New Fuel Truck?

[SYRACUSETRUCK3-2010]

If anybody has a picture of the new fuel truck on a Mack chassis and the old one please post

Thanks

 

[raybrag]

Here's a link to the new one:

https://photos.smugmug.com/FireDepartmentProfiles/FDNY-Fleet-Services-Shop/i-CFhb5zG/1/L/FDNY%20Fuel%20Truck-L.jpg

An older one from The Majesterium:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQdYR4lsjSY

And an even older one from Mike Martinelli:

http://www.fdnytrucks.com/images/specialunits/shops/FDNYFuelTender.jpg

 

[68jk09]

Out of the three my vote goes to the older Mack Bulldog Cab in Mike M's picture but then again i am drawn to those cab styles....i'm sure Willy knows why.

 

[Bulldog]

Out of the three my vote goes to the older Mack Bulldog Cab in Mike M's picture but then again i am drawn to those cab styles....i'm sure Willy knows why.

I think many of us really love those old Mack cabs! Where I grew up in upstate New York there was nothing but Mack for fire apparatus up until the late 70s. All engine companies, as well as most truck companies and rescue companies run Mack chassis. 1st firetruck I ever drove was a 56 Mack which is still probably the favorite truck I ever drove. Huge steering wheel, open top cab (rather cold in the winter) 2 speed rear end in a semi-synchronized transmission that you had a double clutch all the time! I really loved driving up and we got a call on I-90 and I could let it wind up.

 

[NYBravest82]

has that wrecker gotten lettered yet?

 

[SYRACUSETRUCK3-2010]

:A wrecker getting lettered, what's this another new vehicle?

 

[raybrag]

Yerp.  Photos courtesy x635 on emtbravo.net and Pete's Towing and Auto Body:

 

[jks19714]

Does anyone have an idea of the capacity of that rotator? 

 

[fdny747]

If you look at DC and LA Fire Departments they also have the same Wreckers and they us them as special Heavy Rescues where they need this type of vehicle.

 

[Bulldog]

Does anyone have an idea of the capacity of that rotator?

It really doesn't look like it is a rotator, it sets too low in the body and it doesn't have the underbody outriggers that rotators have.  I'm guessing it's probably a 50 ton or possibly a 60 ton rated boom.

 

[BCR]

Not a rotator, strictly used by the shops to tow rigs

 

[Len90]

Surprised the FDNY has not yet gone for a rotator type of setup on their wrecker. Just seeing how the other department have been able to nicely implement it as a tool for heavy rescue in addition to assisting with moving broken apparatus. Any idea why the FDNY hasn't gone with one?

 

[NYBravest82]

just saw that miami dade got one...looks like they're trying to "outdo" us...heh

https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/16142847_945254272276355_5903163253157795614_n.jpg?oh=40df1e5e2cb62b8471d60ddc3b9f1ab5&oe=58D8E87F

 

[Bulldog]

That's certainly a sharp looking rig, I wonder if the wheels on the backside of the cab are steerable to some degree? If not of tires working to get scrubbed an awful lot!

 

[Nasibova]

l think they will have to turn.

 

[fdny747]

Some of the departments with these type wreckers call them Heavy Rescues and use them on certain Emergencies. I know LA and DC do

 

[jks19714]

Leave it to the Germans to build cranes for the fire service (Feuerwehr):

https://www.liebherr.com/en/usa/products/mobile-and-crawler-cranes/mobile-cranes/fire-service-cranes/fire-service-cranes.html

 

[auxlteng225]

back in July 2002 I was in Karlsruhe Germany and got to visit the local fire department. They had this monster crane rig. My guide told me that with the trolley cars that run up and down the main street and very narrow sidewalks people often wind up under the trolley. They use the crane rig to lift the trolley for removal of the person. It also responded to the Autobahn for serous accidents involving large vehicles.