New Work Ride!!!!

[83-911SC cab]

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...

[Gogar]

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

[83-911SC cab]

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]

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.

[Stutzdriver]

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]

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]

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



View from the top

[glewis80SC]

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]

Beautiful machines.

[svandamme]

can you take it home like i do with mine?

[URY914]

It needs spinners.

[83-911SC cab]

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]

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. 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]

how many times a week do you get flashed?