Interesting. I thought the FDNY required a single source manufacturer to build their rigs.KME built the cabs for the new rescues.
Nobody is a single source. Engines come from a supplier; transmissions from another, pumps from another; brakes from another; warning lights from another, etc., etc., erc.Interesting. I thought the FDNY required a single source manufacturer to build their rigs.
I meant as in the manufacturer builds both the cab and body ( and aerial for the ladders). If KME builds the cab and Ferrara builds the body its technically not a single source rig even though they're both under the REV umbrella.Nobody is a single source. Engines come from a supplier; transmissions from another, pumps from another; brakes from another; warning lights from another, etc., etc., erc.
Satellites are Peterbilt cab/chassis with a Ferrara body (prior generation were Mack/Ferrara).I meant as in the manufacturer builds both the cab and body ( and aerial for the ladders). If KME builds the cab and Ferrara builds the body its technically not a single source rig even though they're both under the REV umbrella.
And before that they were Mack/SaulsburySatellites are Peterbilt cab/chassis with a Ferrara body (prior generation were Mack/Ferrara).
I think it's interesting that Ferrara no longer offers the Ultra cab & chassis as an option on their web site. Must not have sold enough of them to make it worthwhile. So . . . have we seen the last of them when this run of rescues is finished???? The new super pumper won't be one either.
IMO, I doubt it. Wildwood NJ currently has an Ultra on the production page (Job H-6570) and DCFD just ordered two (2) rescue squads constructed on the Ultra chassis. Granted it's not listed on their chassis page, but it's still listed on the spec. sheets for custom pumpers, aerials, ladders and rescues. It's not the most frequently purchased chassis but it seems to still be an option for those willing to pay for it.
Whats going on in this picture? Which one is a spare? Were is 292?
The one on the right is the new one. If you zoom in you can see the shop number has '19' in it.Whats going on in this picture? Which one is a spare? Were is 292?
Did the job have a lot of problems with the previous batch of Ferrara Rescue rigs?junk from ferrarra