Used Aerials, Ladder Trucks and Quints;Towers and Platforms
Manufacturer
Grumman
Year Built
1986
Mileage
24495
Location
USA - Northeast
Stock #
08134
Price
$35,000
Rent
$/mo
Truck Details
General Specs
VF Stock Number
Stock#: 08134
FT - Year of Truck
1986
VF - Fire Body
Grumman Fire Body
Additional Fire Body Info
Grumman Fire Body
VF Chassis
Duplex Chassis
FT - Custom/Commercial
Custom
VF Mileage
Mileage: 24,495
VF Engine
Detroit 8V92TA Diesel Engine
VF Transmission Description
5-Speed Automatic Transmission
VF Break Text 1
Additional equipment not included with purchase unless otherwise listed. Mileage readings may not be real-time and should be confirmed.
Pump - Tank
Electrical - Lighting
Options
Additional Features
Seller's Information About this Truck: I did a phone interview with someone from the Kill Devil Hills Fire Department, to clarify the mileage and discuss a few things about the truck, in general.
The reason the mileage is so low is as follows. Â The town of Kill Devil Hills is a small beach town (in NC) only about five miles long. Â Plus, until the mid-90s, when the bridges were redone, the truck did not drive over the bridges because of the gross vehicle weight. Â They were only running 3 firefighters on a shift, etc. Â In fact, the main mileage was put on the truck when they would occasionally take the truck to Virginia, do get different major, required maintenance services done. Â In general, most other regular maintenance for the truck were done at the fire house.
I also spoke with someone who drove the truck.  There is no AC.  The truck accelerates alright and brakes very good.  Of course, compared with newer "aluminum" trucks, it might feel a little sluggish, if you need quick speed.  In general it drives fine, turns easily, and is a very solid, well-constructed truck.  It is comfortable to drive.  Three firefighters can sit in the cab and two can sit outside.    The truck was maintained very well for all the time it was used at the fire station (1986-2015).  In fact, it was taken out every day for at least some type of short run.  The fire chief who was there in 1986 vowed to never get another truck – and to keep this one running forever.  But eventually, a new generation of fire department administrators decided it was time to get a new truck.
Apparatus Information
Grumman Emergency Products was a fire apparatus manufacturer located in Roanoke, Virginia.
Grumman Aerospace Corporation was a well-known manufacturer of aircraft. Its most famous products included Second World War fighters like the Wildcat and Hellcat, and Cold War aircraft like the F-14 Tomcat, A-6 Intruder, EA-6B Prowler and E-2 Hawkeye. Grumman was also a chief contractor for the US Space Program and a manufacturer of the Gulfstream business jet.
In 1976, subsidiary Grumman Allied Industries acquired the Howe Fire Apparatus Company. Howe had earlier purchased fire truck manufacturers Oren Roanoke Corporation and Coast Apparatus Inc.. Initially, Grumman maintained the Howe and Oren names but in 1980, closed the Howe plant in Indiana and consolidated production at the former Oren plant in Roanoke.
Grumman shut down its emergency division in 1992. KME acquired the rights to the product line but only produced the Aerialcat. The Aerialcat is still a part of KME's offerings.
Grumman itself was acquired in 1994 by Northrop Corporation and is now known as Northrop Grumman.
Grumman-Olson, a separate arm of Grumman, built step van chassis commonly used by fire departments as rescue and command vehicles. Grumman Olson declared bankruptcy in 2001 and was purchased by JBPCO in 2003. It operates today under the name Morgan Olson.
Grumman built a full line of apparatus on commercial and custom chassis. It introduced its own line of aerial devices in 1982 and a custom Panther chassis from HME in 1988.
In keeping with Grumman's aircraft heritage, its fire apparatus line were given 'cat' names, including Aerialcat ladder/tower trucks, Firecat pumpers and Panther chassis. http://fire.wikia.com/wiki/Grumman_Emergency_Products
With under 25,000 miles, this used fire truck has been very well taken care of over its life. There should be plenty of life left to respond to emergency calls in your own fire department with this piece of emergency equipment.
This old fire truck would make a good collector's rig, or parade piece for a Volunteer Fire Department, or a Fire Fighter who just wants their own rig to make local appearances.
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