Chicago FD Turret Wagon History (pt9) – Big Mo 6-7-2

This installment from Bill Friedrich on the history of Chicago FD Turret Wagon 6-7-2

Turret Wagon 6-7-2 was organized on 9-19-66 at 1244 N Wells (Chicago Fire Rescue HQ)

9-19-66 (G-196) 1962 Willys Jeep FC150 4×4
1966 the CFD Shops fabricated and installed the body with twin deluge monitors capable of flowing 4,000-GPM

6-7-2 (G-196) 1962 Willys Jeep FC150 4X4 – 1966 CFD Shops. Bob Schalund photo

Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-2 (G-196) was a built on a1962 Willys Jeep. Bob Schalund photo

10-22-67 (G-248) 1953 IHC M61 5-ton
1967 CFD Shops fabricated and installed the body with twin deluge monitors capable of flowing 10,00-GPM

during the mid 70’s, G-248 was found not structuarally sound . The body and both monitors were remounted on G-157

Chicago 6-7-2 (G-248) was on a 1953 IHC M61 5-ton chassis that was fabricated by the CFD Shops in 1967. Ron Heal photo

Chicago FD Turret Wagon 6-7-2 Big Mo working at a fire

1977 (G-157) 1951 GMC M135 2 1/1 ton 6X6 “Big Mo”
1967 the Civil Defense modified the vehicle and body and the CFD Shops fabricated and installed the body with twin deluge monitors capable of flowing 10,000-GPM
This vehicle was always painted in the CD blue & white colors.

The company was disbanded 2-13-75

Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-2 (G-157) was built on a 1951 GMC M135 chassis and was fabricated by the CFD Shops the same year. It was dubbed ‘Big Mo’. Ron Heal photo

Chicago FD Turret Wagon 6-7-2 Big Mo working at a fire

6-7-2 (G-157) ‘Big Mo’ at the CFD boneyard after being removed rom service. Bill Friedrich

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8 Comments

#1 by Tim on March 1, 2013 - 3:22 PM

Will the current trucks be updated or taken out of service at some point?
#2 by Drew on March 1, 2013 - 3:03 PM

It could be housed at the City complex of buildings on 39th where Special Operations is…or at the City’s main shops at Throop Street
#3 by grumpy grizzly on March 1, 2013 - 2:52 PM

How did you stabilize that 62 Willys, flowing 4000 GPM?
#4 by Mark on March 1, 2013 - 12:30 PM

Where do they keep the spare rigs and stuff now?
#5 by Josh B on March 1, 2013 - 11:04 AM

Thanks Dennis!
#6 by Carl on March 1, 2013 - 10:56 AM

Dennis I have a question for you to answer if possible. If the bone yard is gone where is the big turret gun that was used in the big fire recently stored if it is out of service and has been for some time. For it to come back for the extra alarm fire there still must be some kind of bone yard around correct?

Any comments would be appreciated.
#7 by Dennis on March 1, 2013 - 9:51 AM

Josh it’s gone, when the Fire Dept ran their own shops it was at 31st St.
#8 by Josh B on March 1, 2013 - 8:48 AM

You mentioned the CFD Boneyard… where is that?