American LaFrance 1960 - 1999

[Open Cab Mack]

                                                         1981 American LaFrance
                                                                 1500 / 500
                                                     Blairsville Fire Co., Blairsville, Pa.
                                                          Rebuilt by J.B.Rescue


                                                          John Schmidt Photo

Still in service at Blairsville

[wf33ret]

                                                            1966 American LaFrance
                                                                     1250 gpm
                                                                  Jackson, Miss.


                                                            Richard Adelman Photos

[wf33ret]

                                                            1985 American LaFrance/ Maxim
                                                                      1500 / 300 / 100'
                                                                        Ambridge, Pa.


                                                                         Lloyd Photo

[Engine33Truck]

Washington OH  Ladder 138
1982 American LaFrance
1000 GPM-200 Tank-100' Aerial
#7539

If ALF's rearmount is the Ladder Chief and their pre-piped aerial is the Water Chief, then what is this called?

[boardmansteve]

If ALF's rearmount is the Ladder Chief and their pre-piped aerial is the Water Chief, then what is this called?

As mentioned in the Century thread, Reply #16:  This model was called a Mid-Ship Aerial Quint

[Engine33Truck]

As mentioned in the Century thread, Reply #16:  This model was called a Mid-Ship Aerial Quint

Thank you Steve! 

[Engine33Truck]

Does anyone have a registry of the Turbo Chief rigs and what happened to them?   The concept seems interesting and ahead of it's time, just maybe a bit too ahead of it's time..

[johnmocha]

Here's a great article and photos on Seattle 100 ft tractor drawn 900 series Turbo Chief ladder.
http://www.lastresortfd.org/1960-ALF-272.htm

[Engine33Truck]

Interesting article!  And interesting site in general, at least she went to a good home!

[Engine 23]

Does anyone have any info on the following ALF apparatus? I'm looking for ALF registry numbers and delivery info for the following:

1971-72 ALF 1000       1000 gpm Pumper       North Wildwood, NJ   
1972 ALF 1000            100' Ladder Chief        Keene, NH   
1972 ALF 1000            100' Ladder Chief        Baltimore County, MD   
1972 ALF 1000            100' Ladder Chief        Oxford Fire Co., Talbot County, MD   
1972 ALF 1000            100' Ladder Chief        Malverne, NY   
1972-73 ALF 1000       1250 gpm Pumper       Miami, FL   

[Twig]

Wytheville, VA 1978 ALF Century is now owned
by a private individual who is a large vehicle
collector/operator.  It has been to many events
in the past two years and is still looking good!
It is now in the eastern part of the state.

I have personally seen this apparatus in the flesh.

And, yes, he purchased it directly from the Fire
Department and drove it over 400 miles to its new
home!  Even the Centurys were better made than
the stuff today!

[Engine33Truck]

1984 American LaFrance Century Series 1250-500 Lake Palestine East, TX VFD (ex Dallas Engine 20)

Right Front View

Lindsay D
Richardson, TX

This is, without a doubt, an Interstate Special.  I've only been able to confirm Dallas owning 5, going to Engine Companies 4, 42, 48, 55 and 56.  Was this maybe originally assigned to one of these companies?  And do you have or can you get the serial number for this rig?

[scottflynn101]

Ex-Swissvale Truck -1
1962 ALF 100 Ft. Ladder
Privately owned

[Open Cab Mack]

Ex-Swissvale Truck -1
1962 ALF 100 Ft. Ladder
Privately owned

Originally red.