Older (1960-1990) Satellite Rigs

[FFM1938]

General knowledge question for those who know, but after the initial Mack C's used as part of the Super Pumper System were aged out, there seem to be a few variations of rigs for the Satellite units. Does anyone know the model progression?

Best I can tell it went from the original Mack C-based


To some sort of horrid visual abomination-based rig


To ALF-based


To Mack CFs-based?


Then to the more "modern day" Macks in the early 90s.


And now we have the Peterbuilt-based rigs for the next decade or so. Thanks for any info!

 

[CVILLE7111]

The horrid abominations were bodies added to the original Mack chassis. I believe they were fabricated by Comcoach(?).

 

[thefirefreak911]

General knowledge question for those who know, but after the initial Mack C's used as part of the Super Pumper System were aged out, there seem to be a few variations of rigs for the Satellite units. Does anyone know the model progression?

Best I can tell it went from the original Mack C-based
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To some sort of horrid visual abomination-based rig
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To ALF-based
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To Mack CFs-based?
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Then to the more "modern day" Macks in the early 90s.
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And now we have the Peterbuilt-based rigs for the next decade or so. Thanks for any info!

your missing the most recent Mack MR generation

 

[FFM1938]

Were all the rigs replaced around 2003? I only thought Sat 1 got a new rig since theirs got damaged on 9/11

 

[DaveReinstein]

The horrid abominations were bodies added to the original Mack chassis. I believe they were fabricated by Comcoach(?).

Yep. Abomination is an understatement lol

 

[FFM1938]

The horrid abominations were bodies added to the original Mack chassis. I believe they were fabricated by Comcoach(?).

Somehow that makes them even more of a horrid abomination. They look like a bastard cross of a Ward Lafrance and a milk truck

 

[thefirefreak911]

Were all the rigs replaced around 2003? I only thought Sat 1 got a new rig since theirs got damaged on 9/11

yes they where replaced in '06 those went to spare pool and Hose wagons near the airports

 

[thefirefreak911]

Were all the rigs replaced around 2003? I only thought Sat 1 got a new rig since theirs got damaged on 9/11

 

[JohnnyGage]

Here is my snapshot of Satellite going to work during my buff days in the Bronx. This was a second alarm in Hunts Point. The camera I used was a crappy Kodak 110 instamatic.

 

[E812]

Hey that so called crappy Kodak took a decent picture

 

[FFM1938]

yes they where replaced in '06 those went to spare pool and Hose wagons near the airports

Gotcha, thanks.

So that would make the model progression go like this:

Mack C -> Mack C Refurb -> ALF -> Mack CF -> Mack MR -> Mack MR -> Peterbuilt

 

[thefirefreak911]

Gotcha, thanks.

So that would make the model progression go like this:

Mack C -> Mack C Refurb -> ALF -> Mack CF -> Mack MR -> Mack MR -> Peterbuilt

Peterbilt but yeah

 

[downtownmedic]

1965 - Mack C (3)
1977 - ComCoach refurb of 1965 rigs
1982 - ALF Century/Saulsbury (4)
1983 - Mack CF/Ward 79 (2)
1993 - Mack MR/Saulsbury (6)
2002 - Mack MR/Saulsbury (1)
2005 - Mack MR/Ferrara (5)
2019 - Peterbilt/Ferrara (6)

 

[thefirefreak911]

1965 - Mack C (3)
1977 - ComCoach refurb of 1965 rigs
1982 - ALF Century/Saulsbury (4)
1983 - Mack CF/Ward 79 (2)
1993 - Mack MR/Saulsbury (6)
2002 - Mack MR/Saulsbury (1)
2005 - Mack MR/Ferrara (5)
2019 - Peterbilt/Ferrara (6)

love the growth from 65 till 83