ARFF Equipment: New Or Used?
By Barbara Cook
THE CASE FOR BUYING USED/ REMANUFACTURED EQUIPMENT
n airport’s decision to acquire new, remanufactured or refurbished aircraft rescue and fire fighting (ARFF) vehicles reflects the airport’s purchasing culture, size, and the intended purpose of the equipment. And the many options available today give airport executives ample flexibility to pick and choose. An informal survey by Airport Magazine of equipment manufacturers and airport officials revealed many reasons that lead to an airport’s final purchasing decision.
According to Bob Frenier, sales/purchasing for Crash Truck Services at Company Two Fire, which specializes in pre-owned fire apparatus, the price differentials are “compelling” when deliberating the purchase of new, used or remanufactured equipment. “Our 15- to 20-yearold used and partially refurbished ARFFs cost about 20 percent-30 percent of what a comparable new ARFF costs,” he explained. “Our completely remanufactured ARFFs are priced a little under 50 percent of the cost of a new ARFF.” He added
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AIRPORTMAGAZINE.NET | OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2011