TEXAS RIGS

[1961MackC95]

[quote name='MFD 61 KS' timestamp='1346642423' post='497241']

Is Tyler staffing a double company at No1 again engine and truck-quint? I know they lost their Dry trucks with the purchase of the two 75ft quints ten or more years ago. thanks Rick

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I believe that there are separate crews for both the truck and the engine.



Hope this helps.



Lindsay D

Richardson, TX



   

[1961MackC95]

2006 Kenworth-Pierce 1250-750 (Pierce Job # 18002) Engine 3 Plainview, TX



Left Front View



Lindsay D

Richardson, TX



   

[1961MackC95]

2006 Kenworth-Pierce 1250-750 (Pierce Job # 18002) Engine 3 Plainview, TX



Left Side View



Lindsay D

Richardson, TX



   

[1961MackC95]

2006 Kenworth-Pierce 1250-750 (Pierce Job # 18002) Engine 3 Plainview, TX



Left Rear View



Lindsay D

Richardson, TX



   

[1961MackC95]

2006 Kenworth-Pierce 1250-750 (Pierce Job # 18002) Engine 3 Plainview, TX



Rear View



Lindsay D

Richardson, TX



   

[1961MackC95]

2006 Kenworth-Pierce 1250-750 (Pierce Job # 18002) Engine 3 Plainview, TX



Right Rear View



Lindsay D

Richardson, TX



   

[1961MackC95]

2006 Kenworth-Pierce 1250-750 (Pierce Job # 18002) Engine 3 Plainview, TX



Right Side View



Lindsay D

Richardson, TX



   

[1961MackC95]

2006 Kenworth-Pierce 1250-750 (Pierce Job # 18002) Engine 3 Plainview, TX



Right Front View



Lindsay D

Richardson, TX



   

[1961MackC95]

2006 Kenworth-Pierce 1250-750 (Pierce Job # 18002) Engine 3 Plainview, TX


Front View


Lindsay D

Richardson, TX


   

[MFD76]

[quote name='1961MackC95' timestamp='1346971028' post='497622']





2006 Kenworth-Pierce 1250-750 (Pierce Job # 18002) Engine 3 Plainview, TX



Left Front View



Lindsay D

Richardson, TX





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Is Plainview returning to red? Why no Aerial Ladder? Do they have a neighboring department that has one? Have they ever owned one? Thanks in advance.



Rick

[1961MackC95]

[quote name='MFD 61 KS' timestamp='1346972367' post='497630']

Is Plainview returning to red? Why no Aerial Ladder? Do they have a neighboring department that has one? Have they ever owned one? Thanks in advance.



Rick

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Rick:



The current chief likes red. They have just ordered a new Rosenbauer engine which will arrive sometime in 2013.



The first white apparatus arrived in the spring of 1972 when two Mack CF engines arrived. Subsequently, everything except a 1930 Seagrave and a 1951 ALF 700 was painted white.



They do not have an aerial nor have they ever had one. I was told this is the case because of money-an aerial costs too much. They do have the need for one, though.



The closest department with an aerial is Lubbock which is 45 miles away.



Lindsay D

Richardson, TX



   

[kf6yvd]

Couple of questions for you Texas folks..



Is General Safety a local builder there?



On the apparatus from Spartan I notice that the serial number is always from whomever the other manufacturer on the truck is. Don't see many Spartans out my way so was curious do they put a serial number on there equipment at all?

[1961MackC95]

[quote name='Ash' timestamp='1347129116' post='497765']

Couple of questions for you Texas folks..



Is General Safety a local builder there?



On the apparatus from Spartan I notice that the serial number is always from whomever the other manufacturer on the truck is. Don't see many Spartans out my way so was curious do they put a serial number on there equipment at all?

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I believe that Rosenbauer-General Safety apparatus are built in Minnesota. There are no manufacturing facilities in Texas that I am aware of. The Texas Dealer for Rosenbauer is DACO Fire Equipment with offices in Lubbock and Ft. Worth.



I believe that Spartan puts a plate on their cabs and chassis with a number on it. I just try and record the apparatus builder as Spartan makes a lot of cabs and chassis for several different manufacturers.



Hope this helps.



Lindsay D

Richardson, TX



   

[kf6yvd]

[quote name='1961MackC95' timestamp='1347138462' post='497781']

I believe that Rosenbauer-General Safety apparatus are built in Minnesota. There are no manufacturing facilities in Texas that I am aware of. The Texas Dealer for Rosenbauer is DACO Fire Equipment with offices in Lubbock and Ft. Worth.



I believe that Spartan puts a plate on their cabs and chassis with a number on it. I just try and record the apparatus builder as Spartan makes a lot of cabs and chassis for several different manufacturers.



Hope this helps.



Lindsay D

Richardson, TX





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It did indeed Thank you. While looking through some posts I noticed that General Safety does not seem to be consistent in the format for their "Job Numbers".



For 2010 I saw at least 3 different formats: G 3021, 3009 and 138083



Is there any particular reason that you happen to know of as its a little odd <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/unsure.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

[1961MackC95]

[quote name='Ash' timestamp='1347171712' post='497897']

It did indeed Thank you. While looking through some posts I noticed that General Safety does not seem to be consistent in the format for their "Job Numbers".



For 2010 I saw at least 3 different formats: G 3021, 3009 and 138083



Is there any particular reason that you happen to know of as its a little odd <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/unsure.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

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I can't help with this one.



Lindsay D

Richardson, TX



   

[hansinoman]

[quote name='Ash' timestamp='1347171712' post='497897']





It did indeed Thank you. While looking through some posts I noticed that General Safety does not seem to be consistent in the format for their "Job Numbers".



For 2010 I saw at least 3 different formats: G 3021, 3009 and 138083



Is there any particular reason that you happen to know of as its a little odd <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/unsure.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

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From what I have seen, General Safety's serial numbers are 4-digit, such as "2899". I have only found them on the pump panel of

the apparatus. Any other number given as the apparatus serial number is likely some other number that was found on the rig and misidentified by the person collecting the data.

[MFD76]

[quote name='Ash' timestamp='1347171712' post='497897']





It did indeed Thank you. While looking through some posts I noticed that General Safety does not seem to be consistent in the format for their "Job Numbers".



For 2010 I saw at least 3 different formats: G 3021, 3009 and 138083



Is there any particular reason that you happen to know of as its a little odd <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/unsure.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

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I agree with Eric, I have had a hard time finding the General and Central numbers. Normally I find the General numbers on the pump panel as well. I hardly ever can find numbers on Central. General and Central are part of the big Rosenbaur. It suprises me that they dont have a better system like the other large manfacuters such as Pierce, Eone, Seagrave and Sutphen. I only collect chassie numbers when other bodies are used on Sutphen, Mack, FWD chassie. I don't find a need for the Chassie vin numbers but the job number from the manufacture can help track the rig in the future. Some of the small local builders frustrate me the most. Some have job numbers with no build date others have no job number or build date. I wish all manufactures would use the DOT yellow tag. Hope this helps answer your question.



My most interesting recent find was a Mack R/Grumman. I found the Grumman Job number on a stainless plate with no build date. The yellow DOT sticker was on the door but never stamped with data. Crazy so I had to ball park the date with the Mack data plate chassie build date.



Stay Safe,

Rick

[1961MackC95]

1956 American LaFrance 700 750-300 (Model 775-PCO; serial # N-72) Engine 4 Hale Center, TX (ex US Navy Engineers)



This unit is still in service and is second due at structural fires within the town limits. The Chief (who graciously assisted me by staging the apparatus) says it still runs and pumps very well.



Left Front View



Lindsay D

Richardson, TX



   

[1961MackC95]

1956 American LaFrance 700 750-300 (Model 775-PCO; serial # N-72) Engine 4 Hale Center, TX (ex US Navy Engineers)



Left Side View



Lindsay D

Richardson, TX



   

[1961MackC95]

1956 American LaFrance 700 750-300 (Model 775-PCO; serial # N-72) Engine 4 Hale Center, TX (ex US Navy Engineers)



Left Rear View



Lindsay D

Richardson, TX