Maddog13407 Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 pretty nice seein the production photos. our department is so crooked with kickbacks and bullshit that I think the specs on our new truck even required E One to be in the grille.... and from what ive heard my good tax dollars are getting wasted cause its nothing but a pos Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39960-our-new-rescuepumper-under-construction/page/2/#findComment-290070 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1958 F.W.D. Posted May 16, 2015 Author Share Posted May 16, 2015 I will admit the old Hahns with the three Mars 888's across the front were bitchin. Is Mars still around?Yes and like the dumbass propeller lights, they have LED's Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39960-our-new-rescuepumper-under-construction/page/2/#findComment-290076 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 Stop trying to follow the lights and it won't make you as dizzy. it's not the lights.....That's a really nice nit. My old dept just had their 1972 MACK CF-600 pumper converted to a 3200 gal. tanker with a slight stretch, they designed it them selves. Looks askew to my eye. Paul Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39960-our-new-rescuepumper-under-construction/page/2/#findComment-290092 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 wow,,,just spotted this one,,,,thats gonna be a beautiful rig,,,how exciting,,,and must be proud to be a big part of final inspection.wow,,,what an honer..have a ball,,,and thanks for posting...bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39960-our-new-rescuepumper-under-construction/page/2/#findComment-290096 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxfymn Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Yes and like the dumbass propeller lights, they have LED's You can blame NFPA for that one as well. 1901 has such strict power load requirements for the electrical system that the builders are basically forced to go to LED's to keep the loads down. Same reason many motorized lights are no longer used. Quote Money, sex, and fire; everybody thinks everyone else is getting more than they are! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39960-our-new-rescuepumper-under-construction/page/2/#findComment-290430 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1958 F.W.D. Posted May 20, 2015 Author Share Posted May 20, 2015 You can blame NFPA for that one as well. 1901 has such strict power load requirements for the electrical system that the builders are basically forced to go to LED's to keep the loads down. Same reason many motorized lights are no longer used.I actually like LED's from a maintenance and amp draw standpoint. However they just dont look right in a mars light. You can still get halogen lamps in them though. Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39960-our-new-rescuepumper-under-construction/page/2/#findComment-290611 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1958 F.W.D. Posted May 20, 2015 Author Share Posted May 20, 2015 May 20, 2015. Work progresses. Most of the major cab work is done. For you Fire Department Spec-Writing guys, note the back of the cab- we spec'd a Rhino-Liner type material to be sprayed on. No one ever sees the back of the cab, so why paint it, and why waste money on diamondplate? Some neighbors of ours did it three years ago on their new pumper and they love it, so we stole borrowed the idea. The discharge valves and foam system is being installed on/around the pump. The Body Plant is 75% done cutting the body panels, and assembly is scheduled to begin on Tuesday 5/26. Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39960-our-new-rescuepumper-under-construction/page/2/#findComment-290613 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Very nice. Rhino Liner! What a great idea.The power draw on new vehicles is way beyond our systems now. You're going to see 24 and 36 volt systems in a few years to keep up with lighting, computer controls, satellite systems, entertainment /com systems and all the new drive by wire controls. Paul Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39960-our-new-rescuepumper-under-construction/page/2/#findComment-290652 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1958 F.W.D. Posted May 21, 2015 Author Share Posted May 21, 2015 Very nice. Rhino Liner! What a great idea.The front bumper (which will have a 100' trash line/car fire line) will also be coated with the material. They will also color the liquid to the same color as your paint if you want....for a substantial upcharge.......I cannot remember for the life of me if we opted to color it or keep it black though. 2 Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39960-our-new-rescuepumper-under-construction/page/2/#findComment-290681 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1958 F.W.D. Posted May 26, 2015 Author Share Posted May 26, 2015 Updated photos 5/26/2015: The chassis is essentially complete and has been moved over to the body fabrication facility. Note that the front bumper has been coated with the rhino-liner like spray on material, in black. It looks pretty good, I hope the stuff is as tough as they say it is. Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39960-our-new-rescuepumper-under-construction/page/2/#findComment-291341 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1958 F.W.D. Posted May 26, 2015 Author Share Posted May 26, 2015 Updated photos 5/26/2015: The chassis is essentially complete and has been moved over to the body fabrication facility. Note that the front bumper has been coated with the rhino-liner like spray on material, in black. It looks pretty good, I hope the stuff is as tough as they say it is. Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39960-our-new-rescuepumper-under-construction/page/2/#findComment-291342 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1958 F.W.D. Posted June 17, 2015 Author Share Posted June 17, 2015 UPDATE 6/16/2015: The majority of the chassis is complete. Some of the valves and fittings have been installed onto the pump. The chassis has been moved over into the body plant. The framework of the body has been assembled, and will be dropped onto the chassis very soon. Final Inspection is tentatively scheduled for July 22/23. Delivery early August. All photos courtesy of Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc. 1 Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39960-our-new-rescuepumper-under-construction/page/2/#findComment-293666 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatcity Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Lemme...lemme ...lemme axe you a kestionWas there any discussion about compartment doors? Traditional swing out vs. roll up like a soda truck Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39960-our-new-rescuepumper-under-construction/page/2/#findComment-293692 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1958 F.W.D. Posted June 17, 2015 Author Share Posted June 17, 2015 Lemme...lemme ...lemme axe you a kestionWas there any discussion about compartment doors? Traditional swing out vs. roll up like a soda truckSee post #8. Roll-Ups. 1 Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39960-our-new-rescuepumper-under-construction/page/2/#findComment-293700 Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stacksuperdog Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Seems everyone is going roll up. im not a fan. seems only good thing is their out of the way 1 Quote Matt Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39960-our-new-rescuepumper-under-construction/page/2/#findComment-293719 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MackMann85 Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 squeezing 450HP out of an engine originally designed to be 8.3 liters scares me. But I guess Cummins knows what they are doing. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39960-our-new-rescuepumper-under-construction/page/2/#findComment-293721 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1958 F.W.D. Posted June 17, 2015 Author Share Posted June 17, 2015 squeezing 450HP out of an engine originally designed to be 8.3 liters scares me. But I guess Cummins knows what they are doing.I concur. I wanted to go for the ISX instead of the ISL but the upcharge would have put us way over budget. Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39960-our-new-rescuepumper-under-construction/page/2/#findComment-293745 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxfymn Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 squeezing 450HP out of an engine originally designed to be 8.3 liters scares me. But I guess Cummins knows what they are doingGenerally the theory is that most fire apparatus will be a relatively low mileage application that will not trash an engine that is "reaching" for the HP they are tuning it to. In other words a fire truck will probably get less than 150K miles over it's lifetime and even a way over tuned diesel should last that long. We'll see.I still subscribe to the old theory of greater displacement equals greater power. 1 Quote Money, sex, and fire; everybody thinks everyone else is getting more than they are! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39960-our-new-rescuepumper-under-construction/page/2/#findComment-293769 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1958 F.W.D. Posted June 18, 2015 Author Share Posted June 18, 2015 I still subscribe to the old theory of greater displacement equals greater power.I keep telling my neighbor kid this same thing every time he's out in the garage screwing off with his rice burner Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39960-our-new-rescuepumper-under-construction/page/2/#findComment-293775 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1958 F.W.D. Posted June 19, 2015 Author Share Posted June 19, 2015 6/19/15: The body has been dropped onto the cab. 2 Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39960-our-new-rescuepumper-under-construction/page/2/#findComment-293923 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 1958 F.W.D. Posted June 24, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 24, 2015 6/24/2015: Progress continues on the body, pump and tank. 3 Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39960-our-new-rescuepumper-under-construction/page/2/#findComment-294537 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 That one sweet looking unit!!Whats the pumper body, extruded or the modular one? Paul Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39960-our-new-rescuepumper-under-construction/page/2/#findComment-294553 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loadstar Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Looks great! Going by the pictures it looks like they build a nice truck.....is this the first one you guys have bought from them? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39960-our-new-rescuepumper-under-construction/page/2/#findComment-294555 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1958 F.W.D. Posted June 25, 2015 Author Share Posted June 25, 2015 Looks great! Going by the pictures it looks like they build a nice truck.....is this the first one you guys have bought from them?Yes, this is our first purchase from this manufacturer.That one sweet looking unit!!Whats the pumper body, extruded or the modular one? PaulBody is extruded aluminum. Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39960-our-new-rescuepumper-under-construction/page/2/#findComment-294572 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Yes, this is our first purchase from this manufacturer.Body is extruded aluminum. It'll last for longer the it will be needed. Good choice! Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39960-our-new-rescuepumper-under-construction/page/2/#findComment-294574 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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