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tbendick said:This is the line drawing for the new rig.
http://nycfire.net/forums/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=711.0;attach=58
its an extended cab truck?
tbendick said:This is the line drawing for the new rig.
http://nycfire.net/forums/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=711.0;attach=58
firekid52a said:tbendick said:This is the line drawing for the new rig.
http://nycfire.net/forums/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=711.0;attach=58
its an extended cab truck?
RPM3311 said:Its also a tradition thing, look at the old macks were set up this way, the first gen. segraves were set up this way and so on and so forth. The FDNY engines and ladders will probably be set up the way the are today for a long time, why fix something that already works?
Bulldog said:RPM3311 said:Its also a tradition thing, look at the old macks were set up this way, the first gen. segraves were set up this way and so on and so forth. The FDNY engines and ladders will probably be set up the way the are today for a long time, why fix something that already works?
There has to be more to it than that. FDNY is one of the most progressive fire departments in the world so they wouldn't keep something on the rigs without a good reason. They are always evolving and adding new equipment and space on the engines is always at a premium so there must be a very good reason for keeping the hard suction like it is. Also if you look at some of the pictures of the later year Macks some of them had high compartments with the suction on top of the compartments. Specifically looking at engine 10's 1988 Mack in FDNYtrucks.com.
Hopefully someone with some firsthand knowledge will reply.
guitarman314 said:Hard suction is used when working at multiple alarm fires because a few pumpers may be drawing from the same main. Then the pressure coming out of those hydrants may be very low (50 to 100 p.s.i.).
mmattyphoto said:One new 2000 gal. pumper is in at the shops. It's marked for the Training school.
RPM3311 said:whats everyones thoughts? Do you think he next batch of engines will be this design or the older design? I like this design but I'd rather them go with the older current design.