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A box vehicle full of rescue benefits

The ambulance vehicle with a box superstructure not only offers more room for action for rescue personnel, but also room for progress, because as medical and technical developments progress, the demands on chassis systems, among other things, are increasing. As a result, the technical and qualitative specifications increase the weight and dimensions of electrohydraulic chassis.

Here, the lightweight box has further advantages: Not only does it help to save weight in order not to exceed the maximum permissible gross weight of 3.5 t, which is usually required, but it also guarantees the use as an emergency PTA with the appropriate equipment. A basic vehicle with a box structure with a slim external dimensions of 1960 mm width, 3200 mm length and 1900 mm height results in a manoeuvrable PTA with generous space for patients and crew. Remaining equipment space: Bucket stretchers or CombiCarriers are located in an outer stowage compartment of the box PTA and are thus still easily accommodated outside the patient area. Even storage space for additional equipment, for example for use as an emergency PTA, allows the geometry of the superstructure to be easily accommodated, since rounding in the expansion area does not have to be taken into account here.

More space in the patient room

Right-angled shapes allow for effective space use and freely configurable windows for more space on the side walls. Bucket stretchers/Spineboard/CombiCarrier, vacuum mattress and lifting chair are stored in the outer storage compartment to save space.

Slim exterior dimensions

The short wheelbase makes the box PTA a manoeuvrable vehicle that is also easy to manoeuvre in the city.

Can be used as an emergency ambulance

Enough space for the extended equipment for use as an emergency PTA: A great way to manage peak demands and make emergency services more flexible.

3.5 t max. total weight

The sturdy and safe lightweight box helps to save weight, which can be used as a reserve for medical technology and other equipment. Another advantage: The vehicle can be driven in category B.

Sustainable use of the lightweight box

Once the base vehicle has reached its service life, the lightweight box can be used on another vehicle.

The WAS 500 box PTA with benefits for emergency services

Features of the base vehicle

Base vehicle MAN TGE / VW Crafter
Gearbox Automatic transmission, front-wheel drive
Wheelbase 3640 mm
Max. total weight 3500 kg

About THE WAS 500 box PTA

 

"By installing an electro-hydraulic stretcher system in combination with an electrically assisted carrying chair in the WAS 500 compact box body ambulance the ergonomic standard was improved without exceeding the 3.5 t weight limit. This combination would not have been possible in a panel van with the same equipment and weight class."

Michael Voigt, Office for civil protection, District of Steinfurt

Current information

07.09.2021 Lightweight with plenty of space: The new box PTA by WAS at a glance

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For more information and an appointment for a product demonstration, please contact us here. Please fill out this form and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

Your contact for the WAS 500 box PTA

Lukas Brenneke
Head of Product Management

Telefon +49 5903 93201-176

l.brenneke@was-vehicles.com

Patient transport ambulance with superstructure – the WAS lightweight box sets standards

Our lightweight boxes are convincing in all important points when it comes to the procurement of a modern emergency vehicle. After all, a rescue vehicle with a WAS superstructure often scores not only in terms of life-cycle costs, but also in terms of flexibility, ergonomics, fuel consumption and overall weight. For a long time we have also been implementing slim concepts with a total weight of 3.5 tonnes with the WAS lightweight box.

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