Anchors and 5 tons and tanks

[pa.rich]

We went throu dunmore and dickson City to my daughter's on Easter and passed a nice 5 ton with fire co. water tanks on it , then a tank, then this huge anchor, The ladies I was with didnt want to spend much time, in fact, when I got out to stand next to the anchor, I thought they might drive away! I am always outnumbered. I just want to give the credit to the "EXCELSIOR FIRE CO." who has the five ton and on the grille is a bull head with a sign over it saying "FEAR THIS!". It is a good looking truck even though its red. I may be outnumbered, but I have more trucks in the yard!!

 

[gimpyrobb]

RE: Easter travel pics:

Whats on the front of the tank, a mount for a dozer blade?

 

[pa.rich]

RE: Easter travel pics:

I think you are right

 

[rizzo]

RE: Easter travel pics:

nice pics

 

[houdel]

RE: Easter travel pics:

Probably either a dozer or a minefield clearing rig. Interesting exhaust on the fire truck also!

 

[maddawg308]

RE: Easter travel pics:

It's for the dozer. The mine clearing plow utilized a different mount system.

What ship was that anchor off of? Very large, has to be an aircraft carrier or battleship anchor...

 

[Blythewoodjoe]

RE: Easter travel pics:

Why are all the tree's naked? We have enough leaves down here now to hide all my "stuff". I sure miss seeing it every time I look out of the window

 

[Ferroequinologist]

RE: Easter travel pics:

That anchor looks like a 30ton Navy Standard Stockless anchor, from an older style aircraft carrier.

 

[pa.rich]

RE: Easter travel pics:

Dinner was cooking and I ran for the picture, the ladies were yelling at me to get back to the car! They didnt even want to stop for any pics! So I didnt get a chance to read the plaque. Next time I visit I will go see what it says.
About the fire truck, Yes the exhaust was dual stacks behind the cab, coming up through the bed in the front corners.And the anchor was more than ten feet high.It doesnt look that high because of where I was standing.