Used Fire Truck Dealers

[Ian Stronach]

Yesterday I visited Brindlee Mountain Fire Apparatus in Union Grove, Alabama (south of Huntsville) in search of a used rescue and engine for an industrial fire department.  They claim to be the largest used fire truck dealer in the country.  They sold 540 trucks in the last year.  They both purchase and resell and broker sales by fire departments.  They recently purchased most of Kansas City, MO FD's fleet for resale.  As the new ones go into service the old ones come to Union Grove.  Many have been resold as export.  They buy and sell trucks in the U.S. and Canada.  They have eight bays in one shop and four in another.  They do mechanical and body rebuilds including paint, I estimate there were at least 80 trucks on site yesterday.  The facility also operates E-4 (E\-One custom) for the Brindlee Mountain VFD during the day Monday to Friday as they can have it fully staffed and respond quickly.  Here are a few pictures.

 

 

 

Ian Stronach

Montreal, Quebec