This from Larry Shapiro for #TBT
1982 American LaFrance Century Series engine with 500 gallons of water and a 1,500-GPM pump. Larry Shapiro photo
1983 American LaFrance Century Series 75? Water Chief Quint (1500/500). Larry Shapiro photo
Lemont Fire Protection District history
#1 by dennis on January 30, 2024 - 10:51 AM
Thanks Larry, two of my all time favorites
#2 by Chuck on January 27, 2024 - 7:18 PM
RJ, American LaFrance is long dead. And they’re not coming back.
#3 by Rj on January 26, 2024 - 8:40 PM
ALFrance should bring back something similar to that cab style kind of like pierce did with the dash cab but hopefully more successfully. Round lights, curved front I think it would sell.
#4 by Tim on January 26, 2024 - 5:59 PM
You’re welcome Mike. Those guys familiar with these rigs….390’s turbocharger was so loud in the cab it was ear piercing.
#5 by Matt Peksa on January 26, 2024 - 5:52 PM
The 1982 engine was in service through the early 2000’s. Then I believe Custer Park took it.
#6 by Mike hellmuth on January 26, 2024 - 12:14 PM
I remember the Belmont engine thanks for the info Tim…..
#7 by Rich on January 26, 2024 - 10:11 AM
I worked and trained on both. This was when they where new. They have the old 11/2 hose and old air paks.
#8 by Tim on January 26, 2024 - 8:56 AM
Mike H., the twin was Belmont’s Engine 390.
#9 by Mike hellmuth on January 26, 2024 - 8:47 AM
Somehow I didn’t check both pictures this was just a 73yr old senior moment
#10 by Mike hellmuth on January 26, 2024 - 8:45 AM
I meant to say that I think they had a twin engine to this one sorry
#11 by Mike hellmuth on January 26, 2024 - 8:43 AM
One of the best looking apparatus styles ever I loved the way they incorporated the extended cab it looks like original. I believe they had another one either a telesquirt or Lafance ladder 50ft ????
#12 by Rj on January 25, 2024 - 8:41 PM
Great classic ALF cabs. Wish they still look like that