[quote name='Ladder 68' date='24 July 2010 - 02:14 PM' timestamp='1279994051' post='394364']
For clarification aren't all 3 Pennsburg FC rigs pictured former Abington FC rigs?
Thanks in advance.
[/quote]
Larry,
Yes they were. Please see below. From Al Powell's files.
Bruce
1980 Mack CF-686-F15, 4-door cab, 1500/750/20, in 1989 rehabed by Pierce-new body and 4-door cab enclosure, original
body sold to Enterprise-Hatboro (Montgomery Co.),PA, in 1996 purchased from Abington (Montgomery Co.),PA for
$95,000, housed 6-12-99 by members of Abington FC,chassis no.1368, lettered “TOP DOG”, carried 1800 ft 5
inch hose, Mack 237 HP motor, Allison HT auto trans, in 2006 offered for sale-asked $55,000-in 11-06 sold to
Pelham Manor FD (Westchester Co.),NY
1986 Mack CF-600/Pierce, canopy cab, 1500/750 attack pumper,in 1989 rehabed by Pierce-4 door enclosure added, lettered "SHOWBOAT", in 1996 became supply pumper, last Mack pumper in service with Abington FC, in 1-00 purchased from Abington (Montgomery Co.),PA for $105,000, utilitzed as rescue pumper, carried 1000 ft 5 inch hose, Mack diesel, automatic, 6KW Inverter. Sold in 2008 to the Wynnewood Refinary (Garvin County, OK).
1992 Pierce Lance, 4-door 10-person cab, 105 ft rearmount Pierce steel aerial ladder, delvd 12-92, second
generation Lance gille, main ladder painted white, back-up camera mounted at rear of body, in 2003
purchased from Abington (Montgomery Co.),PA for $250,000
For clarification aren't all 3 Pennsburg FC rigs pictured former Abington FC rigs?
Thanks in advance.
[/quote]
Larry,
Yes they were. Please see below. From Al Powell's files.
Bruce
1980 Mack CF-686-F15, 4-door cab, 1500/750/20, in 1989 rehabed by Pierce-new body and 4-door cab enclosure, original
body sold to Enterprise-Hatboro (Montgomery Co.),PA, in 1996 purchased from Abington (Montgomery Co.),PA for
$95,000, housed 6-12-99 by members of Abington FC,chassis no.1368, lettered “TOP DOG”, carried 1800 ft 5
inch hose, Mack 237 HP motor, Allison HT auto trans, in 2006 offered for sale-asked $55,000-in 11-06 sold to
Pelham Manor FD (Westchester Co.),NY
1986 Mack CF-600/Pierce, canopy cab, 1500/750 attack pumper,in 1989 rehabed by Pierce-4 door enclosure added, lettered "SHOWBOAT", in 1996 became supply pumper, last Mack pumper in service with Abington FC, in 1-00 purchased from Abington (Montgomery Co.),PA for $105,000, utilitzed as rescue pumper, carried 1000 ft 5 inch hose, Mack diesel, automatic, 6KW Inverter. Sold in 2008 to the Wynnewood Refinary (Garvin County, OK).
1992 Pierce Lance, 4-door 10-person cab, 105 ft rearmount Pierce steel aerial ladder, delvd 12-92, second
generation Lance gille, main ladder painted white, back-up camera mounted at rear of body, in 2003
purchased from Abington (Montgomery Co.),PA for $250,000
Bruce W. Anderson
Historian
Southeastern PA Region
Historian
Southeastern PA Region