Popular Post GA_Dave Posted September 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 3, 2020 Engine 2, Ellicottville, NY 1990 AutoCar/F.M.C. 1000/750 4x4 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullheaded Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 That's the one model truck that Volvo had their name on that I liked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GA_Dave Posted September 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 4, 2020 Rescue 19, Hockessin, DE 1975 AutoCar/Hamerly 250/250/25F 4x4 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 4 hours ago, GA_Dave said: Rescue 19, Hockessin, DE 1975 AutoCar/Hamerly 250/250/25F 4x4 Why??????? think of what that cost vs any other chassis- sounds/looks like a truck designed by committee😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA_Dave Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 3 hours ago, Red Horse said: Why??????? think of what that cost vs any other chassis- sounds/looks like a truck designed by committee😎 Proximity to the AutoCar factory (less than 10 miles), perhaps department members worked there. Hockessin operated several AutoCar chassis apparatus back in the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 2 hours ago, GA_Dave said: Proximity to the AutoCar factory (less than 10 miles), perhaps department members worked there. Hockessin operated several AutoCar chassis apparatus back in the day. No problem with it being an Autocar. My point this had to be a very expensive custom chassis- Have you ever seen an A-car configured like this? If wheelbase was the issue, why not the Xpeditor cab-still sold by "Autocar". So agreed-turning radius had to be great! Just don't wipe anything out with that 5 or 6' of nose extending beyond the front axle! Like I said, this had to be a very expensive truck. And 'Dave, you are fire professional- are not small department equipment purchases often done by a "truck committee"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullheaded Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 That's even better than the Volvo Autocar! Reminds me of my friends retired log truck. And no, he's not getting rid of it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA_Dave Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 1 hour ago, Red Horse said: No problem with it being an Autocar. My point this had to be a very expensive custom chassis- Have you ever seen an A-car configured like this? If wheelbase was the issue, why not the Xpeditor cab-still sold by "Autocar". So agreed-turning radius had to be great! Just don't wipe anything out with that 5 or 6' of nose extending beyond the front axle! Like I said, this had to be a very expensive truck. And 'Dave, you are fire professional- are not small department equipment purchases often done by a "truck committee"? You assume it was an expensive chassis and I don't know that it was not, but I also don't know that it was. Being a repeat local customer, they may have gotten a deal on it. I don't recall seeing an AutoCar of this design before, but then pics of one similar has been posted since your comment, so maybe it isn't all that "custom". I don't believe the Xpeditor is available with 4 wheel drive, at least I have never seen one. Committee's are often how fire apparatus are spec'd. I have seen many excellent rigs designed by those committees and I have seen some awful, dis-functional ones as well. I have seen Chiefs do the same without a committee! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 49 minutes ago, GA_Dave said: You assume it was an expensive chassis and I don't know that it was not, but I also don't know that it was. Being a repeat local customer, they may have gotten a deal on it. I don't recall seeing an AutoCar of this design before, but then pics of one similar has been posted since your comment, so maybe it isn't all that "custom". I don't believe the Xpeditor is available with 4 wheel drive, at least I have never seen one. Committee's are often how fire apparatus are spec'd. I have seen many excellent rigs designed by those committees and I have seen some awful, dis-functional ones as well. I have seen Chiefs do the same without a committee! For sure that log truck Bullhead posted looks like it has same "DNA" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA_Dave Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 Engine 19-2, Hockessin, DE 1967 AutoCar/Hahn 1000/500 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h67st Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 59 minutes ago, GA_Dave said: Engine 19-2, Hockessin, DE 1967 AutoCar/Hahn 1000/500 That's sure interesting how the convertible cab is cut and the rag top is fitted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogboy Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 (edited) Litchfield, NH Fire Department's former 1941 Autocar tanker, former US Navy. It's working at a school fire in September 1974. Credit to the photographer. Edited September 9, 2020 by bulldogboy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA_Dave Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 Engine 1, Stonersville, PA 1982 AutoCar/Pierce 1250/2500 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarNorth Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 On 9/4/2020 at 7:22 PM, Red Horse said: For sure that log truck Bullhead posted looks like it has same "DNA" The truck part of this unit is similar to a fire truck I knew of many years ago (1980's), 6x6, may have been a '76 or'77 mdl year. If I recall, 8v-71, Allison [ believe it had retarder], Spokes and wide singles on all axles. Looked like a good choice for the industry/location were it was at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GA_Dave Posted September 12, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 12, 2020 Rescue 19, Good Will Fire Company #1, Spry, PA 1987 AutoCar/Steeldraulics Products, Inc. (SPI) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GA_Dave Posted September 13, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 13, 2020 Engine 54-4, Eureka Fire Company, Stewartstown, PA 1991 AutoCar/Allegheny 1750/750 4x4 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullheaded Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 Those are some awesome Autocar fire trucks!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA_Dave Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 Engine 381, Panama, NY 1991 AutoCar/Darley 1500/1500 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GA_Dave Posted September 20, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 20, 2020 Tanker 24, Lisburn, PA 1993 AutoCar/4-Guys 1500/3000 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GA_Dave Posted September 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 23, 2020 Tanker 2-6, Hope Hose Company, Manheim, PA 1990 AutoCar/S&S 500/3000 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h67st Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 Nice!! I'll bet the guys fight over who gets to drive those two tankers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA_Dave Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 Tanker 905, Mardela Springs, MD 1989 AutoCar/4-Guys 1000/3000 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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GA_Dave Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 Crash 3, Buffalo Niagara International Airport, Cheektowaga, NY 1988 AutoCar/American Eagle 1000/1000/150F/350DC 4x4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA_Dave Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 Tanker 324, Providence FD, Weddington, NC 2003 AutoCar Xpeditor/Red Diamond 500/3000 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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