knarfage Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 Well, I tried and tried over the months to look for a Mack but either found something not to my liking, or what I did want, an older squirt or closed cab pumper was just too expensive. I had a backup truck from my days living out in California and that was a Crown Firecoach. And just recently got word from a friend that a telesquirt just came out of service in Carmel, Ca. 50' telequirt, auto trans, diesel, power steering, 1500 gpm pump, and from the exterior shots and the hose, nozzles, ladders are attached, and I also believe there may also be eqpt inside. It was scheduled to be picked up by the hauling company yesterday in Benicia, Ca. where the auction was held and she should be on her way to Tampa to our fire truck club's storage facility on Monday or Tuesday.Here are some pics from the truck at the auction. I will post some more once she gets to her new home !Frank Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/1847-new-fire-truck-purchase/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 Looks great! Thanks for posting the photos! Can't wait to see more when you get her home... Quote Barry - Watt's Truck Center Parts Manager and BMT Webmaster...1-888-304-MACK Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/1847-new-fire-truck-purchase/#findComment-8935 Share on other sites More sharing options...
knarfage Posted December 14, 2006 Author Share Posted December 14, 2006 Think I could get away with a bulldog just above the front bumper Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/1847-new-fire-truck-purchase/#findComment-8936 Share on other sites More sharing options...
knarfage Posted December 26, 2006 Author Share Posted December 26, 2006 Barry, got some pics from the delivery, and just last Weds when a friend of mine and I took his '72 Mack Cf, and my Crown Squirt out for a little drive and pump check. The Mack and Crown drove and pumped great. The Crown got a nice flushing out, we checked all the valves, and then the ladder and squirt worked great !!!!The Mack you see in the pics is Penna. rig former Mohnton, Pa., nice truck !!!!!Let me know what you think. Frank Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/1847-new-fire-truck-purchase/#findComment-9225 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireman670 Posted December 27, 2006 Share Posted December 27, 2006 Nice truck. Ill take that CF too. I wish Mack would get back into the firetruck business. Those truck were what firetrucks were meant to be. We havent had a mack in our station since the 50's but I would love to add them back to the new truck spec list. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/1847-new-fire-truck-purchase/#findComment-9233 Share on other sites More sharing options...
knarfage Posted January 1, 2007 Author Share Posted January 1, 2007 That is a CF from Mohnton, Pa., not sure how long it's been in our club, it pumps great and is fun to see out on the road, it definitely gets the looks !!! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/1847-new-fire-truck-purchase/#findComment-9386 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fdnymackcf Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 Good luck with the Crown. It scares me to think what it cost to ship that across the country...ouch!!! Quote If it ain't a Mack, it ain't Jack!!!!!! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/1847-new-fire-truck-purchase/#findComment-9406 Share on other sites More sharing options...
knarfage Posted January 2, 2007 Author Share Posted January 2, 2007 Thanks FDNYMACK, that Crown is a sweet rig to drive, nice shifting, pretty good pickup, brakes well. I just have to be careful in turning, it does want to heel over and put alot of weight onto one of the front wheels during a turn. So I just gotta take it easy.Frank Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/1847-new-fire-truck-purchase/#findComment-9441 Share on other sites More sharing options...
knarfage Posted January 7, 2007 Author Share Posted January 7, 2007 Thanks to the Oldsmar Fla. fire dept. I went down to the fire dept. with another member of our fire truck club and met the onduty Lt. and crew and they let me put my Crown in the bay and on the apron for some pics. Had a great time. Here is a pic on the apron.Frankand one in the bay Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/1847-new-fire-truck-purchase/#findComment-9595 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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