700 Series ALF

[FAO25]

                                                    1952 American LaFrance  # L-4622
                                                             Rescue and Salvage
                                                         Hyattsville Vol. Fire Dept.
                                                               Hyattsville, Md.

                                                         Photo By Richard Adelman

He's parked in front of a "no parking any time' sign and going the wrong way on a one way street. LOL

Typical Rescue Guy.

[magicitybill]

Next thing you know he will be parked in a fire lane!

[wf33ret]

                                                             1947 American LaFrance
                                                                     1000 / 300
                                                                     # L 3182
                                                                    Madison F.D.
                                                                    Madison, Ind.




                                                                    Lloyd Photo

[ACPD227]

Here is my rig

Former plymouth indiana 1950 alf 700 1000/300

[boardmansteve]

Here is a series of photos of City of Tulsa vehicle number 5605, which was always known as a 1956 model.  However, it was actually a 1955 model (#L-5271) 75' that was shipped from the factory on August 16, 1955.  It was originally assigned to Ladder 2 at 5's.  When L2 and L3 received their new ALF 100-footers in 1957, #5605 was moved to L5 at 14's where it served until 1968.  The first photo, taken about 1962, shows her original configuration (including booster system).

(SL collection)
 
When the original engine failed in the 1970s, it was replaced with a Ford 534 gas V8.  Because of space issues, the alternator was actually bolted to the truck's frame!  The truck was repainted and a beacon and west coast mirrors were added about the same time.  This truck was used to open L12 at 28's in 1972, and then saw reserve service at 29s (second photo) and then 3's.

(SL photo)
 

[boardmansteve]

In 1982 it was sent back to ALF for a refurb including a new Century cab, Diesel engine, automatic transmission, power steering, air brakes, and 100' stick.  The original manual outriggers were retained, as were the (refinished) wood ground ladders.  The booster system was removed.  The original cab remained in Tulsa; rumor has it that it went to a whiteshirt's home as part of a recreation room.  The third and fourth photos show her on the day she arrived back at the shop in 1983.  She was one of only two TFD rigs to have the Federal #174 beacons; they oscillated back and forth, instead of rotating (the other rig was Engine 51, a 1965 Walters CB3000 crash truck).  The box seen in these photos under the ladder contained a transmission that was sent with the truck, but that couldn't be used in the refurb.  It was placed in service as Ladder 10 at 27's, where the truckies complained regularly about the lack of compartment space.  Her last assignment was in reserve at 29's.
 
The last photo shows the truck sitting in front of a business in southeast Kansas, where I found it a few months ago.

(SL photos)

[Box 2565]

Lewistown, Pennsylvania - Brooklyn Hose Co. No. 3
1950 American LaFrance
1250 GPM
#9208   Model: 712 PEC
Dan Martin photos.

[Buckeye 53]

Avon, PA - Citizens VFC
South Lebanon Twp.
Lebanon Co.
1953 ALF
750 GPM
Model 775-PJO
L.4857
SP Ryan Photo
John Denney Collection

[squad546]

Elmridge ? FD
1947 ALF 700
Privately owned

[Lifeguard238]

Lewistown, Pennsylvania - Brooklyn Hose Co. No. 3
1950 American LaFrance
1250 GPM
#9208   Model: 712 PEC
Dan Martin photos.

Is that how this engine was delivered, with the 4-door cab?  If so, how rare is that for a 700 series ALF to be spec'd?

[Box 2565]

Lewistown, Pennsylvania - Brooklyn Hose Co. No. 3
1950 American LaFrance

Is that how this engine was delivered, with the 4-door cab?  If so, how rare is that for a 700 series ALF to be spec'd?

Yes, this engine was delivered in that configuration.  As far as the 4-door cab, this is the only one that comes to mind in the 700 series.

[Lifeguard238]

Wow.  I know 4-door cabs were available on more commercial chassis in the 1950's, but this is still pretty awesome to see on an ALF 700 series!

[Box 2565]

Broadview IL   Engine 216
1952 America LaFrance
1000 GPM - 300 Tank
#L 4642   Model: 710 PJO

Sterling IL   Engine 1
1952 American LaFrance
1000 GPM - 250 Tank
#L 4663   Type: 710 PJO
A couple of rigs that were born around the same time!
Steve Mieszala photos.

[wf33ret]

                                                          1953 American LaFrance   #L 5325
                                                                          750/250
                                                                    West Kittanning, Pa.


                                                                        Lloyd Photo

[wf33ret]

                                                             1955 American LaFrance
                                                                    Reg. No. L 5220
                                                                       1250 / 300
                                                                     Parker City, PA.

                                                              1947 American LaFrance
                                                                        1000 / 250
                                                                      Penn Boro, PA.

                                                                 John Schmidt Photos