[quote name='psjboyz' date='12 May 2010 - 09:09 PM' timestamp='1273711741' post='381613']
Ridge Fire Company (Chester County)62-1
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Info on this rig. If you remember, I believe they were dispatched by Montgomery County, not Chester County, that is why the 92-21 number is on the front bumper.
1971 Mack CF600, canopy cab, 1000/1000. This was the first canopy cab ordered by the company, 5 KW generator. Housed 5/23/71. It was refurbed by Swab in 1986. The pump might have been upgraded to a 1250 at this time. Sent out again in late 2000 for another refurb. Donated on 11/9/08 to Mahaffey (Clearfield County, PA). It was transported there via lowboy.
[quote name='psjboyz' date='12 May 2010 - 09:10 PM' timestamp='1273711857' post='381615']
Ridge Fire Company (Chester County) Tac 62
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Info on this rig.
1973 Dodge Power Wagon W-300/Hamerly, mini-pumper, 250/175, 6.5Kw generator, 318CI gas motor, V-8, manual transmission, 4X4 field piece. It was sold out of the fire service in 1992 to an individual in Phoenixville.
[quote name='psjboyz' date='13 May 2010 - 12:22 AM' timestamp='1273723364' post='381666']
Glen Moore Fire Company (Chester County) 48-8
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Info on this rig.
1968 International 1300D/National Foam, 250/250, 4X4 field piece, custom open compartmented. It was refurbed and repainted in 1990, 345 CI V8 gas motor, 4-speed manual transmission, 2.5 portable generator. It was sent out for routine maintenance in 1/01 at a local garage. While parked in the yard, the light bar was stolen off of it, and one of the water lines still had water in it and it became frozen. It was replaced and sold to Howard Daniel of Huntingdon Valley in 2001. For sale By Mr. Daniel in early 2008. Purchased back by the fire company in 08/08.
[quote name='psjboyz' date='13 May 2010 - 12:24 AM' timestamp='1273723455' post='381667']
East Brandywine Fire Company (Chester County ) 49-9
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Info on this "awesome" machine. I spent three hours last week driving this around during a search.
1972 Jeep CJ-5, HP/60, 4X4 field piece. The chassis was purchased from Weaver Motors of Coatesville for $2,500. A skid unit was purchased for $400 and mounted on it. It has a V-8, 304 CI gas motor, and a 3-speed manual transmission. A new pump was added in 3/86. A new Hannay reel was added in 9/81. A roll cage was added at a later date. They tried to sell it in 1990, no takers. It was totally refurbed starting in August of 1994 which included body work, repainted LYW, pump rebuilt, new emergency lighting, and a large brush guard in the front. It was placed back into service on 3/29/95. The leaf springs were replaced in 8/98 for $330 by Reading Leaf Springs due to old age. The muffler had to be replaced with a “Glass Pak” in 3/02 since the engine developed too much back pressure. It was taken out of service on 12/20/04 for a additional refurb: it was first sent to Gary’s Autobody in the Twp. for the frame to be welded and undercoating done, when it came back on 12/28, the engine was pulled for the seals to be replaced in house, and the equipment was stripped off of it so the bedliner could be installed by New Holland Bedliner. A new 2-stage 95psi Darley pump and 68 gallon metal tank were installed at this time. Also new wheels & rims and the emergency lighting were updated at this time. Work was completed (mostly in house) and placed back into service on 9/21/05.
[quote name='psjboyz' date='13 May 2010 - 12:25 AM' timestamp='1273723538' post='381668']
East Brandywine Fire Company (Chester County) Tac 49
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Info on this rig. Nice rig - but it would not stop - toooo much weight.
1989 Ford F-350 XL/4-Guys, 750/250, 4X4 mini-pumper. This is used as a QRS, field piece, and water supply unit. It has a 7.5L, 460 CI gas motor, 5-speed manual transmission, and a Inverter. It cost $65,800. The chassis was built in 5/89. It was delivered 12/15/89. Additional leaf springs were added in 1993 by Reading Leaf Springs due to a weight problem in the rear. Break problems dodged this unit during its entire life due to it being overweight. It was sold on 1/10/02 to Wynn Fire & Rescue Equipment of Greeneville, TN. Placed OOS on 1/12, left on a lowboy on 1/18/02. Wynn sold it in 04/02 to the Marrowbone Fire Department (Regiena, Pike County, KY), to be used as a QRS and light rescue unit.
[quote name='psjboyz' date='13 May 2010 - 12:28 AM' timestamp='1273723689' post='381669']
Goshen Fire Company (Chester County) 54-1 or 54-2. one of the twins
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Info on this rig. Not sure which it is, 1 or 2
1990 Duplex/Grumman Fire Cat, 4-door seven man cab, 1500/750, Detroit 6V92 TA diesel, automatic, and a 6 KW diesel generator. This is one of a pair of matching pumpers which were bought at the same time.
[quote name='psjboyz' date='13 May 2010 - 12:29 AM' timestamp='1273723775' post='381670']
Goshen Fire Company (Chester County ) Tac 54
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Info on this rig.
1975 Dodge Power Wagon/Saulsbury, mini-pumper, 250 PTO/250, 4X4 field piece. It was housed on 9/6/75. It was refurbed by the company in the 1980's and repainted RW. A 2000 GPM deck gun was mounted on it in 1990 and a 6000 lb. front-mounted winch. The engine blew in August of 1997 and it was placed up for sale. It was sold in 9/97 to Dave Lee, a Philadelphia firefighter.
[quote name='psjboyz' date='13 May 2010 - 12:30 AM' timestamp='1273723853' post='381671']
Goshen Fire Company (Chester County) Tower 54
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Info on this rig. Still for sale by Hegins.
1985 Duplex/Grumman Aerial Cat, 4-door, 1500/300, 102 ft steel rear-mount ladder-tower, 8V92TA Detroit diesel, automatic, 12 KW Onan diesel generator, and tandem rear axle. This was the first unit ordered changing the paint scheme back to RW. It was housed on 10/9/93. It was sent to KME in the end of 1995 for a minor refurb. Replaced and sold in 12/03 to the Hegins Fire Company (Schuylkill County) for $125,000. For sale by Hegins in 10/08.
[quote name='psjboyz' date='13 May 2010 - 01:43 PM' timestamp='1273771396' post='381751']
Wagontown Fire Company (Chester County) 35-1
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Info on this rig.
1983 Ford C8000/FMC Omega, canopy cab, 1000/750, 3 KW Onan generator. It was housed on 7/28/84 at a cost of $101,596, Cat 3208, automatic. Sold by Walker Emergency Vehicles of West Chester. It was out of service most of 1992 because the pump had to be rebuilt. The impellar had to be custom made since FMC was out of business and the part was not available. It was sent to East Penn Sales of Crossona in 1995 where the body and cab were removed and it was refurbed. Housed 10/4/97. It’s 3KW generator blew – was replaced by another one by East Penn in early 2007. Replaced in 2008 and sold to the USDA in Panama City, Panama on 11/28/08. It left on 12/2/08.
[quote name='psjboyz' date='13 May 2010 - 01:44 PM' timestamp='1273771489' post='381752']
Westwood Fire Company (Chester County) 44-8
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Info on this rig.
1973 Ford F-250, 4X4 pickup, 250/210, field piece. It was repainted in 1985-86, 360 CI gas motor, 4-speed manual transmission. The rear end kept blowing out in 2000-2001, permanently OOS by 10/01, could not get parts for, too expensive to keep repairing. But they kept repairing it, placed back into service. Had a electrical fire under the dash in 06/05. Sold on 7/14/05 to Chad Davis of Carlisle, PA – former chief engineer – who wants to restore it.
[quote name='psjboyz' date='13 May 2010 - 01:46 PM' timestamp='1273771570' post='381753']
Lionville Fire Company (Chester County) 47-2
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Info on this rig. Funny - I have the same shot - forgot where it was taken.
1985 Peterbilt 310 coe/Ward'79 Vulcan, canopy cab, 1500/750, Cummins L-10 diesel, 300HP, 9-speed manual transmission. It was purchased through Micro Fire Apparatus-Allentown. Housed 9/13/86. Sold in 05/03 to the Saltsburg Fire Company (Indiana County) for $18,000. Saltsburg repainted it all red
05-13-2010, 09:16 PM (This post was last modified: 05-13-2010, 09:17 PM by psjboyz.)
[quote name='BA000049' date='13 May 2010 - 03:28 PM' timestamp='1273777735' post='381780']
Info on this rig. Funny - I have the same shot - forgot where it was taken.
1985 Peterbilt 310 coe/Ward'79 Vulcan, canopy cab, 1500/750, Cummins L-10 diesel, 300HP, 9-speed manual transmission. It was purchased through Micro Fire Apparatus-Allentown. Housed 9/13/86. Sold in 05/03 to the Saltsburg Fire Company (Indiana County) for $18,000. Saltsburg repainted it all red
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I'm thinking it was taken at a housing in Exton. The trucks were parked so close together so there was very few good photo ops.
Quote:1962 Mack C-85, canopy cab, 750/500. It was purchased at a price of $22,000, Mack diesel, 5-speed manual transmission. It was rehabed by Swab in 1982 for $38,000. The pump may have been upgraded from a 750 to a 1000. It sustained minor damage on 6/16/92 when it was parked to close to a working barn fire. The officer side got scortched. It was sent to a local paint shop to get it back in service as soon as possible since the 1971 Mack CF was still out of service at this time. It was sold in 7/93 to a dealer in Al who sold it to Cullman, AL to become there first piece.
The City of Cullman, AL has had a fire department for many, many years. This Mack would have to have gone to one of the small VFD's with a Cullman mailing address. Was the dealer involved called "Good Hope"? They are located in Cullman. I've photographed several Mack C's in Alabama over the years, recording the serial numbers on most. Do you have the number for the former Parkesburg rig?
arkesburg, PA
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