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New aerials for Chicago (more)

This from Danny Nelms:

This part of the order arriving now is only 4 of the trucks on the order. 

Spy shot at fleet. Appears to have the number plate holder added to the door as of now.

Truck 52 FDE-362

Tags: Chicago FD Truck 52, Chicago Fire Department, Chicago fire truck with placard holder for number, chicagoareafire.com, new aerial ladder truck in Chicago

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6 Comments

• #1 by Chuck on June 27, 2020 - 2:03 PM

  

  Are those aluminum cabs, or stainless steel? And how are those things affixed? Glued? Drilled and riveted? Seems like an invitation for a problem that would possibly void a body or chassis warranty for a non-factory installed item

• #2 by MABAS 21 on June 26, 2020 - 10:34 PM

  

  Nice idea, but why on Earth would they use a black colored number plate holder when the body is red? Fleet Services does realize they manufacture red plate holders, right? Looks pretty tacky.

• #3 by Marty Coyne on June 26, 2020 - 12:21 PM

  

  I believe the rationale is they can mount these on the regular rigs and the spares. This way when they change out they can just move their plates to the spare. Why they just decided to do it with the trucks and not the engines or towers? It’s Chicago. Is this a good idea, probably not as they’ll get stolen or lost.

• #4 by Chris S on June 26, 2020 - 11:54 AM

  

  Awful, just awful

• #5 by Brian on June 26, 2020 - 11:47 AM

  

  Why put the number on the front corner also if going with the changeable door panels? I know the answer likely isn’t here but just interesting.

• #6 by Danny on June 26, 2020 - 7:32 AM

  

  fun fact it was pointed out yesterday truck 52s shops ID number will be the same as their old telegraph signature
  3-6-2

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