Syracuse Sutphen Aerial Towers

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The next Sutphen tower purchase by the City of Syracuse was a single-truck order for Truck 1 in 2007(HS-4145). Carrying 216 feet of ground ladders and now utilizing LED emergency lighting, the unit cost $742,423.

 

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Another single-unit purchase followed in 2010 with this unit for Truck 3 (HS-4797). A heavy-duty steel bumper was included, along with 228 feet of ground ladders.  This unit cost $869,000.

 

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Yet another single-unit order in 2015 provided this apparatus for Truck 8(HS-5522). It was generally similar to Truck 3 above, but bore the singular distinction of being the first Syracuse Sutphen to cost over $1,000,000. Here's a nice shot of it taken by Tom Shand:

 



 

 

 

But even at those high prices, the needs of the department went on - and another tower appeared for 2016, this time assigned to Truck 5 (HS-5891). It was virtually a twin to truck 8 above. Here's an unusual Officer's side shot, again taken by Tom Shand.

 

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