This from Mike summa for #TBT:
For TBT- The Frankfort FPD’s Engine 721, a 1988 Spartan Gladiator/E-One 1500/750. Enjoy and comment.
Mike Summa photo
And from our files:
MORAINE VALLEY FIRE SCIENCE PROGRAM ENGINE 3 – 1988 SPARTAN – E-ONE 500-750 X-FRANKFORT FPD ENGINE 731. Bill Friedrich photo
Frankfort FPD Engine 711 – 1988 Spartan Gladiator / EONE 1500-750. Larry Shapiro photopumper. Larry Shapiro photo
#1 by crabbymilton on September 23, 2024 - 6:19 AM
Well it’s sort of academic now since E-ONE and SPARTAN are part of the same company now.
#2 by Mike hellmuth on September 21, 2024 - 1:57 PM
If you get on fire service Inc web site there are a few E-ONE engines on SPARTAN chassis ……..
#3 by MABAS 21 on September 20, 2024 - 8:52 AM
Thanks for sharing Mike. Besides these twins Frankfort had, North Palos and Chicago Ridge had nearly identical triplets (803, 813 & 6533) with Detroit Diesels and the ground ladders stored flat in a compartment underneath the hose bed. All had booster reels as well. Chicago Ridge’s ended up being sold to Fox River Countryside. North Palos sold one of theirs to Phoenix, IL and I believe the second one went out of state.
#4 by crabbymilton on September 19, 2024 - 11:33 AM
That looks great. I remember those days when you could have a SPARTAN chassis with any of the builders. SPARTAN mostly was for the builders who didn’t have their own custom chassis but I’m sure even PIERCE could be had a SPARTAN or DUPLEX.