Keystone State Relics

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[quote name='wardengine' date='15 March 2010 - 03:50 PM' timestamp='1268681401' post='370206']

bruce,









it was replaced in 2008 with this KME 1250gpm 750gwt, it may be at their sub station yet but they only run this engine *& an e one engine, a rescue & a tanker the unknowncomic may be able to answer where it is. i know it was not at their parade last year nor was it at the main station either

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Tom,



I kept thinking about this one and followed up on where I thought this Mack came from, and it was not Quakertown - it was Hatboro. Please se below - from Al powell's files.



Bruce





1975 Mack CF-685-F12, canopy cab, 1250/750, $79,830, delvd 12-5-75, purchase approved at mtg.on 2-25-74-placed in service 2-76, carried 1000 ft 5 in.double jacketed hose, designed as all purpose first response vehicle, high side comparts accomodated Hurst Jaws of Life rescue tool, by 1988 developed serious rust-water could not be held in booster tank, in 1989 rehabed by Ward'79 Ltd..-original body replaced with used body from 1980 Mack CF pumper from Abington (Montgomery Co.),PA-donated-4-door cab enclosure added, first lime green and white painted apparatus, 184 inch wheelbase, Onan 6 KW generator, Allison auto trans, in 1996 offered for sale along with 1977 Mack CF aerial which was difficult to sell-asked $110,000 for both, in 1996 sold alone to Gouldsboro (Lackawanna Co.),PA-purchase included Phoenix rescue tool-designated as rescue-pumper