Fire Engines Photos

Its a Sutphen,its certainly got one long hangover of the ladder/body configuration over that rear twin-axle though,thats sure real frightening.

Added by Pete Matten on 05 October 2009.

Chad: guessing from the Suction/Discharge Connections, this rig has a pump and water tank ?

Regards, from "The Great White North",
Pat_R-B

Added by Pat Rivers-Bowerman on 07 October 2009.

Ladder has a 500-550 gallon tank and can pump like an engine can. Allows the ladder to operate without an engine supplying it.

Added by Chad on 05 November 2009.

Pete; another aspect of the long overhang...when responding on a call, the Driver has to calmly pull the rig absolutely dead straight out of the bay, until the ladder is clear of the door jambs.

The temptation to expedite and turn onto the street too early could lead to some expensive crashing noises from the rear; and some noises from the Fire Chief "doing his nut", upon seeing his 'bent' Aerial; just imagine the repair bills, for such a certified lifting device.

Certainly makes the case for the Tractor Drawn Aerial, with no overhang, and the rear Tillerman to watch out for and look after the rear end.

Regards, from Canada,
Pat_R-B

Added by Pat Rivers-Bowerman on 07 November 2009.

Hi Pat! LOL! Fire Chief "doing his nut"!That reminds my, of what happend in Nynäshamn (province Stockholm). They had changed from a Laddertruck, to a Hp-truck.It was longer, and one day, one of the drivers forget it. The door on the left side followed with the Hp out the frontyard!!
Anders F. Sweden.


Added by Anders Fallström on 28 August 2014.

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