Info on the Oley rig (From Al Powell’s files)
1948 Mack LS85 , 3-door conv.sedan cab, 750/350, $18,500, housed 6-5-49- in later years converted to 5 inch hose wagon, had strong motor and dependable pump which was used to supply 5 inch hose until sold, in active service for 43 years, in 1991 sold to Cal Little-Hummelstown,PA in 1993 re-sold to an individual in CO, in 1997 reportedly for sale, delvd 7-48, chassis no.1219.
Info on the Leesport rig (From Al Powell’s files)
1946 Mack 85LS, open-cab conv., 750/500, cab windshield- painted frame, painted radiator shell, $9438.66, 205 HP motor, delvd June,1946, additional $2000 for hose and equipment, booster reel at back step, large spotlight and bell mounted at officer’s cowl, housed 10-19-46, in 1-71 repainted by Ron Hamerly for $1196, in 1988 sold to Marvin Kauffman-Rehrersburg,PA (aka as Kauffman’s Bar-B-Que Ranch and Minature Golf-Bethel R.D.,PA),on 5-20-00 appeared in 100th Anniv.parade and Celebration, chassis no.1079
Info on the Millfift rig (From Al Powell’s files)
1964 Maxim S-series, conv.semi-cab, 750/500, 2 reels on top, quad removable canvas cab roof, model S-2627-C, housed 7-17-65, in 1991 donated to Millrift (Pike Co.),PA, in 2000 returned by Millrift for $1-returned to service as second out engine, seen 9-6-03 completely repainted and relettered in Conshohocken parade, seen 3-11-06-all diamond plate painted dark gray color, original gas motor-converted to diesel
Bruce
1948 Mack LS85 , 3-door conv.sedan cab, 750/350, $18,500, housed 6-5-49- in later years converted to 5 inch hose wagon, had strong motor and dependable pump which was used to supply 5 inch hose until sold, in active service for 43 years, in 1991 sold to Cal Little-Hummelstown,PA in 1993 re-sold to an individual in CO, in 1997 reportedly for sale, delvd 7-48, chassis no.1219.
Info on the Leesport rig (From Al Powell’s files)
1946 Mack 85LS, open-cab conv., 750/500, cab windshield- painted frame, painted radiator shell, $9438.66, 205 HP motor, delvd June,1946, additional $2000 for hose and equipment, booster reel at back step, large spotlight and bell mounted at officer’s cowl, housed 10-19-46, in 1-71 repainted by Ron Hamerly for $1196, in 1988 sold to Marvin Kauffman-Rehrersburg,PA (aka as Kauffman’s Bar-B-Que Ranch and Minature Golf-Bethel R.D.,PA),on 5-20-00 appeared in 100th Anniv.parade and Celebration, chassis no.1079
Info on the Millfift rig (From Al Powell’s files)
1964 Maxim S-series, conv.semi-cab, 750/500, 2 reels on top, quad removable canvas cab roof, model S-2627-C, housed 7-17-65, in 1991 donated to Millrift (Pike Co.),PA, in 2000 returned by Millrift for $1-returned to service as second out engine, seen 9-6-03 completely repainted and relettered in Conshohocken parade, seen 3-11-06-all diamond plate painted dark gray color, original gas motor-converted to diesel
Bruce
Bruce W. Anderson
Historian
Southeastern PA Region
Historian
Southeastern PA Region
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