FDIC 2013 - From the show floor

[firescooby]

I am kind of on the fence I don't hate them but I am not particularly fond of them either. I like the version with the single round headlight better better than the double squares sorry but to me that version has way too much chrome on the front. I agree with keiferfire I am not sure I would call 500+ orders the first year its out a failure. As far as ugly and I am sure I am going to get a lot of hate mail on this one but I think by far Sutphen cabs are the ugliest of all and always have been at least since I have been in the fire service some 32 years. I do like the new Impel and Velocity and the E-one quest for the newer designs and while I like the cab itself the Quantum isn't very nice to the eye anyway, very functional and roomy but ugly.

 

Probably the best looking vehicle in my opinion was the Timberline Timberwolf's I love the color combination on them.

First...I never said that Rosie was a failure. Like I said...orders are completely different that satisfied customers after delivery. Rosie isn't doing too well in my area. They only have one EVT...and I have four departments that ordered Rosie's in the last 3 years that are completely excluding them from consideration due to lack of service. Service sells...not price.

 

As far as Sutphen...I hear many people say they hate the look of the cabs. They really haven't changed in decades. I've always loved the look of them...way before I sold them. BUT...that's why there is more than only one manufacturer.