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New engine for Des Plaines

From the Pierce Flickr site:

New Pierce Arrow XT for Des Plaines Engine 61 so 31092. Pierce composite

thanks Josh & Al

Tags: Des Plaines FD Engine 61, Des Plaines Fire Department, new engine for Des Plaines, Pierce Arrow XT engine

This entry was posted on December 4, 2017, 9:16 AM and is filed under Fire Department News, Fire Truck photos, New Delivery. You can follow any responses to this entry through RSS 2.0. Both comments and pings are currently closed.

7 Comments

• #1 by SBaxe4me on December 6, 2017 - 7:10 PM

  

  The saber and enforcer are updated cabs but are not set on a HD frame rail 13″, compared to the 10″ frame rail that the saber and enforcer. Does not leave a lot of options for a traditional look. The rigs need to be HD will the amount of railroad crossings in town and the fact that all the apparatus serve past thier front line lifespan!

• #2 by CrabbyMilton on December 5, 2017 - 5:53 AM

  

  I do like the DASH CF but as you said, many don’t like the PUC. However, there is the SABER and ENFORCER for those that want a more modern cab but still like the traditional pumper design.

• #3 by harry on December 4, 2017 - 6:21 PM

  

  well I would guess why they have not gone with say the dash cf is because it is only available in puc form only and I know a lot of towns like them and a lot don’t for instance palm beach gardens fl had one and no one liked it it was 2 when it became a reserve Rosemont il has the puc and it is problematic so back to the original topic and that is I think that is why des plaines goes basic

• #4 by Crabby Milton on December 4, 2017 - 5:48 PM

  

  Very sharp. PIERCE is shrewd in that they keep a chassis and cab design that’s been around forever for those want it and obviously there is still demand.

• #5 by Bob on December 4, 2017 - 4:29 PM

  

  About 6 months ago they changed out all the light bars on Eng 61,62 & 63. A big improvement

• #6 by Michael M on December 4, 2017 - 4:17 PM

  

  Nice looking rig!

• #7 by harry on December 4, 2017 - 11:24 AM

  

  well finally it has an all led lightbar

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