1953 ex-USAF O-11A..
USAF 011A CRASH TRUCK Nice survivor..
ebay item # 151059587782
auction ended, start price: $2000.00, sold for $3050.00 w/ 6 bids
location: Lucama, North Carolina
Sellers Vehicle Description
OWN A VERY RARE USAF 011A CRASH TRUCK. 6X6
THIS TRUCK IS A STANDARD 5 TON CHASSIS WITH AN ALL ALUMINUM BODY
IT RUNS, STOPS AND IS ROAD LEGAL. HAS A CLEAR TITLE.
REBUILT CONTENETAL 825CI
NEW BRAKES
NEW FUEL TANK
NEW ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP
NEW BATTERIES
THERE IS NO PUMP. ALL PLUMBING FOR PUMPING WATER HAS BEEN REMOVED. IT DOES HAVE A 900 GALLON TANK IN BACK.
IT WILL NEED 4 14X20 TIRES. WHEN HAD IT TRANSPORTED THE GUYS WHO DELIVERED LET THE AIR OUT OF TIRES AND THEN BACKED IT OFF TRAILER AND TURNED IT AROUND AND SHREDDED 4 TIRES.
additional:
WAS MANUFACTURED IN 1953 BY AMERICAN LA FRANCE
DELIVERED TO ELGIN AFB WHERE IT SERVED TIL 1989 AND RELEASED TO A LOCAL FIRE DEPT FROM DRMO.
S/N 53 L 5358
TRUCK AS IT SITS: 30' LONG - 23' FROM FRONT OF FRONT TIRE TO REAR OF REAR TIRE - 8' WIDE - 11' TALL TIRES DEFLATED - ESTIMATING 27000LBS -
WAS TRANSPORTED IN THE PAST ON A 28' DROP DECK EQUIPTMENT TRAILER. IS NOT AN OVERSIZED LOAD.
MIGHT BE RARE BUT ALL COMPONETS LOOK TO BE AVAILABLE AS ITS A 6X6 5 TON CHASSIS, MOTOR AND RUNNING GEAR.
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more info here on O11A's:
http://svsm.org/gallery/o11a_firetruck
http://www.strategic-air-command.com/gallery/future-use/O-11A Aircraft Fire Truck.htm
additional USAF fire truck history/pic's:
http://www.firetrucks-atwar.com/af.html
Mike W
standard disclaimer: I have no connection w/ this truck, ebay, buyer, bidders, or seller.. Placed here for historic research and vehicle reference only... (I wait until auction is over to post info due to forum rules..)