Massachusetts Fire Apparatus

[Image7801]

[quote name='fd141' timestamp='1332803606' post='478946']



1st Hendrickson Tractor I've seen. I like it!!

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I was just going to say that...I'm not sure I've seen any kind of aerial on that chassis.

[Guest]

[quote name='fd141' timestamp='1332803606' post='478946']

1st Hendrickson Tractor I've seen. I like it!!

[/quote]I was wondering if this was a replacement or a refurb, or if it was ordered with the Hendrickson cab originally?

Dan

[R1SmokeEater]

[quote name='tntway' timestamp='1332797882' post='478916']

Firenews.org has this as former Springfield E-10. background building appears to be the former house of this company.



here's another photo...



http://www.firenews.org/mass/SpringfieldE10ALF62.jpg

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Thanx TNT and Firetrucknut!

[tntway]

i found this last year at Andy Leider's up in the Catskills. i believe it's ex-Springfield E-14.

[edburke]

[quote name='countryboy88' timestamp='1332804873' post='478949'] Now thats an amazing tanker. Any specs on it? [/quote]



From Firenews.org, 1977 Osh Kosh, Department built, 5000 gallons

[Guest]

[quote name='tntway' timestamp='1332812527' post='478999']

i found this last year at Andy Leider's up in the Catskills. i believe it's ex-Springfield E-14.

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One of the last S model Maxims purchased by Springfield. For years they ran with guys on the tailboard, the early 1980's saw them purchase several variations of the S-model with canopy cabs, and later, these 4-door versions. The only other 4-door rig in the department at the time was the Rescue Squad.

[Guest]

I'm loving all of the old school Maxims, it's amazing what percentage of the apparatus in Mass. that was Maxim 30 years ago. Would love to see some North Shore stuff if you have any!

[Fire28]

I gotta ask. What Was/Is the big desire/need for Cab Mounted Turrets on engines?

[edburke]

[quote name='Tim' timestamp='1332894838' post='479074']

I gotta ask. What Was/Is the big desire/need for Cab Mounted Turrets on engines?

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The older rigs you see them on were departments that had an airport in their community or were immediately adjacent to an airport. I think there might have been some Federal funding involved.



The Boston rigs are part of a Federal mandate, and are on the rigs that are first due to the tunnels of I93 and the Mass Pike.

[edburke]

Taunton Car 2



   

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Taunton Engine 1



   

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Taunton Engine 4



   

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Taunton Engine 5



   

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Taunton Ladder 3



   

[edburke]

Taunton Rescue.....damn mailboxes



   

[Guest]

[quote name='Image7801' timestamp='1332805466' post='478952']

I was just going to say that...I'm not sure I've seen any kind of aerial on that chassis.

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A lot of Towers used the Hendrickson chassis. There was also a few RMs I recall seeing. Don't recall any MMs though.

[Guest]

Former Melrose Engine 4,2. Seems to be privately owned. At a demolition site in Lowell.

[Guest]

anybody have photos of peabodys shift cmdr vehicle?

[bige1998]

Devans, MA

Tanker 1

1968 Jeep



   

[bige1998]

Devans, MA

Engine 4

1988 Federal Fire Trucks In