E75 1983

[Capttomo]

Engine 75 standing fast at Webster and Ford Street for a 10-26 Bronx Box 4756 365 Ford Street ( Twin Parks West)

 

[TRAC@1854]

I love those ALFs, my home station of Eng37/L40 had one

 

[Capttomo]

I love those ALFs, my home station of Eng37/L40 had one

They were sharp looking but slightly underpowered, tight jumpseats, and falling apart prematurely. American LaFrance got in over their heads going after the FDNY bid and then couldn’t keep up with the warranty work. That resulted in their demise .

 

[1261Truckie]

They were sharp looking but slightly underpowered, tight jumpseats, and falling apart prematurely. American LaFrance got in over their heads going after the FDNY bid and then couldn’t keep up with the warranty work. That resulted in their demise .

A real shame since American La France built some good rigs through the years before 1980. An example was the rearmount assigned to 732/176. One of the chauffeurs in the Tin House said it was the best rig he had ever operated.

 

[Capttomo]

A real shame since American La France built some good rigs through the years before 1980. An example was the rearmount assigned to 732/176. One of the chauffeurs in the Tin House said it was the best rig he had ever operated.

I agree wholeheartedly. I would love to own a Mack CF and a 1970ish American LaFrance. They used to build great workhorses.