I recently acquired this Crown pumper from the Willcox Rural Fire Department in Willcox, AZ (approx 90 minutes north of the Mexican border). The truck, Crown F1808, was originally purchased by the Avalon City Fire Department, Avalon, CA, which happens to be on Catalina Island. Once the truck was declared surplus by Avalon approximately 5 years ago, it entered private ownership, and was used for parties and such. When that individual was able to purchase another Crown, he put her up for sale on eBay, where she was purchased by the department in Willcox. After about 3 years, Willcox made the determination that the truck was not being utilized enough for their specific needs and area, so they offered her up for sale.
She is presently being watched over by a family friend in southern AZ where some PM work and new steer tires are getting installed. She appears to be in good mechanical shape (keeping fingers crossed), but a more thorough check needs to be done before any major driving takes place. Once that's completed, it will be time to check on some paint.
Eventually she will make the trip east and join our other Crown, F1627, and be out on the muster circuit before too long.
She is presently being watched over by a family friend in southern AZ where some PM work and new steer tires are getting installed. She appears to be in good mechanical shape (keeping fingers crossed), but a more thorough check needs to be done before any major driving takes place. Once that's completed, it will be time to check on some paint.
Eventually she will make the trip east and join our other Crown, F1627, and be out on the muster circuit before too long.
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