Sorry guys about not being back to answer your questions. My old computer died and believe it or not I couldn't remember the name of this site! Double DUH on my part. It will remain a fire engine for as long as I own it. I am getting 2 gumball warning lights for the top to return it to its more original factory look. It is an automatic transmission. I drained everything, took the plugs out of the pump and tank, left all the discharges and intakes open for the winter. One of our village board members wanted to take off the fire body, put a dump box on it and mount a snow plow to the front...SAC