[quote name='tcosgrovejones' date='30 December 2010 - 10:23 PM' timestamp='1293764621' post='417459']
The story is that the Macks came in with Air Brakes and they were speced with Hyd Brakes. The Shop made Mack change them all over to Hyd Brakes and we never ordered or considered Macks again.
At least that is what I was told
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Hasn't this been discussed in here already. <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_crazy.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> Juice vs. Air.
John Hinant Retired Member of Richmond VA Fire Bureau
October 25, 1858 - October 25, 2020 = 162 years old The sixth oldest paid, documented, Fire Department in the United States First established in 1782
"In God We Trust - All Others We Take For Granted"
A large part of my collection was purchased from a GOOD man, John Floyd. I give him FULL credit on his work, although I may miss something. Thanks John. Also Scott Mattson, Warren Jenkins, Michael Schwartzberg, and Mike Sanders. Thanks Guys.
[quote name='tascman' date='31 December 2010 - 06:09 PM' timestamp='1293835758' post='417689']DCFD Truck # 2 was this 1980 American LaFrance 100' truck.[/quote]
Can anyone tell me if any of the DCFD ALF tiller trucks of this era were repainted into the white with stars and stripes color scheme that DCFD used?
[quote name='Truckman' date='30 December 2010 - 11:43 PM' timestamp='1293769436' post='417475']
Hasn't this been discussed in here already. <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_crazy.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> Juice vs. Air.
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I would figure there was some type of politics involved, or another vendor offered a better deal. But the subject of juice vs. air is a familiar one. Thanks for the concern!
[quote name='DCpsychwardFD' date='01 January 2011 - 03:44 AM' timestamp='1293870266' post='417753']
I would figure there was some type of politics involved, or another vendor offered a better deal. But the subject of juice vs. air is a familiar one. Thanks for the concern!
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The specs call for juice and Mack supplied the rigs with air, from what the older guys have said. That one thing stopped DCFD from buying Macks again.
John Hinant Retired Member of Richmond VA Fire Bureau
October 25, 1858 - October 25, 2020 = 162 years old The sixth oldest paid, documented, Fire Department in the United States First established in 1782
"In God We Trust - All Others We Take For Granted"
[quote name='Rescue131' date='31 December 2010 - 11:22 PM' timestamp='1293854536' post='417743']
Can anyone tell me if any of the DCFD ALF tiller trucks of this era were repainted into the white with stars and stripes color scheme that DCFD used?
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Three American LaFrance Series 1000 ladder trucks were delivered in 1973 – 74. These diesels were the first ALF trucks ordered since the 1940s. Assignments were to Truck Companies 6, 7, and 8. Truck 7 (S-363) was the only one of the eight American LaFrance Tillers purchased in the era 1973 - 1980 to be repainted.
Photo: Truck 7, even side of 1300 block, Florida Ave NE, March 1978; Photo: Truck 7 in rear of shops, February, 1990.
[quote name='dcfireman' date='02 January 2011 - 01:33 AM' timestamp='1293948819' post='418008']
Three American LaFrance Series 1000 ladder trucks were delivered in 1973 – 74. These diesels were the first ALF trucks ordered since the 1940s. Assignments were to Truck Companies 6, 7, and 8. Truck 7 (S-363) was the only one of the eight American LaFrance Tillers purchased in the era 1973 - 1980 to be repainted.
Photo: Truck 7, even side of 1300 block, Florida Ave NE, March 1978; Photo: Truck 7 in rear of shops, February, 1990.
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Good looking rides. Thanks for posting these, Chief..
John Hinant Retired Member of Richmond VA Fire Bureau
October 25, 1858 - October 25, 2020 = 162 years old The sixth oldest paid, documented, Fire Department in the United States First established in 1782
"In God We Trust - All Others We Take For Granted"
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