The Dept. I am in had both a Ward LaFrance P80 and an 85' Snorkel. The Ward had a 265 Cummins with a 4 or 5 speed. Never got to run it myself before replacement. The day it went out of service its last job was a fully involved church fire across the street from the bay doors. We also sunk the Snorkel being supplied from the Ward due to the low point drain being open far a short time. :duh: When this was sold off it went to be a 1000GPM fuel pump. I have lost track of the truck now.
The first Snorkel was out of West Hempsted, LI, NY.It was on a Young Crusader low profile six wheel chassis. Powered by a 6 cylinder Wakasha gas and an Allison speed auto. No water or pump. Gutless on the hills of U.S. 20 in Central NY. Brought it hmoe in the Blizzard of '93 and had to abandon it near Walton on Rt. 17 due to the treadle valve freezing. Gas milage of 2 MPG.
After a move up at as amutual aid unit the motor went T.U. and got flat towed back to the station.
The replacement came out of Butler, PA. 85' boom, 300 water and 1000 GPM pump all on an Oshkosh 10 wheel chassis. This had a 318 Detroit and an Allison 6 speed. Much improved on the hills.
Both Snorkels ended up being bought by one of our past college ride along students. The Oshkosh is still serviceable at tthis time and the joke is that it is set on a box assignment at his home Dept.
If I find any pics I will post them.