TEXAS RIGS

[Ladder 68]

That dog did ride to runs on the engine cover. Knew to lean based upon the direction of the turn. He has since passed away as is buried in a marked plot at Station #25. All the squrts are long gone, having suffered the indignity of having their booms removed first and running without them. These were purchased for areas with multiple family dwelling problems to provide a little extra "hitting" power initially. My Engine Co. had one for years and that boom helped more than once in SW Houston. They had air horns that would make you dizzy when you were standing in the jump seats.



The rig pictured, Engine Co. 25, saw more than its fair share of fire and held up well. This rig would end up with atleast 2 additional SCBA brackets on the boom cradle for all the riders this station had as they did a lot of R&D here for the department due to the fire volume. More than once they would leave hose on the ground at one fire to go 2 blocks over for another one.



The '82 Seagrave 100' aerials had bodies by 3D and were all refurbed and repainted red eventually before going to reserve status for a while. All are now gone.



Great photos and thanks for sharing them.