This from John Tobin:
The rig has the followin discription:KME STAINLESS STEEL PREDATOR SEVERE SERVICE CABSTAINLESS STEEL FLEX BODYINTERNAL/EXTERNAL EMS COMPARTMENTSCUMMINS ISL 450HP ENGINEALLSION EVS 3000 TRANSMISSONWATEROUS 1500-GPM SINGLE-STAGE PUMP750-GALLON UPF POLY WATER TANKLOW PROFILE HOSE BEDHARRISON 6K GENERATORWILBERT 1.8-3000 LIGHT TOWERZIAMATIC SWING ARM LADDER RACKThanks very much.JT
John Tobin photo
John Tobin photo
John Tobin photo
John Tobin photo
New engine for Mundelein
John Tobin photo
#1 by Mark on April 14, 2015 - 3:34 PM
That bell is real, we got the idea from another bell we saw on a rig that was displayed at FDIC. A rope is connected to it and the officer can ring it, from his seat. We have two other bells that were on 1958 Seagrave engine and a 1962 Seagrave ladder truck. At this time they are just on display, but we may install them on one of our current rigs.
#2 by Crabby Milton on April 14, 2015 - 11:32 AM
Looks real. Some of the younger folks may not realize that bells were used at fires for signals and instructions at fires in the days before radio became commonplace in addition to supplement the siren. Now there are airhorns so perhaps the bell can be used if the radio and airhorns crap out.
#3 by FARTIN' FRED on April 14, 2015 - 9:37 AM
Is that bell just there for decoration, out of appreciation for tradition? Or does someone actually ring that bell?
#4 by Crabby Milton on April 13, 2015 - 3:05 PM
Not bad. Traditonal is right with that bell.
#5 by Wayne on April 13, 2015 - 2:08 PM
That bell is awesome! What a cool tradition!