Fire Engines Photos

this truck is a beauty can you please give details about her ie motor, pump etc.

Added by Ron Hozack on 17 November 2005.

Hi Ron, The pump is a Howe - 500 gpm / single stage pump. The motor is a Flat Head V-9 Ford. The motor compartment has been reconditioned to the original state (ie plug wires, decals, correct paint colors and etc.) All equipment on her is from our station and all period historically according to photos we have of her in our archieves. The engine has about 13, 000 miles on it and I don't know how many pumping hours she has on her. I hope this answers your questions! You have to love these old pieces of art. FF Wayne Yanish

Added by FF Wayne Yanish on 20 November 2005.

Wayne:

We recently completed a similar refurb on a 1948 Ford?Howe pumper that has been in our fleet since it was purchased new in 1948. The truck has a special place in my heart since it was constructed about 15 miles from where I was born in the year I was born. We have a little more tweeking to do, but she is beautiful. I will get you a picture later.
Randall Parr, Fire Chief, City of Tomball, TX

Added by Randall Parr on 13 December 2010.

If you go to a website "Historic Fire Engines Europe" you will see photos of dozens of preserved American Ford fire trucks of this approximate vintage on the same or similar chassis, but with a variety of classic European bodywork.

The largest numbers are found in Belgium and the Netherlands, but there are several from other countries too.

Added by Rob Johnson on 03 June 2018.

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