Montreal Fire Department 1970's

[Ian Stronach]

In the late 1980's Montreal acquired what would become the largest fleet of Brontos in any North American fire department.  It consisted of a 75 ft. 23-2T1WT water tower, 11 - 88 ft 27-3 articulating platforms and one-165 ft. 50-3T3 articulating, telescopic platform.

 

Water Tower 1503 - 1988 Bronto-International 4 x 4 75 ft. water tower.  The boom was delivered with a hydraulic auger the idea for which was to be able to drill holes in roofs for ventilation.  After some tests which showed the fantasy was better than the reality it was removed. The chassis was shipped to Finland where the tower and body were mounted.  The subsequent 88 ft. and 165 ft. units were built by Anderson Engineering in Langley, British Columbia.