Favorite Rigs

[Guest]

Just curious...

Which are your favorite rigs, by make, in the "WC?"

Seagrave

Mack

Pierce

Aerialscope

Spartan

American LaFrance

Ward Lafrance

Gowans Knight

Also, which is your favorite type of rig in WC?

Engine

Truck

Rescue

Tanker

Brush

Ambulance

Command

List your reasons why too - I hear so much indifference when it comes to the rigs serving Westchester.

[Remember585 815]

I am partial to my own toys....but I am sure others will agree.

Seagrave: BHFD T5, NWPFD L47, SFD E180 & E181, PFD E240, DFFD E48, PCFD E61, OFD E96

Mack: CFD E119, MKFD E104, GBFD E138, DFFD TL23

Pierce: PFD E131, CFD TL44, VFD E126

Aerialscope: BHFD TL57, PFD TL5

Spartan: ?

American LaFrance: NRFD E22, YFD 306, 308, 309, 313, SHFD E85?, MFD TL8, VFD TL49

Ward Lafrance: Any left?

Gowans Knight: ?

E-One: PFD E130, OFD E98, PFD TL45, VFD TL46

KME: YHFD E270, LMFD E258 & 257, WHFD TL9, OFD L41

Engines: Those listed above, plus CFD E118

Trucks: Also like Mohegan's L10 & L35

Rescues: MFD R51

Tankers: PHFD T12, SFD T16

Brushs: Montrose VA MA28

Ambulances: CCVAC 88B1, 88B3, CFD 55B2

Commands: None really....

List your reasons why too - I hear so much indifference when it comes to the rigs serving Westchester.

Based my opinions on looks and "usability." If it isn't practical, I didn't mention it. There's others I like, just too many to list and too early in the AM to remember them all.

[61MACKBR1 222]

Engines/Squads

Mack: YFD 303 & Squad 311

American LaFrance: NRFD E22, YFD 306, 308, 309, 313

E-One: PFD E130, OFD E98, PFD TL45, VFD TL46

KME: YHFD E270, LMFD E258 & 257, WHFD TL9, OFD L41

Trucks: Eastchester L16, YFD73

Rescues: MFD R51

Tower Ladders - YFD 71, Eastchester TL17

Rescues - By Far - Hands Down - Yonkers R1

[x648eng119 2]

Seagrave :BHFD T5, PCFD E61, NWP L47, VMFD E38, TMFD L19

Mack CFD E119 (DUH) MKFD E104 DFFD TL23 GBFD E138

Pierce CFD TL44, NRFD R4

Aerialscope BHFD TL57

American LaFrance NRFD E22, EFD TL17, E27 E30 E31

E-ONE PFD E130 TL45

Engine E119

Truck L47

Rescue R4

Tanker T5 OR T10

Ambulance 55B2, 61B1, B3 (IF THEY RODE SMOOTHER)

Command 2533, 2161

I AGREE WITH REMEMBER585. THEY HAVE TO LOOK GOOD AND FUNCTION WELL TO BE CONSIDERED AS A FAVORITE IN MY BOOK

[Pudge3311 5]

IMO, I think many of us are riding around in our favorite rigs. Sure we all like some of the others, but the ones that we all have should have been spec'd out to meet what the rig is trying to accomplish, as well as get the men there safely. I really dont think any department in westchester or around this area for that matter buys a rig due to price anymore. Sure some rigs function better than others, but did we ever stop to think about maybe just moving equipment to different compartments making it easier to access the everyday items? Nowadays, most rigs are hard to tell who is manufacturing them anyways, until you get up close and notice the name across the front back or sides. The only one that I can usually tell from afar is ALF, because of the slight angle on the front and the grill. KME and Seagrave look very similiar, as well as most of the others.

[Guest]

dont forget eastchester w/4 alf pumpers and TL and a seagrave rear mount quint 8) 8) 8)also 2 macks :oops:

[Guest]

pierce is the best it is what we have we have a top mount pump and all the other rigs to me just don't look as good with a top muont as pierce does

[DOC22 1]

pierce is the best (quote]

Not as far as I'm concerned! We only had one Pierce, and we'll NEVER have another.

[WAS967 97]

pierce is the best it is what we have we have a top mount pump and all the other rigs to me just don't look as good with a top muont as pierce does

What do people put a greater priority on, form or function? Yeah, I know you want it to look good in a parade and all, but I'd much rather have a kick butt, reliable, not-so pretty rig, than one that "looks good".

[JohnnyOV 2]

  What do people put a greater priority on, form or function? Yeah, I know you want it to look good in a parade and all, but I'd much rather have a kick butt, reliable, not-so pretty rig, than one that "looks good".

I totally agree with you WAS967. Not to put down the so called "parade departments," but I feel that a good engine or ladder or what have you, should be based on performance, not looks. Would you want your brand new 2005 Engine that has been waxed and washed twice a day rolling up on scene and not having its pump work because nobody remembered to perform the maintenance checks on it? Or would you rather have an older rig that is semi-dirty and has been maintained every week, and you know that when you pull up on a working fire, you can damn well be sure that when you call for water, water will be there.

So my vote has to go to the engines that I can depend on, from every department. If you maintain, check and double-check that every bolt, every light, and valve work properly, and you are proud of it, in my book, that should define a favorite rig.

[JBE 328]

They aren't the WC, but here's some of my personal faves.

1994 Pierce Dash side mount Tanker Pumper, LCFD 17-4-4.

1986 Ford/Ward79 Source Pumper LCFD 17-2-2, first rig I really learned how to drive/pump.

Photo Courtesy nyfd.com 1985 Mack CF FDNY E-308, I remember watching the guy paint the gold leaf on this rig, the summer of 85, and him yelling at me to stop tapping my foot. The 97 Seagrave that replaced this is also a beauty.

OK OK, Here's one from Westchester I really like, and that's saying a lot cause I have never been a fan of stainless steel ellipitcals.

I'll also add Port Chesters TL-2 and the Mack CF refurbs running in Yonkers.

All photos taken by me, except where previously noted.

[E64PCFD2044 1]

What's the problem with Pierce...the paint..big deal..My engine---has a pump, it has water and some hose...no frills...It has a pump, some water and, some hose....Isn't that an Engine Co. right there. I don't need a light tower or whatever you people think(not trying to be an @$$) but an engine Co. is an engine Co.....we might be old fashoned, but that's just how it is......We're here to get the job done...not to play games.

[Guest irishfire]

Fav trucks

VFD TL 46, Eng 126, 83B1

MFD TL 8, E 121

PFD 133, 131

CCvac 88B1 and 88B3

PVac 75B1 75B2

MFD 258,257

That is the truck that i think are cool

[Alfons0x66 0]

i can tell you what ladder I think is rediculous, ladder 20, size and overall layout, 98% useless in our village, serves almost no purpose, not to mention, barely ever rolls because there are hardley ever two drivers around in the day.

[Guest]

CANT FOREGET ABOUT PORT CHESTER LADDER 31 ONE OF FEW TILLERS LEFT IN WESTCHESTER AND E-62 1981 MACK

[Remember585 815]

Is E62 being replaced in the near future?

[cas2383 22]

Not anywhere in the near future but their firehouse Station# 5 in Port Chester (Willet Ave) was just refurbished and looks awesome.

[Guest]

chris who are you to day when 62 is going to new specs are for in 2 yrs after the ladder truck

[E64PCFD2044 1]

Chas needs typing lessons

[Remember585 815]

chris who are you to day when 62 is going to  new specs are for in 2 yrs after the ladder truck

Huh?

[csf248 0]

elmsford engine 237

2001 pierce top mount