TooTallMike Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 We did the New Year's Day Parade in London today. We took 2 halftracks and our group's American aerial ladder fire truck. There was also a representation from the Heathrow / Staines area MVT group. 700,000 of my fans came to adore me 8-) and the rain held off almost completely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markheliops Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 Ah nuts!!! Could have given the FV432 an outing if I had known. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian2b Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 Did this event in my UAZ ambulance in about 2004, it was a long day with a lot of waiting around but worth it. Whats that - HMVF entry next year with flags and banners :whistle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martylee Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 Now this is what I call a nice start of the new year! As always, thank you for sharing! Marty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 Truly would have to rate as the Very First event of the New Year !!! a nice verity of Vehicles , looks like everyone had fun !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 One problem with that event- who wants an early start on new years day...... :beer: :goodmorning: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Great idea, wish we had something like that over here. Was it just MVs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Johns Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Check out http://www.londonparade.co.uk/ for all the information on this annual event.. ..got a lift home from the parade in the very impressive Hahn aerial ladder firetruck :-D It has a steersman in a 2nd cab right up at the back to steer the trailer around corners Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 ..got a lift home in the very impressive Hahn aerial ladder firertruck :-D Driven by a mutual grinning/baldy aquaintance perchance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Burley Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Any pics of the fire truck??A mate in work saw it driving through the Purley way,with what he said were two army trucks behind?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooTallMike Posted January 3, 2008 Author Share Posted January 3, 2008 Any pics of the fire truck??A mate in work saw it driving through the Purley way,with what he said were two army trucks behind?? That was the one, with the 2 halftracks struggling to keep up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Did this event in my UAZ ambulance in about 2004, it was a long day with a lot of waiting around but worth it. Whats that - HMVF entry next year with flags and banners :whistle: Now that could be interesting!!!!! :-) :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Burley Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 How do you get to go on the parade?The vehicles that i own are located no more than 2 1/2 miles from parliment.Could have made that with ease.Going back to the Fire Engine.How old is it??I looks a lot like what the FDNY have now.I had a tour of a fire house in NY in 01 prior to 9/11 and it looks a lot like what they currently have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 I know its a lot older than it looks, as it has been re-bodied at some time in its career. It was last used by the Bethesda fire department, and it had been around a bit by then. Mike may know more, but I think the chassis is 1950/60? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooTallMike Posted January 4, 2008 Author Share Posted January 4, 2008 If I remember correctly it is a mid '60s truck and trailer which was re-cabbed and re-engined in the '80s. I'll need to ask the owner as I've only been involved with it as a tillerman. It was bought directly from the fire dept. The truck was withdrawn because of a small crack in the chassis - nothing serious but enough for it to fail re-certification. The main 2-stage ladder is 100' and the truck also carries another 5 or 10 ground ladders of various sizes as well as a diesel generator, smoke ventilation fans, floodlights and other fire-fighting equipment. There is no pump as this type of truck is used in conjunction with a separate pump apparatus. A hose is permanently installed running up the ladder to a monitor at the top. The truck has a crew of 7. The rear of the trailer is equipped with a small cabin with an air assisted steering wheel. This allows the truck to manouevre in very tight spaces and makes reversing a doddle (if you have a good crew!) The rear steering is completely independent of the front and can be pinned for long distance driving. - Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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