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Uh, NO!!! You cannot use any water or liquid for an electrical fire. Distilled water for fire suppression is ONLY used in specialized high pressure (5000psi) fog systems for electronic equipment, ie, computer main frames. Once the electric is shut off and de-energized, you have a class A, B...

The Buffalo's are specialty vehicles, so most guys won't get to be in one. Out of curiosity, did everyone have their safety belts on in the Caiman? The MaxxPros seem to have a lot of stuff inside to get hurt.

MP deuces most likely never have flashing lights or a siren on them, too slow to pull anything over. Depending on MTOE, it's conceivable that they could have a ring mount for a crew served weapon, most likely a .50cal or M60. We had a 5 ton in Iraq and a ring mount, but it was never used as...

Sounds like it would work to me, the only question is if the exhaust fumes would be a problem for the bees. Don't know if you would have them in the hives while transporting or how long of a ride they'd have. Just a thought.

It looks great except for the bumper numbers, what a crappy outfit!! :lol: (I just got back from a deployment with the 585th! ) What paint did you use? That's about the color I was thinking I'd paint a duece, kinda has that old retro look to it, I like it a lot, and I'd agree that the stars...

You could also put in some trays behind the bumper outside of the frame on both sides, and have a diamond plate lid. Any decent small shop ought to be able to fab up some boxes for you relatively cheap.

I haven't been in the smaller MRAP's, but for practical usage, the Caiman is the preferred truck in Iraq. (Although they've all been pulled to go to Afghanistan) They have a better turning radius than the RG's, the smoothest ride as well. The back compartment is much easier to put cargo in...

Just look online for a place that sells safety equipment or a place like Graingers, they should have a generic mount that will work. You definitely don't want that bouncing off your head in an accident, or accidentally discharging. Or for a cheapo mount, saw an appropriate sized piece of...

Ya gotta go were there's more tractors than cars! We have some deed restrictions, but they're reasonable, I'm technically in a subdivision but I have enough land to be called a farm. They don't mess with you much where I am.

On a bike absolutely.

Nice story! Heck that truck probably hasn't had more than 3-4 fillups at the pump. You probably even got original fuel in that thing!:D

Time for you to buy some acres out in the boonies. :-D

I was going through my VFD's webpage and I came across a pic of the "high dollar" Humvee fire truck. And BTW, that Hemi ain't for sale. Don't ask.[thumbzup]

Coincindentally, that's a '54 Dodge model R. It has a V-8 Hemi engine (forget the CID) and 7,500 ORIGINAL miles. Still pumps great, last used on a run in the early nineties I believe. It's not the fastest thing of the line, but it will do 65 on the freeway. Kinda feels weird driving that...

Here's a couple of pics of a HMMWV that the VFD I'm on used to have. There were two of them, identical on the outside except the number and the one that was used as a grass truck had a vinyl cover instead of the hatch in the back. The one in the pic was used as a first responder vehicle, and...

The minimum rated ABC extinguisher I would carry would be a 3A-40BC size. Of course, if possible bigger would be better. Or more than one. NEVER buy the extinguishers with the plastic tops, they can't be refilled or recharged. They're disposable so after their shelf life is up they're trash...

While you got your welder going, weld up some 1/4" bar stock so it covers the lid and you can padlock it. We used to have that set up on our parts and tool cabinets, but not as heavy as 1/4". They'll need a spud bar or C-4 to get it open then.;-)

And to further screw up your KISS method, current standards call for the wig wags to automatically shut off when you are in park so oncoming drivers aren't blinded and can see firefighters on the ground. I'd also look into LED's, a lot less draw on the electrical system, and Friggin' BRIGHT...

Well if it's got water in one, you'll have to check them all. Wheel bearings will all have to be checked and repacked. I never pulled a differential, but depending on how long that water's been in there, they may need more than just flushed out.

"Sitting" where? Inside a barn? Out in the woods? Inside a nice garage? If it's been out it the weather and environment, you're almost guaranteed to to have condensation in the engine, tranny, TC, axles, basically everywhere. You also may have rodent damage and nests in places that can...