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Niles Fire Department history

This from Larry Shapiro for #TBT:

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6 Comments

• #1 by danny on December 21, 2022 - 8:44 AM

  

  this was as i recall the first or 2nd tandem tractor pierce built. there was a twin unit that was in Eugene Oregon as well i believe it as

• #2 by Matt C on December 15, 2022 - 1:46 PM

  

  Was told by old Niles guys, the reason they went with a tiller is they were guaranteed 3 men on the truck. Don’t know what they’re staffing with the tower

• #3 by Tim on December 15, 2022 - 1:09 PM

  

  Seattle’s entire TDA fleet are tandem axle tractors.

• #4 by Rj on December 15, 2022 - 12:38 PM

  

  If I recall correctly, this was the first tandem axle tractor Pierce made.Niles wanted a heavy duty ladder and that required the tandem.

• #5 by crabbymilton on December 15, 2022 - 11:55 AM

  

  Not too many with a tandem axle on the tractor portion. Unmistakable PIERCE and impressive monster,

• #6 by Rob on December 15, 2022 - 11:33 AM

  

  This is early 90’s Pierce Lance.

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