There were a total of (5) WLF P80/Grove 100-foot rear-mount aerials ordered. Companies that received these were Truck 12 (E-183), Truck 34 (E-184), Truck 21 (E-185), Truck 18 (E-186), and Truck 7 (E-187). These were delivered with booster reels that were removed from Trucks 12 & 18.
![CFD_T18_1970_WLF-GROVE_100'_E-186-BF Chicago Fire Department 1970 Ward LaFrance/Grove 100' rear mount aerial.](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/CFD_T18_1970_WLF-GROVE_100_E-186-BF.jpg)
Chicago Truck 18 shown here with their 1970 Ward LaFrance/Grove 100' rear mount aerial. Bill Friedrich photo
![CFD_T12-LS Chicago Fire Department Truck 12 1970 Ward LaFrance Grove aerial](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/CFD_T12-LS.jpg)
Truck 12 also had one of the 100-foot Grove aerials with a Ward LaFrance Ambassador cab and chassis. As shown here, the booster reel has been removed. Larry Shapiro photo
![CFD_T7_WLF-JC Chicago Fire Department Ward LaFrance Ambassador Grove aerial](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/CFD_T7_WLF-JC.jpg)
Chicago Truck 7 at the fire academy when it was ready to go in service. The booster reel is visible above the ground ladders. Jack Connors photo
![CFD_T34_WLF-JC Chicago Fire Department Ward LaFrance Ambassador Grove aerial](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/CFD_T34_WLF-JC.jpg)
Truck 34 during a fire prevention week parade on State Street. Jack Connors photo
![CFD_E21_WLF-JC Chicago Fire Department Ward LaFrance Ambassador Grove aerial](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/CFD_E21_WLF-JC2.jpg)
Truck 21's apparatus (E-185) was later assigned to Truck 39. Jack Connors photo
Truck 21’s unit was later reassigned to Truck 39, and Truck 7’s unit was reassigned to Truck 61.
![CFD_T61_WLF-JC Chicago Fire Department Ward LaFrance Ambassador Grove aerial](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/CFD_T61_WLF-JC.jpg)
Truck Company 61 was assigned the unit that was previously Truck 7. Jack Connors photo
![CFD_T39_WLF-JC Chicago Fire Department Ward LaFrance Ambassador Grove aerial](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/CFD_T39_WLF-JC.jpg)
This unit (Shop #E-185) was given to Truck 39 after it saw service as Truck 21. The booster reel as seen in the image of Truck 21 was removed prior to the re-assignment to Truck 39. Jack Connors photo