- 18,541
- 5,848
- 113
-
Steel Soldiers now has a few new forums, read more about it at: New Munitions Forums!
Military Fire Trucks
- Thread starter papercu
- Start date
nattieleather
Well-known member
- 1,883
- 145
- 63
- Location
- Cleveland, OH
I saw one M37 turned brush truck. The rest were all civilian trucks from what I could see. There is a hobby that puts MV Collecting to shame in the dollars and cents category.
- 18,541
- 5,848
- 113
I agree with your MV tally. Although some of the "other" vehicles may have at one time been owned by Uncle Sam as well.
I also agree... It takes DEEP POCKETS, or a fire department's commitment to its heritage, to maintain and shelter those collectibles.
- 18,541
- 5,848
- 113
On our recent travels, Dianna an I spotted these MV based Fire Trucks in Roby (Fisher County) Texas:
. 
. 
. 
. 
<--Nice shielding on that exhaust stack.
. 
< SNAKE EYES ! ! !
. 
. 
And, a pile of parts and pieces...
. 
To be continued......
. . . . <--Nice shielding on that exhaust stack. . < SNAKE EYES ! ! ! . . And, a pile of parts and pieces...
. To be continued......
- 18,541
- 5,848
- 113
We also passed through Anson, Texas:
. 
With that battery box hanging open she looks like one tired tanker.
. With that battery box hanging open she looks like one tired tanker.
- 18,541
- 5,848
- 113
cucvmule
collector of stuff
- 1,155
- 591
- 113
- Location
- Crystal City Mo
Yikes that tanker USAFSS has to be the largest tanker I have ever seen. USAF runway rescue supply vehicle, or Forest Service? Wow is the truck only equipped with one pair of axels? I am going out on a limb here but maybe dry chem mix with water, foam, two tanks combined? Still a lot of weight. Nice pictures, Thanks
- 1,890
- 1,480
- 113
- Location
- Laramie County, Wyoming
. It’d sure be nice to find the top valve for a Barton F300 Fire Pump in that pile. My pump’s valve was broken, bent and busted.
Last edited:
- 1,890
- 1,480
- 113
- Location
- Laramie County, Wyoming
. This is a R-11 refueling truck, probably ex-Air Force. 6,000 gallon capacity. I remember seeing these lines up waiting their turn to fill a C-5.
- 18,541
- 5,848
- 113
Look 'em up and give them a call.
If they have one you could probably acquire it for a "small donation" to their VFD's funding.
amgeneral72
Active member
- 487
- 124
- 43
- Location
- HOLLY SPRINGS GA
I pulled the trigger on this today.
Some may ask why.
Well why not?
Some may ask why.
Well why not?
Another Ahab
Well-known member
- 17,999
- 4,556
- 113
- Location
- Alexandria, VA
amgeneral72
Active member
- 487
- 124
- 43
- Location
- HOLLY SPRINGS GA
Oshkosh P-23
- 1,890
- 1,480
- 113
- Location
- Laramie County, Wyoming
cucvmule
collector of stuff
- 1,155
- 591
- 113
- Location
- Crystal City Mo
I would bet that would fill a swimming pool pretty FAST.
- 18,541
- 5,848
- 113
HAHAHA!!!!!
I was thinking SLIP AND SLIDE !
Just imagine: You won't need that big strip of plastic. Just get the kids out in the yard and blast them through the neighborhood!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbozRJkHIyc
(DISCLAIMER: Video shared for WATER CANNON demonstration ONLY - - - NOT intended as political content!)
- 4,218
- 3,255
- 113
- Location
- Near Austin, Texas
- 673
- 894
- 93
- Location
- SW Va, Roanoke County
Ah, the beloved P23, the predecessor of the Oshkosh Striker and post P2/P4, what a monster..Congrats, and whatever you do with it, have fun..you af guys got toys
- 1,450
- 120
- 63
- Location
- Gray, GA
Will have to check that out at the GA rally...hint hint.
- 18,541
- 5,848
- 113
Spotted this on facebook just a few minutes ago.
Please join me in praying for these young men - volunteers who risk themselves for others......
. 
. 
. 
Please join me in praying for these young men - volunteers who risk themselves for others......
. . .