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I like the large arrow stick on the back...on many apparatus they are just too small and go unnoticed.

outstanding! This was an interesting concept back in the day; i'm glad to see that you are restoring it!

Excellent shots! Thanks for posting! Do all the tankers have similar tank sizes?

I would like to hear some opinions about using a mid mount design for a quint. It seems like with the mid mount ladder, the rear hose bed is unobstructed and can be configured much easier than a split hose bed found on rear mount quints...with an open hose bed like on a mid mount quint LDH couplings wouldn't get hung up as they are laid out like sometimes happens with a rear mount quint. Also, if only one operator is on scene, and he must run both the ladder and the pump (I know, there should be an operator for each, but in low man power situations...), it is easy to jump between the pump panel and the turntable on a mid mount ladder. Looking around, 90% of the quints are rear mounts, and cities that use the total quint concept (St. Louis, Richmond) use rear mount quints. Is there a reason why the mid mount quint isn't more popular? I know everyone doesn't agree with the total quint concept, or quints at all, but I would just like to see if there are any pros to operating a mid mount quint as a quint.

Amazing! I love the idea of pre-connected tools in the bumper. And the hose bed looks lower than on many rescue engines. Any chance we can get pics of the compartments after they are fully equipped?

Do you find that you use the 8 man cab, or could you get by with a smaller cab with fewer seats?

Its interesting to see a tanker on a custom chassis. Most of the tankers you will find are on commercial chassis. Are there any major advantages to putting a tanker on a custom chassis?

Rear Mount: larger overall height, shorter overall length, generally more compartment space. Mid Mount: shorter overall height, longer overall length, generally less compartment space. Both can be found in true truck or quint body styles. Some think it is easier to place a mid mount on the fire ground because the turn table is right behind the cab, making it easier to place the ladder directly in front of the fire.

Columbus Fire Dept in Columbus OH has used tandem axles on their tiller tractors for some time now. Advantages are increased braking power and a shorter wheelbase

very interesting piece...one would think it would need more than three axles carrying all the additional fire rescue equipment. Most commercial concrete pumpers have four or even six.

Yes, all of St. Louis front line fire apparatus with the exception of the heavy rescues is a quint. This may change in the next few years though...

Syracuse Fire Dept has been ordering telesquirts with all of their engines for almost 30 years, but recently took delivery of 2 new engines without telesquirts on them. First time in 30 years an engine has not had an elevated master stream on it. http://www.syracuse.ny.us/Syracuse_Fire_Department_News.aspx#New%20pumpers