More images of the Chicago Fire Department turret wagons working. These images from Chief Gordon J. Nord, Jr. of the most recent deployment of the inservice/out of service large turret wagon 6-7-1 working at the ruins of the 5-11 & 2 Specials on South Ashland Avenue in January.
Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo
Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo
Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo
Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo
Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo
Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo
Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo
#1 by John on February 15, 2013 - 6:42 PM
I stand corrected.I got the previous info from a book. Found some pics of 6-7-1/6-7-5 at a couple of 5-11s in 1977.
#2 by John on February 15, 2013 - 5:22 PM
As near as I can find out,it was bought in 1975 as a spare aerial tractor,and converted in the mid eighties.
#3 by David on February 15, 2013 - 5:10 PM
From what I know this rig was never used as a tractor for a tiller. It was bought in 1975 for this purpose but the shops installed the guns on the back instead and the rig was put in service as a deluge unit in 1976.
#4 by Scott on February 15, 2013 - 3:01 PM
For some more trivia, was the MACK chasis that is 6-7-1 a former tractor for the tillers or bought as such? If so anyone know which Truck it came from?