1958 F.W.D.

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Greg, my father's first F-Model (A Hayward with a 300/5-speed) was a single screw- he worked for a trailer broker (CE Danbury) and pulled mostly brand new trailers out of the Trailmobile Factory in West Point, Pa. He always bragged it was the absolute perfect tractor for trailer work. Later on when he got tied up with what was to become Jevic, the single screw had 800,000+ on it and was getting tired- plus he needed twin screws for freight work, so he bought an Allentown F with a 300 Plus and a 10-speed. We were parked across from you a few years ago at Macungie and my Pop fell in love with your toy. Here's a pic of him and Large and Medium with it.

Yes, you and Illiya both visited there, but not the location of my Psychiatrist. But the therapists at this location are not bad.

No, this Psychiatrist is located at 2402 Lehigh Parkway South.

The Dr prescribed new meds and I have been talking to a pshrink about my "issue" with two strokes.

Nothing distresses me more than to see a perfectly good Hayward F-Model ruined by a POS under the cab. I grew up on a Hayward F-Model with a 300 and a 5-speed.

The Dr. has me on some new meds

Yes, over near Macungie actually. However their factory store prices SUCK!!!! I do better going through a buddy of mine with a repair business (and thats without the 10% discount....)

WHAT DID YOU SAY? COULDN'T HEAR YOU??????????

Yes they are both Hayward trucks. And whoever put the POS-Model engine in the blue one should be kicked in the balls until he spits blood, and then 5 more times for good measure.

Special thanks to everyone who reached out in here, or through facebook or my phone with offers- a really huge thanks to Mister Mike Yarnall for hooking me and pop up with a set of loaner batteries. Stay tuned folks. I may have some verrrrrry interesting news to report later this week....if the receiver of these loaner batteries cooperates when we install them.

Maybe not in the old days but since the inception of CDL's they are required to have the GVWR just like any commercial vehicle. In fact, it's a commercial vehicle until such time that it is delivered to the purchasing customer. Also, there are some states that require firefighters to have a CDL. Few and far between but they exist. The '58 FWD has the GVWR on the VIN plate on the door. In fact I cannot recall ever having seen a firetruck that doesnt have the GVWR somewhere. Additionally, some states (like Pa) you are not required to have a CDL for a properly registered antique, but you do have to have the proper class endorsement on your non-CDL; therefore the GVWR should be known.

KEVIN: The original design of this truck was VASTLY CHANGED/ALTERED in-house by the FDNY Shops when they converted it to a Foam Pumper. The Museum's original weights when it rolled out of the factory WILL NOT BE THE SAME. Wild guess: Somewhere in the neighborhood of 30-33,000lbs. You really need to run it across a CAT Scale but that doesn't help you now. I will ask some facebook buddies if they know.

Mike we may just take you up on that, thank you!!!! Will call ya.

Anyone willing to loan me and my father two healthy group 34 or group 8D batteries for a week or two? Needed to get a truck running (has been sitting for 5+ years....) We need to get it running and moving to see if we want to pull the trigger on acquiring it or not....But the batteries are flat out dead with no hope of life, and we dont want to spend any money if we're not gonna get the truck. Anyone willing to loan them to us? Myself or my father could come get them. Pretty please???

Don't expect to get anywhere fast. If I remember correctly they are geared for the city and governed at 47-50mph.

Just open the door and drag your feet.

Ex FDNY Engine turned foam pumper? Two Group 8D or two Group 34 batteries should do you. Deka and Interstate are both excellent batteries. Pay the extra money. Don't cheap out on batteries or tires. Ever.

My father once told me driving something with a Detroit is like having sex with an ugly girl.....It could be good, you just don't want to be seen doing it. Also, always either smash your hand in the door, or with a ball-peen hammer, to keep your mind off the noise and smell of the engine.

Hmmmmm....I'm always in the market for a new anchor for my tugboat.......

By the way if you call Waterous with your serial number, they will send you a nice file on the pump, just like Mack would for the entire truck. And if you need any Waterous parts, call or message ME first.....might have stuff lurking about in dark places.

That relief valve is basically a gutted Fomoco master cylinder. Just unscrew the knob, remove the shaft and screen, rinse with hot water and blow with an air tip.....reinstall.....works 90% of the time.

Uhhhnhhhhhhh, yeah. Sure!

Anyone have any experience with Deka remanufactured batteries? I am a huge fan of their new batteries- have two group 31's in the FWD that I bought new back when I got the truck in 2002 and they are as still as strong as the day I got them. Starting to think about the future though- given their age it wouldnt surprise me if I walked out to the garage tomorrow morning and they are dead and flatter than a pancake. I also have a project on deck that may require two 4D's.....Anyone ever get a Deka reman 4D?? The factory is only about 20 miles from here (it's close to Macungie.) I can go directly to the factory store. Anyone?? Anyone??