[quote name='John Lake' date='13 March 2010 - 01:02 PM' timestamp='1268498524' post='369746']
Oley FC
1948 Mack
Al Powell collection
[/quote]
John,
Info on this rig from Al Powell's files.
Bruce
1948 Mack LS85 , 3-door conv.sedan cab, 750/350, $18,500, housed 6-5-49-pin back badge with ribbon and photo of apparatus available, 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, on 7-17-48 given Underwriters test at Oley Furnace Dam with highly efficient results, housed by Phila.SFE Co.-Pottstown who had purchased Mack product earlier, in 1954 first co.apparatus equipped with two-way radio, on 8-5-55 moved into new engine room which had 6000 gal tank under the floor to serve as reservoir in the event of fire in the village, chassis no.1219
Oley FC
1948 Mack
Al Powell collection
[/quote]
John,
Info on this rig from Al Powell's files.
Bruce
1948 Mack LS85 , 3-door conv.sedan cab, 750/350, $18,500, housed 6-5-49-pin back badge with ribbon and photo of apparatus available, 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, on 7-17-48 given Underwriters test at Oley Furnace Dam with highly efficient results, housed by Phila.SFE Co.-Pottstown who had purchased Mack product earlier, in 1954 first co.apparatus equipped with two-way radio, on 8-5-55 moved into new engine room which had 6000 gal tank under the floor to serve as reservoir in the event of fire in the village, chassis no.1219
Bruce W. Anderson
Historian
Southeastern PA Region
Historian
Southeastern PA Region