New engine for my volly dept

[Pimp]

This is a new-to-us Spartan engine, our first "REAL" fire truck and not a conversion. You may remember this thread. That new truck is one of three that replaced the truck we got.





Hopefully soon that Aerodynic will get replaced with a Freedom and the other various strobes will get replaced with LEDs as well. Some of the rear and side warning are Gen 1 LEDs.











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[Station 3]

I like it now PIMP it out!!!!

 

[FDNY 10-75]

Nice. Who built the back end? Welch? or is it a Darley?

 

[Hoser]

Nice Lookin Engine.

 

[Pimp]

Nice. Who built the back end? Welch? or is it a Darley?

Welch.

 

[Squad-6]

That is alot of engine! Looks like your missing an air horn & someone did a hack job installing the siren speakers. Also you need a B&M on that bumper deck imo. After those few things then I would start upgrading the lighting. Truck is pretty mean looking & I love the simple but different paint scheme.

 

[Wailer]

Also you need a B&M on that bumper deck imo.

Yeah, if you absolutely have to have a mechanical siren, B&M is the way to go. A B&M sounds way better than a Federal Q.

 

[RMBROWN]

Nice truck pimp....Hope u guys get it decked out the way u want.let us know when u get it done... :thumbsup:

 

[philyumpshus]

What are the specs on the pump and tank? What's in the front bumper- a preconnect?

 

[Pimp]

2300 water, 200 foam.


Front bumper only has a compartment. Perfect for the ice chest with water in it.

 

[philyumpshus]

2300 water, 200 foam.
Front bumper only has a compartment. Perfect for the ice chest with water in it.

Damn, I figured it was a big tank! What's the pump rated for?

 

[Squad-6]

I have seen the a cooler in the front bumper before but not before looking around scratching my head trying to find it.


So are you guys using this Tanker-Engine as a first out truck? Seems like alot of truck for all first due jobs especially MVCs & medicals

 

[Pimp]

No, We have other trucks, including a mini pumper 4x4 which is usually the first out on most things.

 

[Resfireman30]

I'd keep the lightbar! I love the old candy cane light bars!

 

[Squad-6]

I'd keep the lightbar! I love the old candy cane light bars!

I would too......if it was longer

 

[Wailer]

This is a new-to-us Spartan engine, our first "REAL" fire truck and not a conversion.

What you mean is that the fire engine builder used a custom cab (in this case, a Spartan cab), not a commercial truck chassis and cab.

 

[Pimp]

What you mean is that the fire engine builder used a custom cab (in this case, a Spartan cab), not a commercial truck chassis and cab.

No, what I mean is... this is our very first truck that began life as a fire truck, and not a Blue Bell Ice Cream truck, gasoline tanker, etc etc. I just mean it's much more of a real truck that any truck we've ever had before - and we welcome it with open arms!

 

[Wailer]

No, what I mean is... this is our very first truck that began life as a fire truck, and not a Blue Bell Ice Cream truck, gasoline tanker, etc etc. I just mean it's much more of a real truck that any truck we've ever had before - and we welcome it with open arms!

Do volunteer departments actually buy retired trucks and convert them to fire engines? I always thought they bought new or used trucks that started life as fire engines.

 

[Pimp]

The trucks we've got before were usually converted by an "Apparatus Manufacturer", not by the fire department members. Our trucks are typically long worn out before they are ever converted to fire trucks. We have two tankers that were originally Blue Bell Ice Cream trucks. We were driving one of them one day and a clutch fell down from under the dash. Mind you - these trucks were automatics. That's the kind of quality of trucks we are used to. That's why I'm saying - it's nice to have a real fire truck and not something that is jerry-rigged to halfway be a fire truck.





This is also the first truck for us that has more than two doors and seating for a crew.

 

[WhiteLite03]

Congrats Pimp! Love seeing volly departments get better equipment. Wish my chief would go for a custom... he's stuck on commercial cabs. That is a huge engine though... how big is your station?

 

[stansdds]

I like it just the way it is. The Aerodynic is fine and provides good warning. If anything, I'd add a mechanical siren to the front bumper. Congrats on getting a "real" fire apparatus. :thumbsup:

 

[strobecrazy]

looks nice Pimp!

 

[nerdly_dood]

I like it just the way it is. The Aerodynic is fine and provides good warning. If anything, I'd add a mechanical siren to the front bumper. Congrats on getting a "real" fire apparatus. :thumbsup:

Agreed. Halogen warning is more effective than people often think. And no fire truck is complete without a real mechanical siren either!

 

[Lightbarnut]

I'll agree with keeping the Aerodynic, but only if it got new lenses put on it or those wet sanded and polished. When lenses start looking like those do more light stays in than gets out.

 

[Wailer]

And no fire truck is complete without a real mechanical siren either!

An antique fire engine, yes. A modern fire engine, no.

 

[Squad-6]

An antique fire engine, yes. A modern fire engine, no.

Blasphemer, The mechanical siren is the sound of rescue

 

[stansdds]

Yes, blasphemy it is! Nothing says "fire truck coming through, get out of the way" like a mechanical siren.

 

[Pimp]

If I have my way - it will have one of each. Problem solved.

 

[GTRider245]

So you have this sitting at the station but run a mini pumper first due?

 

[Pimp]

Different call types require different vehicles. You must understand, we are a very rural community and the above pictured rig may not even make it in the driveway of some calls. We are just getting the rig officially in service (it may not even quite be YET) but I will assume that this will be one of the first to roll on a structure fire.

 

[Station 3]

I think like 40 pimp pods should just about do it for the install lol

 

[Lightbarnut]

I may get flamed for necroing an old thread, but I'd like a pic update on this rig. I want to see how it turned out, if anything was ever done to it that is. :undecided:

 

[Ipuvaepe]

I may get flamed for necroing an old thread, but I'd like a pic update on this rig. I want to see how it turned out, if anything was ever done to it that is. :undecided:

:goodpost:

 

[Pimp]

About the only thing that has changed is our department's name was added above the blue FIRE DEPT on the front doors and it's unit number was placed on the body. Sorry to disappoint guys, but we don't really have the budget to buy a truck, fully equip it, REPAINT it, and totally outfit with LEDs all at the same time. Slowly but surely!

 

[Shep0968]

Nice.... It will def look newer if and when the lights is changed over to LEDS.... But either way def a decent rig!!

 

[Merch]

Lights are nice, but by all means properly outfit it with the correct tools prior to worrying about lighting/sirens/etc.


Glad to see an agency get something that it truly needs.