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New truck for Romeoville FD (more)

From Bill Schreiber:

Romeoville FD Engine 23 production update.

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11 Comments

• #1 by mike on January 30, 2025 - 7:33 PM

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  RJ there isn’t really much of a hosebed on this rig. So the big front bumper is probably a smart idea. I do have to agree though it does look awkward.

• #2 by tim on January 30, 2025 - 6:37 PM

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  RJ you’re right. If there is no front suction there is no need for a giant bumper….but, a shorter bumper doesn’t change the turning radius.

• #3 by Rj on January 30, 2025 - 6:07 PM

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  Am I missing the front suction? If no front suction why bumper load of supply hose? Why not shrink the bumper and put a compartment with tools up there? Or eliminate completely and improve turning radius?

• #4 by Bill Schreiber on January 28, 2025 - 8:59 PM

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  Thank you for the question Big Moe. I believe it will be 150ft of 5” accordion lay.

• #5 by Mike C on January 28, 2025 - 7:02 AM

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  Talk about a department with no fleet consistency.

  I predict that this rig will actually effectively use the ‘snorkel’ portion less than 5 times throughout it’s life at Romeoville.

• #6 by Big Moe on January 28, 2025 - 2:53 AM

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  Bill, how much hose is it going to carry and in what configuration? Are they ging to load supply hose on thr front bumper? Thanks.

• #7 by Bill Schreiber on January 27, 2025 - 9:15 PM

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  Unbelievable, makes you want to continue to contribute to the site.

• #8 by Martin on January 27, 2025 - 6:20 PM

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  Somewhere to sit during parades.

• #9 by Rj on January 27, 2025 - 5:22 PM

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  They’re going to use it as a mobile kitchen table, put chairs around it and talk about how much they love having a snorkel.

• #10 by ttguy on January 27, 2025 - 4:51 PM

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  Replaces the station recliner when in staging.

• #11 by Mike hellmuth on January 26, 2025 - 7:25 PM

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  What is the purpose of the huge extended front bumper?