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The above rig was Bought by Triton Hose Co
in Tunkhannock PA who used it 1966-1990's before selling
it to Fleetville Fire Co of Benton Township in Fleetville
PA .originally it had walkishaw gas motor,hydraulic
brakes,standard transmission but Triton converted it to a
671 detroit desiel, allison automatic transmission,and
air brakes. It has a 750gallon water tank pump was 750gpm
hale but was upgraded to 1250gpm. it is and always was a
pto pump.rig was in horrible condition when my son and I
started with it.
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Today it carries 1300ft. of 4 inch hose,
1100 ft of 3 inch hose, 4 13/4 crosslays,a 3 inch 200 ft
preconnected tailboard gun,200ft 21/2 preconnect off
rear,prepiped deck gun,35 ft ladder6 scott 4.5
airpacks,foam and foam appliances.of course the engine
was entirely stripped when we got it including no hard
suction hoses or ladders and brackets.it could be put
back in service today if ever a local dept had the need.
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