Engine 3162 This is a 1975 Ford C 8000 with a 3208 Cat 210 HP engine and an Allison Automatic Transmission. The body was redone in 1990 by Custom Fire in Osceola WI. It is a rear cab, St. Paul Style. It has side mounted pump controls and an 800 gallon water tank. 2  1 3/4 inch preconnects, 600 feet of 2 1/2 inch hose and 600 feet of 4 inch LDH. It has a 4500 watt Onan generator. The pump is a Waterous 1250 gpm 2 stage. This engine was retired in the summer of 2005, replced by the new 3162.

Brush Truck 3168 This brush truck is a Ford F250 4X4 with a Ford 460. It has a 250 gallon tank and rear mounted pump controls. It has 100 feet of 1 3/4 inch line and 150 feet of 1 inch booster line. The pump is a Waterous Model PB18, 250 gpm @ 20 psi. This truck was retired and sold to the City of Hudson Parks Department.

Hazmat 3169 Hazmat 3169 is a 1988 Chevy K30 4X4 with a Chevy 350. The body is a 1988 Smeal with side mounted pump controls. It has a 250 gallon tank, 1 - 200 foot 1 3/4 inch preconnect, 1 - 150 foot 1 inch booster reel and 1 - 15 foot 3/4 inch trash line. It also has a 5500 watt generator and 2 1500 watt stadium lights. It started life as a mini pumper for the fire department and was later moved to Haz Mat duty. On a cold, sad day in the late fall of 2005, Haz Mat 9 was retired and put up for sale, good bye old friend, you will be missed.

Engine 167 which became 3162 was a 1975 Howe Grumman on a Ford C8000 and had a 1250 gpm Waterous 2 stage pump and a 500 gallon tank.  3208 Caterpillar engine and automatic transmission.  Refurb in 1992 to the new body work.  Engine, tranny and pump remained original.

Engine 161 is a 1958 American LaFrance.  1000 gpm with a 500 gallon tank.  Continental 12 cylinder gasoline engine replaced by a Detroit Diesel at some point during the later part of its career.  It ran first due until 1975 and then second until 1991.

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