Popular Post Loadstar Posted September 22, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted September 22, 2015 Here are some of the Macks that attended the Rhode Island antique fire apparatus show this year.....very nice show.....well planned. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Loadstar Posted September 22, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 22, 2015 Here are some other very nice rigs..... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmerrill0516 Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Nice photos, thanks for sharing. Is the L model an old one? Reason I ask is the fenders are more "bicycle" looking than on the 49 I mess with...They strike me as more like an A model fender. What's the deal there?Its a good looking truck for sure. I like those fenders too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loadstar Posted September 22, 2015 Author Share Posted September 22, 2015 And a few more..... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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j hancock Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 The Ahrens Fox coupe is wild! Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loadstar Posted September 22, 2015 Author Share Posted September 22, 2015 Nice photos, thanks for sharing. Is the L model an old one? Reason I ask is the fenders are more "bicycle" looking than on the 49 I mess with...They strike me as more like an A model fender. What's the deal there?Its a good looking truck for sure. I like those fenders too.Greg, I believe it's an older one...... I think navy.... There's restoration photos and its story on the R.I. Antique fire apparatus website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MADDOG93 Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Wish I new who you where as I was there too. Came in with the 37 fox from Pautaket 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loadstar Posted September 22, 2015 Author Share Posted September 22, 2015 Wish I new who you where as I was there too. Came in with the 37 fox from PautaketThat is to bad.... Maybe next time .......very unique truck from Pawtucket...what's the history on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loadstar Posted September 22, 2015 Author Share Posted September 22, 2015 There were some beautiful Ahrens fox's there.....always seemed to be a crowd when I tried to take pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Nice photos, thanks for sharing. Is the L model an old one? Reason I ask is the fenders are more "bicycle" looking than on the 49 I mess with...They strike me as more like an A model fender. What's the deal there?Its a good looking truck for sure. I like those fenders too. It was explained to me one time that their were L fire truck fenders and L commercial truck fenders. The fire truck style had more of a flat skirt around the tire. I don't know if this was at a certain time period or during the whole production run? It may have been a case where the fire department could order either style depending on what they wanted? The truck pictured seems to have more of a peak down the center so maybe this is a very early style? It sure does look good. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxfymn Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Very nice. Where is your rig? Did you see a 53 IH/Oren with "South Warren - Bentonville, VA" markings? 1 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...
yarnall Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 The LS model above is a pre-1949. It has what Harvey Eckart calls "high crowned" fenders. 1949 and later have the fender with the large flat section on the side. Both of these styles are different from what is on the commercial L models. Thanks for the pictures. They are all really neat trucks. I like the LS and the B tiller the most. Mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarnall Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Not the best picture, but this is my 1950 LFT and 1947LS85. You can see he ridge on the top of he LS fender where the LFT is smooth. Disregard the dent in the LS fender. It was there when I got the truck. Mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmeitz Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Great photos. Thanks for sharing 1 Quote Keith http://www.flickr.com/photos/40978025@N04/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmerrill0516 Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Someone should write a book to detail the million or so little details like the fender discussion above. I'd buy a copy for sure but it might take a lifetime to compile. Thank you for the input guys. I learned something new. I love those fenders with the high crown. They look really cool. Someone write a book...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Blais Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Looks like a great show. Thanks so much for sharing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loadstar Posted September 23, 2015 Author Share Posted September 23, 2015 Very nice. Where is your rig? Did you see a 53 IH/Oren with "South Warren - Bentonville, VA" markings?Carl, did not see your old truck.....where abouts in R.I. Did it end up? Here's a picture of it that I'm guessing you took...Hope you don't mind me reposting it. My truck still needs a few things put back on it.....all my spare time this year has gone into framing a new barn..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mack458 Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Thanks for sharing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
609albert Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 nice garage you got going ,see you have scaffolding up to set the ridge board and rafters ,lots of fun ,I've been their. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxfymn Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Carl, did not see your old truck.....where abouts in R.I. Did it end up?Warwick area. Greg Gemp who was the RI chapter president bought it.The garage looks good. Time to put the hustle on to beat the snow. 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...
Loadstar Posted September 24, 2015 Author Share Posted September 24, 2015 Warwick area. Greg Gemp who was the RI chapter president bought it.The garage looks good. Time to put the hustle on to beat the snow.Looks like it was in great shape.......nice looking truck....I like the "windshield" for the rear step" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogboy Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 The "L" model Mack is a 1942 model, one of two Macks sold to the U.S. Navy and sent to the Bethlehem Steel Shipyard in Hingham, MA. After the war this particular Mack was sold to the Paxton, MA Fire Department where it was Engine 3. It later found its way to the Rhode Island SPAAMFAA group who did a complete restoration. The twin Mack was sold to the Boston,MA Fire Department where it was assigned to Engine 54 at the Long Island Hospital fire brigade. I don't know what happened to it after Boston. bulldogboy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loadstar Posted March 2, 2016 Author Share Posted March 2, 2016 1 hour ago, bulldogboy said: The "L" model Mack is a 1942 model, one of two Macks sold to the U.S. Navy and sent to the Bethlehem Steel Shipyard in Hingham, MA. After the war this particular Mack was sold to the Paxton, MA Fire Department where it was Engine 3. It later found its way to the Rhode Island SPAAMFAA group who did a complete restoration. The twin Mack was sold to the Boston,MA Fire Department where it was assigned to Engine 54 at the Long Island Hospital fire brigade. I don't know what happened to it after Boston. bulldogboy Nice to see you back!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogboy Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 Loadstar: Thanks, I was away for a while and missed a lot of good stuff, especially fire apparatus. I'm quickly catching up on all I missed. I always liked that unusual Mack TDA from Gloucester, MA. It is a 1966 "B" that pulled a Pirsch ladder. In 1985, Gloucester replaced the Pirsch trailer with an LTI 106' ladder and trailer. Most times departments would keep the ladder and replace the tractor with a new one. Gloucester ended up with an unusual looking "B" model semi-cab tractor hauling around a newer, fully compartmentalized trailer. It was replaced in 2009 with a Pierce rear mount ladder. I'm glad to see that it is still around at the shows. bulldogboy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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