Show us your... FIRE TRUCK!

[Shonky]

I was watching the news a week or two ago when we had the bad fires down this way, and a some footage flashed across the screen of an ancient Mercedes truck belonging to Lake Albert (Wagga) RFS, still doing what it has no doubt done for decades.

It got me thinking about all the different ages, types and makes of fire trucks used around the place, and how much some things have changed yet in principle remain very much the same.

I know we have a few fireys on here. What has your brigade got? Historical pics are always good fun too!

I think we can all agree that we could use some more positive discussion on the topic of fires given recent events. :(

To those hard at work today, stay safe and bravo. ;)

[marko66]

Hi All

Shonky do ex military land rover fire tenders count :):D

Regards Mark

[numpty]

I'm not one to boast, but I bet mine's the biggest...........Fire vehicle that is:D

I'll have to take some photos.

[Lotz-A-Landies]

I'm not one to boast, but I bet mine's the biggest...........Fire vehicle that is:D

I'll have to take some photos.https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/03/451.jpg otherwise :rulez:

[Chops]

Now more than ever I wish I still had the pics of my S111. On the farm we used it as a fire tender and a spray unit.
As a fire unit, come tree watering unit too, it had an old Kero Tank hard up against the cab, and the pump behind that,, not much room for feet.
And then when we sprayed for Patto, I bolted a boom spray unit to the bull bar.

Worked a treat, although when the boom was on, I got some strange looks around town. Funny though, a couple of years after that started, a coupe of guys bought the Toyota utes and set them up that way for business.

[flagg]

I have very fond memories of going around the mountains in a Blitz fire truck from when it was called the Blue Mountains Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade. Its the one that is in the Penrith Fire Museum now.

[Larry]

Our current Cat 1. :D

[easo]

I'm not one to boast, but I bet mine's the biggest...........Fire vehicle that is:D

I'll have to take some photos.

Hop too oh bearded one!

And I likely fire trucks!

Easo

[Landy Smurf]

we have a small fire truck for going bush and a toyota cruiser but the neighbouring fire brigade has a defender

[Datt]

Not a real good photo but this is our 37m Bronto TLP.
55588

[Sleepy]

Not my "vehicle" but I bet it's bigger than numpty's :p

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/01/804.jpg

[towe0609]

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=32123&d=1294046419

Now a tourer, but did time in Barrington Tops NSW with pumps etc mounted behind boxes. I'm currently drinking water from the original tank camped on KI!

[easo]

Similar to this one I seen in Scone NSW in 2008.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/01/798.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/01/799.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/01/775.jpg

Easo

[Cobber]

We use an old Ford L/Ville as a water cart at our Quarry - it used to pull triples a looong time ago, but it's low gearing is very useful when it gets drafted in on fire fighting duties around the boundary (and beyond!) :cool:

[Landy Smurf]

barrington tops and scone are near me but the one I know is a single cab

[123rover50]

Built it about 10 yrs ago when all our local brigade had was a pootrol with a little tank and a couple of slide ons.
Selectable 6x6 via two series T,boxes with a PTO pump driven from the second.
Load sharing rocker copied from my 6x6 ex perentie.
Trusty 2 1/4 diesel.
Only down side is its BIG turning circle:o

Didiman

[rick130]

Similar to this one I seen in Scone NSW in 2008.





https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/01/775.jpg

Easo

Scone on the door and Curra on the rear ?

Curra's about 110km from Scone ? but they do both fall under Liverpool Range control.

[edit] Just realised those photo's are out the back of Liverpool Range HQ at Willow Tree. I should have already driven past there this morning but I'm too busy downing my second latte :angel:

[rick130]

My 130 is ex NT BFC, IIRC based out of Tennant Ck but also did some time around The Alice.

Did it's three years/75,000km and once the lease was up, off to auction it went.

[PeterM]

Ours -

Type 3 Medium Pumper

http://www.nwfb.org.au/images/photoalbum/album_4/new_pumper_t2.jpg

3.4D Tanker

http://www.nwfb.org.au/images/photoalbum/album_4/new_tanker_t2.jpg

We should be up for a new tanker soon as all the others in the area have gone to the crew cab design. A new pumper should be coming in the next couple of years - Scania Type 4 Heavy, due to the areas we support into.

[MBZ460]

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/01/751.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/01/752.jpg

[Barefoot Dave]

MBZ460. Vic civvy reg. Trials/ concept vehicle?
Cheers, Dave.

[woody]

I'm not one to boast, but I bet mine's the biggest...........Fire vehicle that is:D

I'll have to take some photos.

If it's what I'm thinking of, they don't well when they're hung up on a stump;)

it's a bit short notice for some good photos, but here goes

http://imageshack.us/a/img26/1396/imag0203st.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img547/3861/imag0218c.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img43/4200/imag0193ze.jpg



the small light attacks (or 41's) are mostly patrols or tritons carrying around 800 lts
the medium attacks (or 51's) being 4x4 canters or isuzu's carrying 1800 - 2000lts

woody

[MBZ460]

MBZ460. Vic civvy reg. Trials/ concept vehicle?
Cheers, Dave.

Yes Dave. Produced by Varley who are making the ADF bodies. This is very similar to ADF spec (heavy lift points on a fire truck?)
Its fully working. I cant remember the spec but it can carry a lot of water for its class.
There are plenty of G-wagen fire trucks in service overseas.
Dare I say it - the Austrian Landy.

[The ho har's]

If you are interested, our RED130 was a Ferntree Gully, VIC, CFA crew transport vehicle:)

Have to find oringal photos though;)

Mrs hh:angel:

[Bushie]

Don't get out on the fireline much anymore, but here's a few from years gone by :D

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/01/731.jpg
Circa 1977 - Stude water carrier

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/01/732.jpg
Freshly repainted Bedford ~1976

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/01/733.jpg
FC-170 Jeep we used as a fuelling vehicle

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/01/734.jpg
Current brigade vehicle

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/01/626.jpg
Sometimes - The Promo Shot!!!!

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/01/735.jpg
From my other firie life ~ 1985



Martyn

[easo]

I bet the studie was still green on the inside?

[Bushie]

I bet the studie was still green on the inside?

Some parts - mostly red though.

Martyn

[101 Ron]

My stude was Ex rural fire service.
It carried a 2500 litre steel tank inside the original army body.
On the frame of the tank is a 25mm live line hose and reel and pump and brackets etc to carry the stand pipe, ladders and suction lines etc.
The fire fighters rode in the back using the standard troop seats.
I know all this as I have the tank and pump etc which is doing duty as a rain water tank at the side of my garage, the tank with equiptment sides into the back tray when needed.

[101 Ron]

Before and after pics of a 2A landy workshop which my father converted to a aux fire truck for the RFS
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/01/718.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/01/719.jpg

[numpty]

Ok, photos as promised

[Basil135]

How about these???

[ellard]

Well here are mine:



https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/01/684.jpg



https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/01/633.jpg



https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/01/685.jpg


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/01/686.jpg


Although my thought and sympathy to those who still have active fires in there area.

PS - touch wood we have been left alone so far................


All the best


Wayne

[Lotz-A-Landies]

Don't get out on the fireline much anymore, but here's a few from years gone by :D
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https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/01/626.jpg
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MartynMartyn

I don't think those uniforms meet the OH&S regs for Personal Protective Equipment and I think the fire beaters may be flammable! :D
Diana :wasntme:

[The ho har's]

Martyn

I don't think those uniforms meet the OH&S regs for Personal Protective Equipment and I think the fire beaters may be flammable! :D
Diana :wasntme:


Looks like they don't feed their personnel either, they are just skin and bones, poor loves:p:wasntme:

Mrs hh:angel:

[Bushie]

They looked OK to me :D:D:D

And PPE/PPC needs to be appropriate for the task http://evohe.com.au/w/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/green_tick-150x150.jpg


Martyn

[digger]

Local Brigade...
we still own this (first in service with us 1950, but first in service with UNLEY MFS 1925 (is 1924 GARFORD truck) is road regoed again now, still fully original drivetrain, brakes, claxton, hand crank siren etc Still 6v elec system.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/01/640.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/01/641.jpg

[https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/01/642.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/01/643.jpg

Two years ago it was on a regular drive and a page came over so it was first truck to the fire scene!! (grass fire rear yard...) made people wonder! It doesnt have pump or tank anymore its back to how it was originally, a hose carrier.

I spent a lot of time getting this back road registered and am a bit proud of the old girl. You may be able to tell! :)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/01/644.jpg
oh... and with one of our "junior" vehicles (a 34).

We are a 4 unit station,
QRV (a toyota landcruiser 4wd ute vehicle)
RESCUE (a ford trader (1985) d/cab with large equip module on back...no water or pump is rescue (rcr/river/cliff/etc) and BA based
URP (a 4wd d/c truck with 2,000 tank and also carries rcr gear- is lower truck hence Urban Rural Pumper)
34 (a 3,000l, 4wd d/c isuzu truck, nice unit (but has self burn exhaust system that cuts in when it wants.. and can cripple truck if activates when enroute!!! hasnt happened yet to us.)
has 6 masks inside with oxy cylinder under seat for burnover etc if required. (god we hope it doesnt get needed)



http://www.fire-brigade.asn.au/Station_Display.asp?Service_Code=SACFS&Station_Code=WAIK

[zulu Delta 534]

Ok, photos as promised

What is that black stuff with the lines painted on it. It wasn't there last time I looked.
Regards
Glen

[easo]

Well here are mine:





https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/01/633.jpg





Looks good with the trailer,

Easo

[ellard]

Originally Posted by Bushie https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/08/768.jpg (http://www.aulro.com/afvb/general-chat/167008-show-us-your-fire-truck-post1837641.html#post1837641)
Don't get out on the fireline much anymore, but here's a few from years gone by :D
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https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/01/626.jpg



Nice Freightlinner..............

[numpty]

What is that black stuff with the lines painted on it. It wasn't there last time I looked.
Regards
Glen

Maybe not, you old bastard :D though it's been there since about '82/'83. I did a scenic flight from there in '85 with Bushie and our respectives.

[rick130]

[/I]


Nice Freightlinner..............


There's a truck in the shot ? :eek:

[rovers4]

Hi team,
Been a vol in Tas. for over 37 years, but currently in a Brigade without a vehicle. Logistics. We get to use whatever is around to the job, always on the bigger fires.

Very interesting reading your inputs.

Here, the Parks/Wildlife are the only ones to have LR light tankers.
Forrestry use toyotas and such.
The TFS use only current shape Toyotas for light tankers.
ALL appliances and most personnel carriers are diesels. All fairly new -20yrs.
Bravo twincabs mostly for p. carriers.
There are some petrol Subaru cars.
Urban trucks are in class 1.1 etc and 2.1 etc
Class 3 is a heavy 4x4 tanker.
Class 4 is a medium 4x4 tanker.
Class 5 is a light 4x4 tanker.
Then 6, aerial.
Class 7 is any personel/flat tray Toyota vehicle.
Class 8 is any special equipt/facility truck.

Going to Ford Rangers as a sub for the Toyotas when they go out of production.
We build all our attack vehicles up from cab-chassis.
Going/gone to crew cab trucks.
No crew to ride on the back of anything anymore.
Same colour scheme as Vic/NSW, but layouts are a bit different.
Some Brigades are getting into RAR work.

Sorry no photos avail.

Our fires still needing IMT for a few days yet.

Rovers4.

[Treads]

My last brigade before changing uniform ;)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/01/607.jpg

Although I did more managing these by the end:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/01/608.jpg

[jplambs]

These are two photos of our new 34 during burnover training last night. Sorry that the pics are a little dodgy. The truck is great - its the same one that Diggers brigade now has - but also has the same problems. DPF and limp mode. Real stupid to have on a fire truck.

[cewilson]

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/01/574.jpg


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/01/575.jpg


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/01/576.jpg


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/01/577.jpg


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/01/578.jpg

[cewilson]

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/01/567.jpg


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/01/568.jpg


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/01/569.jpg


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/01/570.jpg


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/01/571.jpg


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/01/572.jpg


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/01/573.jpg

[cewilson]

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/01/557.jpg


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/01/558.jpg


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/01/559.jpg


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/01/560.jpg


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/01/561.jpg


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/01/562.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/01/563.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/01/564.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/01/565.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/01/566.jpg





Anyway that's a few from over the years. I actually haven't got any shots of the Tassie vehicles, which is weird as I started down here and obviously finishing down here too ;)

[42rangie]

Thanks All! It is always interesting to see how things are done elsewhere. I will look up and post some photos of the rigs from around here.

Les

[Shonky]

Our current Cat 1. :D

Probably the same truck that I have memories of working on with you on occasion back when I used to spend a lot of time on this: :D

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk188/670719/456732_395489230533536_1695722264_o_zps9ff0762a.jp g
(pic courtesy Berowra Waters RFS facebook page)


These are my machines these days:


This is our Type 2 Pumper at a shop fire just out of town.

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk188/670719/Facebook/FRNSW/390193_10151145083116659_1079263916_n.jpg

...which looked like this on arrival.

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk188/670719/Facebook/FRNSW/483435_10151146832851659_472043903_n.jpg

Our station: :)

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk188/670719/Facebook/FRNSW/396662_10151145253551659_61035072_n.jpg

Our Rescue Tanker about to roll on a Strike Team deployment a few weeks ago.
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk188/670719/Facebook/FRNSW/543220_10151209407906659_798867279_n.jpg

[DeeJay]

A bit of a teaser but I have an ex CMF mate who has just come into ownership of an Ex army 70's International Mk 3 fire tender from Monegeeta with a Perkins engine. I think it he said it has around 7,000klm or miles on it. Currently being resprayed so I'll post up some pics next time I visit him...

[Gary S11]

Denmark's volunteer brigades trucks, part of my crew, Im the one holding the lime green helmet
photo was taken for last years 50th anniversary .....Gary
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/01/325.jpg

[jethro]

Folks ,you might be interested in this 2a .in WA.

[CraigE]

Folks ,you might be interested in this 2a .in WA.
mmm where and how much? Not that I have room for it.

[Landybitz]

Heres my old one.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/08/858.jpg (http://s856.photobucket.com/user/juddyburton/media/Angus/DSC_0753.jpg.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/08/859.jpg (http://s856.photobucket.com/user/juddyburton/media/Angus/DSC_0487.jpg.html)

[NorthEast]

170985

[RANDLOVER]

There's a truck in the shot ? :eek:

I cant see it either, it must be one of those military ones painted in camouflage. [biggrin]

[gruntfuttock]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210516/06b74acebc24815bf3eeb9e3c690feef.jpg

[Don 130]

Until we moved to the Riverina just before Christmas, we lived near Galston gorge. here's the 'Gorge' blitz.

Don.

[Bruiser64]

187006[ Ex Scone Shire Headquarters containing Middlebrook BFB safety triangles. Any historic pics appreciated. Regards Bruce



QUOTE=easo;1836821]Similar to this one I seen in Scone NSW in 2008.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/01/798.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/01/799.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/01/775.jpg

Easo[/QUOTE]

[123rover50]

Built this 20 odd years ago out of bits and pieces. 6WD and load sharing rocker axle. PTO pump.
Battery stays on solar charger. Water tank full ready for the fire season. Has the 2.25 diesel in it.
When I was in the Rural Fire Brigade those years ago I used it as backup as we only had one Land Cruiser at the time. Now they have more and I have quit. It stays at home now.




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[towe0609]

Ex Gloucester NSW RFS

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachments/members-rides/32123d1294046419-towe0609s-130-dual-cab-jaffa-passenger.jpg


Now carries a different load, and the tray has been modified to make it flat. Still has the 320ltr water tank in tray though.

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachments/members-rides/56836d1361090089-towe0609s-130-dual-cab-jaffa-sun-visor-front.jpg