t minus and counting - 2014

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

Three nice finds on the above three posts. They are all beauties.

[JayBalls]

[carlosj]

Hot Wheels 1991 Collector # 082 FIRE-EATER (Fire Truck, Engine, Pumper) Red with BW Wheels

[ian the worm]

[whisty]

A special day, 3/4 done. Almost there.

[carlosj]

One for breast cancer awareness.

[grumpyhack]

One from my doorstep in Caerphilly. A Leyland Cub, reg no CTX 900 with a real bell and even a starter handle to fire it up.

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

The 90 is there, believe me;

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

A special day, 3/4 done. Almost there.

[ian the worm]

[carlosj]

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

Can't remember if I've asked this before, (whilst realising that this is a light hearted thread, not run by technical geeks), but why do so many American fire trucks come equipped with a large shelf at the front? Is it for winching, or a cup of tea halfway through training?

[whisty]

Can't remember if I've asked this before, (whilst realising that this is a light hearted thread, not run by technical geeks), but why do so many American fire trucks come equipped with a large shelf at the front? Is it for winching, or a cup of tea halfway through training?

Edited March 26, 2014 by whisty

[carlosj]

Using my expert knowledge in this area developed over the last 220 days approx, I give you this. (I did add one word)

This custom has become popular due to the better placement of quick connect attack lines that can be laid inside these bumpers and water piped to them for the easy deployment. the truck can be pulled up to say an accident scene or vehicle fire and the use of the quick attack line in the bumper makes things quicker to deploy and to clean up. there is no space lost on the truck and no cumbersome line deployment from the sides of the pumper. Not to mention the added benefit of having a push guard if needed and extra protection against crashes. overall, good use of a space.

Source(s):

Fire Chief whisty

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

[Madyokel]

Loving this..Not been on the forum for ages...NO RAIN. NO COMPROMISE..

[JayBalls]

One from Ireland

[carlosj]

I can see the hose and pump more clearly on this truck. No room for that tea tray though.

[grumpyhack]

Sorry this isn't a true 89 - it's an 897 - but it does have two bells!

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

Sorry this isn't a true 89 - it's an 897 - but it does have two bells!

[ian the worm]

[whisty]

Had this booked, maybe because it had a bit of red and bold, anyway makes a change and I can't compete with 2 bells

[guypjfreak]

nice old son

[grumpyhack]

Another lovely old Dennis with a real bell

[JayBalls]

Volvo FL6-14 Excalibur WrL (Water Tender Ladder). Reg No 88-MO-3513