FDNY Pumpers awarded to KME

I JUST UPDATED THE COMPANYS THAT ARE AWAITING THE KMEs  ALONG WITH THERE REG#s...

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DOUG....AKA... AUXWARYEARSCAPT
 
diablo_fire said:
I have to say that they are all very sharp looking rigs and am happy to hear they are holding up.
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I'm not sure if "Holding Up" is the correct phrase to use at this point in time.  They haven't been in service long enough to determine how they will hold up!  Fortunately they have been delivered without having any major problems inherent in the design or manufacturing process which is an extremely good thing.  In addition as you stated they are quite sharp looking.  Only time will tell about how well they will hold up.
 
Bulldog said:
diablo_fire said:
I have to say that they are all very sharp looking rigs and am happy to hear they are holding up.
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I'm not sure if "Holding Up" is the correct phrase to use at this point in time.  They haven't been in service long enough to determine how they will hold up!  Fortunately they have been delivered witkhout having any major problems inherent in the design or manufacturing process which is an extremely good thing.  In addition as you stated they are quite sharp looking.  Only time will tell about how well they will hold up.
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Your right on that Bulldog, and I meant the "Holding Up" as mainly the were holding up to spec. I know a city in the Midwest, small one, that ordered if I remember correctly something like 5 or 6 engines that the dealer changed the specs with the help of somebody at fire headquarters and when the shops wanted to kick them back the higher up said just accept them. It turned out there were some major issues and EOne had to eat the costs of getting them up to the original spec and the dealer lost is business.

Thats why I said Holding Up. And I still say they are a great looking rig.
 
On 11/11 I witnessed E247 with their new KME pumper, today at 5pm they were roaring down 13th Ave with a well worn Seagrave spare, a little too soon I thought!
 
The only thing i can think of is that there rig went  back to have the suspension update completed. ....If that's not the reason,  I have no clue.
 
AuxWarYearsCapt said:
The only thing i can think of is that there rig went  back to have the suspension update completed. ....If that's not the reason,  I have no clue.
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I believe that the suspension update is being completed in qts with the Co. O.O.S. for a brief period.  I could be wrong though...

It's not a major overhaul or anything.  They're just upgrading a small piece to better handle the NYC road conditions.  So far KME has been pretty responsive, as far as making adjustments as they become necessary.
 
After 5 days with that well worn Seagrave spare, E247 roaring down 13th Ave again with their new KME pumper, a sharp looking rig!!!
 
"Fire Under The Bridge" Engine 205 finally received their new KME, they needed one. Quartered with Tiller Ladder 118 - now both rigs are new.

Picture by me:



 
Pics are from NYCFIREBUFFS on FB & AuxWarYearsCapt:

Engine 211:















Engine 312:




Engine 299 just recently recieved their new KME, now making both rigs in the house new (T152 also)

Next rigs to be completed/delivered (in order I believe): E312, E004, E211, E219, E046, E094, E263, E283, E163, E167, E162, E158, E156, E157, E249 etc...
 
I received approx 12 new photos from my buddy at the KME plant today.  Pics are of E 46...263 and 283.....I messaged FDNYSTATENISLAND and asked him to plz post them in the group

I was also told, but haven't verified yet that E 312 and E 211 are now in service.  E 219 will go into service early this coming week..

I also haven't seen or heard anything in regards to E 4 and E 94 apparatus
 
I can confirm thru a buddy of mine who is a Brooklyn Disp that Friday morning he placed E 211 OOS....They were going to the shops to pick up there new KME....
 
Pics are from NYCFIREBUFFS on FB & AuxWarYearsCapt:

Engine 283 - Brownsville











Engine 46 (first due to the 3rd alarm last night)











Engine 263




 
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