This from Josh Boyajian:
- Chicago Tower Ladder 14 – 2016 E-ONE Cyclone II 0/0 100′ RM tower ladder so 139729 Shop ID E-352
- Chicago Ambulance 15 – 2013 Ford E450/2014 Wheeled Coach Type III ambulance so 333104 Shop ID C-158
Chicago FD Tower Ladder 14. Josh Boyajian photo
Chicago Ambulance 15. Josh Boyajian photo
#1 by Mitch Hartman on September 12, 2016 - 1:31 PM
Joe, when did IL lose a Spartan dealer? EMC- Equipment Management Company in Channahon was a Spartan/ERV dealer the last I knew. That is who Urbana, IL just purchased theirs from.
#2 by CrabbyMilton on September 9, 2016 - 11:34 AM
That’s interesting. I’m not overly familiar with the builders dealership networks though I can think of a few in the region if hard pressed. But with the internet, do you even need a dealer a few miles away these days?
I know cars and light trucks are different than buses and fire trucks and how they are purchased but some people buy their cars online and have it delivered to their house.
Sure, you’ll always have traditional dealers but there may come a day where you’ll only go for service. Besides, most fire departments handle the service themselves.
#3 by Joe on September 9, 2016 - 9:08 AM
They may have gone away from Spartan due to not having a Illinois dealer. I believe the last dealer EMA has closed shop.
#4 by CrabbyMilton on September 9, 2016 - 5:41 AM
They do look good. E-ONE is a solid builder but it does seem funny after all the years of SPARTAN based apparatus in CFD.
#5 by Michael M on September 9, 2016 - 5:23 AM
I agree the new TLs look sharp! Glad the CFD finally purchased new tower ladders! Anyone have any pictures of the new engines at the academy? Are the new engines in service? I am really not impressed with the ambo.
#6 by David on September 9, 2016 - 2:36 AM
Gotta repeat myself, but the new TLs look just freakin sharp! The ambo below would be a different story…