Ahrens-Fox apparatus in Westchester

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In 1931 Ahrens-Fox delivered this model V-16 Squad Car to North Tarrytown , New York.

Photo in front of current SHFD HQ on Beekman Av.

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City Of Mt. Vernon NY

Engine 6 1936 AF number 4017

Model BT was a 1250 gpm piston pumper a turret gun was added to the heavy armaent

of Mount Vernon NY (Westchester County)

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Hope Hose Company Tarrytown NY

AF Model HT 3488 1952 the last piston pumper assembled by Ahrens Fox.

Seen proudly at the Kensico Dam Valhalla NY in June 1971.

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Which Ahrens-Fox in Westchester was repowered with a Detroit Diesel?

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Which Ahrens-Fox in Westchester was repowered with a Detroit Diesel?

Highland Engine Co. (Rockland County) Nyack NY was converted to Diesel in the year 1970.

Not sure about Westchester Ahrens-Fox

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The Hope Hose AH from a muster at Croton Point Park (1989?) only picture I have of it...

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NO FOXS WERE REPOWERED IN WESTCHESTER. MOST WERE GONE BEFORE THE REPOWER SURGE OF THE MID 70S'

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so does greenville fd have two or three antiques?

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Hastings on Hudson NY 1930 Aerial Tiller

• In 1949 the City of Patterson NJ bought this Hastings NY used aerial intending to strip it for parts to keep their own rigs in repair. Upon delivery for the price of $600.00 (six hundred dollars) it was realized by all concerned that the FOX was in better shape than the Patterson trio of the same vintage. The city Mayor , who was in the tire business procliamed "The tires alone are worth more than $600.bucks"
• This resulted in the PFD using the Hastings on Hudson NY Ladder for a half dozen years of active service.

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so does greenville fd have two or three antiques?

Yes , Greenville FD keeps the Ahrens - Foxes in excellent shape.

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1928 AHRENS FOX NS-4 FAIRVIEW ENGINE 1

CIRCA 1928

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1928 FOX CIRCA 2005

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FAIRVIEW AHRENS FOX IN 1/43

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Quad 1 changed to Quad # 12

One of a Kind. 1939 Model BJQ 1000 GPM piston pump with 70 foot metal aerial ladder, and was not only the sole Quintuple type apparatus built by Ahrens-Fox , but also the only metal aerial ladder truck contructed by the company. It was the most costly apparatus built by AF , having sold for $20,000. photo by Bob Schierle.

Note the Westchester apparatus Licence plate in the bumper.

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The Fairview Ladder is unique. Is it still around? If it is where is it?

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Quad from Fairview (Greenburgh) is privately owned.

The truck is in Haverstraw NY (Rockland Co.).

Here is more photos of Fairview Eng.

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so does greenville fd have two or three antiques?

GFD Fox

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Wow those Foxes look great. We never had one in New Canaan. Darien still has theirs. It is amazing to see these rigs pumping. I would like to see the only surviving 1938 H.T. that served FDNY. Is it still in the state museam in Albany? They had twenty of then at one time. Thanks for sharing these photos.