[quote name='GA_Dave' date='15 March 2010 - 09:23 PM' timestamp='1268701395' post='370275']
Engine 6927, Empire Hook & Ladder Company #1, Pottstown, PA
HME/Quality
1750/500
[/quote]
GA Dave,
From al Powell's files.
Bruce
1993 HME 1871 series/Quality, 4-door command cab, 1250/550, roll-up doors, in Sept 1993 returned to manufacturer after body shifted causing major damage such as hydraulic lines being severed-major re-engineering required, replaced 1949 Mack, in 2006 OOS due to substantial frame issues where support beams found broken-further indication that truck was grossly under-designed-repair cost estimated at $60,000-considered excessive for 13-year old unit-big disappointment-replacement indicated, in 2-07 taken oos permanently due to failed body mounts, by 7-07 not in station
Engine 6927, Empire Hook & Ladder Company #1, Pottstown, PA
HME/Quality
1750/500
[/quote]
GA Dave,
From al Powell's files.
Bruce
1993 HME 1871 series/Quality, 4-door command cab, 1250/550, roll-up doors, in Sept 1993 returned to manufacturer after body shifted causing major damage such as hydraulic lines being severed-major re-engineering required, replaced 1949 Mack, in 2006 OOS due to substantial frame issues where support beams found broken-further indication that truck was grossly under-designed-repair cost estimated at $60,000-considered excessive for 13-year old unit-big disappointment-replacement indicated, in 2-07 taken oos permanently due to failed body mounts, by 7-07 not in station
Bruce W. Anderson
Historian
Southeastern PA Region
Historian
Southeastern PA Region