Seagrave Fire Apparatus, LLC. is currently delivering 11-custom pumpers and 2-tractor drawn aerials to the District of columbia FD. The addition of vehicles will increase the total number of seagrave's to " 60 " units!...
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Originally posted by skipatrol8Those things are pretty short--got any specs?
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Originally posted by NewJerseyFFIINo information on wheel bases, but the new 2006 Seagrave pumpers equipped with a 4 door flat roof cab, Detroit series 60 diesel engine, Allison EVS 3000 automatic trans , Waterous two stage 1250 gpm cm pump ,500 gallon UPF poly IIE water tank , David Clark headsets & intercom system , front & rear suction , Extenda-gun deluge , Federal Q2 siren !
Are you sure it's not an Allison 4000 series - I didn't think you could mate up a DD big block with an Allision 3000 series?
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The Seagrave pieces are good, as are the Pierces, as were the E-ones. They were spec'ed well.
Seems the biggest recurring problem with the seagraves is in the window crank mechanism, they seem to detatch from the glass alot.
Seagraves seem to have the roomiest cab in the front, the E-ones seemed roomiest in the rear.
The pierces sat higher than the other two - though this was due to the angle of approach / departure specs.
The E-one's had the highest crosslays and hosebeds, mostly due to the larger size of Aluminum members vs. galv steel.
The E-one's seemed to have the chintziest cab doors, they sound like a screen door slamming, and would usually have a draft. They did have the best handles and most room. Working in the back of them was a pleasure, they had a small door pocket for cellphone, keys, etc. that you didn't want in your pockets, as well as a nice big grab handle on the door, vs. a convoluted plastic one on the Seagrave. (I never worked on a Pierce).
They all take a beating. Average engines in DC make more than 3500 responses a year, with several over 6000.
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Originally posted by NewJerseyFFII View PostYou can not beat the Seagrave Marauder II stainless steel cab with the built in saftey cage , it is the strongest chassis cab in the fire service .
I have nothing against Seagrave..."Share your knowledge - it's a way to achieve immortality." - Stolen from Chase Sargent's Buddy to Boss program
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Originally posted by npfd801 View PostThat's an awful bold statement. Have they done the same amount of extensive testing that Pierce, Spartan, Ferrara, etc. have?
I have nothing against Seagrave...
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Originally posted by npfd801 View PostThat's an awful bold statement. Have they done the same amount of extensive testing that Pierce, Spartan, Ferrara, etc. have?
I have nothing against Seagrave...
Why wouldn't you have them tested?What if the hokey pokey IS what it's all about?
Apparatus Operator
Salem Fire Department
IAFF Local 314
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Originally posted by grains View PostWhen we had Seagrave out earlier this year along with all the other vendors, they were the only major manufacturer who did not crash test their apparatus cabs. Which to me is strange because they appear to be really stout cabs.
Why wouldn't you have them tested?Last edited by NewJerseyFFII; 12-17-2006, 10:37 AM.
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