Ward LaFrance Ultravision

[Guest]

KFDI3- Mobile's 1969 WLF 1000/350 was assigned to Engine 9 by 1974 and the serial # was 80-340. Sorry I don't know what happened to it.

[Guest]

Anyone have shots of Philly's Wards from the early 70's?

[chucksteak]

I looked through the thread hoping to see Stony Brook NY's twin WLF Ambassadors(?). They replaced them in the early 90's with twin KMEs. I don't know what became of the WLFs, buth they were on of the few WLFs in that area. If anyone has pics of them I'd love to see them.

[Guest]

Thank yoy Firebuff.

[Guest]

Sorry, that should be Thank you Firebuff for the info on MFD 9

[Frank B]

Factoey photo from Richard Gergel

Philadelphia (?) WLF

[Guest]

<img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cool.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='B)' />-->QUOTE(Frank B @ Feb 8 2007, 13:05 ) [post="74948"]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/post]<div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Factoey photo from Richard Gergel

Philadelphia (?) WLF[/quote]



These are just what I can see that are different....

The chrome on the front and high side compartments (Philly did not have either of these), also the cab is slightly different at the jump seat area, Philly's is the same all around - no angles. The PFD recieved one squrt - the squrt is white.



There was an order of 7 rigs (Ward Spec #'s 80-716 to 80-722) The regular engines had the chrome "belt" stripes around but lacked that extra chrome by the flashers, turn signals, and Q. Also the PFD order might have all been STROBE lights on the roof. Squrt 8 had to strobe lights on the roof.



Photo referance of a Philly WLF Engine is on Page 105 of the WLF Book by Richard Gergel & John Burzichelli

[jpw25pfd]

<img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cool.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='B)' />-->QUOTE(Frank B @ Feb 8 2007, 13:05 ) [post="74948"]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/post]<div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Factoey photo from Richard Gergel

Philadelphia (?) WLF[/quote]

The rig in this photo is definitely not the one that was delivered to Philadelphia. There are a number of differences between the apparatus in the photo and the one that served the PFD. Among the differences are the squrt boom, the pump panel, and the lettering on the side of the cab. The boom on the Philly rig was much thicker and it was painted white.



Jack

[Frank B]

[quote name='pfdbuff' post='74962' date='Feb 8 2007, 18:05 ']<img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cool.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='B)' />-->QUOTE(Frank B @ Feb 8 2007, 13:05 ) [post="74948"]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/post]<div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Factoey photo from Richard Gergel

Philadelphia (?) WLF

The rig in this photo is definitely not the one that was delivered to Philadelphia. There are a number of differences between the apparatus in the photo and the one that served the PFD. Among the differences are the squrt boom, the pump panel, and the lettering on the side of the cab. The boom on the Philly rig was much thicker and it was painted white.



Jack[/quote]

I did not think it was a Philly rig, It was in my notes.

I sure it's origional owner will be found out soon, Frank

[Guest]

There were some nice delivery photos of the real Philly Squrt 8 posted in the "Older Philadelphia Fire Dept. Rigs" thread.

[Guest]

That is from Evansville IN. They had at least 2 maybe 3 of those from 1970. I'll have pic to post this weekend.

[GA_Dave]

The delivery list I have shows three rigs delivered in 1970. At least one was equipped with a Squrt. The Spec Numbers were 80-444, 80-445 and 80-446.

[Guest]

Evansville IN E2's 1970 1250/500/54ft Squrt #80-446. Greg Stapleton pic.

[Guest]

Evansville IN E6's 1970 1250/500/55ft Squrt. Dick Adelman pic from 1987.

[Guest]

Lastly Evansville IN E7's 1970 1250/500/54ft Squrt. Dick Adelman pic from 1987.All 3 of these were gone when I moved out here in 1996.

[Guest]

This 1965 WLF/HiRanger 75ft snorkel served the City of Groton CT before being sold to Electric Boat in 1987. They are a defense contractor located in Groton.

[bige1998]

[quote name='cjsully' post='8576' date='Jul 13 2006, 13:36 ']1973 Ward La France Ambassador

1000 Hale/750

Continental rebuild

Concord, New Hampshire 11/93

[/quote]





Here is this truck from a year ago at a junk yard in Dracut, MA.

   

[bige1998]

Warren, MA

Engine 4

1974 Ward LaFrance

750/1000



   

[Guest]

[quote name='fsw1970' post='67448' date='Jan 14 2007, 14:26 ']This was a REALLY fun pic to take <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/dry.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='<_<' /> ;standing in the westbound lanes of Sunrise Highway on a weekday afternoon <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_crazy.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> , but it was worth it. One of my favorite rigs. It's not a Mack, but it's a beautiful white rig. Patriot Hose Co.4 of Freeport NY had this 1972 1250/500 for many years. can anyone tell me what replaced it, and are they still white?[/quote]



I believe this was replaced around 1994, by a Spartan RD murray stainless steel pumper painted all white with orange striping. I remember seeing the ward for sale by Northeast fire Apparatus about that time.

[Guest]

[quote name='fsw1970' post='64771' date='Jan 4 2007, 22:39 ']On to CT, where I shot this 1975, 1250/500 at Fountain Hose Co. of Ansonia. Can anyone tell me what replaced this?[/quote]



Ansonia, CT Engine 1 was replaced in 2001 with a Ferrara Inferno 1250 / 750 / 20A / 40B pumper. The old Ward was sold to a fire department in New Hampshire, I don't know the name but I do know that the truck is now red. Though I'm from AFD Co. 4 (same side of town as E-1) I rode this truck a few times and it was repowered around 1995 due to an engine problem. She was a good truck especially with the small wheel base for the tight streets of Ansonia's westside. I took my apparatus drivers test on this rig.