Massachusetts Fire Apparatus

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[quote name='yelrowekim' date='19 June 2010 - 08:40 PM' timestamp='1276993248' post='388105']

Jay,

Did you sit in the drivers seat of Ladder 4 yet??? Don't like how the engine cover has the part that bumps up for all the light switches and stuff up towards the windshield... I did like the way the back of the cab was set up though...

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I did notice that, but didn't really think much about it. It's suppossed to feel more like a cockpit with everything within an easy arm's reach (or so I'm told). Kinda crazy, but since I haven't driven in a while I don't tend to notice the little design things as much. Plus I never drove a ladder co. so I just don't pay as much attention to them anyway.



The engine stuff I notice. FYI these are identical engines with low hose beds for both attack and supply hose along with short wheel bases. A lot of new stuff (for us) went into them. We had actual specification committees with design plans for the first time I'm aware of.