From the LaGrange Fire Department:
Attached are some photos of our new Pierce Saber that arrived last Tuesday. Graphics and equipment will be added in the coming weeks as will in – service training. Formal ceremony to welcome the new apparatus will be forthcoming.
Engine highlights:
- 1500-GPM Waterous pump
- 1,000-gallon poly tank
- FDNY style hose bed
- Paccar MX 13, 510 HP motor
La Grange FD photo
La Grange FD photo
La Grange FD photo
La Grange FD photo
#1 by The DH on July 31, 2025 - 8:59 PM
Tim, the current Ferrara they run first out and the Spartan in reserve have 1000 gallon tanks as well.
#2 by crabbymilton on July 30, 2025 - 5:58 AM
I wonder how those PACCAR engines are. PIERCE is the only builder that offers them.
#3 by Mike hellmuth on July 29, 2025 - 6:20 PM
Really like the wheel combination so their joining the black over red group
It’s a nice looking engine
#4 by Tim on July 29, 2025 - 11:46 AM
Does Lagrange have a bad water system or rural areas? Just wondering why the 1000 gallon tank.
#5 by Tom Foley on July 29, 2025 - 9:47 AM
I’d love to know the story of their ambo situation. The yellow freight liner seems to be running first of late.
Their reserve engine, maybe 1112, has a ridiculous light bar. I would have thought someone would have corrected that mistake by now. Barely visible and short.
Interesting they are adding the black striping like LGPK and Pleasantview have done in the last 5-10 years.
Also of note, 3 engines for a department that can barely put three in an engine and two on the ambo.
And, we can have the ladder debate. Reliance on neighboring departments… not all of which are manned. Pleasantview to the rescue…
#6 by Big Moe on July 28, 2025 - 10:17 PM
Nice to see an 888 light out front and a painted heavy duty bumper. I lke the running board trough. would have preferred High viz- brow lights though.
#7 by Mike on July 28, 2025 - 9:39 PM
LOL… FDNY style hose bed. Pierce has never built an FDNY engine and that hose bed still isn’t an FDNY style bed.