Actually, E\-One was put on the map by Chicago.
What is needed in Boston is a return to tillers. The E-Ones worked OK, but if you ask the old timers on Ladder 1, 24, 4, etc. that had tight fits, they could do much more with the tiller than they ever could with the rear mounts. Now that tillers are available from most manufacturers, they should be looking at them again. Including Pierce, as the biggest problem with the Pierce aerials in Boston, is that they are medium duty in a heavy duty city. If they tried the heavy duty aerials, you might see some opinions change. Please do not construe this to mean that I support the Pierce's in Boston, because I don't. I also don't condone the "well, it's worked for 20+ years, so why mess with it?" theory. A lot has changed in 20 years, and a lot of other options out there could work better. They need to form an objective committee to determine needs and then assess every available option to choose the manufacturer that meets those needs best.
What is needed in Boston is a return to tillers. The E-Ones worked OK, but if you ask the old timers on Ladder 1, 24, 4, etc. that had tight fits, they could do much more with the tiller than they ever could with the rear mounts. Now that tillers are available from most manufacturers, they should be looking at them again. Including Pierce, as the biggest problem with the Pierce aerials in Boston, is that they are medium duty in a heavy duty city. If they tried the heavy duty aerials, you might see some opinions change. Please do not construe this to mean that I support the Pierce's in Boston, because I don't. I also don't condone the "well, it's worked for 20+ years, so why mess with it?" theory. A lot has changed in 20 years, and a lot of other options out there could work better. They need to form an objective committee to determine needs and then assess every available option to choose the manufacturer that meets those needs best.
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