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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 Mick Shelley on
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Hey Turk, Thanks again for sharing them with us.
The one's we had were Red, they do look a little differant in
White, but all the same, they are good trucks.
Thanks again, be safe out there Brother.
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Permalink Reply by roncofireman on
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we have two older trucks a 1975 GMC sierra, and a 1977 ford ranger
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Hey Ronofireman, Thanks for responding to the discussion, and
for the pictures of your trucks. I like the way the Ford is set up'
I use to have one very much the same, without the rear step on it.
Thanks again, Be safe out there Brother.
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Permalink Reply by Vinnie Miller on
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Vollie Station - In service: 1983 Ford E-One Pump, Not In service: 1955 B-85 Mack 75' Pirsch Ladder
F/T Paid Station - In service: 1993 E-One Cyclone Pump, Not in Service: 1956 B-75 Mack Pump
P/T Paid Station - In service: 2001 Pierce Pump, Not in service: 1954 International Wiggins Custom Pump
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Hey Vinnie, Thanks for responding to the discussion.
Do you have any pictures you can share with us ?? I sure
would like to see the 1956 Mack Pumper, if you have a pic
of that. Until next time, stay safe Brother.
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Permalink Reply by A.J. on
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the first pic is a 1972 American Lafrance engine 750GPM pump
the second pic is our new Engine 202 which is a 1000gal. 1250GPM pumper/tanker by 4Guys Fire Trucks out of Penn. we also have our original truck which was bought in 1964 or 65 which is just there as a keepsake so to speak. - Attachments:
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Hey AJ, Thanks for responding to the discussion. The
trucks look good, I also like the design you have on the
side of the truck. Most trucks have a straight line through
them. Thanks again for sharing them with us, and be safe out
there Brother.
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Hay Dave, Thanks for geting back to me, sorry you don't
have any pictures, that would have been a nice one to have
seen. Be well out there, and stay safe Brother.
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Permalink Reply by Lee Huff on
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I don't have any pics yet, but our oldest is a '91 International with a '77 4-Guys 1800 gallon tanker body. It's our last stick truck, and up for replacement ( I'm told that I'm just about the only new recruit in the last few years who can even drive a stick, and I'm not qualified on any truck yet).
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Hey Lee, Thank you for responding to the discussion.
Not many trucks left around that have stick shifts in them.
I enjoyed the trucks we had that had manual transmissions
in them. Always had to double cluch going from gear to gear.
Well thanks again, and stay safe Brother.
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I hear ya' about the stick trucks. Where I live, you're hard pressed to find a pickup with a stick unless you order a brand new one. You give me the same truck, regardless of weight class, with stick and with automatic and I'll out-pull the automatic any day with the stick. Over the years ( I learned to drive on a 3-speed on the column), I've learned to anticipate my downshifts for maximum power. I even had to double-clutch a few pickups when a slave cylinder would go out. You stay safe, too!
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