From Dieterich Herndobler:
I found this for sale on Brindlee Mountain, Bedford Park Snorkel 705
1997 Pierce Arrow 75′ Snorkel
Truck Type Used Aerials, Ladder Trucks and Quints;Towers and Platforms Manufacturer Pierce Year Built 1997 Mileage 53,864 Location USA – Midwest Stock # 14692 Price $110,000
- Stock#: 14692
- 1997
- Pierce
- Pierce Arrow chassis
- Mileage: 53,864
- Engine Hours: 7,135
- Detroit 6V92TA 450 HP diesel engine
- Engine Brake
- Allison HD4060P automatic transmission
- Waterous CMU 1500 GPM Side-Mount Pump
- Snorkel : 75′ Aerial Device
- Aerial Hours: 1,219.7
- Date of Last Aerial Certification: 11/29/16
- Ground Ladders: 35′, 24′, 16′, 10′
Bedford Park FD photo
Bedford Park FD photo
Larry Shapiro photo
#1 by The DH on June 15, 2021 - 3:28 PM
My response was to Chicagoland, not sure why I said Michael. ?????
#2 by The DH on June 15, 2021 - 1:17 PM
Michael, the rig sale companies just photoshop out the identifiers off the photos.
#3 by Chicagoland fire photos on June 15, 2021 - 11:26 AM
Do they have 2 snorkels because there is a snorkel that looks exactly like that that has full markings
#4 by MABAS 21 on June 1, 2021 - 4:17 PM
The Snorkel is still in service; as it is going on Cicero’s 2-11.
#5 by Dan on May 31, 2021 - 2:48 AM
Chris, the certification of the ladders was done in 2016, so I am guessing there is something wrong with the snorkel.
Im surprised the ground ladders are coming with it. Wondering if they are up to code.
#6 by Wayne on May 30, 2021 - 8:45 PM
We are getting out of snorkels. It is being sold as surplus. Nothing on order to replace it. The maintenance is nickel and diming us to death.
#7 by Chris on May 30, 2021 - 4:10 PM
What’s wrong with the truck ? Picture wise it looks to be in excellent shape. Also what are they replacing it with ?
#8 by Rich s. on May 30, 2021 - 2:47 PM
The city of chicago auctions it’s surplus equipment and vehicles constantly throughout the year. The site is PublicSurplus.com everything is on a bid process and goes to the highest bidder. However I must say 98% of our vehicles being surpluses are far past end of life. We use rigs well past the norm. Most are sold for scrap metal.
#9 by Tim Jones on May 30, 2021 - 12:52 PM
Does anyone know where Chicago sells their working Fire Apparatus?
Is there one auction a year? Do they use an online broker?
Thanks
#10 by Crabbymilton on May 30, 2021 - 8:14 AM
Sure Harry it does look great but we don’t know the overall condition of the thing. Sometimes the cost of a complete rehab is way more than replacement.
#11 by Dan on May 29, 2021 - 11:54 PM
Good luck getting the $110,000.
#12 by harry on May 29, 2021 - 9:47 PM
it is a shame they did not have a complete rehab on this
#13 by Mike hellmuth on May 29, 2021 - 7:45 PM
Does anyone know if they have another snorkel on order? This would make a nice truck for a small department