The R chassis was popular with FDNY, having gotten 8 between 1967-1979:
1- 1967 ABC Body Co.
3- 1971 Providence Body
1- 1976 Hamerly
3- 1979 Pierce
Swab built a few, the Weedsport/MT. Airy rig is a great example.
There are a couple more on the Hamerly thread.
Saulsbury and E1 would build on this chassis through the 80s, with the last R chassis rescue delivered to Lawnton,PA. by E1 in 1/1991
American Modular (forerunner of Ranger) built a cowl model R rescue in 1976 for Wethersfield, Conn.
1- 1967 ABC Body Co.
3- 1971 Providence Body
1- 1976 Hamerly
3- 1979 Pierce
Swab built a few, the Weedsport/MT. Airy rig is a great example.
There are a couple more on the Hamerly thread.
Saulsbury and E1 would build on this chassis through the 80s, with the last R chassis rescue delivered to Lawnton,PA. by E1 in 1/1991
American Modular (forerunner of Ranger) built a cowl model R rescue in 1976 for Wethersfield, Conn.
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