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83-911SC cab 12-15-2008 05:19 PM

New Work Ride!!!!
 
OK I know some people put this in the Tech Forums, but I feel it is better over here..

We got her in service about 2 months ago and are still fine tuning where all the stuff goes..

Most of the time I am "STUCK" (poor me) in the time out box on the rear..Talk about a fun time...:D

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1229393844.jpg

Gogar 12-15-2008 05:25 PM

That's awesome! What's the HP/Weight on that thing?

83-911SC cab 12-15-2008 05:32 PM

It is just under 60' bumper to bumper. Running a 515 horse Detroit Diesel Series 60 with Allison 5 speed Auto. Has 100' reach. She'll run 70 and feels like 40... Smoooooottthhh riding. Weighs around 60K if I remember what they said....Price .....lets just say you could get a couple 959's and a Carrera GT for what this thing cost..

Oh yea we can make a U-Turn on a 4 lane road...

MT930 12-15-2008 06:02 PM

That is bad to the bone!
The ultimate man toy!
I love Firetrucks as much as when I was a kid
I bet the back is the place to be.:D

Stutzdriver 12-15-2008 06:05 PM

Who built it?

I see some of my employers D-Ring handles on the pan doors. Too bad they used the crummy R-O-M roll-up doors you'll find that they will be a maintenance nightmare, there are much better doors that could have been installed!

Nice piece!

83-911SC cab 12-18-2008 02:34 PM

It is a Piece Quantum cab and yes the rear is the e-ticket ride especially when the front driver takes the corners a little too quick...like sitting in the rear of a roller coaster.. Gotta have fast hands to keep up with a couple of the fellas up front..

VINMAN 12-19-2008 06:31 PM

Sweet rig!

We just took delivery of this. 2008 Sutphen 100' tower ladder. Pic is before it was gold leafed. Just put in service last week

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1229743862.jpg

View from the top
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1229743895.jpg

glewis80SC 12-19-2008 07:24 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ampcGSpceQQ
Sitting in the tiller bucket is a blast!!! A real E ticket ride, the hardest part is when you have to help back, it throws you off at first. Every time i watch this video i smile because i am blessed to do what i do, and it reminds me how much i LOVE my job!!!!

HardDrive 12-19-2008 11:40 PM

Beautiful machines.

svandamme 12-20-2008 09:35 AM

can you take it home like i do with mine?

URY914 12-20-2008 10:29 AM

It needs spinners.

83-911SC cab 12-20-2008 11:00 AM

VINMAN is this you guys first mid mount? We have an ALF mid mount in our city and that rear overhang takes a while to get used to..not good for tight quarters..

svandamme it might be hard to take it home as it takes two to drive...besides I think the citizens might get a little upset because it is manned 24/7..

These things are the originators of the 22's (well actually 22.5) ...We had a custom rim shop in my old run area and the guy said he could put spinners on the rims...UUUHHH No thanks...

VINMAN 12-20-2008 06:02 PM

Yeah, its our first mid-mount. You're right ,That overhang it a beotch to get used to! We have 10ft wide doors on our bays. We had to put a mark on our apron, where the front bumper has to be before you turn the wheel. Otherwise you will take out the door jamb with the bucket.:D That thing swings real wide. I think it kicks out 6 1/2 ft at full steering wheel lock. Has a super tight turning radius though.

Jim Bremner 12-20-2008 06:25 PM

how many times a week do you get flashed?


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