Colorado Mountain Rigs

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[quote name='Toneslider12' timestamp='1344483152' post='494645']

John,



It's been many years but I spoke with the crew at the Leadville Firehouse about this rig and I think they spec'd it out and bought it new in 2002. They dedicated the Engine to FDNY Firefighter Billy Mahoney, I don't recall the connection though. I think Sutphen was decided upon based on Copper Mountain's good experiences with Sutphen.



They also purchased Lake Dillon's yellow 1991Pierce Arrow tower ladder which is quartered with this engine. Prior to that they ran a slime green Seagrave open cab aerial, not sure what it's fate is now.

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Thanks, Eric. Interesting history. I didn't know about the aerial going to Leadville, but I know exactly which one you're talking about; ex-Frisco, I believe. The only other rig I saw was their white/blue Autocar pumper, but was too far away for a shot.



John