[quote name='tascman' post='44928' date='Oct 19 2006, 18:41 '][color="#FF0000"]I hope I'm reading this correctly. The Breslau FC of Hanover Township, PA was running this GMC utility truck equipped with a small, wooden ladder. Mattson Pic[/color] <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote]
Additional info: The body was built by Morysville Body Works-Boyertown,PA.
1979 Chevrolet Custom Deluxe K30/Pierce, mini-pumper, 400/250/20, 5.7L gas, 165HP, manual transmission, fiberglass tank, 4 KW Gererac generator, 8000 lb. front mounted winch, 4X4 field piece. This was the first piece ordered changing the paint scheme to LYW. It was housed on 9/27/80 for $35,000. By 04/04, placed OOS by company, needed exhaust work, relief valve work, pump leaks, cab doors don’t shut properly, too much to maintain, not enough use in the borough. Sold to Spring City (Chester County) in 07/04. Refurbed and repainted, placed into service by them in 07/05.
I'm still finding some neat PA shots. I hope this thread continues to be interesting. <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />
[color="#CC0000"]The Honey Pot FC of Nanticoke, PA had this neat FWD pumper. Mattson Pic
[color="#009900"]The Union Water works FC of North Annville Township, PA ran this Mack CF pumper. Mattson Pic[/color] <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />
The Union Water Works FC of North Annville Township, PA also operated this American LaFrance Pioneer pumper. Mattson Pic <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />
[color="#FF0000"]The Paradise-Leaman Place FC in Lancaster County, PA ran this Chevrolet pumper. Mattson Collection[/color] <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />
[color="#FF0000"]Now we're talkin'!! The Paradise-Leaman Place FC in Lancaster County, PA also ran this beautiful 1950s Chevrolet pumper. Awesome!! Mattson Collection[/color] <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />
[color="#CC0000"]The Kinzer, PA FC runs this IH/Pierce midi-pumper. Mattson Collection[/color] <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />
<img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/thumbsup.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> Here's some free info, Scott!
Americus of Sunbury - 1974 Mack MB/Hamerly I got this in 5/94 sans nifty deck gun. <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />
Union Water Works (Lebanon CO.) - 1975 Mack CF 1250/500 xSpring Garden Twp.,(YORK CO.)
" " " " " " " " " " 1966 ALF Pioneer I 750/750 Both engines were still there in 4/96!
Also Pond Hill-Lily Lake VFC (Luzerne Co. , Conyngham Twp.) had a x-Kensington,Md. 1974 WLF-Cincy cab/82 3D Metals engine for a few years- may be gone now.
Americus of Sunbury - 1974 Mack MB/Hamerly I got this in 5/94 sans nifty deck gun. <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />
Union Water Works (Lebanon CO.) - 1975 Mack CF 1250/500 xSpring Garden Twp.,(YORK CO.)
" " " " " " " " " " 1966 ALF Pioneer I 750/750 Both engines were still there in 4/96!
Also Pond Hill-Lily Lake VFC (Luzerne Co. , Conyngham Twp.) had a x-Kensington,Md. 1974 WLF-Cincy cab/82 3D Metals engine for a few years- may be gone now.[/quote]
yes that wlf has been long gone now resting on spencer junk yard property on route 11 in shickshinny along side the fwd ex bear creek rig that came from goshen. pond hill has gone through a fleet of vehicles since then...............low low budget operation
tom bretz a ffII,retired disabled ff/emt from Kingston PA F D,own 2 wardlafranceengs a 49,a66,member of iaff 840,six cnty fire asso,pa state firemen's assoc, pa pump primers,schuylkill historic fire soc(spaamfaa's newest chapter--black diamond),luzerne cnty fire/rescue,life mem of columbian fire co kingston,former app op at laflin,edwrdsvlle,forty fort all in pa
1948 Chevrolet Loadmaster/Stauffer, full cab, 500/300, cost $5,607, delivered 6/48, in 1975 converted to a woods and grass unit, by the 1990’s, retained by the company as an antique. I believe it was sold by the company - don't see it around anymore. Stauffer was a local builder from Lancaster County.
1960 Chevrolet C60/Howe, full cab, 750/500. The chassis was purchased from Shirks Garage-Paradise Chevrolet dealer, chassis sent to Howe on 2/15/60, delivered 7/60, total cost was $15,119. The booster tank was replaced in 1983. Sold in 1988 to a fire company in the western US.
Kinzer info:
1986 International S1800/Pierce, full cab, 450/400/30, Int’l DT466, automatic, 6 KW Onan generator, purchased new for $101,702 through Domestic Fire Apparatus-Downingtown. For sale in late 2002, sold to North Madison Fire Company, Madison, IN. Left on 12/11/02.
1951 Mack, model 505A, sedan cab, 500/300, the water tank is split with a cat walk in the middle. It cost $15,878.It was housed 4/8/52, serial #505A1016. In 1987 judged more mechanically sound than the 1959 American LaFrance-retained as a reserve pumper.
Avondale
1956 Dodge Power Wagon side step pickup, 250/150, 4x4 field piece. The chassis cost $2,341 and the body was built by company members and nicknamed "Pee Wee". It was sold out of the fire service in 1983 to Jack Dent of West Chester. Mr. Dent sold it in 1995 to an individual on Long Island.
My notes do not show Oren touching this piece ?
1966 International VCO-196/Hahn, canopy cab, model HS-7-117, 750/750, delivered on 6/17/66, 285 HP gas engine. It was housed on 7/21/66 at a cost of $23,000. It was sold to a dealer in Texas in 1981.
Brunnerville
1968 Ford C1000/Howe, full cab, 750/1000. Originally this unit was a demostrator painted a very light green color due to disputes at the Howe plant at the time, put into service in 2/69. It was repainted Ivory, 2.5 KW generator, 534 CI gas engine, 5-speed manual transmission. Replaced and sold in 1997.
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