Dave Bowen photos

[GA_Dave]

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GA_DAVE



DID KME JUST LETTER THE LADDER OR DID THEY BUILD THAT PART?

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Based on the info I found when I photographed it and having looked at several other apparatus with Grumman bodywork and KME logo's that were built around the same time, I would say that KME finished these rigs that were nearly completed by Grumman. My guess is that Erie ordered it through the local Grumman dealer (Westfield Fire Equipment) and it was delivered by the local KME dealer (Westfield Fire Equipment). There are no Grumman production tags in the cab, nor is there a yellow DOT sticker. There also is no KME GSO number on it either. Erie uses the chassis VIN for registration purposes.



This is the only aerial I can recall that falls into this catagory, but I have stumbled upon several pumpers:



Columbia, SC

Douglas County, GA (3) Ordered as Grummans, delivered as KME's.

East Spencer, NC

Moody, AL



I know that there are others, but I don't recall where.