Now, That's a Fire Wagon
Feb 16, 2022 14:43:03 #
Holly Springs, NC Fire Dept
Estimate at abt 50'
Shot on the run, no time to compose
Canon R5 with Canon 16-35 F4L
Estimate at abt 50'
Shot on the run, no time to compose
Canon R5 with Canon 16-35 F4L
Feb 16, 2022 14:45:06 #
Feb 16, 2022 14:55:33 #
Wow' A friend of mines Uncle lived at a fire house in Philly. He used to sit in the back of one of those ladder trucks and steer the back ends around corners. He he used to let us slide down the brass poll to where the fire trucks were.
Feb 16, 2022 15:04:02 #
DeanS wrote:
Holly Springs, NC Fire Dept
Estimate at abt 50'
Shot on the run, no time to compose
Canon R5 with Canon 16-35 F4L
Estimate at abt 50'
Shot on the run, no time to compose
Canon R5 with Canon 16-35 F4L
I would think the driver of the rear unit has seen the faces of some horrified drivers looking back at her/him. Imagine, the wheels that driver controls are about 8 feet in front of them. What other type vehicle does that to its operator?
Feb 16, 2022 15:08:04 #
Hal81 wrote:
Wow' A friend of mines Uncle lived at a fire house in Philly. He used to sit in the back of one of those ladder trucks and steer the back ends around corners. He he used to let us slide down the brass poll to where the fire trucks were.
Musta been Model Ts in those days Hal. :>}
Feb 16, 2022 15:10:16 #
davidrb wrote:
I would think the driver of the rear unit has seen the faces of some horrified drivers looking back at her/him. Imagine, the wheels that driver controls are about 8 feet in front of them. What other type vehicle does that to its operator?
Interesting thought davidrb.
Feb 16, 2022 16:06:07 #
DeanS wrote:
Holly Springs, NC Fire Dept
Estimate at abt 50'
Shot on the run, no time to compose
Canon R5 with Canon 16-35 F4L
Estimate at abt 50'
Shot on the run, no time to compose
Canon R5 with Canon 16-35 F4L
Here is downloadable vesion. don't know what happened first go.
i have tried three times to dl orig. it just won't take. I clicked "Store Orig" each time. Nothing.
Feb 17, 2022 05:33:37 #
DeanS wrote:
Holly Springs, NC Fire Dept
Estimate at abt 50'
Shot on the run, no time to compose
Canon R5 with Canon 16-35 F4L
Estimate at abt 50'
Shot on the run, no time to compose
Canon R5 with Canon 16-35 F4L
Feb 17, 2022 05:35:38 #
DeanS wrote:
Holly Springs, NC Fire Dept
Estimate at abt 50'
Shot on the run, no time to compose
Canon R5 with Canon 16-35 F4L
Estimate at abt 50'
Shot on the run, no time to compose
Canon R5 with Canon 16-35 F4L
Very nice image!!!!
I had to tow a 1937 version of a tiller steer Fire Engine, Towed it about 75miles and never did get the trailer to track perfectly straight.
Feb 17, 2022 08:36:06 #
Indeed it is. Hope it doesn’t have to manipulate any sharp, narrow turns.
Feb 17, 2022 09:16:24 #
Feb 17, 2022 09:18:18 #
Manglesphoto wrote:
Very nice image!!!!
I had to tow a 1937 version of a tiller steer Fire Engine, Towed it about 75miles and never did get the trailer to track perfectly straight.
I had to tow a 1937 version of a tiller steer Fire Engine, Towed it about 75miles and never did get the trailer to track perfectly straight.
Musta been a challenge, and probably fun.
Feb 17, 2022 18:16:17 #
jaymatt wrote:
Indeed it is. Hope it doesn’t have to manipulate any sharp, narrow turns.
Thats the idea of the rear steer
Feb 17, 2022 18:19:02 #
DeanS wrote:
Musta been a challenge, and probably fun.
Not really fun, the best we got it was tracking a foot to one side or the other.
But it was interesting, the steering wheel was 24"-26" dia. the tiller was open with only a windshield.
Feb 17, 2022 18:26:24 #
DeanS wrote:
Musta been a challenge, and probably fun.
Not really fun, but interesting, the best we got it was a foot to either side, no power steering (1937) the tiller steering wheel was 24"28" dia. the cockpit was open only a windshield.
I towed it 1980 and 5 years ago it was still sitting where I delivered it.
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