[quote name='Rheems1' post='18258' date='Aug 2 2006, 16:05 ']Is this beast still in service? I had seen it once before with a different trailer if my memory serves me.. but I thought they had gotten rid of it... but now seeing this picture...I am thinking maybe they didn't.
Dave Fritz[/quote]
8722 was replaced in 1999 by a 93' LTI midmount tower ladder on a 10 man spartan chassis. 8722, at least the ladder portion, now resides in Hilton Head SC. The compartments have been refurbed and a ALF tractor is now pulling the aerial. I can say having been on a number of runs on the old 8722 that there truly was no other truck like it.
Here are three "oldies" in action, from Old Forge (Herkimer Co., NY). An unknown IH rescue, a 1965 Ford/Sanford pumper, and a Ford/Blitz Buggy, locally built in the hamlet of Old Forge.
Photo of a photo, credit to the original unknown photographer.
John Kenealy
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Old Forge NY also ran this FWD pumper, originally it served in Kings Park NY, and was retired a couple of years ago by Racquette Lake (Hamilton Co., NY).
Photo of a photo, credit to the original unknown photographer.
John Kenealy
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Another photo off the Old Forge FD bulletin board was of this "Snow-Cat". Marked as Rescue 1, it was a early version of a rescue sled, which are now usually snowmobiles. Old Forge is a tourist area and is a sort of a winter "playground" with tons of snowmobilers hitting the trails....and unfortunately hitting trees.
Photo of a photo, credit to the original unknown photographer.
John Kenealy
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[quote name='CNYFireTrucks' post='36642' date='Sep 24 2006, 20:28 ']Big Moose (Herkimer County NY) recently retired this 1963 Chevy/Sanford pumper. It is now offered for sale.[/quote]
What a great old truck, it looks like it is in great shape! For Sale huh, too bad it won't fit in my garage! One unusual feature on this truck is the 4 lengths of hard suction on the side. In most cases you will find only 2 or 3!
You need a shot of Jeffersonville's antique from the 1930's. It's got a garden hose size discharge that looks like part of the pump but can really be connected to a keg of beer. I've seen it at the Port Jervis parade and have imbibed in some of the brew a few times thanks to the very hospitable guys from Jeffersonville.
Rich Dean, Butler, New Jersey, USA
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