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Hanna, IN ex Brush 471
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No: 23050   Contributor: Joe Usselman   Year: 2008   Manufacturer: Dodge   Country: United States of America
Hanna, IN ex Brush 471

Was just retired before I took the photo

1945 Dodge Power Wagon

Photo: 8/9/2008
Picture added on 26 April 2010 at 08:59
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Joe U.; great shot of a local Volunteer Fire Department's ingenuity, with a low budget and locally available resources....

Today, NFPA (USA) and Health & Safety (UK) would "have a bird"; but, it worked back then.....

Let's see - a war-surplus US Army 4 x 4 chassis, the Locker Compartments from a junked Utility Truck, some steel piping on the cheap for the Hoseman's "Pulpit" up front; friendly local welding shop, or, welder-fireman;
and "Hey Presto" a Brush-Fire Truck that can 'Pump & Roll' (Produce On The Move).

Perfect for chasing down Grass Fires out on The Great Western Plains of USA (State of Indiana).

Truly, A Great Rig !

Regards, from Canada,
Pat_R-B

Added by Pat Rivers-Bowerman on 26 April 2010.
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