Sutphen announced it will offer a custom-quality body on an International 4400 commercial chassis for customers that want an economical, yet dependable apparatus.

The new line is known as the C Series and will have the option of four different body configurations. Rescue-style compartments provide ample storage space for reels, spare nozzles and hydraulic rescue tools. Other options include generators and emergency lighting, pumps up to 1,750-gpm capacity, and water tanks up to 1,000 gallons.

"We didn't try to reinvent the wheel, we just made it better." says John Woltman, director of commercial products. "Sutphen has a quality product hands down. The fact that these trucks are less expensive when compared to the fully custom version has nothing to do with the attention to detail that they receive in the manufacturing process. We utilize the same brand-name components and the same high-quality material in all products. When you don't cut corners in the beginning, you get a better product in the end."