Former Wilmette Tower Ladder 27 is now Tower Ladder 23 with the Stuart Fire Department in Stuart, IA.
Wilmette FD Tower Ladder 27
Members of the Stuart Fire Department (IA) with members of the Wilmette Fire Department
Former Wilmette FD Tower Ladder 27 is now Stuart FD Tower Ladder 23 in Iowa.
Larry Shapiro photo
#1 by harry on May 20, 2019 - 5:05 PM
rusty that is what I was told old Hammond truck back in 2008-09
#2 by Rusty on May 20, 2019 - 4:59 PM
Did Wilmette buy that truck used? Maybe Hammond, IN old ladder truck?
#3 by CrabbyMilton on May 20, 2019 - 6:22 AM
You’re probably right but it’s almost a given that when this beautiful rig was new, there were likely people who said that these new fangled gizmos are no good. Why in my day we didn’t have this that or the other thing. Nothing wrong with computers/electronics. But what’s the excuse for not designing them right?
How far back do you have to go? Do you want to go back to the days of having to crank the engine by hand because those crabnam electric starters are no good?
#4 by Mike on May 19, 2019 - 5:03 PM
The original pierce arrows are one of the best built lines out there. They were just built really well and took a beating. Today’s apparatus can’t compare to what we used to have. To many computers, to much BS for them to function properly.
#5 by harry on May 19, 2019 - 2:29 PM
I am sure that stuart ia will get many years out of her that is back when fire rigs were built very good I guess pierce makes a great product