Seagrave Apparatus 1970 - 1989

[GA_Dave]

Engine 21, College Park, GA (1978-1992)
1978 Seagrave PB25068
1500/500

[Engine33Truck]

Thanks for posting that Dave.  That is one beautiful truck

[GA_Dave]

Thanks for posting that Dave.  That is one beautiful truck

Overall, it was a good rig.  It had a big 8V71 Detroit in it with lots of torque, so much that we broke numerous axle shafts over the years.  We used to have a pile of them behind the station!  It didn't stop very well, either, but it was fun to drive.  That one was the first Diesel, first automatic, and the first pump over 1000 GPM in our department.  It was front line from 1978 to 1989 and was sold to Hillbilly Fire Apparatus in 1992.

[Engine33Truck]

Sounds like a Seagrave.  I wonder where she's at now.  Nothing beats those older Seagraves.  FDMH's former Chief will be quick to proclaim that nothing can touch a Seagrave's performance and that our old ladder truck was the best truck we've ever had.  That truck was a beast.  The day we sold her she ran like she was new.  Her only problem was the governor was set so low her top speed was only about 45mph.  

[Engine33Truck]

Town of Sophia, WV
Engine 3
1989 Seagrave JB
1250/500
ex-Falls Church, VA Engine 6

[Buckeye 53]

Peotone, IL  Snorkel 10
Will Co.      
1980 Seagrave      
1250/300/50'   
J.73918   
X-Normal, IL
Don Feipel Photo

[crash_over-ride]

1975(ish) Seagrave
Ex-Endicott, NY

[Box 2565]

Mount Vernon WA   Truck 1
1978 Seagrave
100’ Aerial
#H 75204   Model: SR 20768
Steve Mieszala photo.

[Buckeye 53]

Chattanooga, TN  Quad 17
1982 Seagrave
1250/500/Quad
HB24068
M.75367
Byron Brown Slide - Don Feipel Scan

Box 2565 & myself shot this very rig on 7/14/1985.  It was a Sunday morning.  If you ever see us, ask us about the FF nicknamed "Tiny".   True Story!!

[GA_Dave]

Same rig, now with a four door cab:

Quad 5047, Camp Taylor FD, Louisville, KY
1982 Seagrave HD24067
1250/500
#M75367

x-Chattanooga, TN

[scottflynn101]

Ex-Sacramento E-14
1988 Seagrave
Privately owned