Heavy Rescue Tender

BuddahFRS · Post by **BuddahFRS** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 6:02 pm

is the old Heavy Rescue Tender still in operation?

i thought they de-commisioned that when the HRP (Heavy Rescue Pumps) came in

bomber · Post by **bomber** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 6:23 pm

BuddahFRS wrote:is the old Heavy Rescue Tender still in operation?

i thought they de-commisioned that when the HRP (Heavy Rescue Pumps) came in

No and they did

BuddahFRS · Post by **BuddahFRS** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 6:33 pm

oh ok,

that was a beast of a truck tho, and it got up and danced, lol

kylep · Post by **kylep** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 8:12 am

This is what you are referring too. It was a one off for WA, but there are heaps in Qld and NSW. They pretty much hate them over here. And all of their reasons are fair. Would be a nice thing to join the Museum collection over there, as it was so different.

BuddahFRS · Post by **BuddahFRS** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 2:04 pm

yeah thats the one, it looks like a space craft or some thing, lol

kylep · Post by **kylep** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 3:09 pm

They're actually based on a bus. Originally built by bus makers. They are solid, as they are built from the chassis up. BUT, they are UGLY!

BuddahFRS · Post by **BuddahFRS** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 4:29 pm

oh ok then

but i was a not bad truck, had heaps of good stuff on it for TA's and rescues

kylep · Post by **kylep** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 5:01 pm

Yeah, the equipment it used to carry is great, but it's still around, and in nicer trucks, and spread around a bit more