Oldest Fire Apparatus in service?

Hi all! Just trying to get a feel for what kind of equipment is still in service out there! We've got a 1956 Ward LaFrance that was purchased new by the Dept and is still in active service (although not commonly!). Believe it or not, it's a 750 GPM Pump and is more powerful than a lot of the newer stuff we've got! The newest in the fleet is a 2003 Marion 75' Aerial Ladder. We've got a couple older trucks that are being restored and are collectors, but nothing else that old on the active roster. Anyone else still have good old trucks?

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Permalink Reply by A.J. on October 19, 2008 at 1:02am



the oldest truck we did have was a 1972 la france pumped 750-GPM and a had a 500 gallon tank it was an awesome truck but hard to find parts for so we have just got our new pumper/tanker a custom cab by four guys out of PA. i think our oldest truck now is an 82 GMC pumper tanker.
Permalink Reply by T.J. on October 19, 2008 at 7:36am
We've got a 1973 ladder truck still in service but will be replaced next summer with a brand new Sutphen.
Permalink Reply by Brian Richards on October 19, 2008 at 12:23pm
Our oldest is a 1993 Hummer. Its used for grass a brush fires.
Permalink Reply by Dean Shrider on October 23, 2008 at 12:40am
Our oldest truck is a 1966 Hahn that is used as a reserve engine and for field fires was refurbished in 2002. Only 2 things wrong with it which is only a seat belt for the driver and its an open cab for the back. We allenjoy driving it with the sound of the screaming detroit going thru the gears.
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Permalink Reply by PFC Harmon on October 23, 2008 at 5:28pm
We have 1969 cab over ford I cant remember if its a maxon or grunman but it used to be our first out engine until last year. We also had a 72 1 ton dodge as our rescue until 03 and our tanker is a 75 gmc 7500 the trucks old but has the best tanker bed in the county. We are buying a new chassis to put the bed on when we get the money.
Permalink Reply by Paul Burley on October 23, 2008 at 7:51pm


I think its the oldest in the county 1976 Kenworth Pierce ran as watersupply 25up until last year
Permalink Reply by T.J. Howe on November 3, 2008 at 4:31pm
Hilltown Twp. VFC has a 1979 Hahn pumper that is still in active service. VMSC Lansdale has a 1985 E One heavy rescue and a 1970-something heavy rescue support truck (huge ass box truck) that is still used.
Permalink Reply by Lucas Sikes on November 23, 2008 at 1:12am
East End Fire Dept. in Arkansas has a 1971 Mack CF685-10 with a fairly new Ferrara rear body. Beutiful truck, but NO POWER STEERING! lol
Permalink Reply by Chris on December 10, 2008 at 6:17pm
That's why there is grant money. If that doesn't work out(get a grant writer!) fund raisers and other creative ways to come up with the money. But you are right, a lot of departments can't afford these things but i hasn't stopped them from getting the things they need.
Permalink Reply by Jamie Mouzas on December 20, 2008 at 8:08am


oldest truck in service for my department......... Tac 7, a 1969 chevy brush truck with only 8,000 original miles running the original 350 small block.........
Permalink Reply by Chris on December 20, 2008 at 1:11pm
That's pretty old but looks to be in good condition. They could always remount it to a Topkick or F-650.
Permalink Reply by LP on December 20, 2008 at 1:28pm
we just sold our 63 ford brush truck however we do have the first truck our department ever owned it's a Model T granted it's not in service but we take it out for parades

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