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Australian Rigs - Guest - 12-23-2012

Had the chance to head to Adelaide (South Australia) mid November to catchup with fellow buffs weekend of snapping.



First a teleboom in the main station. It is normally assigned to Port Lincoln, but in the city for assessment as the Mecedes Benz and not performing.





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SAMFS Adelaide '203' - Skyjet (Scania P380, Fleet 1014) by coghilla, on Flickr


Australian Rigs - Guest - 12-23-2012

rear shot.





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SAMFS Adelaide '203' - Skyjet (Scania P380, Fleet 1014) by coghilla, on Flickr


Australian Rigs - Guest - 12-23-2012

Pump panel





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SAMFS Adelaide '203' - Skyjet (Scania P380, Fleet 1014) by coghilla, on Flickr


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The Mercedes Benz Atego skyjet. The booms were refitted from older International Acco chassis.





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SAMFS Woodville '243' - Skyjet (Mercedes Benz Atego) by coghilla, on Flickr


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New Scania rescue





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SAMFS Adelaide '204' - Rescue Hazmat (Scania, Fleet 1104) by coghilla, on Flickr


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The Scania rescue that the above replaced.





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SAMFS Adelaide - Rescue Hazmat (Scania 94D 260, Fleet 096) by coghilla, on Flickr


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New Volvo Pod loader





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SAMFS Adelaide '2047' - Hook Truck (Volvo FM9) by coghilla, on Flickr


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New Bronto aerial appliance responding.





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SAMFS Adelaide '205' - Snorkel (Scania P380, Fleet 073) by coghilla, on Flickr


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We also visited several volunteer stations of the 'Country Fire Service' or CFS.



This new pumper built in New Zealand by Fraser Fire Rescue.





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SACFS Morphett Vale Pumper - Pumper (Iveco Eurocargo) by coghilla, on Flickr


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Also at the same station is this rural tanker also built by Frazer in New Zealand. The 34 means 3000l water, 4wd.





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[url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/coghilla/8285808730/"]SACFS Morphett Vale 34 - Tanker (Isuzu FTS800)[/url] by [url="http://www.flickr.com/people/coghilla/"]coghilla[/url], on Flickr


Australian Rigs - Guest - 12-23-2012

McClaren Vale a wine growing area south of Adelaide.





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SACFS McLaren Vale 24P - Pumper Tanker (Isuzu FTS750) by coghilla, on Flickr


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Their rural tanker





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SACFS McLaren Vale 34 - Tanker (Hino Ranger Pro 8Z) by coghilla, on Flickr


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Burnside in the north of Adelaide has this Volvo pumper.





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SACFS Burnside Pumper - Pumper (Volvo FM9) by coghilla, on Flickr


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Belair in the Adelaide Hills to the South East





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SACFS Belair 34 - Pumper Tanker (Isuzu FTS750) by coghilla, on Flickr


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Belair Bulk Water Carrier. reported to carry 10,000L





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SACFS Belair BWC10 - Bulk Water Tanker (Isuzu FVZ 1400) by coghilla, on Flickr


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Blackwood CFS have a CAFS tanker. Originally mounted on a Hino chassis.





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SACFS Blackwood 24 - CAFS Tanker (Isuzu FSS550) by coghilla, on Flickr


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Eden Hills have a Pumper and this 24P. A 2000L 4wd light pumper





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SACFS Eden Hills 24P - Pumper Tanker (Isuzu FTS700) by coghilla, on Flickr


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Eden Hills pump with a Rosenbauer NH30 pump.





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SACFS Eden Hills Pumper - Medium Pumper (Isuzu FTR900) by coghilla, on Flickr


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Coromandel Valley have this 24P





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SACFS Coromandel Valley 24P - Light Pumper Tanker (Isuzu FTS750) by coghilla, on Flickr


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Also they have this rural tanker built by Frazers of New Zealan in the same batch as Morphett VAle





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SACFS Coromandel Valley 34 - Heavy Tanker (Isuzu FTS800) by coghilla, on Flickr