This was a neat find at Covington and is stored in a seperate part of the station. When I thought I had photographed the last truck at Covington, the Chief asked me if I was interested in seeing their Jeep brush truck. Ok, twist my arm.
In 1967, Covington obtained a surplus military Jeep. They needed a small fire truck that could respond over a bridge to the Idlewilde and Indian Valley area of Covington. At that time, the brige could not support regular size fire trucks. So Covington equipped the Jeep as a first response unit for this area as well as handle brush fire duties.
The Jeep was sold in 1977 when the FD purchased a minipumper (no longer at the station). The Jeep was sold to a local business man who used it to water his garden. When the FD celebrated their 100th anniversary, the Jeep was brought back for display. When the businsess man died in 2002, the FD purchased the truck back and had it restored.
Jeep lovers will like this truck.
Brush 27
1953 Jeep M38A1/1967 FD/2002FD
200/50
Mike Sanders
Ashburn, VA
In 1967, Covington obtained a surplus military Jeep. They needed a small fire truck that could respond over a bridge to the Idlewilde and Indian Valley area of Covington. At that time, the brige could not support regular size fire trucks. So Covington equipped the Jeep as a first response unit for this area as well as handle brush fire duties.
The Jeep was sold in 1977 when the FD purchased a minipumper (no longer at the station). The Jeep was sold to a local business man who used it to water his garden. When the FD celebrated their 100th anniversary, the Jeep was brought back for display. When the businsess man died in 2002, the FD purchased the truck back and had it restored.
Jeep lovers will like this truck.
Brush 27
1953 Jeep M38A1/1967 FD/2002FD
200/50
Mike Sanders
Ashburn, VA
Mike Sanders
Winchester, VA
Winchester, VA
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