A walk around my Dennis RS 130 Fire Engine + some of the frequently asked questions! 

Checker-plate doors give Jupiter character

That two tone made me very happy.

Thank you for keeping this piece of history alive and for loving and caring for her!!!!!

Thanks for the walk through. I've never really been a fan of anything fire service related, more a steam buff. After discovering your channel, it led me down a spiral. I'd go to classic car shows and get so fascinated by the old Dennis appliances , and over the past couple of months been watching the entirety of London's Burning, just understanding how the machines work & the show covering the social life of a fire station. I'm currently torn between wanting to be a firefighter, or owning a fire engine for the fun of it. There's just nothing like those two tones!

I see...an excellent steam locomotive support vehicle there!

Love the sit down calm long video. Been a subscriber since the start. Keep up the good content.

Love Jupiter!! Lovely appliance, my memories of these are from London Burning, all the appliances down here were Mercedes.

Woooooo... Haverhill. Awesome to hear that this would have been romping around my childhood town.

I love that piece 'Jupiter Rising'! Alex is so talented! But Jupiter herself is a thing of great beauty, so adorable! :-)

WHAT A MARVELLOUS MACHINE 🚒🚒🚒🚒

That Wight bord is called a BA bord For tracking the amount of o2 the Fireman have left

An epic milestone vid there Lawrie, most informative and enjoyable. Jupiter is more unique the way it is rather than a pristine one, it's called patina👍🙂.

Jupiter really is a nice truck and great to see that kinda stuff restored. Have you ever considered going to a show/festival or event close or even off one of the departments where it was stationed and meeting some of the guys who used it in service? That usually results in great stories. I'd really hope my fire department keeps the old Mercedes long enough so i can buy it from them. it's a nearly 40 year old engine and just magnificent too. You're definitely not the only one crazy enough to buy an old fire engine. If I could i would invite you to review it whilst it is still in service, but sadly i can't do that. Just recently been "restored" (mainly derusted, altough there really wasn't much). And most likely a completely different driving experience. Like Jupiter it''s a 12t truck, but a heavier chassis and offroad configuration. I can just about lay my chin on the fenders. Hpwever, Jupiter even carries a tad more water. Space wonder you got there Lawrie! Ahh I really want you to drive it and experience it for yourself. Such a joy. If I ever get to buy it, your definitely invited! I could talk about it for hours!

I'm sure I'd seen her before, now I know, I'm close to Stalham. Also one of her last big jobs for Norfolk would have most likely been the Roy's fire in may 95.

Why not have the LMM logo on the helmets or a variation of the logo? Think it would look good haha look good without it aswell. Nice video and didnt realise there weren't many at all so defo a good job you are the guardian of one example.

The board that you said was to see where everything is on the truck, it is an accountability board used at scenes to tell you where everyone is. (it could be different but that's how i see it as from the us lol) Also, when you said there is no reason for a 40 year old fire engine still kicking around was funny to me because a few years ago I saw just about a 100 year old fire engine that can still be driven.

Hi Lawrie, I believe you mentioned the high/low pressure selector? This is used depending on whether you are using the hose reels or the main jet. The hose reels can be used at both high and low pressure (usually high) the main jets should only ever used at low pressure. Hope this helps 👍

I think both our trucks should meet at some point, really glad to see shes in good health

Love this machine

Has the same steering wheel as an MCW Metrobus and a Bristol VR.

Not sure if you’re aware of this one Lawrie, but on the Norfolk Fire Museum page on Facebook there is a black and white picture of Jupiter and 494 at Great Yarmouth station in June 1982 :-)

Wonderful in-depth study of Jupes. One question: Of all the helmets in the back, why didn't you wear the white helmet? Or would that be too big headed...? 😂🤣

- low and high pressure, low pressure is for just using ‘large’ hose out the back of the pump deliveries, high pressure engages the 2nd impeller in the pump for the hose reels to work properly (some hose reels won’t work if high pressure isn’t engaged or you’ll just get a dribble of water). When you do get it pumping if you’re only using the main deliveries (large hose) then keep it in low pressure otherwise you’ll be over working the pump. Also stick a cooling loop in if you haven’t got a water supply going into the pump

As much as I come here for trains, Jupes has grown on me. and besides, if she weren't here, then the channel wouldn't be. Gotta love her for that if nothing else!

Great video! What we all wanted to see.

Low pressure is for the main hose lines and the high pressure is for the hosereels

- hard suction connects to the eye of the pump, also that’s not a splitter on the pump, that’s a collecting head

1995 was the year I passed my driving test! True story a friend was a fire engine driver part of Framingham fire unit. He managed going out on a call to break the gear box another engine picked up the other men and a recovery vehicle took it to Ipswich for repair. even now he is still teased about it!!

The Nozzle or Gun as you call it, is called a Branch. The one with the vertical lever on top is an Akron brand branch and the long thin one is an AWG brand branch. As has also been mentioned, the white board is a BA Tally Board

personally I like the checker plate mod I had done the sheet metalwork on a set of denniss doors before not an easyfix

I miss the Dennis trucks!

My home town fire department has an old 50’s American la France that they still use

Oh look it’s my self but different

What a great video - in LMM discord I posted an advert for a lot newer and dare I say better fire engine for only £6,000

Driven and instructed on the RS umpteen times for many years with both the 540 and 640 ( all auto) Water tanks were normally 1800 ish litres Through my 30 yrs service Dennis are the God of Fire Appliances Then the Swedish tin tanks came en masse 😩 yuk Get a chance to try both the sabre and Rapier

"dennis is a reassuring name. a dennis will remember to bring back your lawnmower"

Fantastic.

I'd love to have a drive of Jupiter some day

12:35 the latch was designed to clip onto the older hose reel branches that were initially installed on these, hence the struggle :)

Would you recommend using one as a daily driver or to store camping equipment or something?

There is a product called Plastex that you might want to look into for repairing the dash and such. It is a great product and I personally swear by it. I've used it to repair many a part on my truck and mercury cougar.

"Fire engines don't cost much." Unless you want a new one. Or propably even new-ish one (let's say less than 10-20 years, as they still could be used by less well equipped fire brigades). They can easily go for six figure sums.

I am just reminded of the tv show of Londons burning from the 80s and 90s

So the moral of the story is if you want free chips, buy a fire engine.

Lawrie it's funny because I'm gonna watch all the jupiter vids again as I am going to become firefighter one day

I miss these ones!

i can see you love you fire engine, i did watch you around 1 year of the channel due COVID-19 issue and i was bored. if your jupiter if be finished when are you starting with your second fire engine. it is well long time you mention it and also long time ago to see working on it. i do love your new projects and your work on it but.... there are few on a stalemate look.. you must write your stories and putting on the display about your truck. that is also funny when you are on a older age for looking back. i see your lockers are most empty and low but that is details are coming for later. also if you using your hoses, you need well to keep it dry and vertical for keep the quality on your hoses. it also smell less if you store them. i was 10 year ago on a open day by mine local firestation and they tell that. to the people.

24:35 Love it

you need to master the clutchless gear change! you should only need it to set off and stop.... it makes driving the old girls far more enjoyable!!

the door panels suffered from drumming not rust it was the constantant drumming of the panels that caused them to fail metsl fatigue

looks a nice fire truck and sounds quiet mischievous

I don/t know if you have checked the Dennis Society list lately. www.dennissociety.org.uk/preserved/fire/index.html#anchorucl492w but I notice that the Chassis number is missing from Jupiter's entry. There are 3 R130 Water Tenders and also an R130 Pump Escape listed. Comparing the lists of Buses/Coaches with the list of Fire Engines there appear to more than double the number of Fire Engines than Buses/Coaches in preservation, though a lot fewer with photographs.

I think Jupiter is the reason why I might want to nickname my 7 1/4” locomotive to Mars.. cause it’s small and red

That's an awesome machine :) It's a shame that someone installed the steering wheel on the wrong side ;)

You still need a tank, or halftrack!!

Regret what you have done, don't be regretting what you wanted to do... but didn't!

Not bat for 40 years old then again it says Dennis so I guess it lasts for ever and the huge presser is for the hose reals and that all the high pressure is for and that the main 70s/45 mm hoses low pressure as there is more water flowing through so will make it uncontrollable with the same as the high pressure

I'm planning on buying a Dennis fire engine when I have the money and was wondering what type of hose and hose reels that you had in the back lockers as I'm not sure if the engine I'm looking at has the hose reels with it.

Love these machines of marvel

Your suction hose is the wrong way around, the female end need to be inboard so that when you pull it out it is the right way around to add straight to the pump inlet

of something that vintage is it a proper 5 speed gearbox or is it basically a 4 speed with a crawler when unladen?

Does the climax pump run ? If you need any bits lads let me know as I’ve just restored one

As a landy man I hate chequer plate as it’s a horrific bodge in most cases . But it’s your vehicle

I think you need to go with Jupiter to meet another fire engine related to the Fireman Sam series in the form of a TACR2 Range Rover fire tender the character Penny used as you could technically have Jupiter and Venus together again.

I don’t know why but when I heard lumbering I immediately thought of my Buick special deluxe, then again I’m typically confused when people call it massive at being over 20 feet long hmm...

Nice

Enjoyed your film lawrie on Jupiter. Do you think you would do one on your Ruston shunter ?

'Starts humming the rescue theme from Fireman Sam' Buh-de-duh, de-duh-de-duh-de-duh-de-duh, buh-dededede-de-dah, de-duh-de-duh, buh-didilli-dup-duh-didilli-dah...!

- also nozzle/gun? They’re called branches

stalham wow!!!

High pressure is for the hose reels and low for the other hose on a side note does your brother still live in New Zealand and if so is he in Wellington?

Is it possible to attach a snow plow to the fire engine?

Can Jupiter be used to help humanity during the zombie apocalypse?

- a splitter? What you got there is a controlled dividing breach

That is 8 Dennis in wales

Laurie, a couple of little mistakes. The RS 133 had the larger 10.47 litre V8 Perkins, not the 8.8 litre. Also the RS was never fitted with the additional side windows, only the SS had them.

Beautiful

- a board for organising? That’s a BA board for breathing apparatus teams

Turner Gearbox? As in Turner's of Wolverhampton? My dad worked there throughout the 80's maintaining the machinery the made the gearboxes

Have you ever thought about getting the dashboard 3D printed?

wait...... you mean all of those issues you mentioned are from poor upkeep over the years prior to you purchasing it? huh, and here I thought that was just British trucks in general as they appear to be a lot of the issues that UK trucks in Australia suffered from almost from new.

how do u buy your own fire engine etc

is the one up north the ex Huddersfield one that them went on to work At Standard Fireworks now Black Cat Fireworks

Is it just me or is the two tone quite fast? Wondering if its just a good unit that runs smooth, or if maybe it's a Norfolk Fire thing? Just curious.

I’ve alwYs heard how fast these are. At least the V8-640 ones are capable of 100mph plus.

What is the red bar next to the pump

Hi

Will you ever fit a proper truck air horn?

Are you going to purchase any more fire engine

Does anybody have the same problem as me? I am just not getting the verification message from Discord.

How are old are your front tyres ? With the new law coming in that hgv’s can’t run single tyres older than 10 years regardless of condition ? Also what are your opinions on the new law ?

The one up north is owned by extreme garage I think

Lawrie do you mean that type of RS left or only 4 remain intact

Theres one in essex, we mot,d it. It is impossible for the brakes to come off,

Was Jupiter by any chance named after Jupiter from fireman Sam?

"If it says DENNIS on the front, im buying it".....

The hidrent key shood be back by the pump

Wasn't fireman Sam's fire engine called Jupiter? Lol

Ermmm shouldn’t there be a thermostat turning off the radiator when it’s below operating temp? That still sounds like reason for concern. The parts of that engine are designed to fit together at a certain temperature

I'm in love with Jupiter With your permission can I marry her hahaha Ps Dennis is king only 7 left in Dublin can we go back In time to wear all Dennis