This from 312FirePhotos:
New apparatus updates for South Holland, Illinois
Engine 43 – 2022 Spartan Metro Star / SpartanER 1500-750 Serial# 221104-01This engine will replace the former Engine 43, a 2009 Pierce Velocity, and will become Engine 44. The former Engine 44, a 2001 HME/Smeal, will become Engine 143 and the 1999 HME/3-D will be assigned as the training engine.Ambulance 43 (new and not yet in service)2023 Ford F-550 / 2009 Medtec remounted by Osage Ambulance.Serial# 8508(Medtec), Serial# R-196(Osage)The box for this new ambulance was purchased from Calumet City, IllinoisAmbulance 43 (Current) is a 2016 Ford F-550/Osage, Serial# J-2284
312FirePhotos
312FirePhotos
312FirePhotos
#1 by crabbymilton on June 30, 2023 - 5:56 AM
I run the risk of piling on here. But the confusion might be coming in when it was ordered in ’22 but for whatever reason, it wasn’t built until ’23. Back in 2001, I bought a brand new car. But it was a leftover ’00 not an ’01. Obviously FORD in this case could not build a ’22 model year for this so they built a ’23 even though it was ordered in ’22.
#2 by Harry on June 30, 2023 - 1:36 AM
The dh yes agree they are very nice but do u think Ford has 2 different styles of cab for f550 in 2023
#3 by Wayne on June 29, 2023 - 9:16 AM
I can confirm, Dennis does indeed know how to read the tags. He’s thorough when he gathers the information on the rigs he shoots. His archives are pretty impressive.
#4 by The DH on June 28, 2023 - 10:20 PM
Harry, Dennis took these sharp photos, I think he knows how to read a manufacturer tag
#5 by Harry on June 26, 2023 - 9:08 PM
Dennis Ford redesigned the f 250-550 for 2023
#6 by Dennis on June 26, 2023 - 9:06 PM
Harry, the tag said 2023 chassis. It was just delivered
#7 by Harry on June 26, 2023 - 8:17 PM
A43 is a 22