Ford C Series Chassis Fire Apparatus

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Engine 2 in Langford once operated this 1960 Mercury 950 with Thibault bodywork. 750 gpm/ 500 water



Frank De Gruchy photo



   

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Pompe 221 in Boucherville/Quebec is a 1988 C-8000 with Thibault bodywork. It was later rebuilt by Levasseur. It is equipped with a 1250 gpm-pump and a 600 gallon-tank.



Juergen Kiefer photo



   

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Pompe 223 in Boucherville is a 1979 C-900 with bodywork from Pierreville. It has a 1000 gpm-pump and a 500 gallon-tank. Originally it was also equipped with a Pierreville 75' boom.





Juergen Kiefer photo



   

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I think this truck is very unusual. Ladder 1 in Evanston/Wyoming operated this 1973 Ford C with bodywork from Superior (US). It was equipped with a 1000 gpm-pump, 500 gallons of water, and a 65' rearmount ladder.



And here is my question to the experts: Who was the builder of this ladder ???



Mark Boatwright photo



   

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[quote name='kieferfire' post='203109' date='Apr 6 2008, 08:58 ']Ladder 18 in Vancouver/BC once operated this 1971 C-1100 with Thibault bodywork. It was equipped with a 250 gpm-pump, a 250 gallon-tank, and a 100' Thibault ladder.



Bill Hattersley photo



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Were these also Detroit Diesel-equipped like the Super pumps that came a year later?

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[quote name='seagrave_rearadmiral' post='203117' date='Apr 6 2008, 10:56 ']Were these also Detroit Diesel-equipped like the Super pumps that came a year later?[/quote]



It had a 268 hp gas-engine.



Juergen

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Truck 1 in Manteca/CA operated this 1981 C-8000 with Van Pelt bodywork. It has a 1000 gpm-pump, a 400 gallon-tank, and a 55' LTI boom. Van Pelt # 8 2861 1



Chuck Madderom photo



   

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[quote name='kieferfire' post='203124' date='Apr 6 2008, 10:45 ']It had a 268 hp gas-engine.



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Thanks.

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Highland Park, Tx

1981 ford/Boardman

1000/500

Eng-58

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[quote name='GA_Dave' post='108543' date='May 16 2007, 13:25 ']Engine 542, Gloucester City, NJ

Ford C/Pierce

1000/500/35' Telesqurt[/quote]

This truck was manufactured in 1976. It's great to see this truck again. Great riding, great memories. I served on this piece from 1999 to 2001, and my step father from the very early 1970's to the early 1990's. This truck was recently retired, and is privately owned.

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[quote name='MoosesAntiqueFireBrigade' post='205339' date='Apr 15 2008, 13:29 ']This is Great!!! This is how I received this truck. I am Robert "Moose" Schemelia Brigade Chief of Moose's Antique Fire Brigade. This is my privately owned piece.[/quote]

This is a "1966" Ford c750 full walk in rescue. Powered by a 391 v8 engine, spicer 5 speed trans. Has a winch under the back step, and an A frame similar to a tow truck. She runs great. Do you have more photos?

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These are updated photos where the newly installed siren mount, the Federal 77 Double Tone siren which as a unique 2 siren sound to it. Also, the Mars 888 light can be viewed here. The Mars light was installed in tribute to Squirt 542 of Gloucester City, NJ that I used to serve on, & its a genuinely neat light.

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[quote name='MoosesAntiqueFireBrigade' post='205318' date='Apr 15 2008, 12:53 ']This truck was manufactured in 1976. It's great to see this truck again. Great riding, great memories. I served on this piece from 1999 to 2001, and my step father from the very early 1970's to the early 1990's. This truck was recently retired, and is privately owned.[/quote]

I ammend my service time. I served on this piece from 1997 to 2000.

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Pottsgrove,Pa

ex Chews landing,NJ

1963 Ford/Thiabault

Credit to photographer

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Did that serve as the cave-in rescue for a while?

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Tinley Park, IL

1960 Ford/Howe

750/500

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[quote name='MoosesAntiqueFireBrigade' post='213372' date='May 13 2008, 11:12 ']These are updated photos where the newly installed siren mount, the Federal 77 Double Tone siren which as a unique 2 siren sound to it. Also, the Mars 888 light can be viewed here. The Mars light was installed in tribute to Squirt 542 of Gloucester City, NJ that I used to serve on, & its a genuinely neat light.[/quote]A picture of our beloved Ford C Series Rescue at the 2008 Gloucester City, NJ 4th of July Parade. Our piece lead the way for the other pieces that attended. We are based in this city, so it was a true honor to lead. I was dressed as "Uncle Sam" & in the drivers seat along with 2 members of our brigade. Our federal 77, & electronic sirens got a workout. Our Squad lit up with its red white & blue lights on the cab & on the roof. The light we had up there was a Federal 184 light was replaced by the type it originally had on her. A Federal CJ 184 light with PA speaker. The 2 chrome speakers are powered by a Federal PA15a siren which we wired a headphone stereo cord to the radio port so we can play music through the speakers. Our music... Generated by Moose's Famous MP3 Player. Magnets with our logo were purchased until a full repaint can be done.