Iowa Rigs

[GA_Dave]

I did think to take one photo of the first State Fair rig I posted in post #983.  The photo should be readable, but if not, the left plate reads:

 

Capacity 1500 GPM

Type 0

No. 150

Motor 6VF073768

Serial 45098

 

Comments?

That's a start!  Two important pieces of info on that tag:

 

1. Pump capacity, 1500 GPM. 

 

2. The number on the right side at the bottom: E-1-1848 - that is the E\-One production number.  Very useful in tracking apparatus that have had more than one home.

 

There are more tags, stickers, etc inside the drivers side of the cab that will give you the year of manufacture, which should be 1981, based on the production number.  You would also find info on the chassis manufacturer, in this case, it is a PemFab 932 Wedge.  The last item is tank capacity.  You are usually at the mercy of the Firefighter(s) that are present at the time.  Some of them don't know.  In time, you will learn to estimate the size by the body length and height of the hose bed.  This rig has a 750 gallon or smaller  tank, based on the wheelbase alone.  Standing behind the rig, for me (6' tall), if the hosebed floor is above eye level, it's a 750, if it's chin level 500, if lower, 300.  Good luck!