[quote name='Ladder 68' post='77240' date='Feb 14 2007, 20:46 ']Aerialscopes are midmount tower ladders. Am I confused?[/quote]
an Aerialscope is basically a boom/crane structure with a platform on the end of it. The aerialscope has a small escape ladder on the boom that is to be used in emergencies only. Now a true Tower Ladder is basically a regular straight Ladder with rails on it that leads to a platform. While I was at
Seagrave last summer there was talk that the union in FDNY was wanting to require the true Tower Ladder so that the firemen had a true ladder to climb/escape from. I havent heard anything else on that subject....
[quote name='TL-FF' post='77260' date='Feb 14 2007, 22:11 ']Here's one of the newset TL's on the job. Scrool down to the first TL. I believe the maurader II is pretty much a cab with wider doors in the rear and bigger window openings. There might be other specifics but I believe these two are the most noticable with out having to dig.
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FDNY cabs have been fixed cabs in the past. The J Series Cab and the Commander II chassis have been the choice in the past. The Marauder and the Marauder II are available in split tilt and full tilt options which will be a big change in FDNY. As for the new Marauder II chassis it has a few major changes. The standard cab is 8 inches longer and two inches wider than the original. The windows on the doors are bigger as well as bigger doors allowing for easier access to the cab. The new Marauder II also will house the 2007 emissions engines which are all bigger and require more air flow for engine cooling. That is why the grille is so much bigger. The interior has changed as well allowing for some additional leg room. These are just some of the changes.
just my two cents worth...and by the way... I am happy to see
Seagrave is still going strong in FDNY
Guerry N. Barbee
Career - Charlotte Fire Department - Relief Captain Battalion 1
Combo Dept - Cornelius-Lemley Fire Rescue - Deputy Fire Chief - "The Graveyard"
guerrybarbee@yahoo.com