Very Cool

[Resq14]

I'm sure most of you have seen the Spirit of Louisiana engine donated to FDNY by the people of Louisiana. I thought it was neat to see this same generosity expressed in the form of a heavy rescue by the people of Oklahoma. I hadn't seen pics of this truck before today, so I figured I'd share them in case the rest of you hadn't either.

I find it interesting to see how different manufacturers conform to a department's vehicle spec -- especially one as detailed as FDNY's.

I read somewhere this will be the spare unit to the 5 E-One/Saulsbury's. Check 'em out.

http://www.cityoftulsa.org/Public+Sa...escue+unit.htm


And I learned Airbus donated R1 to FDNY. Interesting.
http://bigcitysquads.tripod.com/id20.htm

[ladderman]

I think the E-one/ saulsbury's look better
What do you think?

[Resq14]

I'm biased -- I'd have to say I think the E-Bury "LOOKS" better (as we own one).

Regardless, these are both sharp looking trucks. Just in case there are any Oklahomans floating around here, I want to be sure that my respect for their "Spirit" is evident. I commend American LaFrance on taking-on this challenge. The chassis selection is really the only outward difference between the two with respect to appearance.

BUT looks certainly mean nothing when it comes down to: does the vehicle meet spec, does it perform as it was designed to, and most of all, the love with which it was built and donated.

And I think you'd be hard-pressed to beat the LaFrance on that last one!