Quote:Seattle sure likes changing the chassis choice it seems. I've seen Pierce Arrow XT's, Enforcers, E-One Quests, Cyclones, etc. Is this because of the specs and bid, or?I don't know why they choose all the different types of pumpers. It's nothing new, even during the very long run of Kenworth purchases from the end of WWII through 1976, there were a few new purchases of Maxims, Mack L, Mack B, Gereral Federal, 700 type ALF's, and GMC's mixed in.
BTW, really like these trucks, thank you all for sharing the photos!
The only exception to a diverse fleet will be the current front line ladder trucks, where soon they will all be assigned look alike Pierce TDA's. The only distinctive difference being the 2006 thru 2011 units having a shorter wheel-base tractor and longer tiller.