This was in service until 1997, when a new E-One tower was purchased, a remarkable 46 years of. It was the first unit to have a white top, which is a Blue Island hallmark now. Type 169 (1926) - serivece truck with 750 gpm rotary pump. In 1980, this was sent to ALF again in University Park to have a new Century cab installed. Type 155 (1927) - 1000 gpm rotary pump with water tank and 120 hp engine. Type 153 (1927) - 750 gpm rotary pump with water tank. Type 145 (1926) - triple combination with rotary 1000 gpm pump and 120 hp engine. Type 144 (1929) - centrifugal 750 gpm pumper truck with worm drive. The Aero Chief was introduced in 1962 and continued in production until 1974. This website is the result of a twelve year project to document the production and history of the American LaFrance Aero Chief. Type 119 (1928) - high power 1200 gpm rotary pump with 150 hp engine. THE AMERICAN LAFRANCE AERO CHIEF PROJECT. Type 112 (1927) - pumper with rotary 750 gpm pump.
In standard the 100 Series trucks had a 6 cylinder 105 hp engine. Reviving a model name previously used by steam fire engines, the new 100 Series Metropolitan pumpers and ladder trucks featured a new, higher radiator and hood and updated metal cowl which enclosed the instrumental panel. The plainer, less expensive 900 Series models were still available to communities that didn't want to splurge for the top-line 1000 Series jobs.American LaFrance introduced its first modestly restyled motor fire apparatus in many years in 1926.
Detroit Diesel power was standard on this new premium series, which included four pumpers - 1000 gpm Spartan 1250 gpm Metropolitan 1500 gpm Dominion and a 2000 gpm Chieftain. During an emergency call on July 4, 2019, the apparatus blew a radiator hose and repairs don’t make fiscal sense, the report says.
Many were ordered with stainless steel pump panels. The Unity (ME) Fire Department is raising money to replace its 1980 American LaFrance ladder truck, reports. The 1000 Series pumpers had extra chrome and trim. The super deluxe 1000 Series pumpers and aerials were recognizable by a bright aluminum trim panel on the lower cab front and the spread-winged American Eagle which surmounted the bar-type ALF nameplate. The new 1000 Series came loaded with all of what had been the 900s most popular options. Over the years, American LaFrance built thousands of fire trucks including chemical engines, combination pumpers, aerial ladder trucks, Aero Chief snorkel trucks, and airport crash trucks. Its corporate offices and manufacturing plant were in Elmira, New York. In 1970, American LaFrance responded to this trend with a new premium version of its 900 Series. The American LaFrance Fire Engine Company was formed in 1903.
Ed Burdge and Dale Bennett brought the tractor to our shop for fuel system repairs, and asked. BUSCH-HO-46031 1968 American-LaFrance Fire Hook and Ladder Truck with Open Cab. 1935 American LaFrance Tractor Drawn Ladder Truck. With plenty of federal money available, America's fire chief insisted on having all the bells and whistles on their new fire apparatus. BUSCH-HO-46031 1968 American-LaFrance Fire Hook and Ladder Truck with Open Cab. At the 1970s began, there was a noticeable industry trend toward better-equipped, fancier motor fire apparatus.