
- #1930 AMERICAN LAFRANCE CRACKED#
- #1930 AMERICAN LAFRANCE DRIVER#
Weight – 1 4 ,000 pounds per weigh ticket, W88 ” x H88” x L23’.
I have some original paperwork, and the original “build” specs for this and it’s two sister trucks.
#1930 AMERICAN LAFRANCE DRIVER#
Driver side rear tire inner tube has a n air leak. No bell came with the truck, either, but the original bell mount is bolted to passenger side. Type 170 (1930) - service truck with double bank. Reviving a model name previously used by steam fire engines. No ladders originally came with the truck, but I have an extra ladder set that I will provide with the truck. American LaFrance introduced its first modestly restyled motor fire apparatus in many years in 1926. This truck is an e xcellent candidate for re storation. Pump had some corroded parts when purchased, and I’ve never tried to pump. OLD BLUE 1928 AMERICAN LA FRANCE TYPE 145-1000 GPM PUMPER -On October 10, 1928, at a special meeting of the Capital Fire. I tried to start it a few weeks ago without success.
#1930 AMERICAN LAFRANCE CRACKED#
It ran when we purchased it, but has been parked the last six years due to cracked jugs (two of six) that allow coolant into the crankcase. It is now sitting in a driveway waiting for its new owner to pick it up. Truck has s pent the last 25 years stored in side various warehouse s in Humble, Texas.
Shipped to Omaha, Nebraska J, one of three purchased at the start of the great depression.
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