TEXAS RIGS

[Txfirephoto]

I'm not sure? I asked but never got an answer. I'll be up there next week and I'll stop by and ask again.



[quote name='GA_Dave' post='312970' date='Jun 11 2009, 20:57 ']Any chance this is an old Killeen, TX rig? They had one very similar to it.[/quote]

[MFD76]

[quote name='Steve Loftin' post='312967' date='Jun 11 2009, 20:50 ']I can't seem to find my stats for this girl; however, here's a poor-but-better-than-nothing shot. It's a cloudy day, but the spotlights are straight!



(SL photo, 1985)[/quote]



Very cool, thanks Steve great memories



Do you have any photos of the two Pioneer III ALF's at 1's and 2's or the Open Top International pumper and tanker that ran from 2's?



Stay Safe, Rick

[e290l103]

was this rig from there, or just sitting on the side of the road there?





[quote name='Txfirephoto' post='312870' date='Jun 11 2009, 17:55 ']Waelder, Tx

Engine

Mack

?/?

Sorry I don't have any info on this rig.[/quote]

[Txfirephoto]

I not sure where she came from? It was sitting in the city yard.



[quote name='FDNYTRUCKS.com' post='313040' date='Jun 12 2009, 08:30 ']was this rig from there, or just sitting on the side of the road there?[/quote]

[1961MackC95]

[quote name='Txfirephoto' post='312870' date='Jun 11 2009, 16:55 ']Waelder, Tx

Engine

Mack

?/?

Sorry I don't have any info on this rig.[/quote]



This looks like an old San Antonio engine with the little red lights on the posts.



Steve Skaar posted some of Duane Troxel's photos from San Antonio, and this sure looks like one of the rigs.



Lindsay D

Richardson, TX



   

[1961MackC95]

   



1982 Sutphen Deluge Quint 1500-300 100' Aerial Addison, TX



Taken in 1982 with an Instamatic camera.



Lindsay D

Richardson, TX



   

[MFD76]

[quote name='Steve Loftin' post='313694' date='Jun 14 2009, 12:46 ']Ordinarily, I wouldn't share such poor quality photos; however, since you asked:



Here's a Ford/ALF from 1's and the Pioneer III from 2's. Again, I've yet to find the notebook that has the stats for these trucks (but it's here somewhere).



I'd like to have seen the open-cab International. Boardman records show that the GFD purchased a pumper from them in 1957, but I've never seen it or a photo of it...was it a Boardman?



Here's a link to the GFD website: [url="http://www.gainesvillefirerescue.com/index2.htm"]http://www.gainesvillefirerescue.com/index2.htm[/url]



(SL photos, 1985)[/quote]



Steve. I have a photo of it some where I seem to have lost them. It might have been, it was a 1950's International R so a 1957 would be about right. I took the photo in 1987 and she was still there at 2's in the north bays and still there in 1990 but after that anyone knows. I believe Gainsville cleaned house with the old rigs in the mid to late 1990's. Sad very sad. I always stop in Gainsville on the way to DFW and have a cup of coffee with the guys at old No1 now called No3. Great guys, but they have had so much turnover in firemen that know one remembers the Seagrave or even the ALF's and those that do really can't shed much light on years.



Stay Safe,

Rick

[MFD76]

[quote name='Steve Loftin' post='313694' date='Jun 14 2009, 12:46 ']Ordinarily, I wouldn't share such poor quality photos; however, since you asked:



Here's a Ford/ALF from 1's and the Pioneer III from 2's. Again, I've yet to find the notebook that has the stats for these trucks (but it's here somewhere).



I'd like to have seen the open-cab International. Boardman records show that the GFD purchased a pumper from them in 1957, but I've never seen it or a photo of it...was it a Boardman?



Here's a link to the GFD website: [url="http://www.gainesvillefirerescue.com/index2.htm"]http://www.gainesvillefirerescue.com/index2.htm[/url]



(SL photos, 1985)[/quote]



Steve thanks for posting the photos. They look great man great memories.



Stay Safe, Rick

[MFD76]

[quote name='1961MackC95' post='313182' date='Jun 12 2009, 17:57 ']



1982 Sutphen Deluge Quint 1500-300 100' Aerial Addison, TX



Taken in 1982 with an Instamatic camera.



Lindsay D

Richardson, TX



[/quote]



I know Addison ran a 1960's Snorkel that was solid red. Why did they switch to White? This Sutphen Tower Ladder and the matching pumper were repainted white over red at some point. Why did Addison drop the Real Federal Q2b Siren on the two newer Pierce Ladders and the Hackney Rescue. Thanks for posting I really enjoy seeing the old DFW Metroplex fire rigs.



Thanks Stay Safe, Rick

[Frank B]

Lone Star oldies...

Wink <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> TX



1928 Buffalo

[Frank B]

Waco TX 1942 Buffalo

[Guest]

[quote name='1961MackC95' post='313180' date='Jun 12 2009, 17:46 ']This looks like an old San Antonio engine with the little red lights on the posts.



Steve Skaar posted some of Duane Troxel's photos from San Antonio, and this sure looks like one of the rigs.



Lindsay D

Richardson, TX



[/quote]



Lindsay/all,



San Antonio had two 1952 Mack B85 pumpers. My notes show one of these was sold to the LaVernia, TX VFD in 1979 while the other went to the Waelder, TX VFD in 1983. I have a VIN for the Waelder rig (ENF707B20874) but nothing beyond this. The '52 Mack photo from Duane Troxel's collection shows either this rig at Waelder or the one that went to LaVernia.



Brian H.

[MFD76]

[quote name='Steve Loftin' post='313694' date='Jun 14 2009, 12:46 ']Ordinarily, I wouldn't share such poor quality photos; however, since you asked:



Here's a Ford/ALF from 1's and the Pioneer III from 2's. Again, I've yet to find the notebook that has the stats for these trucks (but it's here somewhere).



I'd like to have seen the open-cab International. Boardman records show that the GFD purchased a pumper from them in 1957, but I've never seen it or a photo of it...was it a Boardman?



Here's a link to the GFD website: [url="http://www.gainesvillefirerescue.com/index2.htm"]http://www.gainesvillefirerescue.com/index2.htm[/url]



(SL photos, 1985)[/quote]



Just got word today from a GFD Captain that one of the ALF Pioneer III's was sold to Moss Lake Volunteer Fire Department, NW of Gainsville. Also heard rumor a number of times from GFD Firemen the other ALF Pioneer III went to Lindsey, Texas Volunteer Fire Department west of Gainsville.

[e290l103]

[quote name='Brian H.' post='315338' date='Jun 21 2009, 02:11 ']Lindsay/all,



San Antonio had two 1952 Mack B85 pumpers. My notes show one of these was sold to the LaVernia, TX VFD in 1979 while the other went to the Waelder, TX VFD in 1983. I have a VIN for the Waelder rig (ENF707B20874) but nothing beyond this. The '52 Mack photo from Duane Troxel's collection shows either this rig at Waelder or the one that went to LaVernia.



Brian H.[/quote]





thanks for the info. the number for the Waelder rig is the motor serial number(ENF707B is the motor type). hopefully we'll figure it all out soon for sure which went where.

[Guest]

That San Antonio 1952 Mack 750/300 (later a 500 gallon water tank was installed) was Mack serial #85LS-1596 and was at Engine 39 when Duane visited in 1976.

[MFD76]

New Arlington, Texas Fire Department



Quint 8 aka Truck 8 housed with Engine 8 in north Arlington



2009 Spartan Gladitor/ Smeal 105ft Stick 1500/300



02/01/09 Smeal #904020 Model C-802-CC-105AL

[MFD76]

Rear of Arlington, Texas Fire Department Quint 8 aka Truck 8



Two Roof 16ft



One single fly 28ft



One double fly 35ft



One Attic 10ft



Egro Hose Load Bed (a great place for more ladders)

[MFD76]

Side Rear of Arlington, Texas Fire Department Quint 8 aka Truck 8



This is the first the Smeal for AFD. They have had a number of issues with their last three Quints from another mfg. So they decided to switch and try Smeal.

[MFD76]

Arlington Fire Department Quint 1 aka Truck 1 responding from Central Fire House on a box alarm to Arlington High School. Engine 1 was out on a first aid call so Engine 3 filled the box.

[MFD76]

Arlington, Texas Fire Department Quint 1 aka Truck 1 with only the Federal Q siren howling <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />