[quote name='DaveYoung' date='21 April 2010 - 10:00 PM' timestamp='1271904036' post='377361']
Lindsay, Just wanted to say "thank you" for all of the views you provide of the apparatus you shoot. Thanks again. -DaveYoung
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Dave:
Thank you for the kind comments.
I learned to do a walk around many years ago in training for my real job (insurance adjuster). I try to do this whenever the apparatus is staged where a walk around is possible.
[quote name='1961MackC95' date='22 April 2010 - 08:14 AM' timestamp='1271937259' post='377375']
Dave:
Thank you for the kind comments.
I learned to do a walk around many years ago in training for my real job (insurance adjuster). I try to do this whenever the apparatus is staged where a walk around is possible.
Lindsay D
Richardson, TX
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I too appreciate the walk arounds, especially the engine rear views, thanks
Having lived in TX for 5 years during the mid-'90's, I've followed the apparatus scene down there with interest ever since.
Is my perception correct that Plano operates with a really ambitious apparatus replacement schedule? I know it's an affluent city of over 150K with an amazing corporate tax base, but, it seems to me that they're buying new rigs faster than Code 3 can produce models of the previous new deliveries. Do they have arrangements for lucrative trade-in deals since they spec top drawer equipment? Any insight?
[quote name='usonian' date='02 May 2010 - 09:14 PM' timestamp='1272851655' post='379754']
Having lived in TX for 5 years during the mid-'90's, I've followed the apparatus scene down there with interest ever since.
Is my perception correct that Plano operates with a really ambitious apparatus replacement schedule? I know it's an affluent city of over 150K with an amazing corporate tax base, but, it seems to me that they're buying new rigs faster than Code 3 can produce models of the previous new deliveries. Do they have arrangements for lucrative trade-in deals since they spec top drawer equipment? Any insight?
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Plano replace's apparatus on a 10 year schedule as do most of the metroplex departments. Alot of the new equipment is for stations that have opened in the past decade. In addition, Truck 8 still run's one of the ALF/Smeal quints. They also have a Rosenbauer truck that should be delivered ASAP.
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