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Well, at least before 1973 when Esso became Exxon..



Stay safe, Brothers.

Unknown truck and date at Training School.

Another unknown at ladder truck at training school - date also unknown.

Foam Unit at Training School

Foam Unit at Training School.

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Post #3303 appears to be 1Trk.(I think that was the unit), the ALF.. Thanks for sharing

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Post #3303 appears to be 1Trk.(I think that was the unit), the ALF.. Thanks for sharing

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No, it is one of two Pirsch Cab Forward rigs purchased by the DCFD in 1970 and 1971. <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/3_12_21.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/stirpot.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

WOW...Wasn't aware of Cab Forward Pirsches in DC... Thanks..

Could be Truck 11's Sutphen Pirsch Combo as well.

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Could be Truck 11's Sutphen Pirsch Combo as well.

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Nope its a Pirsch. Look at the hand rails around the back of the cab. Its definatly a Pirsch maybe Truck Co 4.



Cosgr <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/stirpot.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> ve

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Nope its a Pirsch. Look at the hand rails around the back of the cab. Its definatly a Pirsch maybe Truck Co 4.



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And Ladder 11 had no compartments under the ladder bed. Was all open.



Stay safe, Brothers.

Some of the better photos of the Foam Unit I have seen. Always wanted to model some of the older DC unusual rigs. Photos like this really help. Thanks for sharing them.

Truck 8

Truck 13

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Truck 8

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Didnt think you had to jacknife the LaFrance?

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Didnt think you had to jacknife the LaFrance?

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More stability that way. I never trusted those 4 jacks anymore than the straight frame aerials you saw in other places where they came straight down from the rig.



Stay safe, Brothers.

Thanks for posting the "old school" DCFD pics Brummel.



Elliot Goodman has posted on his FB page many DCFD pics he has taken and shows Truck 4 operating a 1972 Pirsch TDA.

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Truck 13

[/quote]What are the jack-looking things that the tractor tires are sitting on? Are they for regular operation or for some kind of testing / maintenance?

Thanks,

Gary

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What are the jack-looking things that the tractor tires are sitting on? Are they for regular operation or for some kind of testing / maintenance?

Thanks,

Gary

[/quote]Looks like portable scales.