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Additional info on the Phoenixville mini-pumper:
1979 Chevrolet Custom Deluxe K30/Pierce, mini-pumper, 400/250/20, 5.7L gas, 165HP, manual transmission, fiberglass tank, 4 KW Gererac generator, 8000 lb. front mounted winch, 4X4 field piece. This was the first piece ordered changing the paint scheme to LYW. It was housed on 9/27/80 for $35,000. By 04/04, placed OOS by company, needed exhaust work, relief valve work, pump leaks, cab doors don’t shut properly, too much to maintain, not enough use in the borough. Sold to Spring City (Chester County) in 07/04. Refurbed and repainted, placed into service by them in 07/05.
Additional info on the Phoenixville mini-pumper:
1979 Chevrolet Custom Deluxe K30/Pierce, mini-pumper, 400/250/20, 5.7L gas, 165HP, manual transmission, fiberglass tank, 4 KW Gererac generator, 8000 lb. front mounted winch, 4X4 field piece. This was the first piece ordered changing the paint scheme to LYW. It was housed on 9/27/80 for $35,000. By 04/04, placed OOS by company, needed exhaust work, relief valve work, pump leaks, cab doors don’t shut properly, too much to maintain, not enough use in the borough. Sold to Spring City (Chester County) in 07/04. Refurbed and repainted, placed into service by them in 07/05.
Bruce W. Anderson
Historian
Southeastern PA Region
Historian
Southeastern PA Region