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Oak Forest Fire Department history

This from Mike Summa:

This was Oak Forest Engine 91, a 1973 FWD/Pierce 1250/750.  Built on FWD’s 4 wheel drive “Tractioneer” chassis.  On a side note, all Oak Forest apparatus purchased in the 1970’s had manual transmission.

Enjoy and comment.  Mike Summa

Oak Forest Engine 91, a 1973 FWD/Pierce 1250/750.  Built on FWD’s 4 wheel drive “Tractioneer” chassis. Mike Summa photo

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4 Comments

• #1 by Crabby Milton on October 6, 2017 - 8:02 PM

  

  I thought so but thanks for the confirmation.
  It’s good that SEAGRAVE wanted to keep it’s own distinct look and design.
  That’s what sets it apart.

• #2 by Joe Smith on October 6, 2017 - 6:23 PM

  

  That’s a TCM cab. Similar in appearance, but different than the Seagrave cab.

• #3 by Chuck on October 6, 2017 - 2:15 PM

  

  I remember those great tractioneer chassis. We had 2 long nose FWDs which is where us junior firemen were relegated to!

• #4 by CrabbyMilton on October 6, 2017 - 8:54 AM

  

  Very nice. Shame on me for not knowing but is that a SEAGRAVE cab with some modifications?
  Part of the same company so that would make sense.
  Stick shift huh. I would imagine that it was given an automatic later on.

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