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Looks like a nice rig.. Any questions on spec's or equipment, you might check with this guy..
World War II Army Engineer Fire Truck Identification Homepage
Mike
a local car show yielded this beauty today, a 1943 German Army BMW R75 w/sidecar and trailer....
He owned a Messerschmitt (car) before this. I asked what was next? He said, maybe a Kettenkrad..!
Mike
1949 Ward LaFrance/ Ex Camp Pendleton truck..
described as manufactured for the Marine Corps. at Camp Pendleton.
last pic might be the truck in question, on page 72 of the book shown..
Mike
Thought I'd put pics from the link in post #5 above just in case it disappears..
I also put a link to this conversation on the mil fire truck thread, page 5..
Mike
M932 Tractor to Fire Tanker..1/2
Was at a local car show today and spied this rig at the local fire department.. Nice unit..
Blue lake Fire Department, Northern California
Blue Lake Fire Department
1987 American General 6X6 water tender with a 2200 gallon water tank and a gas powered 350 gpm...
1943 Chevrolet military firetruck (Army 4x4) 1/3
ebay auction item #330447862478
ended Jul 08, 201009:53:39 PDT
top bid $5417.00 with 20 bids total
Title: 1943 Chevrolet General Fire Truck
Mileage: 7,001 miles
Location: Norwich, New York
Vehicle Information
VIN: 8NJ2818274T98
Vehicle title...
may want to check your local/state DMV regs and/or check with your local county LE radio/equipment shop (they may install or repair same..) re: wigwags..usually you need to have one headlight function (high or low beams) on at all times and a second function (the other side:high or low beam)...
from Wiki:
"Commercial trucks with a registered weight of over 7,000 pounds (3.18 tons) are not allowed to use the northern parts of the Parkway . All trucks must exit at exit 105, just past the Asbury Park Toll Plaza. From Tinton Falls to the southern end of the Parkway at Cape May, trucks are...
I drove one (M715) when I was in a mobile TAC Control Squadron out of Cannon AFB, NMex in the early '70's. We had deuces and a wrecker also. Went on maneuvers in NM, TX, LA, AZ and CO during my 3 years there. All vehicles were painted OD.. Had an M37 also.. Possibly also in some of the other...
1952 Dodge R2 Crash Rescue Truck 1/2
General Specs
• 1952 Dodge R2 Crash Rescue Truck. One of 305 built makes this one of the rarest M37 series trucks. Built under contract for the USAF based on the M56 Cab and Chassis.
• Truck restored with as many NOS parts available from the ground up...
1965 kaiser jeep 2 1/2 ton 6x6 military brush fire truck
ebay auction item # 250654717429
ended Jun 28, 201006:33:00 PDT
Wining Bid $5500.00 w/ 6 bids
truck location: Lake Ronkonkoma, NY, United States
no connection with sale/info only..
1965 KAISER JEEP MILITARY 2 ½ TON 6X6 M35 FMC HIGH...