Hose beds/loads

[Truckman]

Richmond, VA



All are Truckman Photos



This is a 1978 American LaFrance, 1500/500 Pumper, ran as Wagon 1

of a two piece company in a high value district



The two larger beds, carried 800Ft of 2-1/2” hose as a supply line, packed for a forward lay



The left hose trough carried 150Ft of 1-1/2” hose line with a wye connected



The right hose trough carried brooms, mops, gas and water key, rakes, shovels



On the rear horizontal bar carried 8 hose tools (straps)



This rig has two crosslay above the pump panel with 150Ft each of 1-1/2” hose



The rear step compartments were transverse









   









This is a 1965 Mack, 1000/300 Pumper assigned at the time of the photo as a Reserve

But was originally Engine 14 Pumper



The two large beds carried 700Ft of 2-1/2” hose as a supply line, packed for a forward lay



The two left hose troughs carried 150Ft of 1-1/2” hose each preconnected



The two right hose troughs carried 150Ft of 1-1/2” hose each connected to a wye