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This looks a lot older than 1973. This chassis was introduced in the 1950s. I think the department may have bought it in 1973 after it had served elsewhere.

Added by Rob Johnson on 15 August 2012.

According to the book on the history of Maxim Fire Apparatus, this is a "1973" chassis. The large flat nose of the cowling is the key. Earlier models had narrower noses. In the '70s Maxim also started producing cab forward models. The conventional cab models continued with the broader nose.

Added by John Harris on 16 August 2012.

Correction and apologies!
I did a bit more research and this configuration was produced by Maxim (albeit in tiny numbers) until 1979! Sometimes I am amazed at how conservative some US fire departments can be, because this was an expensive custom truck, which was essentially thirty years out of date when it was bought, if indeed it was in 1973.

Added by Rob Johnson on 16 August 2012.

Boston Fire purchased this Maxim in 2004 from the Whitman Mass. Fire Dept.

Added by Howard A. Baldwin on 29 October 2012.

Boston's L-31 (fire brigade) Maxim is still on Long Island in Boston Harbor along with E-54's 2009 Ford/KME. The island is now cut of from the mainland due to the Long Island bridge being completely closed due to severe deterioration.

As a point of information, the last S-model produced by Maxim was in 1988.

Added by W on 22 January 2015.

1974 Whitman maxim. Bought by Boston in 2004. Stuck on Long Island.

Added by Chris on 15 July 2020.

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