Started 2 months, 2 weeks ago (2009-10-07 21:05:00)
by CanadianFyrTrks
Drool factor of 10! Thanks for posting
Started 11 months, 2 weeks ago (2009-01-11 19:57:00)
by FWDbuff
Are you sure about the
single axle???? Somehow I am doubting it...
-Axle weight restrictions
-Baker having issued orders years ago forbidding the further use of single axle chassis due to braking issues
Started 2 months ago (2009-10-19 17:29:00)
by bigjim54
Try Dave Fornell's book "Fire Stream Management".
Started 1 year, 8 months ago (2008-04-14 21:32:00)
by Command6
Go with diesel. I'm not a salesman, but have you looked the Sterling medium duty trucks? I prefer the Cummins over the
Power Stroke.
http://www.sterlingtrucks.com/Trucks...et.asp?Phot o=2
As far as transmission, my experience tells me in a VFD with lots of different drivers, an automatic might work best.
Added: I agree with Jeremy. Regardless of the numbers, if I wanted to carry ...
Started 1 year ago (2008-12-13 11:55:00)
by ajh0210
Are you looking for an aerial or a pumper? Sutphen makes a rock solid
aerial platform. They have many options, ranging from 70' all the way to 110'.
Started 2 months ago (2009-10-20 11:35:00)
by FWDbuff
This sounds suspiciously as if you have a personal stake in this eBay
auction (which would be a violation of the firehouse.com forums terms of
service.) That being said, I'll give you the benefit of the doubt and say
this- If you post each and every eBay auction on here that is remotely of
interest to the
fire service for an item starting at $1.00....... You will
go insane.
Started 2 months, 1 week ago (2009-10-14 06:40:00)
by dmleblanc
I don't know....
if we ever get a chief's vehicle or utility vehicle I'll let you know.
I guess you could say I have my take-home chief's vehicle is "undercover", then....
Started 2 months, 1 week ago (2009-10-14 12:06:00)
by BoxAlarm187
Welcome to the forums!
You pose a good question. Your department, which is obviously rural and has a limited income, certainly isn't unique in the US. There are departments out there that WILL donate (or sell for very little profit) used rigs. However, like most departments and businesses, especially in today's economy with less revenue income, those big departments need the money from ...
Started 2 months, 2 weeks ago (2009-10-06 13:00:00)
by RoofTopTrucky
Quote:
Originally Posted by jcdeaver
My department is currently in the process of specing out a new
pumper tanker with a 3500 gallon tank and a 1250 gallon per minute pump. We were wondering what the pros and cons are to choosing one pump manufacturer over the others. What has everyone's experience been with the different pump ...
Started 1 year ago (2008-12-23 03:06:00)
by npfd801
Quote:
Originally Posted by GFPD2005
First thank you to everyone that had input to my questions of recent; Sam and Joel especially.
Ok if some of you read the Spartan Gladiator Options post you remember that we sent specs out for bid in late Nov. and they were due back in mid Dec. Of 10 sent out we got an amazing 7
back! Order ...
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