These refer to post #11, date Nov 16, 2006, on the first page of this thread
This is a view of the Dahill hoist from the other side. The big, white tank holds compressed air, the smaller tank holds the hydraulic oil, the vertical brass thingys are the cylinders used for raising the ladder. Firehouses had large, stationary compressors for recharging the air tank on the ladder trailer.
This is a view of the Dahill hoist from the other side. The big, white tank holds compressed air, the smaller tank holds the hydraulic oil, the vertical brass thingys are the cylinders used for raising the ladder. Firehouses had large, stationary compressors for recharging the air tank on the ladder trailer.