From Dennis McGuire, Jr.
Chicago engine on auction block1997 HME/LuverneShop# D-555Assigned to Engine 104 5/7/1997 to 4/6/2018Spare engine from 2018 till 2022
Found at publicsurplus.com:
Auction #3079158 – 1996 HME LUVERNE FIRE TRUCK
Current Price $1,200.00 (Reserve not met yet) Time Left 4 days 4 hours # of Bids 1 First Offer $1,200.00 Auction Started Aug 5, 2022 3:07:04 PM MDT Auction Ends Aug 12, 2022 2:30:00 PM MDT Note: This auction might extendLAST KNOWN MILES & HOURS:
MILES:46,408
HOURS: 5,286
City of Chicago photo
City of Chicago photo
City of Chicago photo
thanks Dennis
#1 by John Antkowski on August 10, 2022 - 7:43 PM
The hme held up better than the Seagrave.
#2 by John Antkowski on August 10, 2022 - 7:42 PM
It looks better than the Seagrave.
#3 by Pat on August 10, 2022 - 6:55 PM
The Black Fire Brigade training program has one of these old Hme’s dressed as Engine 21 nowadays anyone know the lineage of it?
Pic: i.imgur.com/hKLQTwK.jpg
#4 by Bill on August 10, 2022 - 6:37 PM
Maybe Franklin Park will buy it as a reserve
#5 by Tim on August 10, 2022 - 6:35 PM
Wayne, you’re right I was thinking of 103 on Laflin. Nonetheless, streets down there are just as bad.
#6 by Wayne on August 10, 2022 - 5:40 PM
The shop number indicates it was 104s old rig, which explains the low hours and miles. 250 runs in a good year. The firehouse is at 118th and Avenue O.
#7 by Tim on August 10, 2022 - 4:12 PM
That’s crappy west side 46k miles. As far as the hours, the usual rule of thumb is every hour on fire apparatus is equal to 72 hours on a commercial truck.
This thing is a mess. Needs a radiator, transfer case etc. Can’t fix the radiator because the cab won’t tilt. Adelman truck parts is bidding on it. We all know about them.
I’m gonna age myself like I’ve done in the past. Anyone remember when you were in the market for a used car, you never bought one from someone in the city because the suspension was beat to shit as the streets were always full of potholes.
#8 by Tom on August 10, 2022 - 8:33 AM
B, 5286 hours is low as well for 21 years.
#9 by B on August 10, 2022 - 8:19 AM
46k miles is insanely low for a rig that was in front line service for nearly 21 years.
#10 by Cmk420 on August 9, 2022 - 11:27 PM
From the outside, it still looks to be in decent shape, but when you delve into it more, it is probably a no-go.
#11 by Ted on August 9, 2022 - 6:32 PM
When did they start with the Stainless Steel bodies?
#12 by Mike hellmuth on August 9, 2022 - 3:06 PM
Sounds like a great candidate for the recycling of any material or heading to the scrap yard too many (unknowns)………