American LaFrance Apparatus

[1961MackC95]

[quote name='buddylee' post='306733' date='May 18 2009, 20:54 ']Where is this truck now? This looks like the 589. This was engine Company 1 in Syosset. My farther use to take this truck to my school when I was in first grade. My brother and I would play on this truck ever time we went to the fire house.



This is what it looked like when it was in Syosset. The sister truck in behind it. That was 5816.



Thanks for posting this. I have not seen that truck in over 20 years.[/quote]



This rig is now privately owned and is kept outside of Shreveport, LA. It came to the recent North Texas Muster and drafted out of the pond to feed an ALF 900 Series Aerial. The truck also picked up the "Longest Distance Traveled" Award.



Lindsay D

Richardson, TX



   

[Cyber]

[GA_Dave]

Man, that Gary rig sure looks familiar! <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/hysterical.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

[Cyber]

[quote name='GA_Dave' post='307069' date='May 19 2009, 22:42 ']Man, that Gary rig sure looks familiar! <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/hysterical.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote]



Eh?



I've never posted it to this thread (or any other) before. <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/blink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

[Guest]

[quote name='Cyber' post='307080' date='May 19 2009, 23:01 ']Eh?



I've never posted it to this thread (or any other) before. <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/blink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote]



Cyber, Dave just traveled through Gary not too long ago. His pictures are posted in his topic "This and That."



Here are two pictures of the Syosset American LaFrance working at the recent Texas Fire Museum Muster.

[Truckman]

[quote name='Cyber' post='307067' date='May 19 2009, 23:40 ']



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Nice photos Cyber.



Looks like the front suction has been bent to the right a tad bit!!

[Guest]

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That scares the hell out of me. A good friend of mine was killed in a line of duty death by that very same type of

elbow fitting blowing off under hydrant pressure when it separated from the piping at the bumper pan.

[Cyber]

[quote name='1949ALF' post='307120' date='May 20 2009, 09:59 ']Cyber, Dave just traveled through Gary not too long ago. His pictures are posted in his topic "This and That."[/quote]



Aha! Missed that thread...but goin' over there now to take a peek! <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

[Guest]

[quote name='hoss' post='294131' date='Apr 2 2009, 14:39 ']Posted this before in the CT Thread, but in case you missed it - Prospect, CT's Ladder 1





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This particular rig served the Borough of Naugatuck (CT) when it replaced by a 1947 ALF mid-mount. At some point in time the rig was sold to Prospect who uses this rig as a parade piece.

[Guest]

One of my two ALFs. <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cool.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='B)' />



1978 American LaFrance Century Series Engine

Former Marion Fire Department Engine 21

Marion, Ohio

1500 G.P.M. Pump

500 G.W.T.

VIN CE-37-6322

[OPEN CAB MACK]

[quote name='mgk110' post='307899' date='May 23 2009, 14:57 ']Was the Century cab added on to this after a refurb? It looks like it may have been a 700 or 900. The cab itself is at Keystone Fire Apparatus in Kennedy Twp., Pa.[/quote]

Mike, it is a 700 series, possibly a 1947. It was refurbed at the American LaFrance service center on Neville Island I believe in the 80's. they put on a newer 100' aerial, detroit diesel, and an Allison automatic. They also added the Century cab too. It was just replaced last summer by a Smeal 105' rear mount quint. Just before delivery, the Detroit blew. I know the borough was to sell it.

[OPEN CAB MACK]

[quote name='The Commish' post='170589' date='Dec 10 2007, 21:24 ']Irwin,Pa

1974 American LaFrance/Pacemaker

1000/500

Eng-1

Robert Kimball photo[/quote]

Sold to New Alexandria Fire Department along State Route 22 in Westmoreland County. Replaced in 2008 by a Spartan Crimson.

[OPEN CAB MACK]

[quote name='BAIN172' post='175607' date='Dec 31 2007, 16:14 ']Monroeville, PA[/quote]

Refurbished by New Lexington in the mid 90's. Included a 4 door cab enclosure, removal of LDH reel and new lights. This was the last American LaFrance made in the Elmira plant. It was sold a couple years ago and is now serving in Munhall. Monroeville No. 5 had the last open cab Century that was made. It was delivered in 1982. It now serves in Wall, PA, not far from Monroeville.

[OPEN CAB MACK]

[quote name='RJBOgdon' post='185639' date='Feb 1 2008, 16:55 ']E-31



Hlltop Hose Co

Harrison Twp, PA[/quote]

This is a 1977 and was originally bought and used by Freeport Borough. Sold to Hilltop Hose in Harrison Township in the early 1990's and painted powder blue.

[OPEN CAB MACK]

   

1927 American LaFrance that served as Engine 1 in the city of New Kensington until 1960.

[OPEN CAB MACK]

   

This shot shows the 1927 American LaFrance Engine and Ladder that served until 1960. And the 1960 900 series 1,000 gpm engine and 100' midmount aerial ladder. This was taken in 1960 after delivery of the 900's.

[OPEN CAB MACK]

   

A shot of Engine 1 working at a commercial structure fire in downtown New Kensington in May 1980. This American LaFrance engine served from 1960 to 1990. It was sold to Lower Burrell No. 1 in the fall of 1990. It is now collector owned.

[Guest]

North Lake tahoe,Nv

1964 American LaFrance

1250/750 4x4

Ron Bogardus collection

[Guest]

[quote name='The Commish' post='309254' date='May 27 2009, 19:49 ']North Lake tahoe,Nv

1964 American LaFrance

1250/750 4x4

Ron Bogardus collection[/quote]

Thats an interesting Air Intake on the roof of the cab.

[Frank B]

Hazel Park MI American LaFrance



Factory photo