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Chicago FD Engine 121 from Dennis McGuire, Jr. 

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Tags: Chicago FD Engine 121, Dennis McGuire Jr., E-ONE Cyclone II fire engine

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8 Comments

• #1 by Mike C on July 26, 2017 - 9:19 PM

  

  The primary reason CFD no longer uses the 888 is due to cost saving measures. Just a matter of time before CFD sees the cost savings putting a medium block engines in opposed to the big block. Hope CFD continues to stick with the Cummins ISX. I believe they’ll hold up better to the high call volume compared to the medium block.

• #2 by FFPMTom on July 26, 2017 - 4:26 PM

  

  I guess I could just Google this, but is there a modern version of the 888? I’m just glad they are keeping the black over red paint scheme

• #3 by David on July 26, 2017 - 12:00 PM

  

  Sebastian: I think that the reason may be simply that they just skipped them on the recent rigs just like they did it on some rigs in the past like on the 2000 E-One rearmounts, the Seagrave Collapse Rescue “lumber truck” 5-2-2 and a few others.

• #4 by CrabbyMilton on July 26, 2017 - 6:13 AM

  

  If you mean the old mars light, chances are they don’t need it since apparatus these days has more than adequate lighting so that would be just extra cost. Perhaps not the answer you’re looking for but what other reason could it be other than cost.

• #5 by Sebastian on July 25, 2017 - 7:36 PM

  

  I’ve asked this question before.. but does anyone know
  Why the cfd doesn’t use the 888 light anymore?? On the
  Engines??

• #6 by Michael M on July 25, 2017 - 3:46 PM

  

  Very nice looking rig!

• #7 by Bill Kugelman on July 25, 2017 - 12:52 PM

  

  Nice black top. !!!!!!

• #8 by CrabbyMilton on July 25, 2017 - 11:57 AM

  

  I like it. Sharp no nonsense look.
  Nothing against aluminum wheels but it’s still nice to see that some still prefer painted steel.

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