Yes the trailer can be separated from the tractor. In fact for many years it was common practice to replace the tractor and keep the trailer. In the 20s technology provided new motorized tractors coupled to the old horse drawn trailers
Guys, a very looser question: what's the difference between ladder and aerial? As I think, aerial is an official group-name of different kind of ladder trucks, ladder is the "public" name of these rigs. Is that correct?
youcallmesir. imma fire fighter in training. and if you better shut the fuck up about the NYFD. 911 you forget that day? who cares if they are behind. every dept risks their lives. so dont bash the dept. fuck you
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Who cares about the NYFD. Any department that wears leather helmets and black turnout gear is obviously 50 years behind everyone else. There is a reason the LAFD is the only fire department that has been CLASS 1 since ISO started rating municipal fire department. NYFD is not even close.
NYFD? wtf is the NYFD ive heard of FDNY matter of fact my cousin is a new york city fireman and youre gonna sit here and bash them saying theyre years behind everybody else when FDNY is one of the most history rich and dilligent departments in the world. So what if they wear leather helmets and black turnout gear its called tradition and until you understand that and that its not NYFD is FDNY you have no room to talk buddy get your shit straight before you write down your thoughts
yea their gear is up to nfpa standard for example i volly in carroll county md and my dept just bought bailout devices invented by A FDNY FIREFIGHTER which has SAVED lives...man what is with people? drumminkid67 u have a point its tradition i own a leather myself and id trust that before id trust those new age "turtle shell" helmets.
Did you write this on every video, just looking to piss someone off? Oh and by the was FDNY gets more fires then LA, Chicago, and Boston combined in a year. And their gear hasn't seemed to fail them yet.
you obviously suffer from a rectal cranial inversion. leather fire helmets are as good if not better than modern or plastic traditional helmets. not to mention the color of gear has no effect on how the department does. The FDNY is not only a well disciplined department, but for the size, they sure do know how to get things done safely. And they keep tradition alive.
This is going to sound like a real stupid question (I'm neither a firefighter nor a truck driver), but can the tractor separate from the rest of the unit?
The TDA (aka tiller) is assembled like a Tractor Trailer. You have the tiller man on the back. When the truck makes a turn, he spins the back part of the truck around using his wheel in his little box on the back. They're commonly seen in major/densely populated cities becuase a tiller has greater manuverability comapared to a standard Tower/Aerialscope.
Yes the trailer can be separated from the tractor. In fact for many years it was common practice to replace the tractor and keep the trailer. In the 20s technology provided new motorized tractors coupled to the old horse drawn trailers
cmcharlesmillar 6 months ago
@studpuppy
Cus its FDNY not nyfd so get ur shit rite
joemagliari 7 months ago
Guys, a very looser question: what's the difference between ladder and aerial? As I think, aerial is an official group-name of different kind of ladder trucks, ladder is the "public" name of these rigs. Is that correct?
Buschyhu 10 months ago
so there not a lightfroce ?
LAcoFIREREED 1 year ago
and the best thing is leather doesnt melt or burn
roadwolf2 1 year ago
youcallmesir. imma fire fighter in training. and if you better shut the fuck up about the NYFD. 911 you forget that day? who cares if they are behind. every dept risks their lives. so dont bash the dept. fuck you
dacrowe24 2 years ago
@dacrowe24 FDNY
flames41418 1 year ago
@flames41418 NYPD. So why not NYFD???
studpuppy69 1 year ago
Hey you just don't go defending black gear like that ass hole
TimChgo9 2 years ago
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Who cares about the NYFD. Any department that wears leather helmets and black turnout gear is obviously 50 years behind everyone else. There is a reason the LAFD is the only fire department that has been CLASS 1 since ISO started rating municipal fire department. NYFD is not even close.
YouCallMeSir 2 years ago
NYFD? wtf is the NYFD ive heard of FDNY matter of fact my cousin is a new york city fireman and youre gonna sit here and bash them saying theyre years behind everybody else when FDNY is one of the most history rich and dilligent departments in the world. So what if they wear leather helmets and black turnout gear its called tradition and until you understand that and that its not NYFD is FDNY you have no room to talk buddy get your shit straight before you write down your thoughts
drumminkid67 2 years ago 8
yea their gear is up to nfpa standard for example i volly in carroll county md and my dept just bought bailout devices invented by A FDNY FIREFIGHTER which has SAVED lives...man what is with people? drumminkid67 u have a point its tradition i own a leather myself and id trust that before id trust those new age "turtle shell" helmets.
Deckhardt2 2 years ago
Did you write this on every video, just looking to piss someone off? Oh and by the was FDNY gets more fires then LA, Chicago, and Boston combined in a year. And their gear hasn't seemed to fail them yet.
swiftandeadly 2 years ago
you obviously suffer from a rectal cranial inversion. leather fire helmets are as good if not better than modern or plastic traditional helmets. not to mention the color of gear has no effect on how the department does. The FDNY is not only a well disciplined department, but for the size, they sure do know how to get things done safely. And they keep tradition alive.
CTFD13 2 years ago
Stay Gold
God Bless
NYsentinel 2 years ago
Strength and Honor
"Invictus"
NYsentinel 2 years ago
thanks
raunet 2 years ago
And to think, 100 years ago they were nothing more then long carts with ladders on then...
MetalSanke 2 years ago
yea, now we have these. how far we have come
thecatyoukai 2 years ago
she look´s pretty woooooow :)
ditPitTy 3 years ago
This is going to sound like a real stupid question (I'm neither a firefighter nor a truck driver), but can the tractor separate from the rest of the unit?
MadScribbler67 3 years ago
yes .
articulated truck = detachable/separable units
Pat
raunet 3 years ago
The TDA (aka tiller) is assembled like a Tractor Trailer. You have the tiller man on the back. When the truck makes a turn, he spins the back part of the truck around using his wheel in his little box on the back. They're commonly seen in major/densely populated cities becuase a tiller has greater manuverability comapared to a standard Tower/Aerialscope.
NC403Firefighter 2 years ago
It's also the only vehicle in the world that can drive in 2 lanes at once : )
mathiastheok 2 years ago
lol! 2 lanes at once? we can block off all 4 of the interstates lanes with ours almost.
thecatyoukai 2 years ago
29's yah
LAFDExplorer58 3 years ago
You can't beat the tiller for maneuverability.
RDG484 3 years ago
EVIDENT
raunet 3 years ago
Yep...esspically with the highly trained Apparatus Operators that drive them in Los Angeles.
LAFDExplorer58 3 years ago
@RDG484
Well... you can build a 100ft ladder un a 10m truck...
diegoratpc 4 months ago
My Grandpa was a 'tillerman' back in his day.
CowboyPenner 3 years ago
Those types of fire apparatus are called "ariel tillers" just FYI...
Ladder499999 4 years ago
Yea but they are also called TDA ladders (tractor drawn aerial)ladders.
FDNYDCFDfirefighter 3 years ago
Ya gotta love a tillered aerial.
dickcamnitz 4 years ago 5
no doubt
118997 4 years ago