This from Wayne Stuart for #TBT:
The Gary Fire Department operated two of these 1970 American LaFrance 900 series ladders. They had 100′ ladders and 200 gallon booster tanks. This one carried ALF serial # 2-1-2323 and was assigned to Truck Co. 2. These photos are pre and post rehab in 1982. It was rather unique because the cab roof was cut out to lower the overall height of the rig to accommodate the low door height of the apparatus bay. It was one of the few Gary apparatus that remained in it’s original assignment for the majority of its career.
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1970 American LaFrance 900 series 100′ Ladder Chief with a 200-gallon booster tank. This one carried ALF serial # 2-1-2323. Wayne Stuart photo
1970 American LaFrance 900 series 100′ Ladder Chief with a 200-gallon booster tank. This one carried ALF serial # 2-1-2323. Wayne Stuart photo
#1 by wayne stuart on March 22, 2019 - 1:47 PM
I’m pleased that everyone enjoys the Gary history, thanks for the input Rob.
#2 by Rob on March 22, 2019 - 8:24 AM
John: Didn’t lose any headroom. It was just the rear of the canopy cab notched out so it would sit a bit lower in the cradle. Besides it was over the engine cowling anyway. It was just a smaller shelf to put stuff on.
#3 by John Antkowski on March 21, 2019 - 3:38 PM
Did it leak? How much head room did they lose? Looks cool, does anyone have a picture of it by its firehouse? John
#4 by Mike L on March 21, 2019 - 12:08 PM
Great pics, Wayne! Thank you for sharing.
#5 by Rob on March 21, 2019 - 10:20 AM
It ran as Truck 8 for a while in the early 90’s. The cut roof let it get into the arched door at sta 8.
#6 by Big Moe on March 21, 2019 - 9:50 AM
Thanks Wayne. Love to see Gary history, and especially the old classics.
#7 by CrabbyMilton on March 21, 2019 - 8:36 AM
It’s always nice to see an old ALF on “Throwback Thursday”.
Thanks for posting.