Tankers and Tenders

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[quote name='T Niss' timestamp='1299004364' post='427489']

I'm Surprised that no one has posted this one yet!



Wiconisco, Dauphin County Tanker 23 1989 Oshkosh Hemmitt/SWAB 250gpm/3000gal 100% Cool Factor







I bet that thing moves traffic!

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[quote name='fyrfoto' timestamp='1299039809' post='427595']

[quote name='T Niss' timestamp='1299004364' post='427489']

I'm Surprised that no one has posted this one yet!



Wiconisco, Dauphin County Tanker 23 1989 Oshkosh Hemmitt/SWAB 250gpm/3000gal 100% Cool Factor





That truck must have taken up ALL of Swab's plant to build!

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[quote name='promike' timestamp='1299032772' post='427571']

Is that tanker used for all calls or for forest fires ? Very nice rig and I guess it must be good to go anywhere .

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It's used for all calls. They have a military Chevy brush truck they use for brush fires.

[ACPD227]

Aboite twp indiana Tanker 283 at its very first run the crew was driving it to the station to park it in the station for the first time and caught a house fire.

[Roto-Ray]

Disregard, question answered in the other thread. <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cool.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='B)' />

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Kerhonkson NY - 2008 E\-One - 1500gpm - 2000gal

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Vernon NJ - 1980 Ford C ( Retired )- 750gpm - 2000gal

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Shohola PA - 1996 Frieghtliner / Fout Brothers - 1500gpm - 3000gal

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37 pages in just over a month?! WOW! <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ohmy.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':o' />



Forgive me, but I didn't go through all the pages, but I don't think anyone has posted this type of tanker...



This is a SEAT or a Single Engine Air Tanker. I don't have the make/model of this aircraft. But I think its a Air Tractor AT-802F

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[quote name='Smitty91' timestamp='1299202511' post='427854']

37 pages in just over a month?! WOW! <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ohmy.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':o' />



Forgive me, but I didn't go through all the pages, but I don't think anyone has posted this type of tanker...



This is a SEAT or a Single Engine Air Tanker. I don't have the make/model of this aircraft. But I think its a Air Tractor AT-802F





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True ... Im curious as to how many gallons of water or retardant do they carry ? I once saw a helecopter with a bucket that carried 300 gallons , but I know the planes carry a lot more .

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McAfee NJ - 1998 Frieghtliner / S&S - 1250gpm - 3500gal

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Vernon NJ - 1997 Frieghtliner / S&S - 1250gpm - 3500gal

[mayer22]

Here are the following classifications for air tankers per the ICS system. The one above would be classified as a type IV. The biggest ones are classified as type I or II.



ICS-type I: 3000+ gal retardant

ICS-type II: 1800-2999 gal retardant

ICS-type III: 600-1799 gal retardant

ICS-type IV: 100-599 gal retardant

[davebowen]

LEIPSIC, DELAWARE

KENT COUNTY

TANKER 53-7

1975 WHITE/1979 4 GUYS 2000/6500



DAVE BOWEN PHOTO

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[quote name='davepa' timestamp='1299292914' post='428035']

LEIPSIC, DELAWARE

KENT COUNTY

TANKER 53-7

1975 WHITE/1979 4 GUYS 2000/6500



DAVE BOWEN PHOTO

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Is that tanker still in Service ? Is the pump a skid unit ? That's a big pump ! Nice tanker , but not too many guys are qualified to drive a tractor trailer .

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Chester fire district - Sugar Loaf NY - International / US tank - 1250gpm - 3000gal

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Chester fire district - Trout Brook NY - 1996 International / US tank - 1250gpm - 3000gal - Purchased at the same time as Sugar Loafs .

[davebowen]

[quote name='promike' timestamp='1299446286' post='428363']

Is that tanker still in Service ? Is the pump a skid unit ? That's a big pump ! Nice tanker , but not too many guys are qualified to drive a tractor trailer .

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IF I REMEMBER RIGHT THE PUMP IS IN THE BOX UNDER THE TRAILER. I SHOT THIS SEVERAL YEARS AGO SO I DON'T REMEBER EVERYTHING. I DO REMEMBER THE DRIVER SAYING HE WOULD COME HOME FROM WORK AND HAVE TO GO GET THE TANKER AT THE FIRE SCENE OR OUTSIDE THE STATION TO PUT IT AWAY. SEVERAL MEMBERS COULD GET IT TO THE SCENE BUT NOT BACK IT BACK IN OR DO A LOT OF MOVING IT.

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[quote name='davepa' timestamp='1299463447' post='428409']

IF I REMEMBER RIGHT THE PUMP IS IN THE BOX UNDER THE TRAILER. I SHOT THIS SEVERAL YEARS AGO SO I DON'T REMEBER EVERYTHING. I DO REMEMBER THE DRIVER SAYING HE WOULD COME HOME FROM WORK AND HAVE TO GO GET THE TANKER AT THE FIRE SCENE OR OUTSIDE THE STATION TO PUT IT AWAY. SEVERAL MEMBERS COULD GET IT TO THE SCENE BUT NOT BACK IT BACK IN OR DO A LOT OF MOVING IT.

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The pump is actually mounted on the rear of the trailer behind the "L" in Leipsic. The pump is a farm irrigation pump powered by Detroit 60-Series engine. The truck is a bear when you are not used to driving it. I have driven it a handful of times and the backing it up is the hardest part, but practice makes perfect. There have been some minor cosmetic changes since this picture was taken, the lettering on the trailer is now outlined in blue, the lettering on the cab doors was changed to match the current style and the beacon ray has been replaced with a strobe light bar.

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Vailsgate NY - 1995 Pierce - 1500gpm- 1500gal with rear dump