"How can you worry about the pipe at the back when the one at the front... there's depleted uranium coming out of that one...?"
-Jeremy Clarkson on military vehicle emissions
sixgunm37 What can you tell me about the Camp Pendelton fire truck, any pixs.
Attached is a pix of a 1943 Chev-General Detroit Class 325 Army fire truck that has just been restored by Mr. R.H. van 't Oost in Belgium. Great looking rig.
ebay # 320360724665
auction ended Apr-22-09 14:22:10 PDT
sold w/ 14 bids for $5900.00
location: Perkasie, PA, United States
info only, no connection w/seller
1943 Chevrolet Military Firetruck, 4x4
Vehicle Description
Military Firetruck in Excellent Condition!
No rust ever! Wooden steering wheel. Sheet metal, tires, glass and interior are all in great condition.
Includes pump, large tank, hoses, and two side hose reels.
This would be an excellent candidate for restoration. A historical vehicle, this was in a museum for many years following the War. Too many projects forces sale.
Presently not running, but wouldn't take much to get her going.
one question posted:
Q: What a beautiful truck! I'm making contact with one of my truckers right now to get an idea of shipping to AZ. My query to you - such a perfect job in making a piece of firefighting equipment! Do you suppose this had been a truck supplied in this manner from the factory, or perhaps it was done post-war by or for a municipality as a conversion? Any ideas? Might you have an idea of the tank capacity, and lastly, in the event I can convince my trucker in hauling it for me, would you be available to help in any way when he got on site for some limited assistance? Thanks! - Robert in PHX
A: Robert, this truck is an example of one model of firetruck built during WW2. For more about these trucks, visit Vehicles of Victory. com. This particular vehicle has had a modification of the tank, and a larger one was installed. Post war would be my guess, as the original only held 250 gallons, and probably leaked. I don't know the capacity, and I would be happy to assist with loading. Thanks, Bill
this truck was at the Millville NJ Wheaton Village Fire Truck Muster. I restored this to the original military condition in 2005. The standard military paint scheme was used. The fuel can is actually a water can. It runs and pumps and has a full complement of firefighting equipment. Unfortunately i was not able to display it at Aberdeen. I was adding a winch and fixing the pump relief valve
Ebay auction item # 320359946425
auction ended 18 April 2009
location: Forest Grove, OR, United States
did not sell, reserve not met , 6 bids, last @ $540.00
Dodge 6x6 Fire Truck
Vehicle Description
6x6 Dodge - unsure of the year; I'm guessing mid 1940's? Ran when I parked it about 10 years ago. Fire Truck with Wisconsin Engine with pump on the back, 2 hose reels on the top and a platform on the front of the vehicle. This vehicle went places no other vehicle could possibly go with its 6-wheel drive. It has a 6-volt system. I don't know much more about it.
person on ebay responded w/ following info:
Dodge WC62 late war 1943 or early 44 Highly modified vehicle
not much left of the original mission:
Ebay auction item # 180361325645
auction ended Jun-01-09 07:43:29 PD
location: Hollywood, Florida, United States
did not sell, reserve not met , 0 bids, start price: $4500.00
1957 Dodge powerwagon R2 Crash Trunk
Vehicle Description
It's a 1957 Dodge powerwagon R2 Crash Trunk, only one of about 350 made. 230 cu. In. Straight 6 L-head, 4wd, 4-speed manual, PTO winch. New tires, new brake system all around includind brake cylinders and lines, New batteries. Recently serviced. Vehicle was owned by Birmingham Police department tatical operations unit Bomb Disposal squad. Have records from police department. Vehicle has a Florida title. Still in original condition from the police and Military.
1988 Oshkosh DA-1500 ARFF 8X8 Articulated Fire Truck
Up for auction is one of the most unique trucks that Oshkosh makes and is a very rare opportunity to purchase a machine of this magnitude that is as clean as it is for the price that it is being sold for. I originally purchased this truck to possibly use in a variety of different ways but have decided that I have just too many other projects going on in my life so therefore, I have decided to part ways to allow someone to actually use this machine for what it is meant for (ARFF or other Fire Fighting needs) or to transform into whatever you might think it could be used for with the 8X8, the 540HP, the auxiliary engines, the generator, etc.........the uses for this truck could be endless!!!!!
I drove this truck home down the freeway at 70 miles per hour, but it would be up to you to decide how to best get this vehicle to where you want it to go. For me, it drove amazingly easy down the freeway and even though I have never driven something such as this, especially articulated, I was surprised at how well it handles..........
This truck was purchased new for use by the Milwaukee County/Mitchell Field Airport Fire Department. It just recently came out of service in early 2009, so you know that it was maintained and kept up in top condition and always stored inside!!!!!!!
This particular vehicle new would cost in excess of $500,000.00 for fire departments and airports to purchase today. Listed below are the specifications of the truck. Read it over carefully and if you have questions, please ask.
As I said, this truck is UNIQUE and a GREAT OPPORTUNITY to purchase a vehicle of this scope and incredible abilities:
* 1988 OSHKOSH DA-1500
* DRIVE ENGINE: DETROIT DIESEL 8V92T
* HORSEPOWER: 540
* DRIVE ENGINE HOURS: 3043
* DRIVE ENGINE MILEAGE: 14,448
* FUEL CAPACITY: 55 GALLONS
* TRANSMISSION: ALLISON CLT-755
* PUMP ENGINE: 6V53
* PUMP ENGINE HOURS: 32
* PUMP ENGINE HORSEPOWER: 300 BHP
* PUMP: ROSENBAUER, 1,200 GALLONS PER MINUTE, DUAL STAGE CENTRIFUGAL
* FOAM TANK: 265 GALLONS
* WATER TANK: 1,500 GALLONS
* BUMPER TURRET: 250 GALLONS PER MINUTE FLOW RATE
* ROOF TURRET: 375/750 GALLONS PER MINUTE FLOW RATES
* HALON 1211 SYSTEM: 500 POUNDS CAPACITY WITH HANDLINE (NOTE: HALON SYSTEM CURRENTLY IS OUT OF SERVICE PER MILWAUKEE AIRPORT FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTE. ALL THE ITEMS APPEAR TO BE THERE FOR UNIT TO BE OPERATIONAL. INFORMATION REGARDING WHY THE SYSTEM IS NOTED TO BE OUT OF ORDER IS UNKNOWN. IT MAY WELL JUST BE 'OUT' OF HALON. UNKNOWN REASON)
* GENERATOR: POW'R GARD, 2.5KW (RUNS GREAT!!!!!)
GENERAL CONDITION
I admit that I do not know ANYTHING about this truck and all of its capabilities. I do know that it was maintained since new by the Milwaukee County (MITCHELL FIELD...MKE) Airport Fire Department. I also know that it just came out of service this spring (2009) when they received there new truck. I have not tried all of the lights, sirens, etc....but everything is there and I would assume that everything works. I know the generator works great and I know the detroit engine(s) sound great as well!!!!!! I did talk to a few of the fireman who operated this machine and they all said that the truck was 'babied' and well maintained at all times. The tires look great and should not present a problem..........As I said, I can not 'guarantee' anything or make any promises, but the truck is certainly complete and the truck should perform flawlessly........given that I am not a Fire Apparatus Dealer and that I can't make such 'dealer guarantees', the price of the ARFF reflects that. If you need to check out the truck, I would encourage you strongly to do so and I will make all the accommodations I can to help you do that........
IF THIS TRUCK IS NOT AS I SAY AND YOU FIND MATERIAL DEFECTS WITH THE TRUCK, YOU ARE IN NO WAY OBLIGATED TO PURCHASE THE TRUCK. ALL MONEY WOULD BE REFUNDED AND NO NEGATIVE FEEDBACK WOULD BE GIVEN. I WANT YOU, THE BUYER, TO BE HAPPY AND FEEL THAT YOU GOT A GREAT TRUCK (AND IT IS A GREAT TRUCK) AND TO BE HAPPY WITH THE ENTIRE PROCESS OF THE PURCHASE.
LICENSE AND TITLE INFORMATION:
This truck is considered an 'off-road' vehicle, at least by the laws in the state of Wisconsin. A letter from the State of Wisconsin is in my possession that indicates that Wisconsin does not require a title for off-road vehicles of this type and therefore, if you need, this document (and a complete bill of sale) may help transport vehicle across the border into Canada or other countries. It may be possible to get a "Certificate of Origin" from the Oshkosh Corporation. It is unclear yet whether this can be accomplished. I will post to this ad if a Certificate of Origin is obtained but currently I do not have a title or C.O.
Nice rig!
