1958 F.W.D.

About 70 miles west of here. Ambulances from our county (Northampton) transferred into Berks Co to backfill stations there

Was the branch on Bluegrass Road in Philly (Industrial park off of Roosevelt Blvd & Grant Avenue, near Northeast Airport) a factory branch or independent? I remember them to be strictly Mack, but it was a loooooong time ago and I was knee high to my father. The guys there at the parts counter were always giving me posters, brochures, hats and keychains.

Ron isn't Castor & Erie now a Freightliner Dealer? I can't remember who.....At least it was when I worked at Jevic......I remember when I worked at the Willingboro Shop, they would call me at 5am at the house, and tell me "You're on the clock at 6am (normal report time was 0700) go pick up parts!" or they would tell me on the way home at 3:30pm "Hey can you run past Freightliner and pick up...xxxxxx and bring it in with you tomorrow AM?" (as long as it wasn't a hot part.....) They would always pay me O/T.

Dot, not feather.

You will never get a 15KW inverter to run properly on the alternator you have now.

For what its worth, Harrison Hydraulically powered gen sets are extremely reliable and well built units. This is why many are found installed on fire apparatus. What are you using the truck for? Why wouldn't you want to keep the gen set? If power ever went out at your home or business, you'd be a hero because you could power your house and the next 2-3 neighbors as well. If the get set isn't in the way of anything, why remove it? Additionally, it contributes to the resale value if you ever go to sell the truck. By the way, this isn't an MH Mack by any chance, is it?

But she's really good with a tool

It was the least I could do.

I stopped and helped her get the thong out of her ass crack, it was way up there, too.

You misspelled "if my father even so much as saw me standing next to this tub of shit he'd disown me."

Port Chester? You don't by any chance happen to know some guy named Angelo Sposta do you?

Baloney. You didn't speak with the right person. Where did you call and do you remember who you spoke to? Whoever you spoke to didn't want to lift a finger.

The FWD doesnt need parking spots. It makes it's own

Oh that was a photochopped picture? Wow ida never thunk that!!!!

Ben when you get a chance I'd like to see some closer pix of that rot that was under the diamond plate over the fuel filler.

I like to think of myself as "The Dark Overlord of all things Firetruck" but you can call me Yardo. Or "son of sam."

The KW is hauling dumpsters......Something just seem so right about that.

Why are your stacks blue?

Rob, there's no front suction. Give me a list of what you need. Whats the deal with your front suction butterfly? I ask because Waterous sells rebuild kits....Did you get the waterous manuals with the Mack? If not, call Waterous with the serial number- their archives are as good as the Mack Museum's archives. Call and have your serial number, and they'll send you a complete manual, parts break down, etc etc.

Going back to the great "R-Model as my Daily Driver" Thread of 2015.....Ken got disgusted with guys who were talking down to the guy- he was of the mindset "its his money, let him do what he wants to." Now, when I say THIS, I mean ZERO disrespect.....Ken is not what we say "Computer Savvy." He was not able to recognize that the turd who posted that thread was a troll looking to kick a few internet hornet's nests. I think had he known what was going on, he would have gone along for the ride like the rest of us. Who knows. If I get a few minutes maybe I will give him a call later today or this weekend and let him know his fan club misses him. I think maybe Carl talks him occasionally...????

Ben.....I forgot to tell Dad......The electronic high-idle switch works off that Barber-Coleman Electronic Pressure Governor. If you guys remove that or disconnect it, you will lose the electronic high idle. You could probably still rig up a manual one using an old-school vernier throttle.

There's that Waterous dual 3.5" to 5" pantleg discharge......I have had a SHITLOAD of water moving through that discharge before.

Turning a firetruck into a toter........where have I heard that before.......??????

Drew: Driver ONE (ENGINE DOGHOUSE) Officer TWO THREE FOUR FIVE SIX (facing towards the rear) (flip seat SEVEN) EIGHT NINE (flip seat TEN) (facing forward)

The new puller will probably not even notice that trailer behind it. And as I mentioned to your pop- we HAVE to park the FWD, the Hahn and that all next to each other at Macungie!!!