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[@allenlaidacker]

that's a 5000 gal. tank I towed them all over Korea

[@RamblinAround]

Great piece of equipment. Looks like it'll get the job done.

[@floatsomboy]

Nice rig when I did my "self propelled pump" training here in NZ a few years ago now. We did it all on the old analogue pump panels using Darley's. On station we had a Scania with a Darley pump and an old International fitted with a Rosenbauer pump. Long since retired I think was the truck I believe was built in 1979.

[@fuegofyter4952]

Brother Cody, it's generally not a great idea to store your bunker gear in the same compartment as your fuel cans. S. Sally...out.

[@icelandviking1961]

The oxygen above cancels out the fumes, right?

[@stefanwolf88]

Your small station has better fire engine than almost any major fire station in my country (Bulgaria) - I am impressed how your government cares about wildland fires.

[@junky7524]

***** wood = money and they know it, the difference is that the government still owns most of the wood where he is, and im guessing that in Bulgaria its privately owned?

[@Brantley169]

Can you operate that thing by yourself?

[@77gravity]

Fire services provide more than just firefighting, they are an integral part of a community's Civil Defense - active in fire of course, but also in storm and flood, car accidents, cliff rescue...and in many cases, paramedic trained crew who can save a life.

[@hosedragger-204]

Stefan Wolf it's because we have military bases all over that get threatened by the fires.

[@johnmartin4639]

Stefan Wolf it's because america is a nation that revolves around a zionist ideology of "central bank = survival" (which is a lie) but they want money america does nothing for free and wood is money......etc

[@michaeldougfir9807]

Excellent! Nice tour, thank you! I appreciate people with a broad background and even academy experience. The engines I was on were wildland only. Much simpler. We always paid for carrying only 300 gallons. Not good in the eastern Sierras where it's mostly dry. But our southern Cascades weren't much better.

[@shagdogfan5901]

Hi Cody, Just an observation...Maybe store your bunker gear away from the fuel cans. Awesome truck...love your channel.

[@oxfd611]

it time for a video on the progress of your small firehouse. I love it wish I could find a little single 4x4 rural brush engine.

[@Aussieuke]

The green brings back memories. Once upon a time was a volunteer in a mining town .Fire and Rescue for the town and mine site. First appliance in green in Western Australia .Isuzu forward cab (Turbo charged) with extended frame . Rosenbauer round the pump high pressure proportioning. Twin hose reels plus 4 x 2 1/2" outlets. Foam tank plus water.$ BA sets plus spares.Have a high respect for tree/bush fires, as much as wind swept spinnafex (sharp spined bush grass that burns very fast and when seed heads are still up ,fire runs like hot alcohol) . Great clips and thanks for the memories.Originally started with a 'Green Goddess" Bedford fire truck from England painted red . Timber built and the pump was as solid as they come. Now retired to Western Australian Fire Brigade Museum minus the brass bell which stayed in the station with a priviso it was handed to successive chiefs to look after. ref: /en.wikipidia/wiki/Auxiliary_Fire_Service . Great appliance and great times. Love all the other stuff you do with Mrs W and son. cool ideas.Keep it up as not many city kids would have a clue how to survive in the wild.

[@dananelson3534]

That front axle says heavy duty. Thanks for the tour Cody, nice to have seeing how you live in the woods and fires do happen.

[@JMartinhomestead]

that pentatonix and lindsey stirling bit there. love it!

[@WickedProxy]

I truly like the Pentatonix / Lindsey Stirling cover better than the Imagine Dragons version.

[@vincenardella778]

Very nice upgrade and you will be well prepared with that engine. The turret from the cab is a bonus. Thanks for all your great videos!

[@Mgeezy8624]

That's a really cool rig Cody, hope we get some video of it in action.

[@MattFitzy27]

awesome video Cody. Being a volunteer firefighter myself your fire videos really interest me. Keep up the great work!

[@Squat5000]

That is certainly awesome! The opening was certainly done well. Cant wait to see any tests or it in action (not too close to you hopefully)

[@ltdan406]

Right on. New fire trucks are exciting. we got our first type six last year from another department that upgraded. Already been put to use. Have fun

[@danzmitrovich6250]

Really nice rig and they can always come in handy as a type 4 engine unit can will come in handy and logging and mountain roads will always challenge it at any training and support pumper as well

[@l84cabo]

Man, you seem to have such an incredibly diverse set of skills. Perhaps you've talked about it in a previous video but if not, you should do a video on how you came to acquire them all. I'd love to hear some of the back story on your fire fighting days, where you learned to run big excavating equipment, how you learned your forestry skills, general tool and wood working knowledge, etc. It's very impressive!

[@calvinshobbes7742]

Hello from Colorado. Thank you for your service, we are all very appreciative.

[@MrWildapil]

The door opening scene was truly wonderful! Those few seconds were so engaging!

[@dwoodog]

would love to see this thing in use. Even just a demo.

[@sinned8517]

How come you don't want us to see the name of your fire dept? Everybody knows you run with Mt. Fuji Fire Dept. LOL

[@ryanbrooks3443]

I took a hotshot shots class back a year ago I think and we want through everything even rode the hellacopter which was awesome!!

[@aumann0452]

Some people: *What are we going to do, if there's a wildfire in our area? Government: Aah, don't worry, we gave some crazy Axe boi a firetruck, yall gonna be ok.

[@andrewzinner9178]

He'll probably do a better job than the regular Fire Department

[@marcos.8343]

@@andrewzinner9178 i m sure of this...this is passion! A volunteer from Italy

[@chipwright6193]

That's a really cool fire truck. Look at the stack of leaf springs on that front axle! I agree about the mechanical things being more reliable. Electronics are usually what give you the most trouble. That little fire station reminds me of the VDF my uncle used to belong to in Arkansas. They donated a corner off of their property to build it back in the 70's.

[@slamminsalmon7698]

Wranglerstar i love all your videos i grown up living off the land in rural indana n i just love watching keep it up

[@douglasneal2159]

I drove an ARFF truck fro 20 yrs in texas our trucks had an auto eject : electrical and air connection at the rear of the truck ; its a simple system that stalls on the truck and the hose ; and ive seen the drive across the ramp draging behind

[@lifelearner84]

Great vid Cody I wish I could come run some wild land stuff with you.

[@apprenticerj5245]

That is a very cool machine, congratulations! Thank you for sharing!

[@thenorthwestpreppers4457]

SO AWESOME! would love to have something like that for a regular daily driver!

[@Duramaximized07]

Thanks for the video Cody. I am a volunteer FF in the community I live in, in Arkansas. Found the video very interesting, thanks!

[@Newhollandboy66]

Excellent hope it works great for you

[@geedubb2005]

congratulations on your new truck. She's a dandy!

[@joshb9180]

Nice Apparatus! :) I trained on a similar panel. Hope she works hard for you!

[@christopherharpster9330]

I took my EVOC on an engine that looked very similar to that about 10 years ago now. Only difference is ours didn't deck gun access from the cab, but still very nice rig!

[@rleslie845]

What a great engine. Should sure kick-ass at a fire scene. Cracked tank is a major issue. Hopefully it's repairable. I've got an '84 class A engine. Have a lot of fun working on it. It's always ready to go. My class A foam is laundry detergent mixed with phosphate (poor man's Phos-Chek.) Neighbor never had much interest in my engine until her sisters' house burned down. Now a lot of interest. Amazes me more people don't have their own fire truck. Thanks for the tour.

[@graphicwonders]

Thanks Cody for this and all your videos. I don't get time to comment this time of year, but I want you to know I always watch each one you post. I am subbed to over 500 channels now, but never miss yours. As a tanker driver, I thought you might want to know that military tank trailer is probably 5000 -8000 gals. Not 3000. It should be marked on the frame near the dolly legs. It might be important if you're thinking it's empty, but it's not. John

[@limerickman8512]

My only concern with old vital equipment is replacement parts and proper maintenance schedules.

[@chuckhodges6150]

That's awesome! Great job! I'm looking to get a trailer to condition into a fire fighting trailer!

[@starpuss]

Looking forward to seeing more videos about her!

[@jakejones5991]

Congrats on the new department truck! I grew up next to a fire station and always thought the trucks were awesome.

[@lockedin60]

I have a lot of respect for firefighters. My Dad worked for the Greensboro Fire Department for 30 years. Dad dealt will structure fires but you are dealing with the weather elements and that can pose a much greater challenge. Thank you for your service.

[@Cowboy580]

I like that truck man!! Darley, waterous, or hale??? Shoot, at our vfd that's all we've known is the old analog gauges and valves. We were still using the old Scott donkey (u know what) air Paks up until the time I left almost 3 years ago. No question about it the stuff works and was made to last. Same with our old engines. We still have a 71 ford pumper in service. I'd like to look you up and tour your station sometime! We even had an old Chevy the electric pump engage switch went out and no one ever fixed it. we always had to use the levers underneath to engage the pump every time. Your videos are awesome man! Take care!!

[@snoopy7647]

Love your videos sir! Please keep them coming!

[@ihfan29]

Did I see a Jaffery valve in the pump operator's compartment? I live in Hinsdale, NH right at the border!

[@stumblemonkey303]

Those Draeger Panorama systems are the Cadillac of SCBA's. As a HAZMAT tech I've worked with MSA, Scott and Draeger and given the choice I'll take Draeger every time. You're fortunate. I would recommend you move the O2 bottle into a different compartment than your fuel. If that bottle leaks at all it will increase the oxygen in that compartment and therefore decrease the flash point of the fuel vapors. Something as simple as a spark from the latch on the door could ignite the right mixture. Also, not sure how well turnouts resist breakdown from the fuel vapors. Now I'm curious if they're suggested to be kept away from VOC's while in storage.

[@stumblemonkey303]

Correction. I used the wrong term. Flashpoint is not decreased, the Lower Explosive Limit (LEL) would decrease. Apologies.

[@lindabingham5473]

Michael Noyes

[@johnmorgan341]

1 Have you tried out your foam making with silvifoam or other wildland foam. The municipal foams can be more toxic to fish.... Leads to persecution of the innocent after a fire. 2 drafting ability can you pull up to a beaver pond and refill or provide a temporary pump station? Or carry a small Wajax. 3 mixed results on having quick deploy folded hose compartments instead of hose reel. Wildland fire protection used to have a preference for rear mount reels? 4 turret will use up your water really quickly . Make sure it can deploy foam. (Doesn't look like a foam nozzle?) Useful if you have to drive through a fire -after you get those fluid leaks stopped. 5 the wildfire units I built all had spring hold down mounts, and anti corrosion coating on the inside to reduce tank breakage. The spring mounts stop the tank from breaking when the truck from flexs. 6 beware of taking that tanker trailer off good roads - pretty high and prone to tipping or blocking FS roads. Hard to turn around too if there are no landings.

[@RebelCowboySnB]

Nicely built truck, right color too. Some of those old pumpers like that had a pto driven after the transition an not before.. Know which one it is before you need to use it. If it is after it can change gears randomly while pumping an spike the pressure. Those trucks you cant walk away from like the others. Someone has to always have their hand on the controls or someone could get hurt. Learned that the hard way many years ago. An that was a truck I had been running my whole career. I got complacent an took my hand off the controls. 3 seconds later 600+ pounds of men were launched across a parking lot.

[@FiremanCH87]

That's what the relief valve is for

[@RebelCowboySnB]

On paper it is. Complacency though.... That is a valve you have to remember to set every time. In the rush to get water to my crew, I did not. I had men down hill from me spraying down in a hole. The person that pumped that truck last had it set high. It spiked from 75 to 300 at the truck. 100% my fault. But even if that valve had saved me/them, I should not have let it happen in the first place.

[@garykolo8650]

Old school here too, Love that station !

[@fox7mio]

If all those 12 volt lights aren't bright enough just let the fire get a little bigger.

[@SouthernPioneer1965]

Awesome truck, thanks love this kind of stuff,rock on !!!

[@fp2231]

that's a cool design for the monitor control. I helped a similar volunteer fight dept figure out how to set up two pneumatic cylinders and air valves to control their monitor remotely.

[@RKHarm24]

Cody, The K.I.S.S. method will always work, maybe not techno popular or high speed but it works. Nice piece of equipment. Is the front DIFF leaking lube?

[@mikebrooka5652]

I do watch your channel quite a bit. I worked in a Municipal Maintenance Shop for a number of years. We had four Boardman's and they were front line for 40 years. All analog and reliable. There was one that went brush pumping in a worse case fire in the mountains. The fiberglass tank developed a leak. Sandblast the area and a bit more. Add fiberglass and as little resin as needed. Paint and seal it with epoxy paint. It should burn in to the glass and grab the structure. Use fiberglass about the same coarseness as the tank. The truck is a happy 48 years and is used in the same mountain area with a volunteer department. She still does not leak. My job makes me happy every time I see her.

[@thinredline8939]

That cool. I love the old day truck y’all have, Keep it for good. You can’t get those these days

[@MrMokrzesik]

You are definitely living the life my friend! I am so jealous...

[@wildmountainherbfarm7028]

Just a thought Cody, how about parking the water tanker next to the shed and catching rainwater off that huge roof to fill it? Standard practice in Australia to catch as much rainwater as possible.

[@bosomofvictory]

We have very similar signs for buses at my job. Every now and then someone yanks the air line, regulator, and concrete anchors off the wall.

[@haroldcannon5618]

I would love to see you do a video of the antique truck too!

[@stevelloyd1583]

Please get your bunker gear out of any compartment containing fuel.... EMS gear and oxygen should also be moved to another location! Stay safe!!!

[@84953]

Yeah, I missed that one. I'll add two things to that. First, oxygen bottles should not be stored anywhere near grease, oil, or fuel (gas or diesel). Your compressed gas tanks on a vehicle need to be secured in brackets. Most tanks like oxygen are filled to 2000 psi, and SCBA compressed air tanks I believe to 3000 psi. You break that valve off the tank, you'll launch a missile. Remember that the gas is coming out through a 1/4 " hole. Like I said, a missile.

[@bigdave6331]

that and pure oxygen burns on contact with anything unpure

[@josht8011]

Nathan .Vanderslice it’s almost never pure oxygen. It’s compressed air like an air compressor in your garage. Not flammable.

[@kalebjohnson750]

Josh T medical oxygen is pure oxygen. Scbas are compressed air

[@josht8011]

Kaleb Johnson kinda what I was saying. Most people don’t run around with pure medical oxygen. Mostly bag valve masks and the like. An ambulance might have a tank but I doubt his personal fire truck has that. Kinda assumed it would be an air tank “scba”. At least that’s what we carry on our trucks.

[@iMatt65]

Can you tell more about the damaged tank in the old engine, what caused it?

[@mjallenuk]

Well it's not my colour but what the heck ... I'd love one! Cheers for the tour .. right up my street that one and I can see why you're so keen :o)

[@waynep343]

by the way.. this is a few years old.. were you able to fix the other truck water tank.. must prevent freezing.. setting up a thermostat switch that turns on at 32F and off a few degrees warmer.. you will also need a circulation pump that fix into the water tank so the slightly warmed water is circulated to avoid cold spots.. some tanks have a threaded drain or bung so a water heater element can be screwed in. again.. circulating pump and a thermostat as you don't need it above 32F. . that army water trailer is probably over 4000 gallons.. i don't know if the yellow rig has a pintle hook if so you could scrounge a 5th wheel dolly like is used for pulling double trailers to drag the big tank around if you have not been supplied a tractor to pull it..

[@timberjackthompson4602]

Your water tanker looks like the US Army M131A4C but you would have to look inside the door on the data plate. 5000 gal over blacktop and 3800 gal over dirt roads. Made for fuel but covered to water.

[@elioverbee8487]

Timberjack Thompson that's correct. I've worked on them before I personally have never ever took them more than 4500 over hard roads and you are right about the 3800 dirt roads

[@GamerTWOGamers]

Fantastic Vehicle!!!

[@deej19142]

I'm loving these older videos!

[@travisprince1701]

wranglerstar Am I wrong or did I just not notice, are there any forcible entry tools for a structure fore on your rig? I saw a halligan but axes, pike polls, large pry bars etc. Also, what sized hose is that in the hose bed on the passenger side of the truck? Just wonderung if it was structure or not. Otherwise, beutiful rig and a great video

[@Jordy40Growing]

Hey Cody, about the air line for the truck. What about intsalling an air fitting that is ment to come apart when its pulled on hard like for trains. Just a thought. Great video. Thanks.

[@wyattoneable]

I know that song, It's my favorite. Oh the truck, yep, it's a beauty!

[@murphtahoe1]

That must have been one small airport as I have never seen an ARFF unit that small.

[@Captkman]

You did a very good job setting up that Engine. Looks like you have everything you would need to get the job done, or at least hold your own until mutual aid gets there to back you up. Your FD, is it county, town, regional or something else? I'm a right coast guy and it's mostly town by town out here. Some towns with multiple departments. If there's talk about consolidation (town or county wise) the Chiefs get bent out of shape not wanting to give an inch. Afraid they might not be the big cheese anymore.

[@tonyanderson191]

Man, that's beautiful! Hell, I would use that as a daily driver!

[@MrTJPGaming]

That looks suspiciously like Yale, Washington. Up on SR 503

[@brad8665]

SWEET truck! Can you make a driving video? I'd love to hear that old jimmy roar.

[@beanzie99]

sweet! be cool to see what that truck can go through. love the remove before flight sign...lol

[@godspeedglen]

Be careful with those pop up doors. We had some pop open as the engine was leaving. Tore a BIG hole in the building and tore the garage door down with. Not a good day. Nice looking rig!

[@TheRedneckprepper]

No way cool ! I would like to see ya shoot the turret water cannon !

[@TheRadioactiveFX]

Radioactive -PTX/Lindsey Stirling Recognized after first second.

[@S3VRC1207]

I dont know how large an area you have to cover but with that pintle hook on the back with a dolly system you may be able to town that tanker trailer if need be. (depending on the towing capacity on the truck.)

[@fallingzeppelin69]

SUPER COOL!!! Cody you are an awesome individual!

[@imchris5000]

you should add a highlift first responder jack to your truck its the ultimate multitool

[@TSGEnt]

That is the coolest! Thanks for sharing. You give rides? ;)

[@Dozer355]

Congrats on the new rig! Just curious what's the regs on forcible entry in the state you are? In New York where I am you have to have a minimum of 4 firefighters and an engineer to force a door and search.

[@CPLBSS88]

excellent! Thank you for sharing.

[@mightsnow3654]

Do you own the engine? Do other fire fighters go on calls too?

[@noocnosaj]

Top notch content... You are what all content providers should "shoot for"....

[@BigMountianBob]

Does it have locking differentials? If you put in some lockers you will turn that thing into a tank. A pair of ARB lockers has been the best upgrade to my truck so far. You engage those babies and you can drive out of almost anything.

[@loganbaileysfunwithtrains606]

I knew it had to be either a deuce and a half or a GMC from seeing that leaky front axle, then when you said Allison transmission it just confirmed what I was thinking

[@oxmachines]

Did the county provide the Fire equipment and you have to maintain and operate them or did you purchase the equipment for your own fire needs or neighbors. How does that work?

[@Satchmoeddie]

DRMO supplied your tank trailer. They re-utilize military gear to other agencies, federal, state, county, and municipal, depending on the conditions. What does not get reallocated is auctioned off.

[@stevepisano7034]

On my volunteer fire department we have a 3000 gallon tender on a Peterbuilt chassis and it looks to be about half the size of that military unit. I would bet that tank holds 5-6 thousand gallons.

[@markmoorhead1442]

Euro style diamond plate,I wonder who built the module. Anyway,cool heavy duty rig!!

[@the_lancaster_libertarian]

Mr wranglerstar. Are you required to do maintenance on your apparatus? I have been building custom fire apparatus for a few years now. Also, I have earned my emergency vehicle technician certificates. If you need to fix or replace lines or anything pump related all you have to do is ask. Also, your compartments could use some space saving mounts for equipment. As a custom builder, I have a few ideas that really help with space and compartmentation.

[@leighkat5843]

that rock in your boot tread, on the concrete is driving me nuts haha, nice truck, and vid tho

[@pixle4679]

that right there at the end is why i love u

[@dirtdogsofnola7609]

love this engine!! awesome!!!! turret!!!

[@johnhicks735]

I know where you might be able to get another box& pump for backup for that truck you have there.

[@merctr2]

That's really cool being that she's a GM I'm guessing it's a top kick it'll probably have 3208 Cat in it I have a C 5500 that Im building into a big pick up truck for my business I just found your channel I'm really enjoying your videos thank you and cheers

[@barrybritcher]

By the time that thing gets to the fire it'll be out. Looks heavy !!

[@robertkavich7426]

Nice engine . I like old school pumps , same as you that is what I learned on . How many GPM for the pump ? I notice you stack your hose bed , we went to the flat/lay-down method , hose butts don't get hung up as much , at least that was what I was told . it's funny how some FD things are the same all over the country and some things are VERY regional . If you are not using the foam tank , can you pipe it over to the other water tank , give you a little more water . Just use a induction appliance for your foam . be safe brother , hope you never have to take it out of the barn ! LOL , bob k