From Drew Smith:
The 1994 Spartan/S&S Tanker is DOA. During its annual maintenance inspection, it was discovered that there was fracturing of the oak planks that are part of the mounting between the tank frame and chassis frame. The vehicle was sent to Alexis Fire Equipment for repair. When the tank was removed as part of the work it was then found that both chassis frame rails and both tank frame rails were severely corroded. The cost to repair the tank (of which the body was part) was tens of thousands of dollars. The chassis frame was determined to be not repairable as it had pitting along the top and deep pitting on the sides. The side pitting was in the location of the suspension mounts and was deeper than half the thickness of the frame. The top pitting ran the entire length of each frame rail. In some spots, when struck with a welding hammer the areas deepened further.
Prospect Heights Fire District photo
Prospect Heights Fire District photo
Prospect Heights Fire District photo
Prospect Heights Fire District photo
Prospect Heights Fire District photo
Prospect Heights Fire District photo
Prospect Heights Fire District photo
Prospect Heights Fire District photo
