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-GPMduring 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
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
6-7-2 (G-157) ‘Big Mo’ at the CFD boneyard after being removed rom service. Bill Friedrich
