Allison automatic transmission assembly emergency vehicle

In recent years, the replacement of manual transmissions with automatic transmission technology has become a trend in the fire and emergency rescue vehicle industry. More and more fleet operators tend to choose safety and efficiency. Under the full pressure and dangerous operating conditions, the safety features of fully automatic transmissions are very beneficial to drivers, passengers and pedestrians. Allison offers a wide range of fully automated transmission products for all types of emergency vehicles and is displayed at RETTmobil.

IvecoTrakker Construction Vehicle with Fire Engine Body and Allison 3200 Series Transmission

Allison 3000 Series Transmission is suitable for medium commercial vehicles, widely used in firefighting and emergency vehicles

In Germany, many emergency vehicles are equipped with Allison fully automatic gearboxes . The ambulance, fire fighting, and command vehicles are equipped with Allison 1000 Series transmissions, while their Series 3000 and 4000 Series transmissions are suitable for special vehicles such as turntable ladders, cranes, and pump fire engines. Due to the reputation for reliability, durability, and power performance of Allison transmissions, most OEMs have introduced full-vehicle products with Allison transmissions.

Munich fire truck fitted with Allison 3000 series gearbox with integrated retarder

Allison can increase vehicle acceleration by 35%

The fire-fighting rescue operation is a matter of seconds. Allison Continuous Power TechnologyTM (Uninterrupted Power Technology) delivers uninterrupted engine power to the drive wheels. Compared to vehicles equipped with other transmissions, Allison automatic transmissions can increase the acceleration performance of fire vehicles by 35%, thereby reducing vehicle travel time. The Allison Transmission is not only easy to operate, requires no time-consuming training, and the driver can focus on road conditions. At the same time, the automatic transmission provides the vehicle with obvious performance advantages, which can overcome the influence of the terrain and increase its response speed at critical moments.

Mercedes-Benz Axor 1829A Assembly Allison 3000 Series Automatic Transmission

Easy to operate

The latest Allison fifth-generation electronic control system provides an optimal shift strategy specifically for emergency service vehicles. The two built-in PTO interface devices are flexibly connected to the vehicle, which not only simplifies the installation procedure, but also maximizes the performance of the main equipment such as pumps, winches, and lifting equipment. In addition, an optional integrated retarder assists vehicle braking.

Intensive Care Heavy Aid Vehicle with Allison 1000 Series Automatic Gearbox

Allison automatic transmission adopts hydraulic torque converter instead of dry clutch, which avoids the expensive cost of clutch repair and replacement, and enables emergency vehicles to have higher availability and lower maintenance costs.

Heavy rescue vehicle assembly Allison automatic transmission

The US military in Germany was very satisfied with Allison products. In 2013, they purchased 3 fire engines equipped with Allison transmissions. To date, a total of 52 fire-fighting vehicles equipped with Allison transmissions have been operating in this fleet, including ladder trucks, pump fire engines and heavy emergency rescue vehicles.