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#580957 10/06/2009 2:57 PM
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Finally found ladders for the truck. (as I said before just could not put metal or fiberglass ladders). These came off of a 1915 Brockway American LaFrance city service truck (ladder truck back then). The Hammond Fire Dept had them laying around in the way at the station and being the conservationist that I am decided to help the ladders become useful again. They were a set of 32' Ext ladders but cut down to 24'. Don't worry the other 8' will soon be on Eng Co. 1/2 (the trailer)[IMG]http://i592.photobucket.com/albums/tt10/DennisDarouse/DSCN0929.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i592.photobucket.com/albums/tt10/DennisDarouse/DSCN0928.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i592.photobucket.com/albums/tt10/DennisDarouse/DSCN0927-1.jpg[/IMG]

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that is a very nice addition to an already nice rig.


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nice score on the ladders. a truck is not complete without them and being the correct vintage. they can be hard to find in fair to good condition and the costs can be high. then plenty of time is needed to be where they can be stripped to the wood, stained and finished off with plenty of clear coats to protect them. i was lucky to be in the right place at the right time and found what i needed in a two year period. the roof ladder i got for $50. and the 24' ext. i got for free. i redid the roof ladder during the winter and the ext ladder the following winter. my ladders show case my truck.

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Nice score, they look really good too.

I like the trailer! Neat idea.


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Dennis: Nice job! I love that trailer with the ladder! What do you keep in the trailer?


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The trailer is used to bring more people in parades. Just have bench seats. I still have 8' of old wooden ladders left over from the truck and will put them on the trailer when (or if) it stops raining. I also have a section of 21/2" hard suction that I am cutting in half to use on the other side to replace the black pvc pipe there now.


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That is cool. You have any trailer pictures?


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I have a couple of pictures on photobucket link but I will try to put better ones on soon when I put the new ladders and hard suctions on.


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