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Chicago FD Turret Wagon History (pt 18)

Apr 21

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Department History, Historic fire apparatus, Historic Fire Photo | 1 Comment

Another installment on the history of turret wagons in the Chicago Fire Department from Jack Connors. Images depict Big Mo as it was on two different chassis. It was assigned as 6-7-2 originally on a 1953 International 6×6 chassis which was painted black over red. This unit carried shop #G-248. It was later remounted onto 1957 GMC 6×6 chassis in the blue and white colors of the Civil Defense carrying shop #G-157 .

Images from Jack’s collection are featured from Ken Little and George Brown in addition to Jack’s own photos.

Big Mo seen here working at a 5-11 Alarm fire with specials in June of 1969 at 14th and Indiana. George Brown photo

Big Mo 6-7-2 was built by the CFD shops on a 1953 International 6×6 chassis. George Brown photo

BIg Mo 6-7-2 at Engine 13’s house. George Brown photo

The first version of Big Mo at 66th & State. George Brown photo

Big Mo in the fire prevention week parade in October of 1970. Jack Connor photo

Chicago FD Turret Wagon 6-7-2, known as Big Mo at Engine 42’s house. George Brown photo

Unknown date and location with the second Big Mo at a fire scene. Ken Little photo

The previous post in this series is HERE.

An earlier post showing Big Mo 6-7-2 is HERE.

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Chicago FD Turret Wagon History (pt9) – Big Mo 6-7-2

Mar 1

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This installment from Bill Friedrich on the history of Chicago FD Turret Wagon 6-7-2

Turret Wagon 6-7-2 was organized on 9-19-66 at 1244 N Wells (Chicago Fire Rescue HQ)

9-19-66 (G-196) 1962 Willys Jeep FC150 4×4
1966 the CFD Shops fabricated and installed the body with twin deluge monitors capable of flowing 4,000-GPM

6-7-2 (G-196) 1962 Willys Jeep FC150 4X4 – 1966 CFD Shops. Bob Schalund photo

Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-2 (G-196) was a built on a1962 Willys Jeep. Bob Schalund photo

10-22-67 (G-248) 1953 IHC M61 5-ton
1967 CFD Shops fabricated and installed the body with twin deluge monitors capable of flowing 10,00-GPM

during the mid 70’s, G-248 was found not structuarally sound . The body and both monitors were remounted on G-157

Chicago 6-7-2 (G-248) was on a 1953 IHC M61 5-ton chassis that was fabricated by the CFD Shops in 1967. Ron Heal photo

Chicago FD Turret Wagon 6-7-2 Big Mo working at a fire

1977 (G-157) 1951 GMC M135 2 1/1 ton 6X6 “Big Mo”
1967 the Civil Defense modified the vehicle and body and the CFD Shops fabricated and installed the body with twin deluge monitors capable of flowing 10,000-GPM
This vehicle was always painted in the CD blue & white colors.

The company was disbanded 2-13-75

Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-2 (G-157) was built on a 1951 GMC M135 chassis and was fabricated by the CFD Shops the same year. It was dubbed ‘Big Mo’. Ron Heal photo

Chicago FD Turret Wagon 6-7-2 Big Mo working at a fire