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Homer Township FPD history

This from Mike Summa for #TBT:

For TBT- Homer Twp. Tanker 817, a 1950’s IHC R/ ?.  Sorry, no specs.  Photo taken at the IHC plant in Melrose Park.

Mike Summa

Mike Summa photo

Tags: #TBT, fire truck with front-mounted pump, Homer Township FPD history, IHC R-Series fire truck, Mike Summa, throw back thursday, throwbackthursday, vintage fire truck

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5 Comments

• #1 by Tim on March 28, 2020 - 7:40 PM

  

  And it had a real funky shift pattern too.

• #2 by Ffpeeps on March 26, 2020 - 2:27 PM

  

  1963/67 IH Alexis 750 gpm pump, either 1000 or 1200 gallon tank
  4×4, unsynchronized transmission, first new vehicle Homer Twp FPD. Bought.

• #3 by Matt on March 26, 2020 - 10:03 AM

  

  Probably Alexis Fire Equipment

• #4 by ttguy on March 26, 2020 - 8:19 AM

  

  Not a fan of the look of the 4WD hubs, but definitely cool looking overall.

• #5 by CrabbyMilton on March 26, 2020 - 7:15 AM

  

  Ugly(IMHO) and scary looking but tougher than a bad steak.

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