I'll answer the questions in one post - sorry I've been on the road for work and leaving again in a few hours - then they'll let me stay put for a few weeks <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
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E413A (Yes there is an A, its just not spoken, contrary to some opinion) is currently the 2003/2006 ALF. The 2009 PUC will become E413A and the ALF will become E413B at that time. The current E413B is a 1994 E\-One Protector that the County has been letting us use because our 1993 Pierce Arrow blew the motor two years ago. We agreed to buy a new rig instead of fixing the Arrow if they give us a red piece to use while we were working the process. It's worked out for everyone.
The picture Steve posted is kinda rare - the rig was only complete in that configuration with that body for a little over 2 years. It's gotten a new body on it now, new lightbars (as a matter of fact those are the bars that went onto the Arrow and are now on the E\-One E413B), etc. It's a very different truck today, if only still the wrong color. And yes the light box was an experiment. I've had it come up behind me and it does work - but it's not the prettiest thing out there. I'll just be glad when it's E413B - then it can live the slow comfortable life it needs.
Shawn
[quote name='Steve Loftin' date='16 September 2009 - 09:31 AM' timestamp='1253106674' post='336989']
Here she is:
Dunn Loring, VA
2003 ALF Eagle #L96090
1500/750/20
Diesel/automatic
Engine 413
(This girl was built before LED Roto-Rays were available. In an effort to use as much LED lighting as possible, this department had ALF design what I call an "ALF-O-Ray." It consists of four 6x4" Whelen LEDs, mounted in the box just below the windshield, that flash in a rotating pattern. I don't think it's as effective as a real Roto-Ray, but it sure is bright!)
(SL photo)
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' /> E413A (Yes there is an A, its just not spoken, contrary to some opinion) is currently the 2003/2006 ALF. The 2009 PUC will become E413A and the ALF will become E413B at that time. The current E413B is a 1994 E\-One Protector that the County has been letting us use because our 1993 Pierce Arrow blew the motor two years ago. We agreed to buy a new rig instead of fixing the Arrow if they give us a red piece to use while we were working the process. It's worked out for everyone.
The picture Steve posted is kinda rare - the rig was only complete in that configuration with that body for a little over 2 years. It's gotten a new body on it now, new lightbars (as a matter of fact those are the bars that went onto the Arrow and are now on the E\-One E413B), etc. It's a very different truck today, if only still the wrong color. And yes the light box was an experiment. I've had it come up behind me and it does work - but it's not the prettiest thing out there. I'll just be glad when it's E413B - then it can live the slow comfortable life it needs.
Shawn
[quote name='Steve Loftin' date='16 September 2009 - 09:31 AM' timestamp='1253106674' post='336989']
Here she is:
Dunn Loring, VA
2003 ALF Eagle #L96090
1500/750/20
Diesel/automatic
Engine 413
(This girl was built before LED Roto-Rays were available. In an effort to use as much LED lighting as possible, this department had ALF design what I call an "ALF-O-Ray." It consists of four 6x4" Whelen LEDs, mounted in the box just below the windshield, that flash in a rotating pattern. I don't think it's as effective as a real Roto-Ray, but it sure is bright!)
(SL photo)
[/quote]
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