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If Rosenbauer got the bid I am thinking it will be a Roadrunner 68 footer.



Did a little digging and found some options, I think the Boomer would be as good choice.



Roadrunner

[url="http://www.rosenbaueramerica.com/stock/detail/?id=363"]http://www.rosenbaue.../detail/?id=363[/url]



Seagrave Mean Stick

[url="http://www.Seagrave.com/index.cfm?display=prod_custom_aerial_meanstick"]http://www.Seagrave....erial_meanstick[/url]



American Lafrance Mid Mount Platform

[url="http://www.americanlafrance.com/interior.asp?n=2017&p=1006&s=0"]http://www.americanl...2017&p=1006&s=0[/url]



Ferrara Fire 57 foot ladder

[url="http://www.ferrarafire.com/Apparatus/Aerials/HD57/HD57.html"]http://www.ferrarafi.../HD57/HD57.html[/url]



Spartan Boomer

[url="http://www.spartanerv.com/boomer/"]http://www.spartanerv.com/boomer/[/url]

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I fail to see how any of these apparatus would be a viable Snorkel replacement. I believe that the true value of the Snorkel in Chicago is its articulation. Historically, much has been mentioned about the usefulness of the Snorkel in rescue situations in Chicago, its ability to go up and over items such as the elevated transit tracks in the city. I can't see that the purpose of the Snorkel squad is for use as an elevated master stream or small ladder. The snorkel has its roots in Chicago and they use these trucks in a specific way that I am sure has been honed in the 50 plus years the city has used these devices. Perhaps any Rosenbauer bid was for the T-rex articulating unit? It is a shame that ALF is still twitching, if they finally just died perhaps someone could pick up the pieces and market some of the devices that ALF owns and make them again, I think there is value in the Snorkel product, as well as LTI. The extended hospice stay for ALF has not served these products well.



J