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A method for fighting wildland and forest fire and a hitch assembly is described that allows a tank of fluid to be towed by a fire tractor to a fire location especially for the purpose of spraying and creating a foam fire break line. The hitch assembly attaches to a fire tractor and uses fifth wheel

A method for fighting wildland and forest fire and a hitch assembly is described that allows a tank of fluid to be towed by a fire tractor to a fire location especially for the purpose of spraying and creating a foam fire break line. The hitch assembly attaches to a fire tractor and uses fifth wheel plate and kingpin coupling to releasably lockingly connect a continuous track vehicle to a tank in the configuration of an over-the-road semi trailer or to the drawbar eye of a tank in the configuration of an over-the-road A-train trailer.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A method of fluid delivery comprising the steps of:a) receiving and carrying fire retardant or suppressant fluid in a tank which is in the configuration of an over the road semitrailer tank assembly and is connected to a continuous track vehicle for drawing said semitrail

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A method of fluid delivery comprising the steps of:a) receiving and carrying fire retardant or suppressant fluid in a tank which is in the configuration of an over the road semitrailer tank assembly and is connected to a continuous track vehicle for drawing said semitrailer tank assembly off road by a fifth wheel which said connection transmits all of the draft;b) maneuvering said vehicle and said semitrailer tank assembly off road to a remote location for strategic placement of said fluid;c) and discharging and delivering said fluid to a combustible fuel while engaged in the act of drawing said continuous track vehicle and said semitrailer tank assembly for the purpose of fighting a fire.