Pirsch Apparatus 1950 - 1969

[boardmansteve]

I really like those small warning lights on the bumper of the Northern Hills quint.

Those are Federal #18 Solar Ray lights (beam moved up and down).

[Box 2565]

That Decatur 85' snorkel on a single axle must have been a bear to drive - that got to be an all time record overhang!  I don't recall seeing any other 85' snorkels on a single axle.

I think that it came down to specs and spending the money for that additional axle.  The front overhang on both of these rigs is bad, but the Silver Hill boom gets there several minutes before the rig!
Silver Hill MD   Truck 29
1964 Pirsch
85’ Snorkel
#2694   Model: 41 S

Kensington MD   Truck 21
1964 Pirsch
85’ Snorkel
#2727   Model: 80 S
Jim Atkinson photos.

I really like those small warning lights on the bumper of the Northern Hills quint.

Those are Federal #18 Solar Ray lights (beam moved up and down).

Thanks for the identification Steve, those are sharp looking lights.

[wf33ret]

                                                               Another view of the
                                                                    1962 Pirsch
                                                                    1000 / 500
                                                            Serial # 2600, Model 41B
                                                            ( thanks to Steve Hagy)
                                                                      Engine 8
                                                                Wheeling, W.Va.


                                                            Photo By John Schmidt                                               

[Fire Tim]

This 1969? Pirsch pic from Ebay, Can't say I realy care for the color scheme....

Does anyone out there have or know of any info involving the possible current location of this vehicle? If it's still out there, I'm looking to find out where it is for purchase and restoration purposes. Thank You - email is firetim82@yahoo.com

[alvin201]

I really like those small warning lights on the bumper of the Northern Hills quint.

Those are Federal #18 Solar Ray lights (beam moved up and down).

I think the Federal Propello-Ray, where the sealed beam spun on its centerline , was also made in the same housing as the Solar-Ray, or also in the front of a Federal siren.  Manufacture of Propello Rays may have stopped once Solar Ray became popular.  I recall one c1950 rig with a Propello-Ray  in its Siren

Here is a link to clip of Propello Ray  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7HssXNMVzc

[Box 2565]

Winthrop, Massachusetts
1955 Pirsch
750 GPM
#2196   Model: 41 A
Photographer unknown.

[mdfiremodeler]

Oxon Hill, Md.
1965 Pirsch 100' TDA
x Truck 21
Delivery Photo

[Box 2565]

Hartland WI   Engine 3
1961 Ford/Pirsch
750 GPM – 500 Tank
#PH 60
Roger Bjorge photo.

Hapeville GA   Engine 5
1962 Ford/Pirsch
750 GPM – 300 Tank
#PH 51
Steve Hagy photo.

[infernoemeq]

i really like them open cab fords like hapeville.ga. rig,

[Box 2565]

Baltimore, Maryland   Ladder 29
195X Pirsch
Image from eBay.

[Box 2565]

Champaign, Illinois   Pumper No. 5
1950 Pirsch
500 GPM - 600 Tank
#1905   Model: 64 GH

LaGrange, Illinois
1958 Pirsch
1000 GPM - 300 Tank
#2393   Model: 64 FZ 6
Steve Mieszala photos.

[Box 2565]

Riverside IL   Engine 4
1955 Pirsch
1000 GPM
#2209   Model: 41 BZ
Steve Mieszala photo.

[doverchief2]

1959 Diamond T /Pirsch 1000/500 built for Canton Township Station #1, North Industry, Ohio
Repainted yellow approximately 1984, destroyed in a rollover accident in 1986, five firefighters aboard, all treated and released- a great testament to the crew cab design.
A great engine to work off- came with a Hall Scott engine, which is unusual for Ohio, but was likely due to an affiliation with Hercules Engines of Canton and Hall Scott at that time.

[Box 2565]

Lombard IL   Truck 2
1966 Mack/Pirsch
1000 GPM – 85’ Aerial
#PJ 56
Steve Mieszala photo.

[Buckeye 53]

Itasca F.P.D. IL   Truck 4
 1956 Pirsch
 750 GPM – 750 Tank
 #2240   Model: 64 AC
 Steve Mieszala photo - Steve Hagy Collection