Found this listing on govdeals.com the other day and thought it was worth sharing. It caught my attention because it's a classic piece of fire apparatus from 1994—specifically a Pierce Arrow with a 75-foot snorkel. The current bid is sitting at $5,000, and there are only 20 days left until it closes on October 30th, 2024, at 6:00 PM Central Daylight Time.
The engine is a robust 9.2L inline six-cylinder diesel, capable of seating up to six people, including three SCBA (Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus) seats. According to the description, it starts, runs, and operates exactly as it should. Although it’s been out of service since July 23rd, it gets regular maintenance, so the engine hours are expected to be higher than the stated 3,568 due to recent use.
The 75-foot snorkel aerial has both its 4-inch waterway and breathing air systems fully functional. These were last inspected and passed UL testing back in 2023, with the aerial having clocked 1,211.7 hours. There’s also a 1,250-gallon-per-minute Waterous pump that passed its most recent inspection in 2023 after running for just 97 hours.
Interestingly, this rig doesn’t have an onboard water tank, but it does come equipped with two 1 ½-inch crosslays and enough storage space for up to 800 feet of 4-inch LDH (Large Diameter Hose). All the ladders are staying attached, including one 35-foot three-piece ladder, one 24-foot two-piece ladder, two 16-foot roof ladders, one 14-foot roof ladder, one 14-foot attic extension ladder, and one 10-foot folding ladder.
Powering the truck is an Onan 7,500-watt diesel generator that runs off the main diesel tank. This generator supplies electricity to two cord reels and various onboard outlets, making it incredibly versatile. Alongside the truck itself, all the tools, poles, fittings, fans, and other equipment that currently come with it will be included in the sale. Additionally, any spare parts, tools, and manuals will also be part of the package. The seller claims that all maintenance has been performed according to schedule, and all annual testing has been completed as required.
I found some photos from the Geneva Fire Department, which give a pretty good idea of what this rig looks like in action. I’ve included them below for your reference.
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Hope this catches someone's interest! Let me know if you have any questions about the details. Always appreciate tips like this from folks like Martin.
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