This installment from Bill Friedrich on the history of Chicago FD Turret Wagon 6-7-2

Turret Wagon 6-7-2 was organized on 9-19-66 at 1244 N Wells (Chicago Fire Rescue HQ)

9-19-66   (G-196)  1962 Willys Jeep FC150 4×4
1966  the CFD Shops fabricated and installed the body with twin deluge monitors capable of flowing 4,000-GPM

6-7-2 (G-196) 1962 Willys Jeep FC150 4X4 – 1966 CFD Shops. Bob Schalund photo

Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-2 (G-196) was a built on a1962 Willys Jeep. Bob Schalund photo

10-22-67   (G-248)  1953 IHC M61 5-ton
1967 CFD Shops fabricated and installed the body with twin deluge monitors capable of flowing 10,00-GPM

during the mid 70’s, G-248 was found not structuarally sound . The body and both monitors were remounted on G-157

Chicago 6-7-2 (G-248) was on a 1953 IHC M61 5-ton chassis that was fabricated by the CFD Shops in 1967. Ron Heal photo

1977  (G-157)   1951 GMC M135 2 1/1 ton 6X6   “Big Mo”
1967 the Civil Defense modified the vehicle and body and the CFD Shops fabricated and installed the body with twin deluge monitors capable of flowing 10,000-GPM
This vehicle was always painted in the CD blue & white colors.

The company was disbanded  2-13-75

Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-2 (G-157) was built on a 1951 GMC M135 chassis and was fabricated by the CFD Shops the same year. It was dubbed ‘Big Mo’. Ron Heal photo

6-7-2 (G-157) ‘Big Mo’ at the CFD boneyard after being removed rom service. Bill Friedrich

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