Seagrave And Rescue 1?

[x635 4,066]

How does it work that Seagrave provides the chasis for Rescue 1? I know they've produced two units. Does the customer have to buy the chasis from Seagrave, and supply it to Rescue 1, or do they have some sort of deal? Is it because Seagrave didn't really build heavy rescues at the time?

http://www.plcustom.com/recentdeliveries/gallery.aspx?galleryid=291&year=&archive=0&template=rescue1

http://www.radnorfire.com/rescue-15.php

[SRS131EMTFF 471]

If you check seagraves website they have been making a few Heavy Rescues...

My guess, either the department want the chassis but not the body or Seagrave could provide the chassis but not the body. I don't think it would help Seagraves bottom line selling only the chassis and not a body attached if they could avoid it.

Edited July 1, 2011 by SRS131EMTFF

[Danger 160]

Rescue One has also built on Sutphen chassis, and ALF sells the Eagle to third parties also

[FireMedic049 597]

I don't think it would help Seagraves bottom line selling only the chassis and not a body attached if they could avoid it.

I disagree. Selling only the chassis is much more profitable than not selling any vehicle at all.

If I'm not mistaken, the ability to buy a Seagrave chassis for certain applications, specifically a 2-door rescue style vehicle, has existed for years. Berwyn Heights, MD (PGFD #14) has a heavy rescue built by Marion on a Seagrave Chassis and their previous one was on a Seagrave chassis also, not sure who built that body, possibly Marion also.

[MESS11FOREVER 246]

Thats a 1st i never seen that combination however nice rig!

[x635 4,066]

I disagree. Selling only the chassis is much more profitable than not selling any vehicle at all.

If I'm not mistaken, the ability to buy a Seagrave chassis for certain applications, specifically a 2-door rescue style vehicle, has existed for years. Berwyn Heights, MD (PGFD #14) has a heavy rescue built by Marion on a Seagrave Chassis and their previous one was on a Seagrave chassis also, not sure who built that body, possibly Marion also.

Marion (and Saulsbury) also built the bodies for the Aerialscope tower ladders for a while, too, but as a contractor for Seagrave.

[IzzyEng4 427]

Marion (and Saulsbury) also built the bodies for the Aerialscope tower ladders for a while, too, but as a contractor for Seagrave.

And Mack before that too correct after Mack stopped making fire bodies?

[E106MKFD 56]

Also Rescue 1 pieces have been built on HME chassis or atleast I know of one model.

[E106MKFD 56]

Also Rescue 1 pieces have been built on HME chassis or atleast I know of one model.