This from Mike Summa:
Here is a picture of Oak Lawn Truck 12, a 1970’s rear mount aerial. This was built by American Fire Apparatus of Battle Creek, Michigan. I believe this was built on a low-profile Oshkosh chassis. Enjoy and comment.Mike Summa
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#1 by Mike Summa on January 27, 2018 - 3:33 PM
Sorry if my description is in error. I looked at Walt McCalls book, ” American Fire Engines” and I found one that looks similar so I just assumed it was the same.
#2 by DaveyB on January 26, 2018 - 9:35 PM
I just double checked Forest Park, IL on Bill Friedrich’s page, and that’s not a low profile rig.
#3 by Matt on January 26, 2018 - 8:00 AM
For delivery photos, check the American Fire Apparatus Photo Archive by Iconografix ; the pump panel and the intake/discharge valves are unique to American
#4 by Crabby Milton on January 25, 2018 - 5:26 PM
Very nice. Not many low profile rigs out there anymore but they were sure popular back then and many thought they would be the future design by now.
#5 by MABAS 21 on January 25, 2018 - 4:12 PM
This tower ladder along with a similar Oshkosh/American Fire Apparatus pumper, Engine 28, were both purchased in 1975 in conjunction with the opening of the newly built Station 1 at 103rd and Kostner.