RIDE ALONG VIDEO ON PRIVATELY OWNED 1965 900 SERIES AMERICAN LAFRANCE FIRE ENGINE IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

HERE YOU WILL SEE A RIDE ALONG VIDEO ON A PRIVATELY OWNED 1965 900 SERIES AMERICAN LAFRANCE FIRE ENGINE IN TRAVELERS REST, SOUTH CAROLINA. A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO MY FRIEND SEAN IRWIN FOR HIS KIND GESTURE AND KINDNESS IN LETTING PHOTOGRAPH AND RIDE IN HIS BEAUTIFUL ENGINE.

[@user-op1lz2tj4m]

Love to see the older fire trucks running and is in good shape thank you guys 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@THEMAJESTIRIUM1]

YES INDEED.....I DO TOO.....THANKS SO MUCH.....

[@GunBuddy08]

That's how fire trucks should look and sound. Nothing looks more classy than an old ALF. I love it every time I see one being preserved. Thanks for sharing John!

[@THEMAJESTIRIUM1]

I AGREE! THANKS SO MUCH SLIM! ;o)

[@GuyjKite]

Cool video. Thanks so much. Love seeing them old fire trucks looking and running good. A step back in time. I bet she would do good on a working fire. I would trust it.

[@THEMAJESTIRIUM1]

I AGREE GUY AND I TOO ENJOY THEM VERY MUCH.....THANKS SO MUCH.....

[@mikefrank-gm5cs]

Love the sound of that Continental motor.

[@THEMAJESTIRIUM1]

YES AND THANKS SO MUCH! ;o)

[@danfd26233]

The most beautiful sound, an old ALF Detroit

[@THEMAJESTIRIUM1]

YES INDEED DAN.....THANKS SO MUCH.....

[@goodolslippyfist7339]

A mutual aid company in my area had a 1965 mid mount truck. You could hear the motor coming over the siren. Such a cool look to the old LaFrance. Imo they're how fire trucks should look.

[@Sonic-sh2vh]

well , I dare anyone have watched this without an ear to ear smile on their face. awesome ! many thanks to Sean In Travelers Rest S.C. And of course N.Y.C. 's own J.J.

[@THEMAJESTIRIUM1]

HEHEHE! THANKS SO MUCH MY FRIEND! ;o)

[@thegamingredneck1879]

this is awesome dude, I love old American LaFrances. My Chief owns the first one in our department, and he sometimes let's me drive it because I take it to get pump tested a lot. it's fun to drive.

[@THEMAJESTIRIUM1]

SUPER COOL CLINT! GLAD YOU ENJOYED IT! THANKS SO MUCH MY FRIEND! ;o)

[@larryrwendelljr4465]

What a superb treat for the owner of Squad 99 to get a ride along in this Privately owned 1965 900 Series American La France Fire Engine in Travellers Rest, South Carolina, that a very, very nice Gesture by the owner of this beautiful and very well restored Fire Engine of Sean Irwin. See, JJ, a lot of people respect you for what you in New York City. Many Kudos for you and Sean! :o)

[@THEMAJESTIRIUM1]

AWWWWW! THANKS SO MUCH MY FRIEND! ;o)

[@Slim_Slid]

I'm the owner of a 1958 American La France Series 900 Firetruck here in San Antonio Texas,mine was built the first year the Series 900 even came out under American La France.Mine from 1958-1984 served at the Alamo Heights Fire Department in Northeastern San Antonio Texas.And it was owned by the Fire Department up until full Retirement in 2001.It also was donated and owned by the TTM in San Antonio Texas from 2001-2017.They left mine sitting for sixteen years after a wreck happened in it while in a parade which costed them insurance.After that,it was too much money to keep running and to even find professionals to work on it.So it sat for 16 years outside and was only moved once.I purchased it last year in November for $700 after I talked them down from $1,200. Mine sits at 434,220 Miles and 30,374 Hours on the meter.It has a R883 Continental Straight Six Gasser with 175 HP and 780 Torque at 2,305 RPM's.The engine like any Firetruck has Dual Ignition,Starters,Points,Spark Plugs,and Carburetors.They're all in Doubles in Twin Pairs,the Carbs it has are 1BBRL Downdraft Carburetors.I also got soo familar with mine on it's Ignition since it doesn't require keys that I knew how to crank 2 1/2 Ton and bigger Military Trucks without even reading the instructions.My ALF also has a Five Speed Forward/Direct and Vaccum Assisted Hydraulic Brakes,it even still has it's original 1958 Cooper tires which still move and all the lights to.The lights that it has are all built by MARS. The Sandy Hooks Fire Department out in Bear County of Texas wanted to use mine as a Volunteer Firetruck for their use,but I declined because they would Modify and Rebuild the entire pumper out of it's original state and condition.So I donated a 1969 M35A2 I use to own to them for them to use as a Brush Truck.I also was a Volunteer Firefighter for a short time and drove Military Vehicles that our Fire Department had with very familar and similar Ignitions.

[@THEMAJESTIRIUM1]

SUPER STORY AND THANKS SO MUCH FOR SHARING IT WITH ME AND THE VIEWERS! ;o)

[@clarkcountyfirevideos7191]

Gotta love old fire trucks, John.

[@THEMAJESTIRIUM1]

THANKS SO MUCH.....

[@jeffreybattleson2363]

I was a officer on a 69 la France engine .the rig is as old as I! great video!

[@THEMAJESTIRIUM1]

SUPER COOL JEFFREY! THANKS SO MUCH MY FRIEND! ;o)

[@C.Brown5150]

The gentleman behind the wheel , didn't miss a beat in his driving skills of this Ol'Girl. Nice job.. 👍

[@THEMAJESTIRIUM1]

YES, HE IS A GREAT DRIVER AND PROUD OWNER OF THIS RIG! HE IS ALSO A GOOD FRIEND! THANKS SO MUCH.....

[@braddavenport2009]

Ran across this today....KOOL as hec......I came in on a 1968 Ward Lafrance..5 speed..just like E-51...in 1990....Columbus Ga,...the Engine was older than I was,,,lol....have fun My Friend...I'll see you in the Big Apple when I retire soon.......

[@THEMAJESTIRIUM1]

SUPER COOL AND THANKS SO MUCH! ;o)

[@luismigueldelgadoadin7387]

I love that roaring engine... almost broke my headphones... i want one of this...

[@THEMAJESTIRIUM1]

HEHEHE! THANKS SO MUCH MY FRIEND! ;o)

[@gsm19911]

When did diesel and airbrakes become available in ALF’s. I would have thought by 1965 both of these options would exist. Nice rig by the way!

[@THEMAJESTIRIUM1]

IDK BUT THANKS SO MUCH GREGORY! ;o)

[@doubledbbw]

American LaFrance started offering diesel power in the mid 60's as an option. It wasn't until the 1000 series came out in the early 70's that diesel power became standard. In 1965 when this engine was manufactured some fire departments still wanted gas powered apparatus and were not quite sold on diesel power yet.

[@gsm19911]

Dennis Deegan Thank you. Any clue on airbrakes?

[@timumphreys7667]

That's just freaking awesome bro!!!

[@THEMAJESTIRIUM1]

I AGREE.....THANKS SO MUCH.....

[@lynnmoore2664]

I remember seeing this model of apparatus in service as a teenager! Really cool ride along John! I hope your enjoying yourself on this trip! Take care !

[@THEMAJESTIRIUM1]

ME TOO! THANKS SO MUCH MY FRIEND! ;o)

[@sparkthefirebuff4]

Beautiful engine!!! I love American LaFrance!

[@THEMAJESTIRIUM1]

COOL......THANKS SO MUCH.....

[@cliffhansen2802]

Fond Memories of double clutching this rig.

[@THEMAJESTIRIUM1]

COOL....

[@keontaiferrell5224]

very nice I've had the chance to ride in one the older ones like that before

[@THEMAJESTIRIUM1]

SUPER COOL! THANKS SO MUCH MY FRIEND! ;o)

[@cwmbc]

Fantastic to watch, great to see classic engines as well as the new stuff. Many thanks from across the big pond.

[@THEMAJESTIRIUM1]

YES AND THANKS SO MUCH MY FRIEND! ;o)

[@lesthiele7645]

Good morning, many thanks for sharing the two videos, I really like USA fire truck, as they are very different from what we have here in Australia and where I'm from, New Zealand, I hope to see more of your videos. Les

[@THEMAJESTIRIUM1]

GLAD YOU LIKED THEM AND THANKS SO MUCH MY FRIEND LES! ;o)

[@josephthecommunist2915]

this is a beautiful apparatus

[@THEMAJESTIRIUM1]

IT IS AND THANKS SO MUCH MY FRIEND! ;o)

[@truenorther]

Nice thanks for sharing, always liked the look of them, rare used up in Canada.

[@THEMAJESTIRIUM1]

COOL AND THANKS SO MUCH MY FRIEND! ;o)

[@williamrashak8528]

That's really neat, John. Enjoy your Southern tour.

[@THEMAJESTIRIUM1]

YES INDEED WILLIAM AND THANKS SO MUCH MY FRIEND! ;o)

[@michaelreece458]

Fantastic video JJ, what a beautiful Engine, really enjoyed this as I like old stuff....thnx for sharing.

[@THEMAJESTIRIUM1]

I AGREE MIKE! THANKS SO MUCH MY FRIEND! ;o)

[@micotsaynes]

Good Night John this is Mico

[@THEMAJESTIRIUM1]

GOODNIGHT MICO AND THANKS SO MUCH.....

[@alexandernunez109]

Fantastic

[@THEMAJESTIRIUM1]

THANKS SO MUCH MY FRIEND! ;o)

[@amydecesere-michaels255]

amazing video my friend

[@THEMAJESTIRIUM1]

THANKS SO MUCH MY FRIEND! ;o)

[@loydelms1224]

Great video john. Takes me back to when i was a kid

[@THEMAJESTIRIUM1]

AWWWWW! COOL! THANKS SO MUCH MY FRIEND! ;o)

[@life101ization]

Fantastic 😊

[@THEMAJESTIRIUM1]

THANKS SO MUCH MY FRIEND! ;o)

[@einsatzfahrtennordstemmen911]

Awesome old engine! Love it!

[@THEMAJESTIRIUM1]

THANKS SO MUCH MY FRIEND! ;o)

[@mackfisher4487]

The Engine even has a tube type Motorola (maybe T43GGV3100 ) I was with a Motorola MSS we still had a few tube sets when I started in the 70s.

[@THEMAJESTIRIUM1]

SUPER COOL TO KNOW! THANKS SO MUCH.....

[@jeffbasalto5274]

NICE ENGINE JOHN NICE RIDE THANK YOU BRO YOU AND SKYLER FIRE MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR THANK YOU GUYS FOR ALL YOU DO ❤👍🔥

[@THEMAJESTIRIUM1]

THANKS SO MUCH JEFF AND MERRY CHRISTMAS.....

[@KenScofield]

Cool video! Those 900 series ALF's are a life long favorite of mine!

[@THEMAJESTIRIUM1]

THEY ARE KEN! THANKS SO MUCH MY FRIEND! ;o)

[@JakeLunceford]

Awesome!

[@THEMAJESTIRIUM1]

THANKS SO MUCH MY FRIEND! ;o)

[@47fireguy16]

Classic old LaFrance. To bad they couldn't keep up in the apparatus industry. Used to make some good engines and trucks. Not so now.

[@coleleeds1820]

47fireguy I'm a big fan of the ones like these, not so much the last models they produced

[@THEMAJESTIRIUM1]

OK! THANKS SO MUCH MY FRIEND! ;o)

[@THEMAJESTIRIUM1]

COOL! THANKS SO MUCH MY FRIEND! ;o)

[@sponki25]

The sound is awesome and so is the rig. A really beautiful old American Lafrance Engine. It's really cool that you got this unique ride :o) Enjoy the rest of your really cool trip my friend. Greets!

[@THEMAJESTIRIUM1]

THANKS SO MUCH! ;o)

[@cienfuegos9583]

Thats so much fun !

[@THEMAJESTIRIUM1]

THANKS SO MUCH MY FRIEND! ;o)

[@chandlermcmakin3098]

I was just at that very station the other week.

[@THEMAJESTIRIUM1]

COOL! THANKS SO MUCH MY FRIEND! ;o)

[@laryco]

enjoyed it...did I hear him double clutching?....had to do that on all the old Macks we used when I got on

[@THEMAJESTIRIUM1]

MAYBE! THANKS SO MUCH MY FRIEND! ;o)

[@Slim_Slid]

laryco These trucks from the factory have Five Speed Transmissions as Forward/Directs,they do have a Clutch,and every Transmission with one can be Double-Clutched on some level.But you don't Double-Clutch with a truck like this while shifting unless you need to do a serious downshift or something while in Idle. I own a 1947 Mack Type 85 Firetruck and a 1958 American La France Series 900 Firetruck,both of them have Forward/Direct Transmissions,the Mack has a Four Speed and the La France has a Five Speed.

[@NiagaraEmergency]

Fantastic video my friend! 😉

[@THEMAJESTIRIUM1]

THANKS SO MUCH MY FRIEND! ;o)

[@jeremygreiss2061]

Nice 👍

[@THEMAJESTIRIUM1]

THANKS SO MUCH MY FRIEND! ;o)

[@user-xv8jt1ft2z]

The best vid ever. Good work man!

[@THEMAJESTIRIUM1]

THANKS SO MUCH MY FRIEND! ;o)

[@brandweergentspottersvenbe8253]

Nice

[@THEMAJESTIRIUM1]

THANKS SO MUCH MY FRIEND! ;o)

[@rangersleadtheway2362]

Great video! Gotta love rollin old school!

[@THEMAJESTIRIUM1]

THANKS SO MUCH MY FRIEND! ;o)

[@davehitt]

That's freakin awesome Bro! ;)

[@THEMAJESTIRIUM1]

THANKS SO MUCH MY FRIEND! ;o)

[@bradkuykendall9174]

Next time you're in SC come check out our new station. Greenville City Station 1. 825 Verde Blvd.

[@THEMAJESTIRIUM1]

I WILL TRY BRAD! THANKS SO MUCH MY FRIEND! ;o)

[@athanpaulalconcel8449]

2:24 Siren 📢🚨

[@THEMAJESTIRIUM1]

OK.....

[@HenryProductionsYT]

Is that a Federal model 28?

[@THEMAJESTIRIUM1]

I THINK SO BUT NOT SURE.....THANKS SO MUCH.....

[@gaborandrejszki2553]

Hi JJ! :) This is soo Awesome! ;-)👍👍👍

[@THEMAJESTIRIUM1]

THANKS SO MUCH MY FRIEND! ;o)

[@gaborandrejszki2553]

You're welcome JJ! ;-)

[@chandlermcmakin3098]

If you're still in SC, or the next time you come, let me know and you can visit my department!

[@chandlermcmakin3098]

Is also in northern Greenville.

[@THEMAJESTIRIUM1]

I WILL TRY! THANKS SO MUCH MY FRIEND! ;o)

[@dominikmichalczak4941]

What type of engine is in this firetruck? I've searched through the web but there is not much info about that. By sounds of it I think it is a straight six construction.

[@THEMAJESTIRIUM1]

WELL, I AM NOT SURE MYSELF.....SORRY.....

[@christophercoburn1646]

You in SC for a while?

[@THEMAJESTIRIUM1]

BACK HOME NOW CHRISTOPHER! THANKS SO MUCH MY FRIEND! ;o)

[@Ginoforever2014]

mucho sol por aya

[@THEMAJESTIRIUM1]

SI! THANKS SO MUCH MY FRIEND! ;o)

[@KevinPlaysGuitar]

Wow what a cool firetruck. Was that truck originally from that town back in the day?

[@THEMAJESTIRIUM1]

YES INDEED! THANKS SO MUCH MY FRIEND! ;o)

[@Wa3ypx]

Sounds like a constant mesh transmission, and would the be a Continental Red Seal engine?

[@THEMAJESTIRIUM1]

WHAT?

[@Wa3ypx]

@@THEMAJESTIRIUM1 Double clutch means constant mesh not synchro mesh. I knew ALF used alot of Continental gas engines

[@1Eyko]

A beautifully restored fire engine. The company LA FRANCE has built very nice fire engines. In the past there were also truck manufacturers in Switzerland. Unfortunately all these companies have closed. Greetings from Switzerland, George. Swiss and German fire engines: www.flickr.com/photos/bogeorg/albums/72157697120113910 Swiss truck: www.flickr.com/photos/bogeorg/albums/72157665873499236 www.flickr.com/photos/bogeorg/albums/72157666860386734 www.flickr.com/photos/bogeorg/albums/with/72157665873499236

[@THEMAJESTIRIUM1]

YES, I AGREE AND THANKS FOR THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.....;o)

[@rogereverett7715]

I know where he made that video. he made it in Travelers Rest South Carolina by New Travelers Rest Fire Department.

[@THEMAJESTIRIUM1]

YES INDEED! THANKS SO MUCH MY FRIEND! ;o)

[@caitlinmaxwell6918]

I want to ride in one, but I'm to far away.

[@THEMAJESTIRIUM1]

AWWW! SOMEDAY YOU WILL! THANKS SO MUCH! ;o)

[@caitlinmaxwell6918]

I am 14 year old and I live in Pleasant Hope, Missouri. Gender: Girl. I can't wait until I'm grown I am one of those "Right Now" people. I am just really jealous that kids can't ride in them as often as adults do. If you were to ride in the fire truck over here then that would take a lot of fuel. There needs to be more of these fire trucks in my state even though I have seen I do not know how many I saw in the Ozarks. I would enjoy me and my boyfriend getting in one together. My days have been so bad with my family members and wish to be the first kid in my school and grade to get in one of those. Sorry about my speech my speech whenever I am writing isn't very good. I have autism and ADHD. Missouri is just MISERY because they sound almost the same and people here are just driving me up the dang wall. This time I am on my mom's computer because I just wish I had more internet access at home and my mom and siblings are at my little brother's baseball practice and I here alone with my mom's strict and mean husband which I do NOT like and is asleep. I hope that he can't hear me type this loud keyboard because I am typing so fast because my family will be here soon. I need more freedom to ride in a fire truck that I like and more internet access whenever I am in it so I can play the funniest videos and the best songs so that I have a feeling that it's the 1980s again. My family only helps me and punishes me for the little things! I need help with a Fire Truck Squad for the future. I need more romantic time with my boyfriend especially in a fire truck that you have: the American LaFrance. I have loved fire trucks since I was 3 or 4 years old: this is what my mom said, so I have been loving fire trucks for years and I know some brands. I have got made in fun of because of getting my wrist sprung in PE. I hate some of my classmates because they give me a hard life and some of the teachers are giving way too much work. If anyone wants to help fire trucks in the future, they better help me right now if they want future people to ride in one of our fire trucks from the past like the American LaFrance fire truck that you have. I need absolutely more time to do whatever I want! Guess What: If I couldn't figure out what password was needed for this computer I wouldn't have been able to reply to you, I am pure genius

[@caitlinmaxwell6918]

We moved.😫 I just turned 15.

[@b376010]

Thanks for the video! Check out my '73 ALF 1000 series pumping: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKXVhq2Lp7NpkK8 You inspired me to make a ride-along video last weekend, unfortunately I forgot to hit the "record" button on my camera!!! Doh!! I'll try again next time I have her on the road.

[@THEMAJESTIRIUM1]

THAT IS SO COOL! YOUR VIDEO IS GREAT AS WELL AND THANKS SO MUCH MY FRIEND! ;o)

[@bradkuykendall9174]

Are you here in SC now?

[@THEMAJESTIRIUM1]

I HAVE SINCE LEFT! THANKS SO MUCH MY FRIEND! ;o)

[@shermanhatch1916]

don't hold on to the starter!

[@THEMAJESTIRIUM1]

HAHA! OK! ;o)

[@GK-rw2op]

Guys gotta learn to shift better LOL !

[@THEMAJESTIRIUM1]

THX......