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New engine for Chicago FD

This from Danny Nelms:

Jc medina Photo from 8 30 19 at the fire academy.

New engine 39 FDD-672

1st of 3 rigs

new E-ONE fire engine for Chicago FD Engine 39

JC Medina photo

Tags: Chicago FD Engine 39, new engine for Chicago

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21 Comments

#1 by DANNY on October 10, 2019 - 5:23 PM

there has been nothing shared to say 39 and 74 are in service. Last i heard E 11 went back to the dealer in indiana for an electrical issue direct from fleet.
#2 by Mike G on October 8, 2019 - 5:58 PM

Anyone know if all 3 new engines 11-39-74 are inservice in house? And anymore updates on the ladder co’s that were previously posted Thank you
#3 by Danny on September 4, 2019 - 1:09 PM

I did Marty lol fat fingers lol
#4 by Marty Coyne on September 3, 2019 - 10:00 AM

Danny, I think you mean 125’s rig.
#5 by Danny on September 3, 2019 - 9:19 AM

Last I heard 124s rig was gonna be deemed a total loss but that was right after the accident no news since
#6 by Marty Coyne on September 3, 2019 - 7:43 AM

rich s, while I agree we won’t see any Pierce in the city proper, at the ARFF’s are likely to be Strikers, which are Pierce. I can’t see them going to anyone else.
#7 by Bill Post on September 2, 2019 - 9:48 PM

Yes Rich S , I know that a few of the busier ALS engines were getting replacements more often in previous years.
#8 by Sebastian on September 2, 2019 - 8:10 PM

Anyone know if 125 is getting replaced after the wreck or are they in a permanent spare?
#9 by Danny on September 2, 2019 - 6:39 PM

Funny thing is I know someone at 94 and they said the new door wasnt needed the rig would clear the old one just fine… they have taken the current e ones to houses getting one and check fornfitment as far as I know. They did take 125 over to 94 to check as well
#10 by rich s. on September 2, 2019 - 4:11 PM

Harry,
I would bet my pay check you will never see another Pierce in the city of CFD. Pierce and 2FM do not gel and Fleet likes to stock all the same parts and with the fleet changing over now I would also doubt any other Manufacturer will be seen either. In the past we’ve had a very good experience with E-One and they lasted over 30 years for us with the last 1985 Tower Ladder just going to auction recently. I agree with you I would like to see them stay for ever.
#11 by harry on September 2, 2019 - 3:11 PM

rich s however once the 5 year contract is up I hope they sign with eone for another 5 years because I know boston had eone years ago then switched to some pierce and kme then back to eone and since 16 boston has been all eone so I hope Chicago continue with eone
#12 by rich s. on September 2, 2019 - 1:44 PM

Bill,
Fleet has been replacing rigs not only by age but by age, o.o.s. time and issues. so while those companies should be replaced it is definitely not for sure.
#13 by Bill Post on September 2, 2019 - 1:14 PM

So as to prevent any misunderstanding, the apparatus assigned to 127, 81, and 97 are Spartans with the Advantage cab as opposed to the Gladiators that have been delivered since late 2001.
#14 by Bill Post on September 2, 2019 - 12:59 PM

It’s great to see that the last of the front line HME engines are going to be replaced after all. Those last three HMEs at Engines 39, 11, and 74 are all short wheelbase models and each is already a hand-me-down rig. I understand that the three new E/Ones are somewhat larger then the previous ones so I hope that Engine 74’s house has been measured and the new rig will fit. Over the last 20 or so years there have been problems fitting new rigs into some older houses where modifications were necessary in order for the new rig to fit. I recall modifications were needed for Engine 78’s door and also for Engine 94, and perhaps a few more as well. I’m not saying that there will be any problems but going from experience there have been issues with the size of some bay doors. Those three HMEs are also the last of the frontline engines built in the 1990s. Of course there are plenty of spare rigs from the 1990s.

In addition to the 14 new ladders and 1 tower ladder on order, I understand there are seven more engines as well. It will be interesting to see if the new 137′ ladder will get assigned to Truck 7 as was reported or if it goes to Aerial Tower 1 replacing the 105-foot Pierce pre-piped ladder.

After the three HMEs are replaced, the next three, based on age should be the Engines 127, 81, and 97 which are all early 2001 models with unpainted roll up doors.
#15 by Crabbymilton on September 2, 2019 - 2:25 AM

In about years when they take it out of service.
#16 by Tim on September 1, 2019 - 7:37 PM

How long until the bumper sticks are broken off?
#17 by rich s. on September 1, 2019 - 6:23 PM

Harry,
5 year 150 million $ contract says there will be nothing but E-One in Chicago for a long time to come. 13 new trucks and a new tower are next
#18 by harry on September 1, 2019 - 1:15 PM

very much needed hope to see them continue with eone
#19 by John Antkowski on September 1, 2019 - 12:47 PM

Right!! Don’t believe everything you hear. They do look good!!
#20 by Danny on September 1, 2019 - 10:43 AM

The guy who said they were all lettered for 42 44 and 78 is 0-1 now and I have it on good authority the next 2 are going to 11 and 74
#21 by Michael m on September 1, 2019 - 8:13 AM

It turned out nice!