+1!!EngCo4 said:Those little things can go anywhere
and get into places that the newer bigger "brush" rigs can't.
theroofable said:Here was our old truck. Not the same model, but still a jeep. I saw that video on youtube, and the operator said he didnt know that the turnout gear was left on the truck.
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Wailer said:The Wheatland Jeep has a good sounding (standard pitch) mechanical siren. The Brentwood Jeep has a horrible sounding (high pitch) mechanical siren.
If I were to compare the sirens side by side, the difference in sound would be like that of the electronic sirens on the Jeeps in the video. The first Jeep is running a high-pitched siren and the second Jeep is running a low-pitched siren. Low-pitched sirens sound much better to my ears.
EngCo4 said:Wailer;
ACTUALLY.....
The siren on MY Jeep is a rather deep single tone! Very much
like a Q without the coasting! You are thinking of the twin-tone
siren that looks the same (variation of the side vents) which has
a shrill high tone.
My siren is NOT a Model 77. I have one of these , though, in my
stock as a back up. It is a very old Model 66GH. Same motor, but
a much different tone. (again, check the side vents)
It sounds VERY nice when I crank it up next to my Seagrave which
has an early Q2 (not a B) .
Am considering mounting the 77 on my Ford-Darley since it already
has a Southern VP electronic siren.
And the Wheatland Jeep looks like it has a later Model 66 on theirs.
The vent pattern is different, but the tone should be low. The 77s
hve two more sets of vents cut at slightly different angles that give
it a higher pitch tone. These were used more on PD cars.
BTW...Wheatland's Jeep looks GREAT! Got any bids on it yet?