New Satellites in Production

Cross posted from Virginia Fire Apparatus Facebook page. Seen in Virginia . . . Jason Myers photo.



 
I wonder why they are transporting these via flatbed instead of driving them?
 
Anyone know what the story is with the new hazmat?I haven't heard about it for a while,when is it ment to be delivered and will it be different then the current rig
 
Again i hate to say it , i cannot remember the last time any of the satellites were actually put into service . Why not continue to use the Mack's ?
 
tperez102 said:
Again i hate to say it , i cannot remember the last time any of the satellites were actually put into service . Why not continue to use the Mack's ?
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Like any other machine, maintaining them gets more expensive and parts are harder to find over time. Plus, the satellites go into service every second alarm, even if that giant deck gun doesn't get used. It's the run to the job and back that wears things out.
 
Further, the replacement satellites will have an expanded role in Foam Operations. Each of the six will have the foam/water Williams Ranger 3+ monitor/nozzle rather than the IntelliGiant monitor used for many years.
 
Anybody know the reason for the diamond plate roof over the regular roof on the cab? Hopefully there's a good reason for it because it really looks funky. The only possible reason I can think of is that the roof of this style of truck is not built heavy enough to support lighting.
 
Bulldog said:
Anybody know the reason for the diamond plate roof over the regular roof on the cab? Hopefully there's a good reason for it because it really looks funky. The only possible reason I can think of is that the roof of this style of truck is not built heavy enough to support lighting.
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I don't know if the top of the roof is the same, but some of the cab is fiberglass. ;)
 
tperez102 said:
Again i hate to say it , i cannot remember the last time any of the satellites were actually put into service . Why not continue to use the Mack's ?
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I?ve been to various jobs where the satellite used their manifold or were used for their supply lines. Maybe the monitor isn't used very often but they are definitely put to use when needed.
 
baileyjeff said:
Are all of the trucks here yet and are any of them in service?
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I read on another site that all the trucks are at the dealer.  One was brought to the shops the other night for the Bell Club Meeting
 
the TL164 pic is on FDNY Trucks & Fire Vehicles facebook page.... I also just read on that page  that  ...  "  the FDNY is in the process of purchasing an 8000gpm Industrial Pumper. No idea when or where it's going to be placed. "
 
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