The Mundelein Fire Department in Division 4 has received a new 2010 Sutphen 1500/500 75′ mid-mount quint which runs out of their Station 2. This unit has a full complement of Hurst tools in the front bumper with two reels, a PTO generator and is fully ALS equipped.

2010 Sutphen 75' mid-mount quint 1500/500 running out of station 2. Photo by Mark Gaunky

Mundelein also recently completed a full restoration of their 1925 Stoughton pumper. According to Mark Gaunky, this was “fully restored by retired Mundelein Lt. Jim Carew who saved it from being junked. It is a frame up restoration and 75% of the vehicle is original.” The unit has a 350 GPM pump and carries 150 gallons of water. It was originally donated to the village by Cardinal George Mundelein as a thank you for changing the town’s name to the Village of Mundelein. The original purchase price was $7,500 and the cost of the resoration was $65,000. The engine was in service for over twenty years.

Fully restored 1925 Stoughton pumper in Mundelein. Photo by Mark Gaunky

Another view of the restored Stoughton that was originally purchased for $7,500 and was recently restored for $65,000.

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