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boardmansteve

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ALF - 800 Series
« on: April 16, 2007, 12:53:03 PM »
Bartlesville, OK

Reserve Engine 3 (ex-E2)
1958 ALF #N-406
Gas/manual
1000/500

Reserve Engine 2 (ex-E4)
1958 ALF #L-5598
Gas/manual (repowered w/534 Ford V8)
750/500

(Steve Loftin photos)


* Bartlesville OK 800 E2_001 (Medium).jpg (67.33 kB, 800x559 - viewed 1646 times.)

* Bartlesville OK 800 E4_001 (Medium).jpg (59.72 kB, 800x526 - viewed 1639 times.)
« Last Edit: July 28, 2008, 01:46:41 PM by boardmansteve »
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Re: ALF - 800 Series
« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2009, 04:58:09 PM »
Got Smuckers?  This one retired from Orrville, OH & found a cradle in North Carolina.

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Re: ALF - 800 Series
« Reply #2 on: January 22, 2011, 09:02:10 PM »
St. Vincent College FD (Latrobe, Pa), ex- Churchill, Pa. 800. Tank photo.

* FH040018.jpg (49.48 kB, 640x428 - viewed 698 times.)
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Re: ALF - 800 Series
« Reply #3 on: January 22, 2011, 11:58:02 PM »
A engineer's side pump panel looks out of place on a 800 Series.
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Re: ALF - 800 Series
« Reply #4 on: January 23, 2011, 06:23:04 PM »
Quote from: Engine33Truck on January 22, 2011, 11:58:02 PM
A engineer's side pump panel looks out of place on a 800 Series.

The driver's side pump panel was standard starting with the 800 Series.
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Re: ALF - 800 Series
« Reply #5 on: January 23, 2011, 07:32:06 PM »
Quote from: mgk110 on January 22, 2011, 09:02:10 PM
St. Vincent College FD (Latrobe, Pa), ex- Churchill, Pa. 800. Tank photo.
Served proudly at St. Vincent until about 10 years ago.  Replaced by a CF Mack from Fox Chapel.  The 800 had a 750 gpm twinflow and a 300 gwt.  I fought a dryer fire with this engine on campus.
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Re: ALF - 800 Series
« Reply #6 on: January 23, 2011, 07:34:46 PM »
This was taken at the 1989 PA State Firemans Convention in Latrobe that year.  I graduated from St. Vincent that year.

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Re: ALF - 800 Series
« Reply #7 on: February 04, 2011, 06:06:14 PM »
Parkersburg, WV
1957 ALF #L-5536
1000/300
Gas/manual

Morro Bay, CA
1957 ALF #N-281
750/500
Gas/manual
Engine 3
(note standard #17 beacon instead of #17-A)

Sanford, FL
1957 ALF #L-5487 & #L-5488
750/500
Gas/manual
Engine 4

The above rigs are Deluxe models, while this one is an entry-level Custom.  Note the lack of horizontal grab rails at the buckets, short vertical grab rail, no door glass, as well as painted compartment latches and battery box:

Green Lane, PA
1957 ALF #N-295
750/750
Gas/manual
(note individual discharge gauges, front suction, short coat/boot rails, #17-A beacon)

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* ALF Parkersburg.jpg (52.61 kB, 800x421 - viewed 594 times.)

* ALF Morro Bay.jpg (39.83 kB, 800x406 - viewed 594 times.)

* ALF Sanford.jpg (45.94 kB, 800x414 - viewed 581 times.)

* ALF Green Lane.jpg (42.74 kB, 800x410 - viewed 590 times.)
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Re: ALF - 800 Series
« Reply #8 on: February 04, 2011, 06:16:22 PM »
West Corners, NY
1957 ALF #N-264
750/300
Gas/manual
Engine 1
(note Sterling #30 Sirenlite)

Star Hose Co. #1 (Port Allegany, PA)
1957 ALF #N-299
750/300
Gas/manual

Oak Park, IL
1957 ALF #L-5556
1000/300
Gas/manual
(note optional plain rear fenders, Mars siren and DX-40 roof light, multiversal)

Battle Creek, MI
1957 ALF #9463
1250/300
Gas/manual
(note optional curbside pump panel)

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* ALF West Corners.jpg (50.19 kB, 800x407 - viewed 575 times.)

* ALF Port Allegany.jpg (46.93 kB, 800x400 - viewed 565 times.)

* ALF Oak Park.jpg (49.18 kB, 800x407 - viewed 570 times.)

* ALF Battle Creek.jpg (50.75 kB, 800x385 - viewed 569 times.)
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« Reply #9 on: February 04, 2011, 06:19:21 PM »
If anyone here has a factory (or any other) photo of Tulsa's '57 800 pumper, please post it for us.  I've been looking for a photo of it for over 40 years!
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Re: ALF - 800 Series
« Reply #10 on: March 06, 2011, 10:33:42 PM »
its an 800 series and its for sale!  Irwin, Pennsylvania's 57 ALF.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1957-American-Lafrance-open-cab-pump-truck-/130494306705?pt=Commercial_Trucks&hash=item1e62111991
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Re: ALF - 800 Series
« Reply #11 on: March 06, 2011, 11:31:24 PM »
Quote from: FDNYTRUCKScom on March 06, 2011, 10:33:42 PM
its an 800 series and its for sale!  Irwin, Pennsylvania's 57 ALF.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1957-American-Lafrance-open-cab-pump-truck-/130494306705?pt=Commercial_Trucks&hash=item1e62111991

Is that girl really Royal Blue or are my eyes playing tricks on me?
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Re: ALF - 800 Series
« Reply #12 on: March 07, 2011, 09:07:29 AM »
On the open cab 700s and 800s did the side windows in the doors roll down on all or were some permanently fixed.  I don't remember ours but most photos show these rigs with the windows up.  Maybe roll-down windows was an option.

Note the Green Lane pumper in Reply #7
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Re: ALF - 800 Series
« Reply #13 on: March 07, 2011, 10:52:16 PM »
Engine33Truck, yes, it is blue! Their whole fleet is blue and looks great.
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Re: ALF - 800 Series
« Reply #14 on: March 08, 2011, 12:22:33 AM »
Quote from: firemedicburr on March 07, 2011, 10:52:16 PM
Engine33Truck, yes, it is blue! Their whole fleet is blue and looks great.

Thanks! That's one beautiful truck!
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