What is the Oldest Fire Apparatus You Have In Service In Your Department?

In the department I belong, we have a 29 year old American LaFrance Ladder Truck. You would never know that by looking at it, and it is still in great machanical shape as well.

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Permalink Reply by Jeff Wright on April 14, 2009 at 9:22pm
Mickey
I've got a l952 Ford Midwest Pumper with less than 10,000 miles on it, still has the tires that came from the factory, we use it as a parade truck,passed it last pump test. Also have a 1974 Ford American LaFrance 55' Telsqurt makes two story fires. We run a 2003 KME first-due with a 1986 Grummans second out.
Hey that is a great lookin scooter you're stand by, any Fire and Iron stations around you ?
Permalink Reply by Nathan Kenyon on April 14, 2009 at 9:24pm
1994 Spartan Gladiator/Saulsbury Pumper/Tanker
Permalink Reply by Tom Walker on April 14, 2009 at 10:49pm
1988 Ford Brush Truck.
Permalink Reply by FF Nick on April 15, 2009 at 12:19am
Here's our 1975 Maxim 100' stick. It's powered by a detroit 8-71 and has a 750 gpm hale hale.



Permalink Reply by Michael Simpson on April 15, 2009 at 1:13am
71 american lafrance
Permalink Reply by Matthew Mask on April 15, 2009 at 1:20am
We have a 1952 Ford Cabover Pumper
Permalink Reply by Mick Shelley on June 5, 2009 at 6:57pm
Is it still in service as a work truck ??
Permalink Reply by Fire Capt. 1304 on June 6, 2009 at 1:17am
We have a 1982 smeal pumper and a 1978 ambulance converted in to our water rescue vehicle.
Permalink Reply by Larry on June 6, 2009 at 2:45am
We have two 1978 model trucks still in service. One is a Chevy pumperwitha 100 gpm pump real good shape, and the other is a ford tanker with a 2500 gal tank and a 750 gal min pump. All still run well and passpump tests every year.
Permalink Reply by Mick Shelley on June 6, 2009 at 7:28am
Hey Larry, Thanks for responding to the discussion.
Nothing like a good old Ford & Chevy. Thanks for sharing
your information with us. Stay safe Brother.
Permalink Reply by Mick Shelley on June 6, 2009 at 7:32am
Hey Capt., Thanks for responding to the discussion.
Stay safe Brother.
Permalink Reply by Mick Shelley on June 6, 2009 at 1:11pm
Thank You to all who have responded to this discussion.
I would like to hear from others, and maybe add a picture
if you have one.

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