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Chicago FD Turret Wagon History (pt14) 6-7-6

Mar 9

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Fire Service Photos, Fire Truck photos, Historic fire apparatus | 9 Comments

Final installment in the series from Bill Freidrich on the Chicago FD turret wagons – now 6-7-6

Organized 1-21-83 @ 3027 E 93rd St Engine 46

G-374 1975 Chevy C2/ 1978 CFD Shops fabricated and installed twin Eastman high pressure monitors capable of 4,000-GPM. Currently assigned to Engine 104’s house.

I hope everyone enjoyed this journey with the turret wagons. See you soon with a new topic.

Bill

Chicago FD Turret Wagon 6-7-6 (G-374) a 1975 Chevy C20 chassis that in 1978 was fabricated by the CD Shops, Bill Friedrich photo

The first post in this 14-part series can be found HERE.

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Chicago FD Turret Wagon History (pt13) 6-7-5

Mar 7

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Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-5 history from Bill Friedrich

Organized 12-27-76 @ 55 W Illinois St

12-22-76 (G-366) 1975 MACK MB607T (X-6-7-1) 1976 CFD Shops fabricated and installed

twin Stang hydraulic high-pressure monitors capable of 20,000 -GPM

Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-5 (G-366) on a Mack MB 600 chassis. Bill Friedrich photo

Rear view of Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-5 (G-366) Bill Friedrich photo

2-8-82 (G-374) 1975 Chevy C20 1978 CFD Shops fabricated and installed

twin Eastman high-pressure monitors capable of 4,000-GPM

Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-5 (G-374) 1975 Chevy C20/1978 CFD Shops. Bill Friedrich photo

1-21-83 Company disbanded to organize 6-7-6

Tags: Bill Friedrich, Chicago Fire Department history, Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-5, fire apparatus history, historic fire truck photos, historic truck photos, historical photos of Chicago Fire Department, history of Chicago FD turret wagons, large deluge monitors, Mack MB600 chassis

Chicago FD Turret Wagon History (pt12) 6-7-4

Mar 6

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This from Bill Friedrich on CFD Turret Wagon 6-7-4

Organized 3-22-71 @ 419 S Wells

G-197  1962 Willys Jeep FC150 4x4 1971 FD Shops fabricated the body and installed twin HP deluge monitors  capable of  4,000-GPM

Chicago FD Turret Wagon 6-7-4 Willys Jeep

Chicago FD Turret Wagon 6-7-4 (G-197) on a 1962 Willy’s Jeep FC150 4X4 that was fabricated in 1971 by the CFD Shops. Ron Heal photo



11-30-75 (G-373)  1975 Chevy C20 4x4 CFD Shops fabricated the body and installed twin Eastman deluge monitors capable of 4,000-GPM
The vehicle was destroyed by a falling wall & 35th & Iron on 8-27-80

Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-4 (G-373) a 1975 Chevy C20 fabricated by the CFD Shops. Bill Friedrich photo

Chicago FD Turret Wagon 6-7-4 destroyed at a fire

CFD 6-7-4 (G-373) was destroyed by a falling wall at a fire at 35th & Irons. It was disbanded on 8-27-80. Bill Friedrich photo



Re-organized  10-22-81
G-461  1981 Chevy C20 FD Shops fabricated the body and installed twin Eastman deluge monitors capable of 4,000-GPM

1-25-82 Company disbanded

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Chicago FD Turret Wagon History (pt11) Big John 6-7-3

Mar 4

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More from Bill Friedrich on the CFD turret wagon history – now it’s Big John, the original 6-7-3

Organized 5-12-70 @ 55 W Illinois St "Big John"

6-7-3 (G-156) - 1952 IHC M65 5-ton 6x6 chassis that the CFD Shops fabricated in 1970 when they installed the body & twin Stang HP deluge monitors capable of flowing 15,000-GPM. It was named after John F Plant who designed 'Big John'.

Overhead view of Chicago FD Turret Wagon 6-7-3 (G-156) built on a 1952 IHC M65 chassis. Ron Heal photo

Chicago FD Turret Wagon 6-7-3 (G-156) ‘Big John’ @ Engine 34’s house. Bill Friedrich photo

Chicago FD Turret Wagon 6-7-3 (G-156) ‘Big John’ @ Engine 42’s house. Bill Friedrich photo

THe rear of Chicago FD Turret Wagon 6-7-3 (G-156) ‘Big John’ @ Engine 34’s house. Bill Friedrich photo

Big John, 6-7-3 (G156) flowing at an unknown fire scene. Photographer unknown. Bill Friedrich collection

Chicago FD turret wagon 6-7-3 Big John


1-25-82 (G-461) 1981 Chevy C20/1981 CFD Shops fabricated and installed the body & twin Eastman deluge monitors capable of flowing 4,000-GPM

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Chicago FD Turret Wagon History (pt9) – Big Mo 6-7-2

Mar 1

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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

Chicago FD Turret Wagon 6-7-2 Big Mo working at a fire

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

Chicago FD Turret Wagon 6-7-2 Big Mo working at a fire