Recent content by Joebud2006

I get the feeling that Pierce mfg just dropped Detroit Diesel and switched to PACCAR motors for their engine option. I saw this in their chassis pages that they only offer Cummins and PACCAR motors. They must’ve dropped Detroit recently which they had exclusive rights to.

It has to be a Cummins diesel, Detroit Diesel is no longer available to any fire apparatus manufacturer ( unless you use a Freightliner chassis).

I thought you guys would like to know that a solicitation for 2000 gpm pumpers is being advertised on the NYC CROL site. The only additional information i have at this time is that the bids are due on November 2.

I must admit it caught me off guard but FDNY is in the beginning stages of procuring new 100ft tractor drawn aerials & 2000gpm pumpers. I believe the TDA's are replacements for tiller 147 & 175. The pumper solicitation I think is for the KME contract that expires at the end of November. The...

I was just going through the nyc purchasing site and noticed two bids for ladder refurbishment.  One for Ferrara due 4-22-15 and one for seagrave due 4-29-15.  Does anyone know why these units are being refurbished and how many units their planning to refurbish?