[quote name='the nozzleman' timestamp='1293822499' post='417551']
Question on the Mack, is there any reason why Mack got out of the fire truck business I really think they would still be the number one rig on the market if they would have stayed in.
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What else? The custom rigs didn't bring in the $$ the upper echelon wanted. IIRC, this may have been after Renault took over from Federal Signal. Bad enough we bail the French out twice, then they stop Mack from making Fire Apparatus. Seeing how the CF was still a decent seller, my sources told me that when Aerialscope had to guarantee a certain amount of CF chassis' and could not, the decision (IIRC, the CF could not hold up to either OSHA and/or NFPA specs). This may have been with the Volvo takeover (as always, corrections welcomed.....)
Stay safe, Brothers.
Question on the Mack, is there any reason why Mack got out of the fire truck business I really think they would still be the number one rig on the market if they would have stayed in.
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What else? The custom rigs didn't bring in the $$ the upper echelon wanted. IIRC, this may have been after Renault took over from Federal Signal. Bad enough we bail the French out twice, then they stop Mack from making Fire Apparatus. Seeing how the CF was still a decent seller, my sources told me that when Aerialscope had to guarantee a certain amount of CF chassis' and could not, the decision (IIRC, the CF could not hold up to either OSHA and/or NFPA specs). This may have been with the Volvo takeover (as always, corrections welcomed.....)
Stay safe, Brothers.
Kill 'em all, let Allah sort 'em out. NEVER forget 9/11/01 WTC, Pentagon, Pa. Avenge the acts with NO mercy.
Thanks to ALL the Brothers who were there 9/11/01 and afterwards. Words can never say what appreciation we have for you all.
Thanks to ALL the Brothers who were there 9/11/01 and afterwards. Words can never say what appreciation we have for you all.
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