F.D.N.Y.

[R1SmokeEater]

TL-85, S.I. 1981 Mack/Baker #MT-8107D, only one in 1981 order of 6 painted white/red

[R1SmokeEater]

TL-84, S.I. 1982 Mack/Baker #MT-8202D

[R1SmokeEater]

In 1984 FDNY purchased two more unique Towers from ALF/LTI they had 1500gpm and 100' Stix This one assigned to TL-14 in Harlem replaced the Sutphen Tower. I was fortunate to see these two rigs in operation at jobs, they were MONSTERS !!!

[R1SmokeEater]

Have quite a few pix of these 2 unique rigs- More TL-14

[R1SmokeEater]

The second one went to TL-163 in Woodside, Queens #LT-8402D

[R1SmokeEater]

163 again, after beaten up a few years later



......More pix to follow, soon !

[Marc]

[quote name='R1SmokeEater' post='320440' date='Jul 11 2009, 11:30 ']TL-170 Brooklyn 1982 Mack/Baker #MT-8204D .............. (Bored yet?)[/quote]



Back in the summer of '99, I was working on the side with my father and came across this rig in a junkyard on Rt. 309, just south of Bethlehem, PA. It was sitting right alongside the road. Didn't have any company markings but I got a close enough look to see the MT-8204D.



She was in pretty rough shape to say the least.

[Marc]

[quote name='R1SmokeEater' post='320455' date='Jul 11 2009, 12:04 ']TL-85, S.I. 1981 Mack/Baker #MT-8107D, only one in 1981 order of 6 painted white/red[/quote]



First Mack TL delivered to the F.D.N.Y. with dual rear-axles. This rig was later assigned to 157 Truck in Brooklyn.

[R1SmokeEater]

[quote name='Crossbronxxpress' post='320486' date='Jul 11 2009, 13:04 ']First Mack TL delivered to the F.D.N.Y. with dual rear-axles. This rig was later assigned to 157 Truck in Brooklyn.[/quote]



You trying to show me up ??LOL................... <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/thumbsup.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />



After 157, I remember seeing it in The Bronx for a little while too

[Marc]

[quote name='R1SmokeEater' post='320490' date='Jul 11 2009, 13:08 ']You trying to show me up ??LOL................... <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/thumbsup.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />



After 157, I remember seeing it in The Bronx for a little while too[/quote]





Negative Brother, just a little help with info, that's all! <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

[tntway]

not bored at all yet.......its very interesting to see the evolution of markings, paint schemes and lighting over the years.



a small question tho about the Mack 'scopes. how can you differentiate between 75' and 95'? my guess is its NOT just tandem rears.......

[Marc]

[quote name='tntway' post='320497' date='Jul 11 2009, 13:51 ']not bored at all yet.......its very interesting to see the evolution of markings, paint schemes and lighting over the years.



a small question tho about the Mack 'scopes. how can you differentiate between 75' and 95'? my guess is its NOT just tandem rears.......[/quote]



The '95 footers were ONLY tandem axle, and have a noticeably larger boom. The first '95 footers were 1985 models and were assigned to TL's 12 & 172.

[R1SmokeEater]

[quote name='tntway' post='320497' date='Jul 11 2009, 13:51 ']not bored at all yet.......its very interesting to see the evolution of markings, paint schemes and lighting over the years.



a small question tho about the Mack 'scopes. how can you differentiate between 75' and 95'? my guess is its NOT just tandem rears.......[/quote]



So far, all the ones I posted are 75 footers- The 95's (posting soon) have bigger (side)outriggers, and the boom sits higher



Quickie of TL-12

[chucksteak]

[quote name='R1SmokeEater' post='320499' date='Jul 11 2009, 13:55 ']So far, all the ones I posted are 75 footers- The 95's (posting soon) have bigger (side)outriggers, and the boom sits higher



Quickie of TL-12[/quote]



Doesn't Ladder 12 have a specially modified 95 footer? I thought I had read somewhere that they remove the escape ladder to fit in quarters and that TL relocators and TL spares will not fit in Ladder 12's quarters. Also do you have any C model towers to post or a shot of TL171?

[smketrfdny]

[quote name='Crossbronxxpress' post='320246' date='Jul 10 2009, 15:18 ']J. The stars are a give away, but if you look closely at the grill of this rig, you can see where the "88" used to be.



As per E88/L38's 100th Anniversary Centennial book, this rig was a 1975 Mack FDNY reg# 7510, Received on Sept. 29, 1975. It is now in service in Puerto Rico.[/quote]





Any idea where in Puerto Rico? Any updated pics or website, Brother?



Just curious. Love my F.D.N.Y CF Macks..





Stay safe, Brothers.

[R1SmokeEater]

[quote name='smketrfdny' post='320535' date='Jul 11 2009, 16:06 ']Any idea where in Puerto Rico? Any updated pics or website, Brother?



Just curious. Love my F.D.N.Y CF Macks..





Stay safe, Brothers.[/quote]



Sorry, I forgot- What's your company again, I'll see if I have it here too ! (was it E229?)

[smketrfdny]

[quote name='R1SmokeEater' post='320566' date='Jul 11 2009, 18:32 ']Sorry, I forgot- What's your company again, I'll see if I have it here too ! (was it E229?)[/quote]



One of the almost closed companies.......lolol

[R1SmokeEater]

Here's on of TL-172 1985 Mack/Baker 95' Tower #MT-8509D (better quality pic)

[R1SmokeEater]

Received a disc of much bigger/better pix yesterday (will continue to post the slides too, as they are all the older rigs)

Here's TL-172 again in larger format................

[theunknowncomic]

[quote name='R1SmokeEater' post='320456' date='Jul 11 2009, 12:14 ']TL-84, S.I. 1982 Mack/Baker #MT-8202D[/quote]this is now in service in coaldale,pa