1958 F.W.D.

YES!!! The one I drove at Aberdeen Proving Ground had a 1693.

I don't remember them having 12V's though, I thought they were 8V's but I have been suffering from CRS lately.....

Mike, JT and I all text one another pretty regularly, so JT and I knew late last week it was health related and suspected the worst....I asked him last night if I could call him today and dammit. Just.....Dammit.

I just got off the phone with him. He asked that I let everyone on here know about what is happening. FIRST AND FOREMOST- HE ASKS THAT THIS STAYS OFF FACEBOOK. He does not mind you guys knowing what is going on but he wants to keep it off facebook as he does not want certain people knowing his business. Many of you are aware that he was treated about 3 or 4 years ago for Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, a form of cancer. He was able to beat it, however it is a persistent form of cancer and often comes back, which it has. He begins some aggressive chemo treatment on Monday 4/30. He was kind of worried that he might have had to go to Pittsburgh for that but is able to do it locally. He will take it one day at a time. He is naturally upset, but keeping his head up. He approached his bosses late last week about the problem and explained that he would need time for treatment and to convalesce. He explained that he wanted to stay on part time for a while, as soon as he could go back to work, and then come back full time when he was able. His bosses fired him on Monday at a breakfast meeting. Mike has already seen an attorney who explained that as the Company is in New Jersey, they law is on their side, however he believes he may have a case and they will be filing a wrongful termination suit. This is what really has him upset right now. So for obvious reasons, Mike may or may not make Macungie depending on how hard the chemo kicks his arse. Please keep him in your thoughts and remember no mention of any of this publically on Facebook.

Got to drive and operate a P-4 in the very beginning of my career (they were being phased out when I was a rookie.) Bombproof machines that took an ass kicking and kept on going.

That does not appear to be a Seagrave. The cab is the biggest clue- it appears to be a TCI (Cincinatti) Cab. Seagrave builds their own. The body also does not appear to be of Seagrave origin. I am usually pretty pretty good at guessing truck manufacturers but the fact that this one has been refurbished at least once (the strobe boxes on the front, the "bus" mirrors and a lot of other stuff is not original) really has me scratching my head. But I am confident that this is not a Seagrave.

I praise him and think he did the right thing......But shot the guy in the back.....the anti-gun nuts will be eating that right up and the family will sue him, and the municipality if they do not press charges.

Did you mean to say an Oshkosh P-4?? And if I had a 12V71 in my garage I would want to hide it too. But I wouldn't have a 12V71 in my garage.

Slower Lower Delaware. Gladys. It's all the same. You probably felt right at home. (except in Delaware they don't burn down the shed and the siding off the house when they smoke some ribs)

That's OK we all cannot be perfect all of the time. I will be there.

Depending on where those two in Philly are I could go take a look for whoever if you are interested.

And I will bet you any amount of money that P will claim "Operator Error."

Whether or not it was operator error or mechanical failure, it should be mentioned that this is the third (known) failure of this specific model of Pierce aerial.

One of the most incredible inventions on the face of god's green earth. I have had mine since about four days after Macungie 2017 and it has become a way of life in my home. I have done brisket, ribs, tri-tip, ham shoulders for pulled pork, pork loins but what I enjoy the most and have down to a science are simple roast beef. You can smoke a nice 2-4 pound roast beef in about 3.5 hours. The one thing about the PBS you need to understand is that it is *specifically* designed around charcoal (they want you to use standard, plain Kingsford, but many folks are reporting success with Royal Oak. I plan on trying it soon.) Also, you need to use the specific amount of charcoal, or else the interior temperature may not get hot enough or too hot and overcook your food too fast or unevenly. If you are used to a wood smoker, you may not like the PBS. I highly recommend the Pit Barrel Smoker to anyone- from experienced to amateur smokers, especially the amateur guys. They have a fantastic website.

Very finicky, overheats easily, high maintenance.

Air-Cooled. Like a Deutz.

Only one thing worse than a redhead is a redhead nurse.........Just ask me.

Happy Burfday!!!! How old are you.........77? 78?

Part of his recycling program- as he drinks em down, he smelts them down into the side panels.

Tell your concrete guy you want your money back.

My apologies I just saw this. I will private message you joes mack.

No, don't bring her to Macungie, are you nuts? Then we will have to give her some of the smoker barbeque schtuff at lunch time!!!

Very cool. I appreciate guys that take the time to make videos like this.

His face bounced off the hood of the squad car three or four times by accident.