Syracuse Sutphen Aerial Towers

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The initial three-truck 1973 order was followed up with a four-truck order in 1976. These units were very similar to the previous trucks, but were now rated as 90-foot units instead of 85, and for some reason the Federal Q siren was moved from the driver's step to the cab front.  The cost was now $155,000 each, and the four 1976 units were assigned to Trucks 1,3, 5 & 8. The one pictured is Truck 8 (HS-1125):

 



 

The next Syracuse order was for two additional Sutphen towers in 1982. These were again very similar to the previous units, although the cost had increased to $268,808 each. These units carried 253 feet of ground ladders. The two 1982 units were assigned to Trucks 1 & 8. Looks like both the Federal Q and the chrome bell have succumbed to budgetary constraints at this point. This is again Truck 8 (HS-1602):

 



 

The 1982 order was then followed up by a three-truck 1987 order. These featured 1500 gpm pumps in place of the previous 1000 gpm units, and a slightly different lettering scheme with larger company numbers on the cab front and sides. Cost per unit was now up to $389,000 each, and the three new trucks were assigned to Trucks 1, 5 and 8. Once again we see here the new Truck 8 (HS-2137):