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Let’s not forget Fire trucks have very easy lives compared to most other types of trucks. They’re actually pampered and 20 yrs on a fire truck is nothing really. Try 20 yrs on a logging truck or dump truck now those are hard working trucks. A fire truck can’t even compare.
first 3 axles are all steerable, this thing should be actually quite manurable, and you cannot have a tiller trailer shorter than an aerial itself anyway. Tillers are not used on tight European streets for a reason - we have lots of easily available commercial trucks chassis with multiple steerable axels. Oh, and European aerial trucks don't usually carry ground ladders and full crew of 6-8 firefighters.
In terms of versatility and capability its unmatched compared to standard aerial platforms. However, Tulsa, OK replaced 5 of these trucks in their fleet due to mechanical issues, the main cause being the weight of the boom on the truck itself
Alex Miller: This ladder is great when it’s working nice, but when the aerial messes up, and it will, it’s a true nightmare. I’ve been. Stuck in a bucket and co workers had to get another ladder truck to get me down, good thing I didn’t take it the whole 114 otherwise I’d have to use that escape ladder that runs along the side of the aerial. I wouldn’t waste time with one. Sorry
I'm impressed. I'll begin the process to have E-ONE evaluated to be a Teir One, Apparatus Provider. We use H.M.E. Wildland Interface Trucks and Rosenbauer. Really impressed with your use of 304L Stainless! We'll be in touch. Great post.
The video was pretty interesting. But what I don't understand is the way ladders are built in the US. In Germany and I think all of Europe we are having 100ft ladders without the need for a tiller in the back, because the ladder is laid onto the cabin instead of behind it, which saves a lot of lenght. Is there any "real" reason for that system or is it just because of the tradition of building them that way?
