FDNY loaner unit?

RCL · 2026-02-16T10:19:49-0500

Does FDNY loan units as spare to other area dept? There's a video circulating online that shows a FDNY tower that I'm assuming was a spare as New Rochelles tower with captions saying its a loaner.

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Lebby · 2026-02-16T10:28:41-0500

RCL said:
Does FDNY loan units as spare to other area dept? There's a video circulating online that shows a FDNY tower that I'm assuming was a spare as New Rochelles tower with captions saying its a loaner.

Boomer Fire Bike # 2 | City of New Rochelle FD Local 273, TL-11 using a Loaner from FDNY and Car 2302 using Spare 2304 Responding to the North End for a... | Instagram

20 likes, 0 comments - fire_bike2_ on February 12, 2026: "City of New Rochelle FD Local 273, TL-11 using a Loaner from FDNY and Car 2302 using Spare 2304 Responding to the North End for a Commercial...

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Yes, it's TL*119's old rig

EdMc · 2026-02-16T11:53:54-0500

Lebby said:
Yes, it's TL*119's old rig

It's not done on a regular basis, and it is not a rarity but yes, da FDNY does loan rigs to other departments. It's also not the first time NRFD has gotten a loaner.

NikFDNY · 2026-02-16T12:00:03-0500

I wanna say it was Mount Vernon that had an Truck that was loaned couple years back

ex-Ladder 56 (SL02003)

tperez102 · 2026-02-16T13:02:17-0500

NikFDNY said:
I wanna say it was Mount Vernon that had an Truck that was loaned couple years back

ex-Ladder 56 (SL02003)

Your right Nik old Ladder 56 Used as Ladder 1 FDMV.

Fdny000 · 2026-02-16T16:49:54-0500

Surprised, considering there isn’t much left in the spare fleet but It’s all about $$

Skyler Fire · 2026-02-16T17:41:56-0500

Jersey city is trying to get a loan of a rig

RCL · 2026-02-17T10:27:21-0500

Fdny000 said:
Surprised, considering there isn’t much left in the spare fleet but It’s all about $$

They may not have a deep spare fleet but what about the units that were replaced and awaiting disposal?

raybrag · 2026-02-17T10:37:21-0500

RCL said:
They may not have a deep spare fleet but what about the units that were replaced and awaiting disposal?

Other people would be much more knowledgeable about this question, but it has always been my opinion that da Shops removes EVERYTHING that could possibly be reused from every rig that's headed for disposal . . . making them of no value for any other department's use without major refurbishment.

RCL · 2026-02-17T10:44:24-0500

raybrag said:
Other people would be much more knowledgeable about this question, but it has always been my opinion that da Shops removes EVERYTHING that could possibly be reused from every rig that's headed for disposal . . . making them of no value for any other department's use without major refurbishment.

Honestly dont know. I know in the past when my Dept purchased engines from the city, they were just about ready to go. The airpack brackets were there, shelves, seats, light bars etc. We only had to put radios in, re letter, swap light bars and load it. Things may have changed in between.

grumpy grizzly · 2026-02-17T14:05:49-0500

It was not uncommon to see Boston apparatus being used as "loaner" apparatus on the North Shore.