ALF - Century Series

[boardmansteve]

Stevenson, CT
1983 ALF #7791
1500/1000
Diesel/?
Engine 302
(note triple crosslays)

Peoria, ? (AZ would be my guess because of the Unity beacons)
? ALF #?
?/?
?/?

Hazlehurst, MS
1984 ALF #8115
1250/750
Diesel/?

(factory photos by JG)

Clearfield, PA
1977 ALF #5522
1500/500
Diesel/manual
(Note the interesting pump panel with a gated wye next to an LDH discharge [on the streetside, no less!].  When's the last time any of us saw a Century with the siren on its nose?)

(JG photo)

[boardmansteve]

Papillion, NE
1978 ALF #5951
1500/500
Diesel/?
Engine 5

Manchester, CT
1981 ALF #7301
1500/750/?
Diesel/?
Engine 2
(note full-height kick plate on front edge of compartments)

Southport, ?
?/?
Diesel/?
Engine 1431
(note horizontal discharge handles, and what appears to be an aluminum pump module...possibly not an ALF pump?)

Unidentified pumper
(note partial stainless pump panel, vertical discharge handles...possibly to match the customer's 900 or 1000 Series rig?)

(factory photos)

[boardmansteve]

Moundsville, WV
1978 ALF #6226
1250/500
Diesel/?
(note curbside pump panel)

York, ME
1983 ALF #7783
1250/1000
Diesel/automatic
Engine 5
(this angle gives a good view of the removable cab roof panel, necessary in case engine needs to be pulled)

Green River, WY
1983 ALF #7812
1500/1000
Diesel/?
Truck 2
(note extra front turn signals, standard Unity #10300 cab spotlights; compare engineer's compartment differences between this and the next truck)

King Co. Fire Dist. 36 (Woodinville, WA)
1983 ALF #7860
1500/500
Diesel/?
(note ladder rack, optional #225 spotlights, hose bed preconnects, 6" master gauges, chrome front fenders, rubber rear fenderettes)

(factory photos)

[boardmansteve]

Pine City, NY
1977 ALF #5965
1000/1000
Diesel/?
(note front 2.5" intake, strainer on front bumper, front and rear side flashers, and common boot/coat/helmet rail location)

Atlanta, GA
1983 ALF #7882
1500/500
Diesel/?
(note shorelines in driver's stepwell, no striping, dual 2.5" intakes [likely a pair on opposite side, as well], painted pump panel and pony tray, no kick plate on front compartment edge, hose bed grab rails, high-mounted booster reels to reduce overall length, and vertical rear compartment edge)

Hamburg, NY
1985 ALF #8070
1500/750
Diesel/?
(note LDH discharge, extended beavertails to accomodate LDH reel)

Goodwill Fire Co. #1 (Minersville, PA)
1981 ALF #7273
1500/500
Diesel/?
Engine 514
(note wrap-around canopy grab rail, wheel covers, broom compartment, mounting tray for multiversal, gear rails mounted inside the hose bed, and dual supply line reels)

This girl is now white over blue:

http://danosfireapparatusphotos.smugmug.com/Fire-Districts-50-59/FD-52-Minersville-Borough/11263252_ws8fb#798135947_xBtrL

(factory photos)

[boardmansteve]

Can anyone here give us a definitive answer as to why some of the steamers on these trucks are recessed, and others are not?

Does anyone here have a complete Century delivery list?  If so, would you please e-mail a copy to me?  Thanks!

[GA_Dave]

"Southport, ?
?/?
Diesel/?
Engine 1431
(note horizontal discharge handles, and what appears to be an aluminum pump module...possibly not an ALF pump?)"


Southport, NY had a similar 1978 Century 1250/750 as Engine 1432.  They also had a 1972
Ward LaFrance Ambassador with a 1000 gallon tank.  The Engine 1431 you posted has a Ward
LaFrance pump panel.  It may be a refurb.


"Atlanta, GA
1983 ALF #7882
1500/500
Diesel/?
(note shorelines in driver's stepwell, no striping, dual 2.5" intakes [likely a pair on opposite side, as well], painted pump panel and pony tray, no kick plate on front compartment edge, hose bed grab rails, high-mounted booster reels to reduce overall length, and vertical rear compartment edge)"


This was Engine 38, one of 8 ALF Century pumpers purchased by the AFD between 1983 and
1985.  For the most part, they were identical except the yellow one that went to Hartsfield airport
(Station 24).  Note the smaller jumpseat window.  Aside from FDNY, I haven't seen too many like
that.  All of the AFD rigs (4 TDA's too.) had the same style window.


"Hamburg, NY
1985 ALF #8070
1500/750
Diesel/?
(note LDH discharge, extended beavertails to accomodate LDH reel)"

x-Engine 4, Woodlawn FD, Blasdell, NY.  Sold to Harrison, AR.  Engine 2 was running a nearly
identical (no LDH reel) 1980, #6907, sold to Dilley, TX.  Woodlawn has a Blasdell mailing
address, but is located in the Town of Hamburg.


"Can anyone here give us a definitive answer as to why some of the steamers on these trucks are recessed, and others are not?"

The recessed suction intakes were an option, some FD's got them, some didn't.

"Does anyone here have a complete Century delivery list?"

I wish!  I'd like a copy too. 

[X Chief 1]

We purchased two engines (twins)(not ALF) with stainless-steel pump control panels -- very big mistake - - when the sun was at your back you were in trouble even when you knew what you were doing.
Dan E. Boyd

[mgk110]

Steve I love all the ALF pics you have posted. I hope you have and post many, many more. And I hope you find the Century delivery list. I have always wanted to see the delivery list from the 700 to the Century.

[boardmansteve]

Steve I love all the ALF pics you have posted. I hope you have and post many, many more. And I hope you find the Century delivery list. I have always wanted to see the delivery list from the 700 to the Century.

I will, as I have time...thanks!  The 700-800 list does exist.  Please send me an e-mail and I'll get an electronic copy to you.

[boardmansteve]

Southport, NY had a similar 1978 Century 1250/750 as Engine 1432.  They also had a 1972
Ward LaFrance Ambassador with a 1000 gallon tank.  The Engine 1431 you posted has a Ward
LaFrance pump panel.  It may be a refurb.

This was Engine 38, one of 8 ALF Century pumpers purchased by the AFD between 1983 and
1985.  For the most part, they were identical except the yellow one that went to Hartsfield airport
(Station 24).  Note the smaller jumpseat window.  Aside from FDNY, I haven't seen too many like
that.  All of the AFD rigs (4 TDA's too.) had the same style window.

x-Engine 4, Woodlawn FD, Blasdell, NY.  Sold to Harrison, AR.  Engine 2 was running a nearly
identical (no LDH reel) 1980, #6907, sold to Dilley, TX.  Woodlawn has a Blasdell mailing
address, but is located in the Town of Hamburg.

Thanks, Dave!  I can't believe I missed the jumpseat window on the Atlanta rig.  I'll bet the maintenance guys requested that (flat glass) for ease of replacement.

[GA_Dave]

I'll bet the maintenance guys requested that (flat glass) for ease of replacement.

That's possible, although I don't recall them ever having to replace one. 

[mgk110]

West Kittanning, Pa. Century Tanker. I think this still is in service.

Credit to photographer.

[mgk110]

Monroeville,Pa E52 1983 2000/500. Later repainted white. Was sold to the Wall, Pa. FD which is now the United Fire Co. May still be in service there. It was the last open cab made by ALF.

Credit to the photographer.

[boardmansteve]

American Hose Co. #2 (Pottsville, PA)
1984 ALF #?
1500/750
Diesel/?
Engine 71
(Wow...what a beauty!)

Pocono Twp. VFC (Tannersville, PA)
1981 ALF #?
1500/1000
Diesel/?
Engine 1

Lewisburg, WV
1980 ALF 4x4 #?
1500/750
Diesel/?
Engine 1

Still in service:

http://www.lewisburgfire.net/apparatus

I "Googled" the Salisbury FDs in PA, MD, and NC and couldn't find any reference to this truck, although I suspect she's from MD:  

Salisbury, ?
19?? ALF #?
?/?
Diesel/?
Engine 105
(note minimal all-strobe lighting, windshield at rear step)

(factory photos)

Please keep fillin' in the blanks, guys...thank you!

[brucobuff]

"Southport, ?
?/?
Diesel/?
Engine 1431
(note horizontal discharge handles, and what appears to be an aluminum pump module...possibly not an ALF pump?)"


Southport, NY had a similar 1978 Century 1250/750 as Engine 1432.  They also had a 1972
Ward LaFrance Ambassador with a 1000 gallon tank.  The Engine 1431 you posted has a Ward
LaFrance pump panel.  It may be a refurb.


This rig looked familiar: in 1994 the R,W,&BT VFD (Robertsdale, Wood, and Broad Top, Huntingdon Co.,PA.) got this 1984 ALF/72 WLF 1250/1000, which it ran like this for 8 years. In 2002, it was sent to Curry Supply in Curryville,PA. (Blair Co.) where it was combined with their 1989 4-Guys 1800 gal. body to make a unique engine-tanker.
1994 photo by WW Jenkins
1976 Chevy C-65/89 4-Guys 450/1800. Dave Bowen photo
1984 ALF Century/89 4-Guys/02 Curry Supply 1250/1800, 2005 photo by WW Jenkins