1992 Mack MR/Saulsbury Foam Tender 238

[-Fdnyrigs]

Made this video, did a Walkaround of the foam tender since theirs not to many of the unit itself out there. Unsure how much longer this rig will be around. Enjoy!

 

[Oh Bah Gahd]

That rigs been out of service since mid 2020, I’m surprised they haven’t trashed it yet.

 

[-Fdnyrigs]

That rigs been out of service since mid 2020, I’m surprised they haven’t trashed it yet.

Yeah, real shame it'll be gone soon. Only 8700 miles, 2019 it was sent to the shops to get extensive work done to repair things to it. Walking around it their was just about 0 visible rust in comparison to an early 2000s Seagrave Pumper spare although I understand those saw more work, but heard those had metal material defects.

 

[baileyjeff]

Is the rig outdated or could it still serve a purpose?

 

[Medic1nash]

Beautiful rig.

 

[Oh Bah Gahd]

Is the rig outdated or could it still serve a purpose?

I don’t think it’s used too much, primarily because I don’t think the FDNY does much in the way of foam operations anymore, at least not one that would require anymore than a regular foam truck (I.e FM-167) can carry.

 

[Signal73]

Still there 8/24/22

 

[raybrag]

Silly question . . . it's sitting there; but is there anything in it (i.e foam concentrate)?

 

[Signal73]

Silly question . . . it's sitting there; but is there anything in it (i.e foam concentrate)?

I was told no

 

[NikFDNY]

12/14 Rig is no longer there not sure what's happened to it, temporarily replaced by the Super pumper.

 

[NikFDNY]

Reading the discussion about the Super Pumper it looks like it's going to be permanently stationed at 238.

Current plan continues for it to go to 260, 260s foam tanker will go to 238. Could change however

 

[Capttomo]

It is quite amazing how corrosive foam concentrate can be in the long term. Constant battle on ARFF and Industrial apparatus to keep piping, valves, gauges, chassis frames, tank supports etc from rusting.

 

[thefirefreak911]

It is quite amazing how corrosive foam concentrate can be in the long term. Constant battle on ARFF and Industrial apparatus to keep piping, valves, gauges, chassis frames, tank supports etc from rusting.

1 of the reasons why most modern foam tankers have plastic tanks or use IBC's