The Arrow XT maintains the traditional American-style fire truck design, featuring a square-shaped American-style cab. This indicates that the cab is still a standard model, although Arrow XT has received some front-end styling enhancements.
The rectangular grille is enhanced with numerous curved lines, giving the vehicle a balance of ruggedness and smoothness, creating a unique visual impression. Each side of the front light cluster houses 4 strobe warning lights on top, and below are the high/low beam headlights and turn signals. The light configuration follows a standardized American layout, with a metal housing and square independent lamps. The front bumper is a long steel bumper with a polished finish, fitted with 2 high-pitched horns on the right and a siren on the left.
The bumper surface features a non-slip coating, a standard design on American fire trucks.
Close-up of the right-side headlamp.
The center front panel displays the OSHKOSH logo.
The fire truck features a 3-row cab layout, with the front section for the driver and the rear section configured for 2 rows of crew seating. The crew cabin is designed with an elevated roof, providing more headroom for easier movement inside. The crew compartment windows are segmented, with the lower section possibly being interchangeable with those from flat-roof models.
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Model Decal Location | Below the front door |
| Chassis | Oshkosh Arrow XT |
| Market | New model in the market |
| Engine | Cummins ISX |
| Horsepower | 550 hp |
| Drive Configuration | 4×2 |
| Engine Output Classification | High output (typically used in 8×4 Buffalo trucks) |
| Transmission | Allison 5-speed automatic |
| Transmission Type | Standard fire truck configuration |
The door handles are full-metal, upward-pull type—standard on American fire trucks.
The truck uses hinged doors.
Stamped on the side grille panel of the cab is the “XT” marking.
The dual rearview mirrors have a full-metal housing. Despite their simplistic appearance, they are likely costly due to integrated electric controls.
The interior door panels are decorated with full-metal mirror-finished trims. The accessories are minimalistic, typical of American fire trucks. The extensive use of metal components also enhances fire resistance, giving the impression of a robustly built vehicle.
The cab interior largely follows Oshkosh‘s layout philosophy, featuring a flat dashboard and independent mechanical gauges—both common in American trucks. However, the steering wheel design has notably changed. Previously encountered Oshkosh trucks mostly used a 3-spoke metal wheel, but this vehicle uses a 4-spoke plastic steering wheel.
Shown above is the interior of a Kenworth truck—the Arrow XT appears to use the same steering wheel, just without multifunction buttons. Oshkosh likely sourced these in bulk to reduce costs, though the result looks somewhat out of place.
The seats are manufactured by Pierce.
The driver’s cab is equipped with a central air conditioning unit.
The rear section of the crew cabin is arranged in a staggered double-row layout, accommodating up to 5 personnel.
The front axle features maintenance-free hubs.
Chassis and Tires
The chassis is equipped with Goodyear 12R22.5 tires and symmetrical dual-hole American-style steel rims, painted red. This appearance is more attractive than silver-colored decorative hub covers, in the author’s opinion. Chrome trim strips are applied to the wheel arches of both front and rear wheels, adding a touch of elegance.
The front and rear wheel configurations are mostly identical, except the rear uses Goodyear G622 tires instead of G289. Judging by the tread patterns, the front tires are designed for lateral grip (steering tires), while the rear uses block-pattern tires optimized for traction (drive tires).
Firefighting Equipment and Performance
Control panels are located on both the left and right sides of the vehicle.
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Truck Model | Arrow XT |
| Configuration | High-rise water supply fire truck |
| Pump Brand/Model | Waterous CMU/CGV 3-stage fire pump |
| Pump Type | 3-stage centrifugal |
| Max Flow Rate | 5,600 liters per minute |
| Max Delivery Height | 420 meters |
| System Design | The left-side panel appears to be fully independent from the standard chassis |
| Market Note | First use of Waterous CMU/CGV pump in China alongside Arrow XT |
The right-side panel is relatively simpler, primarily housing a cab tilting mechanism and basic valve components.
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Foam System | HUSKY 12 |
| Foam System Flow Rate | 5,660 L/min |
| Foam Tank Capacity | 189 liters |
| Water Cannon Model | Akron 3482 |
| Water Cannon Flow Rate | 4,800 L/min |
| Water Tank Capacity | 3,780 liters |
| Maximum Water Range | 90 meters |
| Maximum Foam Range | 70 meters |
| Operational Note | A foam tank likely requires resupply during extended operations |
Dimensions and Powertrain
The Oshkosh Arrow XT Fire Truck’s dimensions are approximately 9,200 × 2,500 × 3,200 mm. Its maximum curb weight is under 20 tons. Powered by a 550-horsepower Cummins ISX engine (about 404 kW), it offers a power-to-weight ratio of 20 kW/ton, exceeding the minimum standards for airport fire trucks. This suggests the truck has rapid acceleration and strong performance characteristics.
