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Posted: **Tue Mar 18, 2008 10:18 pm**

why dont LTs drive b4 the big fire truck.

Posted: **Tue Mar 18, 2008 10:23 pm**

You'll find it's because the OIC usually travels in the passenger seat of the pumper as he can chat to more crew (ie organise) about the incident before they arrive.

Posted: **Wed Mar 19, 2008 11:08 pm**

Plus then the 2 trucks arrive at the same time, and the light tanker is at an incident scene with little protection and little that they can do without the jaws from the pump or pressure boost from the pump.

Posted: **Thu Mar 27, 2008 7:03 am**

Okay so your saying there is 4 people in the pump and 2in the LT making a total of six?

I have seen recently just 2 x 2 = 4 firies?

Posted: **Thu Mar 27, 2008 9:01 am**

Posted: **Thu Mar 27, 2008 12:12 pm**

written_ficton wrote:Okay so your saying there is 4 people in the pump and 2in the LT making a total of six?

I have seen recently just 2 x 2 = 4 firies?

Normally only two in the pump and two in the Lt.

Posted: **Thu Mar 27, 2008 12:22 pm**

jmmw wrote:Also its not unusual for the LT to be slower then the truck.

That and you have the added advantage that people usually *do* get out of the way when a large truck is barrelling down at them. Not so lucky when zipping about in a Light Tanker on your own..

Posted: **Thu Mar 27, 2008 1:27 pm**

Fastlane wrote:
jmmw wrote:Also its not unusual for the LT to be slower then the truck.
That and you have the added advantage that people usually *do* get out of the way when a large truck is barrelling down at them. Not so lucky when zipping about in a Light Tanker on your own..

Something to do with the bigger car usually wins theory??

lol

Posted: **Fri Mar 28, 2008 3:41 pm**

Tyranus wrote:
Fastlane wrote:
jmmw wrote:Also its not unusual for the LT to be slower then the truck.
That and you have the added advantage that people usually *do* get out of the way when a large truck is barrelling down at them. Not so lucky when zipping about in a Light Tanker on your own..
Something to do with the bigger car usually wins theory?? lol

Its also to do with visibilty,ie if u see a big red pump with 30 LEDs and roof beacons comin towards an intersection(its not hard to miss if ur paying attention) and ive always known froma young age that ther wil always be a small one following it ie light tanker,u have to be careful tho coz the pump will brake alot better then the taker

also in regards to the big truck being quicker then a small one?lol thats not necisarily the case when ur following a 2.4,3.4,4.4 lol ask ppl here thatve gone firecall behind one.

Posted: **Fri Mar 28, 2008 9:27 pm**

especially the V8 Landcruisers

Posted: **Fri Mar 28, 2008 10:46 pm**

chrissss wrote:
Tyranus wrote:
Fastlane wrote: That and you have the added advantage that people usually *do* get out of the way when a large truck is barrelling down at them. Not so lucky when zipping about in a Light Tanker on your own..
Something to do with the bigger car usually wins theory?? lol
Its also to do with visibilty,ie if u see a big red pump with 30 LEDs and roof beacons comin towards an intersection(its not hard to miss if ur paying attention) and ive always known froma young age that ther wil always be a small one following it ie light tanker,u have to be careful tho coz the pump will brake alot better then the taker

also in regards to the big truck being quicker then a small one?lol thats not necisarily the case when ur following a 2.4,3.4,4.4 lol ask ppl here thatve gone firecall behind one.

ill agree there on tuesday night we had mandogalup lt pass us but took forever for the 4.4? 2.4? to over take

Posted: **Sat Mar 29, 2008 9:25 am**

I think it all comes down to safety as most MP HP can out break an LT and due to visability issues.

Posted: **Sat Mar 29, 2008 10:26 am**

munchkin1981 wrote:
chrissss wrote:
Tyranus wrote: Something to do with the bigger car usually wins theory?? lol
Its also to do with visibilty,ie if u see a big red pump with 30 LEDs and roof beacons comin towards an intersection(its not hard to miss if ur paying attention) and ive always known froma young age that ther wil always be a small one following it ie light tanker,u have to be careful tho coz the pump will brake alot better then the taker

also in regards to the big truck being quicker then a small one?lol thats not necisarily the case when ur following a 2.4,3.4,4.4 lol ask ppl here thatve gone firecall behind one.
ill agree there on tuesday night we had mandogalup lt pass us but took forever for the 4.4? 2.4? to over take

lol

Posted: **Sat Mar 29, 2008 11:13 am**

Jonesy wrote:especially the V8 Landcruisers

Yeh... First one to take the V8 out to a fire?

Me and Kevin

Posted: **Sat Mar 29, 2008 11:57 am**

Shouldn't it be Kevin and I