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[quote name='GA_Dave' date='16 March 2010 - 10:19 PM' timestamp='1268791158' post='370475']

Engine 45-1, Fleetwood, PA

Spartan/Ladder Towers, Inc.

1500/400/75'

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GA Dave,



From Al Powell's files.



Bruce



1990 Spartan Gladiator/LTI, 4-door 10-man tilt-cab, 1500/400/50, 75 ft rear mount LTI aerial ladder, delvd 3-90, when new carried 1200 feet of 5 inch supply hose, green Scotchlite stripe on body sides, 7.5 KW Onan diesel generator, on 1-22-95 while responding to an automatic alarm-collided with pick-up truck driven by 17 year old who ran stop sign-extensive damage to body, on 9-20-97 while enroute to the PA State Firemens Conv. parade in Norristown-tire blew out while traveling at 50 MPH on Rt.422, aluminum cab and body, Cummins diesel, Allison auto trans, fiberglass tank, Waterous pump, $360,000, in 7-03 sold to LTI/Northeast Fire Apparatus tberefore replacement delvd?-asked $260,000, in 4-06 leased to Five Points FC (New Castle Co.),DE where new trailered aerial on order but not delvd-designated Ladder 17-leased by Fire Line Equipment-Lititz,PA until 8-6-06-offered for sale-asked $213,000, in 12-07 offered for sale by Brindlee Mountain Fire Apparatus, resold to Black River FD (Jefferson County, NY).
Bruce W. Anderson

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Southeastern PA Region
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[quote name='GA_Dave' date='16 March 2010 - 10:20 PM' timestamp='1268791235' post='370478']

Rescue 45-4, Fleetwood, PA

GMC TopKick/Reading/SPI

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GA Dave,



From Al Powell's files.



Bruce



1986 GMC Top Kick diesel 700, 4-door conv.cab, body from 1963 Chev/Reading rescue transferred to new chassis and modified by Steeldraulics Products (SPI), repainted white, extended front bumper with winch, 18 ft body, 4-man seating in body walk-in area, 3208 Cat diesel, Allison auto trans, 14.5 KW PTO generator, On-Spot auto tire chains, in 8-98 PAFM pg 266 offered for sale-sold to Nippenose Valley VFC (Lycoming Co.),PA-assigned to Rauchtown station, 210HP motor, 4x6000 psi cascade, for sale in 09/09.
Bruce W. Anderson

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Southeastern PA Region
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[quote name='Frank B' date='16 March 2010 - 10:21 PM' timestamp='1268791274' post='370479']

Lititz Fire co Lancaster County station 2-5

LTI Spartan

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GA Dave,



Info on this rig.



Bruce



1984 Spartan Monarch/Conestoga/LTI, canopy cab, 1750/400, 75 ft steel rear-mount ladder, 8V92TA Detroit diesel, automatic, 445hp, 3 KW Dynamote generator, housed 4/28/85. Replaced in 2005 and sold in 6/05 to Emerald Hose Co. of Renovo (Clinton County) for $30,000.
Bruce W. Anderson

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Southeastern PA Region
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[quote name='GA_Dave' date='16 March 2010 - 10:33 PM' timestamp='1268792022' post='370488']

Truck 695, Lima, PA

Mack CF

100' Maxim

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GA Dave,



Info on this rig.



Bruce



1971 Mack CF/Maxim, canopy cab, 100 ft steel midmount ladder, Detroit 6V71 diesel, 6.5 KW Onan generator. This was purchased used in 1993 from the Independence Fire Company of Palmyra, (Burlington County),NJ. Involved in a accident on 11/10/01. It was replaced in 03/02 with the ALF/LTI tower. It was taken out of service on 3/6/02, and left on 3/9 on a flatbed when it was sold to a retired firefighter from Rockford, IL who collects Mack’s.
Bruce W. Anderson

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Southeastern PA Region
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[quote name='GA_Dave' date='16 March 2010 - 10:40 PM' timestamp='1268792414' post='370494']

TAC 44, Springfield, PA

Sutphen

1500/300

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GA Dave,



Info on this rig.



Bruce





1999 Sutphen Monarch, 4-door raised cab, 6-man, 1500/500, rescue-pumper, rollup doors, front-mounted winch, 4KW Will-Burt light tower, Detroit Series 60 diesel, 370 HP, automatic, 8 KW Amps hydraulic generator, first unit ordered with this option, always used Onan diesel generators, purchased by the company, delivered 4/18/99 at a cost of $300,000, only 165’’ wheelbase, placed into service on 6/19/99, housed on 9/25/99 as Tac-44. For sale in 2008.
Bruce W. Anderson

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Southeastern PA Region
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[quote name='GA_Dave' date='16 March 2010 - 10:41 PM' timestamp='1268792488' post='370495']

Engine 44-2, Springfield, PA

Sutphen/JC Moore refurb

1500/500

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GA Dave,



Info on this rig.



Bruce





1984 Sutphen, Cincinnati canopy cab, 1500/500. One of a pair of twins ordered at the same time, 8V71 Detroit, automatic. A 4-door enclosure was added in 1992 by Sutphen. It was housed on 10/20/84 at a cost of $147,000, 6 KW Onan generator. Not an exact twin, smaller water tank and generator, had front suction, used as the 2nd piece out and first out on auto accidents in 1998 until replaced by the 1999 Sutphen rescue-pumper. Eng. 44-2. For sale in 2008.
Bruce W. Anderson

Historian

Southeastern PA Region
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[quote name='GA_Dave' date='16 March 2010 - 10:42 PM' timestamp='1268792552' post='370496']

Engine 44-1, Springfield, PA

Sutphen

1500/750

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GA Dave,



Info on this rig.



Bruce



1995 Sutphen, 4-door raised cab, 1500/750, hydraulic ladder rack, roll-up compartment door in rear, Detroit 8V92TA, automatic, delivered 4/8/95, 12 KW Onan generator, cost $327,000, housed 6/10/95, used as the first piece out on all structure fires. On 7/20/02, it was hit by an automobile while operating at a brush fire at the E.T. Richardson Middle School, sent back to Sutphen for repairs, placed back into service on 8/31/02. Originally designated Eng. 44-1, become Eng. 44-4 in 2004.
Bruce W. Anderson

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Southeastern PA Region
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[quote name='GA_Dave' date='16 March 2010 - 10:43 PM' timestamp='1268792602' post='370497']

Rescue 44, Springfield, PA

Pierce Lance

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GA Dave,



Info on this rig.



Bruce



1991 Pierce Lance, 4-door 8-man command cab, enclosed walk-in rescue, 8V92 TA Detroit diesel, automatic, 35 KW generator, 4-bottle 4500 PSI air cascade, and a 12000lb. ramsey winch in the front bumper. Housed 10/24/93 at a cost of $328,000. A 16’ Wil-Burt-Night Scan light tower was added at a later date on the cab roof. Sold to it to the Ridley Twp. Vol. Fireman’s Relief Assoc. in early 2005 for $175,000 which included alot of equipment, who gave it to the Holmes FC who spent an extra $38,000 to have it repainted RW by Pierce. Taken out of service on 4/11/05 and sent to Holmes on 4/19/05.
Bruce W. Anderson

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Southeastern PA Region
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[quote name='GA_Dave' date='16 March 2010 - 10:44 PM' timestamp='1268792690' post='370498']

Aerial Tower 44-5, Springfield, PA

Sutphen

1500/300/100'

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GA Dave,



Info on this rig.



Bruce



1978 Sutphen, Cincinnati canopy cab, 1500/300, 92 ft steel midmount ladder tower, Detroit 8V71 diesel, 350 HP, automatic, 6 KW Onan diesel generator. It cost $209,000 and was housed 9/23/78. Said to be the first Sutphen tower in service in PA. Replaced and sold in 1999 to the Reamstown Fire Company (Lancaster County) for $145,000. Replaced in early 2009, not sold yet to my knowledge.
Bruce W. Anderson

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Southeastern PA Region
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[quote name='GA_Dave' date='16 March 2010 - 10:46 PM' timestamp='1268792765' post='370499']

Last for tonight....



TAC 44, Springfield, PA

Ford Super Duty/American Eagle

450/300 4x4

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GA Dave,



Info on this one.



Bruce



1989 Ford F-350 Crew Cab/American Eagle, mini-pumper, 450/250. Used as a tactical unit. Delivered 1/89 for $98,000. Sold in 11/98 through Northeast Fire Apparatus to Whiteland (Johnson County, IN) who repainted it red.
Bruce W. Anderson

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Southeastern PA Region
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Mohnton PA Berks County station 57

Pierce Arrow LTI fire styx



LTI photo
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Unconfirmed but notes said this was the Mohnton rig above

Mohnton PA Berks County station 57

Pierce Arrow LTI fire Styx

Pierce factory photo, LTI photo
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Yardley Makefield (Bucks County)

LTI tower



LTI factory photo
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Undercliffe Fire co

Shaler Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania station 264



Howe Grove aerial undergoing a test at the Grove facility.
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