Tokyo Fire Department in Japan in recent years have also begun to be equipped with multi-directional winch devices.

Product Parameter of Rescue Fire Truck Isuzu

Applicable disaster types of emergency fire trucks with winches

Emergency fire trucks with winches can be widely used in the following disaster scenarios with their traction, lifting and multi-functional rescue capabilities:

‌Building collapse and high-rise/underground building accidents‌

Structural support or dragging obstacles for collapsed buildings to implement personnel search and rescue; suitable for vertical traction and rescue of trapped personnel after a high-rise building fire, or clearing passages caused by landslides in underground buildings‌.

‌Petrochemical fires and hazardous chemical leakage accidents‌

Drag damaged tanks and clear obstacles with winches, and quickly open rescue passages with explosion-proof equipment to reduce the risk of secondary explosions‌.

‌Highway tunnels and traffic accidents‌

Towing and removing overturned vehicles and large obstacles to restore traffic; cooperating with smoke exhaust equipment to implement multi-dimensional rescue in tunnel fires‌.

‌Forest fires and large-span space disasters‌

Drag fallen trees and open isolation belts in complex terrain; complete the rapid deployment of heavy equipment for large-span space fires such as factories and gymnasiums‌.

‌Flood disasters and vehicle wading accidents‌

Towing flooded vehicles, clearing river obstacles, and assisting in the construction of temporary rescue equipment (such as floating bridges)‌

Powerwinch PW20000E 24V – the biggest player on our field!

• Dependable high-torque series-wound electric motor, available in 24V
• Above 9 tonnes  pulling rate
• Compact size
• Weatherproof industrial contactor control pack
• Rugged 32′ (4,5 m)  remote control
• Reliable brake, designed for extended power-out use
• Comfortable use and 100% safety
• Wire rope and roller fairlead included

With winch you get:
– Wire rope 13 x 22 m with hardened core
– Hook
– Roller fairlead
– Control box
– Cables set
– Wired remote control
– Mounting screws set
– User manual
– Warranty card

Analysis of standards for foreign fire trucks equipped with winches

I. Mainstream standards in Europe and the United States

‌United States (NFPA standards)‌

Fire truck winches must comply with the NFPA 1900 specifications, covering tension, durability and safe operation requirements. Some models use 10-ton winches to match operational stability.

The winch motor must pass waterproof and explosion-proof certifications and be equipped with overload protection functions.

‌Europe (EN standards)‌

Comply with the EN 1845 safety certification, requiring the winch to be waterproof, corrosion-resistant, and compatible with the vehicle power system.

Manufacturers in Austria, Germany and other countries prefer electric or hydraulic winches to ensure high efficiency and low maintenance costs.

II. Core performance requirements

‌Tensile force level‌: The common range is 5-20 tons, and heavy rescue scenarios tend to use models above 10 tons.

‌Material and design‌:

The cable must pass the static strength test, and some use synthetic fiber ropes to reduce weight.

The winch housing must reach the ‌IP68 waterproof rating‌ to adapt to extreme weather and complex environments.

III. Industry application trends

‌Integrated functions‌: European and American high-end fire trucks design winches with booms, water cannons and other modules in a coordinated manner. For example, the Austrian modified model integrates a ‌10-ton winch‌ and an electric water cannon.

‌Certification and maintenance‌: Manufacturers must provide ‌CE certification‌ or ‌UL certification‌, and refer to the ‌NFPA 1911‌ maintenance procedures to ensure equipment reliability.

IV. Typical cases

‌German MAN emergency rescue vehicle‌: Equipped with the ‌American Champion N16800XF electric winch‌, compatible with European and American standards, with a towing force of ‌10 tons‌.

‌Austrian multi-functional fire truck‌: Equipped with a ‌15-meter mechanical boom‌ and a remote-controlled rescue vehicle, the winch and hoisting system work together to adapt to scenes such as tunnels and high-rise buildings.