SIDES SB 10.6000 Pump

The SIDES SB 10-6000 is a high-capacity single-stage centrifugal pump designed as the core agent-delivery component of SIDES' ARFF vehicle range. It appears across the Sentinel 4x4, 6x6, and 8x8 as well as the Sherpa 6x6, functioning as a common pump architecture that simplifies fleet training and spare-parts management across a mixed SIDES fleet.

The pump is driven via power take-off from the vehicle's main engine, accepting counterclockwise drive directly from PTO, flywheel, or hydrostatic coupling. A bronze diffuser and impeller combined with a stainless steel shaft and mechanical seal resist the corrosive effects of foam concentrate compounds over extended service life. At 90 kg, it is light enough for single-technician removal without a lifting aid — relevant for the scheduled maintenance and mid-life overhaul cycles required by regulatory authorities.

Rated at 7,000 L/min at 12 bar, the pump's output ceiling is matched to the SM 60 monitor's maximum consumption, meaning that vehicle designers face no pump-limited bottleneck when specifying full-flow turret discharge. An integrated pressure regulator, compatible with the S-CONTROL panel, maintains constant discharge pressure automatically, removing the need for continuous manual throttle adjustment during an active firefighting operation — a tangible crew workload benefit in a multi-agent, short-duration response scenario.

The pump is validated for use with AFFF, AFFF-AR, and FFFP foam concentrates and meets EN 1028 and NFPA 1901 pump standards. For procurement teams specifying a pump replacement or conducting a mid-life refurbishment on an existing SIDES vehicle, this is the OEM-sourced unit.