What's This???

Post by **auntys_eyes** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 1:41 pm

And yes, before you all crash the server by replying and stating the bleedin' obvious, i KNOW it's a fire truck.

This truck is for sale in a yard not far from my place and has Victorian rego plates. Thought you firey types might find it interesting.

Post by **celestial_insight** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 2:21 pm

Ross' Auctions in Maylands often have Fire Engines for sale if you are keen!

Fastlane · Post by **Fastlane** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 2:44 pm

Looks like an ex MFB Acco.. Also see http://www.mfb.vic.gov.au/default.asp?casid=258

bomber · Post by **bomber** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 5:35 pm

Great old pump. Have been around for years. Replaced by scanias with pretty much same body up until recently. Still some floating around in the service.

Had a good get up and go for a big appliance. The old days of riding in these.

Post by **celestial_insight** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 5:43 pm

Ross' turn over quite a few of these. I wonder what the primary use is for purchasers (and who buys them) apart from nightnewzcrew/HM681 who probably jacks off in them.

bomber · Post by **bomber** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 5:58 pm

celestial_insight wrote:Ross' turn over quite a few of these. I wonder what the primary use is for purchasers (and who buys them) apart from nightnewzcrew/HM681 who probably jacks off in them.

Have sen a few of these being brought by tradies for high pressure type cleaning trucks.

Post by **Tyranus** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 7:49 pm

I noticed this the other day, after refuelling at the caltex, there's also a spot on military road, that sells some fairly heavy duty trucks etc, that have had 1 old fire appliance for quite a while, still kitted out from memory, aimed at mine rescue I think, or for any enthusiast, that just wants a big red truck

Post by **auntys_eyes** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 1:54 pm

Tyranus wrote:...there's also a spot on military road, that sells some fairly heavy duty trucks etc, that have had 1 old fire appliance for quite a while, still kitted out from memory, aimed at mine rescue I think, or for any enthusiast, that just wants a big red truck...

Managed to get some pics of this one today, will hopefully post them tonight.

Post by **Tyranus** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 11:58 pm

Haha don't tell me you went hunting for it??
Someone through a party, and go buy that fire truck just to cool us all off and so we can play with flashy disco lights and sound system

Post by **auntys_eyes** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 12:29 am

Tyranus wrote:...there's also a spot on military road, that sells some fairly heavy duty trucks etc, that have had 1 old fire appliance for quite a while, still kitted out from memory...

This is the unit that Tyranus spotted, at Smith & Broughton Auctioneers. It is up for auction next Tuesday. On closer inspection, it has pretty much been stripped and is suffering from neglect.

Tyranus wrote:Haha don't tell me you went hunting for it??

No i didn't

. I go past this yard every day riding to work so I popped in today and asked if i could take the pics.

Markmywords · Post by **Markmywords** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 9:46 am

Fowles auction had a few ex vic MFB trucks some still kitted up with lights n sirens a few months back, i think they must ship them interstate when they have a few to sell not to flood the market or to sell them quickly.

Some guys been trying to flogg one off for $40,000 still kitted up as a fire truck, sitting ina truck holding yard in welshpool.

chrissss · Post by **chrissss** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 4:22 pm

in last weeks autotrader spotted a rural tanker ex cfa for sale 35g
similair to 3.4

chris

JG-103 · Post by **JG-103** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 5:08 pm

so what stops the public (with this kinda money to spend) to purchase a fully operating 2nd hand appliance and using it to go thro traffic lights and what not ??? Surely there must be something in place to prevent wannabes (like nightnewz/ hm681- not that he could afford it anyways

) from purchasing these vehicles and using them as an emergency appliance ???

Bobby · Post by **Bobby** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 5:13 pm

Yeah I have always wondered that same thing. Maybe the law states that only certain entities can own them??? Would be interesting to find out.

Fastlane · Post by **Fastlane** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 5:14 pm

JG-103 wrote:so what stops the public (with this kinda money to spend) to purchase a fully operating 2nd hand appliance and using it to go thro traffic lights and what not ??? Surely there must be something in place to prevent wannabes (like nightnewz/ hm681- not that he could afford it anyways ) from purchasing these vehicles and using them as an emergency appliance ???

Same as what stops anyone from grabbing red/blue lights and a siren for their own car.. nothing but the law.

Most that I've seen have had the lights and siren stripped out of them - surprised that ex WA FRS truck still has them on it. Regardless, it'd probably be picked up at registration transfer time (you'd hope!).