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I was a volley in West Hazleton, PA and they ran a 1961 Maxim 75' mid mount with the tip controls. It was purchased from Spring Garden Twp. in southeast PA. I believe Maxim marketed it as "TopTrol". I only used it a few times, but I remember it being very slow and very bouncy when starting or stopping.
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Thanks, I had forgotten the name. I operated one owned by Lakewood, NY, a 1970 Maxim S 85' midship ladder. The operation was slow, but smooth. Jamestown, NY had a 1967 Maxim F 100' midship that was not equipped with that feature. From the turntable, both operated the same. My understanding was that Maxim introduced the TopTrol in 1968. Perhaps the Spring Garden Twp./West Hazleton rig was a retrofit???
I was a volley in West Hazleton, PA and they ran a 1961 Maxim 75' mid mount with the tip controls. It was purchased from Spring Garden Twp. in southeast PA. I believe Maxim marketed it as "TopTrol". I only used it a few times, but I remember it being very slow and very bouncy when starting or stopping.
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Thanks, I had forgotten the name. I operated one owned by Lakewood, NY, a 1970 Maxim S 85' midship ladder. The operation was slow, but smooth. Jamestown, NY had a 1967 Maxim F 100' midship that was not equipped with that feature. From the turntable, both operated the same. My understanding was that Maxim introduced the TopTrol in 1968. Perhaps the Spring Garden Twp./West Hazleton rig was a retrofit???
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