ON-FARM

Front-mount fire chaser

Front mounted 1000-litre fire-fighting unit on an articulated 4WD tractor.

Ben White

This article is 6 years old. Images might not display.

This innovation from Paul O'Meehan, Martin Brooks and the team is no exception. They have mounted 1000-litre fire-fighting units to the front of the articulated 4WD tractors that pull chasers at harvest.

The fire units use a hypro pump to pump water through a pipe fitted with TeeJet ¾" boomless nozzles that are pointed forward for chasing down fires.

A hand-held hose is also mounted to the cab-entry side if required.

We hope they don't have to use it but with the chaser usually the first on the scene, we reckon this is a nice setup to quickly douse any fires that spring up.

See more photos of the innovation on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Doctor_650/status/1059614017294000128 

A couple of Workshop series books on their way as a token of our thanks for sharing the photos.

If you have an idea, innovation or low-cost solution, send it in and we will publish it. As a token of our thanks, we'll send you a couple of copies of our Workshop series reference books.

Email us the idea at contact@kondinin.com.au or send us an MMS of it at 040 111 FARM (0401113276)

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Kondinin team.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Kondinin team.

editions

Research Report: Side-by-side Vehicles (November 2025)

Kondinin Group’s research team dives into the side-by-side market for this report, looking at popular diesel models, a few petrol versions and a couple of electric vehicles.

editions

Research Report: Farming Inputs (October 2025)

Inputs are unavoidable in any farming system. This Research Report focuses on several key farming inputs with a view to maximising outputs, production and profit.

editions

Research Report: Self-Propelled Sprayer Testing (September 2025)

Kondinin Group’s Mark Saunders, Ben White and Josh Giumelli have rounded up five of the latest self-propelled sprayers to cast a discerning eye over them for this month’s Research Report. The sprayers were run over our regular test track and thoroughly inspected to see what makes these million-dollar machines tick.

editions

Research Report: Sealable Storage Options (August 2025)

Kondinin Group researchers in collaboration with the GRDC Grain storage extension team test dozens of gas-tight sealable grain storages to Australian Standard AS2628-2010 identifying best and worst features in the ultimate grain storage buyers guide.