PGFD Ladder Truck 

The opening statement of the narrator demonstrates what many growing fire departments must contend with - educating an uneducated public regarding equipment purchases. "Why do we need such a big truck?" I'm sure is the number one question asked regarding this apparatus. Excellent video showing the versatility of this truck; your community will be well served.

I had the pleasure of driving tiller years ago, best seat in the house! A tiller truck is a thing of beauty, huge fire apparatus that can get on scene like nothing else.

A tiller truck is extremely useful, and it is the coolest style of fire truck in my view, that I have ever seen!

Very beautiful, versatile and useful. Wish my local fire department had one.

4 stories is more then 30ft. And ladder trucks serve multiple functions and it is very rare that you can pull right up next to the building requiring a longer ladder or for ladder pipe applications that's why ladders are longer then 30ft. I think this truck is an awesome setup

it looks like its drifting

Shes a beauty, take care out there you guys! 👍🏻👩🏼‍🚒🚒

Here is a natural adaptation of the average Ladder truck in its natural environment, it has naturally adapted to its predator the Roundabout

Good looking hook and ladder truck like the style way to go your service is deeply appreciated thanks take care best wishes to everyone who responds keep up the good work. Joe

Great looking tiller truck like the style your service and time and efforts are deeply appreciated thanks to everyone who responds keep them safe out there job well done you should be proud love respect and appreciate you guys thanks good catch as usual ! Joe

Damn every fire dept needs one of those

Does anyone realize how good at drifts this thing would be

Absolutely beautiful Pierce 100-footer! Built in Wisconsin, my home state!

I'll give you Americans this. Your fire trucks are in a league of their own. And they look awesome too

Every fire department should have one.

awesome truck

So that’s how they make it “rain” in movies

that's a cool fire truck.

alwayz was in awe of tiller truck sinc a kid still am

Very well done video! It is an awesome idea to be able to take a video like this to a council presentation for upcoming purchases... and a great PR video to go on the FD website for taxpayers interest. Great Job!

That is an absolutely beautiful apparatus . . .

Awesome!

VERY NICE TRUCK!!

That's some fine piece of engineering

This truck responded to my dads 911 call. PG Utah

That year that was bought was the year that i was born well perfect timing

My favorite piece of apparatus.

Beautiful Truck...

I like this truck!

Very nice professional video! It is a great way to inform the public of the reasons for the purchases and the capabilities of the fire department and expensive apparatus.

The most important thing: does it have one of those long wailing old style sirens as it should? You know the ones with constant high pitch sound? Those are the best! Looks awesome in any case!

So Cool.

Thank you first responders

Very nice Truck!

What a beautiful rig. Great video,Thanks

Great video! Can't wait for my city to get some!

Cool Truck!!!

Such a nice truck :)

Compared to USA fire trucks the ladders on trucks in the UK are like step ladders lol

COOL TRUCK

tractor unit is massive

Beautiful rig.

cool !

3 German Cars in one 💪😍

I thought the trailer was slipping and sliding at first but no! theres a guy steering it at the back, man that actually looks pretty fun steering the trailer.

To hell with the haters, love the truck - looks awesome.

Tillers are sadly under numbered. Gorgeous rig!

where I live we just got one witch is replacing our 1995 E-one tiller.

thats cool

That would make an awesome work truck.

your truck is good and efficient

anything you need you got it

well done

Please excuse me for saying this but that is one fucking bad ass Fire Engine

Anyone else notice the blood on the fire fighters turn out coat at 2:49???

0:39 so sick!

I haven't seen a tiller truck in years . I know my town they have them in reserve though

Aerial Devices consist of turn table ladders, ladder platforms, telescopic platforms (Baker Aerialscopes...think FDNY), Platform Aerial (typically articulated like a Snorkel, but no ladder rungs). Telescopic water towers are not meant to climb...just elevate the master stream. Unless you are talking about a TeleSquirt which was an elevated boom master stream with ladder rungs attached to it. Usually limited to 60' max.

Bet you can do some wicked fish tailing in that thing

В России о такой лесенко можно только мечтать....

It takes team work

Do they make great private trucks as a to full out single unit my family is starting a village in texas and i volenteered as s FF as well as industry crp as i was looking around youtube for ideas on 1 trucks does most duties deal

this truck is good becausethe more equipment it can carry

I live in utah!

In Tennessee the only the place I know of that has one of these 100` ladder trucks is Memphis but I could be wrong.

I just came across this video even though its been posted for awhile but I'll throw in my two cents worth. First, tractor drawn aerials have been around for well over 100 years. There is nothing new or ground breaking here. Second, not all fire depts. here in the USA have the ability to have more than one truck to bring the equipment that doesn't fit on the first one. What happens when the 2nd truck never arrives? Also many FD's do more than just firefighting so the truck may also be required to carry vehicle rescue tools, technical rescue equipment, haz mat, it all depends upon the FD's responsibilities. Third, the length of the ladder is absolutely necessary. Building construction trends are allowing for larger homes with much larger roof sizes, not to mention the setbacks from the street. Lastly, I don't know where the 3 million dollar figure came from but that is absurd. Tractor drawn aerials are actually much cheaper than some other styles such as a rear or mid mount platform. A new TDA can be purchased in the 6-7 hundred thousand range. Only a straight frame aerial is cheaper. A well equipped TDA quint can push a million but nowhere near 3 million! A bright new truck that is different then anything before it doesn't mean it is more expensive.

I've seen Tiller Trucks before: basically a Ladder Semi Truck with 6 Wheels: 4 on the Tractor and 2 on the Trailer, the Trailer Wheels are Steerable via a Cab on the Back of the Trailer, for Extra Maneuverability, like in Roundabouts in this Community, or Tight Corners in New York. But I have never seen a Tiller Tractor fitted with 4 Driving Wheels, it actually looks Much Cooler than other Tillers I've seen.

Damn

Does it carry one of those pool tanks that can be filled in remote locations where water is scarce?

ep I'm buying a fire truck what model is this ?

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That thing is colossal for a 100ft. ladder.

That's a Nice Truck. That's something we need in Atlanta, we have these horrible a** Trucks . Lmao

it can help turning

What was behind the decision to go with tandem axle instead of single? JW

I have one question is trailer detachable from truck

dayum

A quint isn't just a ladder truck with a pump. It has 5 things aboard. Guess what those are. A quint without an aerial ladder device is not called "just a engine". It's called a QUAD. They we're once common but rare today. Because a QUAD has a full compliment of ground ladders, pump, water, hose. Your reference to an "engine" is wrong as well. Because an engine is just for pumping...historically. What you meant to say was Triple Combination Pumper. That's what most people call an "engine" these days. And this particular device is not accurately described as "tillered". This truck is best described as a TDQL...Tractor Drawn Quint Ladder, a very rare truck. In the old days many straight trucks with aerial ladders had rear wheel steering via a second driver and a tillered steering wheel. But they were not tractor drawn.

Old school, in Holland we use electric/hydraulic steering axles, so you never need an truck trailer, you just built an 4 axle truck.

How come Denver Colorado dont have fire trucks like that???

I want to see this vs a British double mini roundabout

What is a side outreach for this ladder ?

interesting but i think the German DLK 23/12 is better :P

My home town had to buy a ladder truck because the University has ONE BUILDING that requires it's use in an emergency. BUT the University DOES NOT PAY TAXES, and didn't donate one red fucking dime to it's purchase. it is never used and just sits there in the firehouse collecting dust because it's a very sore point when ever it is seen by the locals... but even one building that requires a ladder truck makes its purchase necessary but it would have been nice if the rich University would have donate some moola for it...

Wow look at that, built in morgue.

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my county has 20 of these ordered from ferrara and seagrave delivered today through my neighborhood to get to the required stations

Excellent video but if it is really intended for the public, I think you should have explained what is ISO and how does that impact fire insurance rates. I know of a town which lost several budget battles with town council, but when the only ladder went out of service, decertified, the fire insurance increase fired up business owners to force council to repair or replace it. Somehow that was lost in the budget debates.

Why 3 exels on the truck?

that's Plesent Grove CA right?

Where is Pleasant Grove located? The name alone sounds like its near Mayberry. :)

Australian fire trucks just spray water up in the air and wait for it to come down like an artillery piece

Apparently everyone becomes a firefighter in the comments.

🚒 Truck 71 & 🚒 Engine 271

I want one. Please.

"Unique Design" COUGH COUGH TILLER TRUCK!

I love all the know-it-all comments. ROFLMBO

P.G.F.D. ENGINE 71 & ENGINE 271 & TRUCK 71 LYTE F0RCE 71 0R TASK F0RCE 71 & ALS-RESCUE 71 & BLS-RESCUE 871 & E.M.S. 71 & BATTALI0N 71 & HEAVY RESCUE 71 & SQUAD 71

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A tillered quint is a good idea for some departments. Not everyone can function the same and if this is a first out and manning is an issue and as they say they are operating in high density areas, this rig may very well be what they need. All this critical shit on here by people who are not even close to this town is bunk. The tillered quint concept has been chosen long already for the Los Angles County Fire Dept.. LACo FD has about 180 stations and EVERY ladder is a tillered quint. And I can surely understand the thought process there on any number of levels.