joes mack Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 we are looking to buy a newer truck and I saw this truck but there isn't any information on where this truck is from except its from Connecticut. the selling firm didn't give any info as to who owns it just the minimal specs it is a 1991 with a 350 engine and a 1000 gpm pump and 750 gal tank. if any of you could give me any information on the truck I would greatly appreciate it. I looked on fdnytrucks and didn't see it but I might of over looked it. thanks joe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VALS327 Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 The engine is from Chesterfield County Va and is privatly owned. The fire body was made by Gruman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joes mack Posted November 19, 2013 Author Share Posted November 19, 2013 thanks do you know how to get in contact with the owner. we would like to possibly buy this truck and update our fleet. I know its not a new truck but with the insurance money from the accident of our other mack we will be able to get it fixed and buy another truck which we really need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stacksuperdog Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Heres another: http://www.bigmacktrucks.com/index.php?/topic/33487-1977-mack-cf-pumper/ Quote Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogboy Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Probably too late on this one but jhancock has a posting on "Trucks For Sale" showing a 1983 "CF" for sale in Winchester, NH. The closing date was November 6, 2013; if not sold it may be still available. That '91 looks nice and has an enclosed cab. Mack stopped making complete fire trucks in 1984, after that Macks came with a variety of different manufacturers' bodies. Grumman built a lot of the Mack "MB" bodies. bulldogboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VALS327 Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 I sent you a PM with contact info for the owner of the CF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxfymn Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 I have been told by someone that knows the Chesterfield fleet pretty well that this CF is one of the last CF chassis that Mack built. Chesterfield ordered five chassis', 4 pumpers and one RS, and had Grumman do the body work. Allegedly they retired them early because Mack stopped supplying the front brake discs and the County Attorney would not allow them to use after market brake parts. Quote Money, sex, and fire; everybody thinks everyone else is getting more than they are! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joes mack Posted November 22, 2013 Author Share Posted November 22, 2013 that is a nice truck but we wont be able to buy it. the ins company lied to us and were not getting what they quoted us. we will barely be able to fix the 87. im just glad that we got what were getting though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxfymn Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 You need to develop a relationship with one of the volunteer companies the Mid Atlantic area that could help you out with apparatus and other equipment that you need. Many of the volunteer companies in this area are quite well off and could provide equipment to you that they no longer need. There are quite a few volunteer firefighters on this site. I'd ask around to see who might be willing to help out. Quote Money, sex, and fire; everybody thinks everyone else is getting more than they are! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joes mack Posted November 22, 2013 Author Share Posted November 22, 2013 I would like to be able to do that. our department and upper cloverfork fire dept have to beg borrow and bum to be able to get what little we have. so we take pride in what we have no matter where we get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxfymn Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 How about it guys? Somebody must know of a better off VFD that could help these folks out. The truck that a VFD sells for the $20K used to pay for the annual banquet would be a godsend to them. I have taught classes in KY and believe me they are hard up for any help they can get. (For example one student I had was paid minimum wage to work as a career firefighter; 56 hours @ $5.25/hour) Quote Money, sex, and fire; everybody thinks everyone else is getting more than they are! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joes mack Posted November 23, 2013 Author Share Posted November 23, 2013 things haven't changed a lot in the last 20 years our operating budget for one year is 8,500 from the state and 2,500 from the county. and things are only going to get worse with the war on coal. (that's where the state gives us the money from the coal severance tax). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
609albert Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 I'm with carl ,their are fire companies getting new trucks ,recycle your old trucks to companies that would be very happy to receive, a lot of the trucks wind up overseas, lets keep them here and some day they will be antiques and ready again for a new home. maybe their is a clearing house out their for this cause. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stacksuperdog Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Bridgeport, CT just sent a bunch of CFs to Africa or South America cant remember which but anyways..... Quote Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackdog2 Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Katheryn Hepburn from Conn bought afire truck for local town that needed it bad a good friend of mine use to hang around her house in the 60 s&70 s her brother lived next door . Quote Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joes mack Posted November 26, 2013 Author Share Posted November 26, 2013 that's cool that some people who have made it big still help out their communities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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