American Lafrance - Patriot

[Engine33Truck]

Here's an opposite view of the same truck, taken by Dick Adelman at a conference in Cleveland, OH on 7/10/92.  As you can see it had hinged doors on one side and rollups on the other.

Having never been sold, I believe this is the one that is still part of the ALF collection.  I saw it on a plant visit in 1999.

Last I heard, it was at their SC facility sitting in their "graveyard" of sorts.

[GA_Dave]

Engine 2, Hutchinson Hose Company, Williamsville, NY
1993 ALF Patriot
1500/500
#2125

[Engine33Truck]

Engine 2, Hutchinson Hose Company, Williamsville, NY
1993 ALF Patriot
1500/500

Dave, I think you may have put the wrong photo there

[daysleeper47]

No, I'm pretty sure that's a 1993 American LaFrance. I love the new body style on those American Ford LaFrance engines!

The ironic thing is that the department photographed (North Collins) had a Patriot. North Collins is about 30 miles from Williamsville.

[brucobuff]

No, I'm pretty sure that's a 1993 American LaFrance. I love the new body style on those American Ford LaFrance engines!

The ironic thing is that the department photographed (North Collins) had a Patriot. North Collins is about 30 miles from Williamsville.

It's actually a Ford C/Young 

[GA_Dave]

I have no idea what you guys are talking about.......

Engine 1, North Collins, NY
1992 ALF Patriot
1500/750
#2123

[GA_Dave]

Engine 733, Schuylkill Hose Company #2, Schuylkill Haven, PA
1994 ALF Patriot
1500/1000/30F
#2150

[daysleeper47]

Dave, great photos of an ugly rig! And thanks for ruining the joke by correcting the photo! 

[GA_Dave]

And thanks for ruining the joke by correcting the photo!

Joke?  What joke???

I have but a two word excuse:

"Nagging wife"

[RFD301]

The Patriot pictured from Schuylkill Haven was destroyed in a fire in the company's engine room on 9/12/2007.  The carcass of the rig is now sitting in a surplus vehicle storage area off Interstate 81 north of Harrisburg, PA. 

The following link provides pictures as well as a description of the incident and aftermath...

http://www.schuylkillhose.com/sep122007pictures.htm

[Engine33Truck]

The Patriot pictured from Schuylkill Haven was destroyed in a fire in the company's engine room on 9/12/2007.  The carcass of the rig is now sitting in a surplus vehicle storage area off Interstate 81 north of Harrisburg, PA. 

The following link provides pictures as well as a description of the incident and aftermath...

http://www.schuylkillhose.com/sep122007pictures.htm

That's terrible.  At least no one was hurt or killed.  Though I think the loss of the Eagle sitting next to the Patriot was more of a tragedy, LOL.  The Patriot is almost like the Quantum, so ugly it's kinda cute.  Is the Patriot a split-tilt?  It kinda looks that way on Dave's photos.