MARK-3® Watson Edition High-Pressure Fire Pump

The MARK-3® Watson Edition Pump has been officially qualified after being tested in accordance with the USDA Forest Service Specification 5100-274E. The pump has passed the requirements of 5100-274E and the 100-hour endurance test in San Dimas, and is therefore qualified as of 08/04/23.

The assigned primary pump code is C-45-150/50. Alternate codings are C-45-175/40 and C-45-200/40. These pump codes will be indicated on the qualified products list (QPL).

A Modern Pump for the Modern Firefighter

Maintaining the tradition while moving technology forward: the MARK-3® Watson Edition plugs right into your existing MARK-3® water-moving systems. It will set a new benchmark of excellence for high-pressure fire pumps in the wildland firefighting community for generations to come.

While preserving the iconic look of the classic MARK-3® pump*, the all-new MARK-3® Watson Edition is an entirely new platform that boasts exciting modernized features including the first ever purpose-built engine for a wildland pump.

High performance engine.

  • Purpose-built
  • Perfectly optimized for smaller pump end
  • More power, 30% less weight
  • Unmatched power-to-weight ratio

Modern user interface

  • Maintenance indicator
  • Fuel depletion indicator
  • Engine warm-up indicator
  • Loss of prime protection (overspeed)
  • High temperature protection (overheat)
  • Integrated hour meter and tachometer
  • USB port for advanced diagnostics
  • Bluetooth® connectivity

One-piece composite base frame

  • Lightweight composite material
  • Vibration and shock dampening
  • Extended durability
  • Foothold for steady pull start
  • “Snow shoe” concept for improved grounding in swampy terrain
  • More than twice the contact area compared to previous MARK-3® model
  • Military-grade Fidlock® quick-release system to instantly remove carrying straps

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