Crown Firecoaches

[marco17]

Great pics, thanks for posting!

[ffemt2638]

[quote name='schs' timestamp='1328175749' post='473278']

More - photographer/photographers unknown

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Is the top picture in this post an industrial type pumper? it appears to have an odd pump and hose configuration. Also, the pump panels on all these Crown pumpers seem to be abnormally far back. is this a crown trademark?

[Image7801]

[quote name='ffemt2638' timestamp='1328412594' post='473640']



Is the top picture in this post an industrial type pumper? it appears to have an odd pump and hose configuration. Also, the pump panels on all these Crown pumpers seem to be abnormally far back. is this a crown trademark?

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That's LAFD's manifold rig running as Wagon 17. It's a 1963 2000gpm Crown with a massive stang gun and something like 24 2.5" discharges to act as a manifold wagon for other pumpers at big fires. It was paired up with Pump 17, another 2000gpm but without the manifold. I think it replaced a late-30's ALF (I think) manifold wagon when it was bought.



This 1963 rig is now at LAFD's museum at old Station 27.

[Frank B]

I like the Ford C Crown! Sweet

[ffemt2638]

[quote name='Image7801' timestamp='1328458492' post='473673']

That's LAFD's manifold rig running as Wagon 17. It's a 1963 2000gpm Crown with a massive stang gun and something like 24 2.5" discharges to act as a manifold wagon for other pumpers at big fires. It was paired up with Pump 17, another 2000gpm but without the manifold. I think it replaced a late-30's ALF (I think) manifold wagon when it was bought.



This 1963 rig is now at LAFD's museum at old Station 27.

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Thanks for the info!

[Bryce]

That big Crown wagon replaced the Duplex wagon. Here's some info on the Duplex pumps:



http://www.lafra.org/grapevine/section/a...uplex-rigs



I think the concept of the Crown was the same as the Duplex rigs.

[Guest]

[quote name='VipAG8' timestamp='1327154895' post='472127']

Code 3 Collectibles made a yellow Crown with a Surf Board lettered for

Hawaii, was this an actual apparatus? Are there any photo's out there

of Crown's in Hawaii?

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If I remember right, Honolulu F.D. Had 2 4X4 open cab Crown Rescue Squads at one time. I took this shot of Rescue 2 in 1980..And is Has a SURF BOARD. And I do remember other rigs with Surf Boards.And covers over the ladder am aerial ladderrs for protection from the salt spray I will look for the photos.

[Guest]

HFD Ladder 18 in a bag. I know its not a Crown.

[Guest]

H.F.D. ENGINE 7

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H.F.D. ENGINE 13

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H.F.D. ENGINE 19

[Guest]

[quote name='Wing1223' timestamp='1328822323' post='474095']

HFD Ladder 18 in a bag. I know its not a Crown.

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Per my HFD Roster of 1988, this is a 1973 ALF Pioneer 1250/300/100'.

[Guest]

Honolulu had 2 1965 Crowns as their Rescues. Rescue 1 out of Station 2 & Rescue 2 out of Station 31, as of 1988.

[marco17]

F-1855, 1981 Crown Pumper

ex-Redlands, CA

Current Disposition: Crafton Hills College

[marco17]

Currently on eBay. Crown pumper from Yakima County, WA



http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1960-Crow...196wt_1165

[marco17]

Seen previously in the thread, but a current photo of Montvale, NJ's wide cab Crown pumper.

[marco17]

Former Crown pumper from Clovis, NM that was purchased and converted at some point by Portales, NM to haul a tanker trailer.

Photo Credit: Auction Photos 2008

[VFN102]

[quote name='marco17' timestamp='1356989639' post='506620']

Seen previously in the thread, but a current photo of Montvale, NJ's wide cab Crown pumper.

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What does the "M 4" designator mean?

[pdl1970]

M 4 IS MONTVALE ENGINE 4

[theunknowncomic]

[quote name='Wing1223' timestamp='1328823094' post='474097']

H.F.D. ENGINE 7

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BOOK'EM MURDER ONE!!!