Detroit Diesel -what real fire engines sound like, part 2

[gsm19911]

Sounds just like our old rescue (1986 Hahn). What a shame that Hahn had to go out of business.

[redsoxfan61990]

We've got the same engine on my department except its an 89. I love the damn thing but we're due for an upgrade. One of the air tanks fell out on our way back from a call last week.

[ImRatherTall]

Are there any manual Trans fire trucks in the USA?

[asulca593]

do fire engines keep their air system charged so they don't have to wait to build pressure for the brakes when starting up?

[EdgevilleRWY]

@asulca593 Depends on the rig. All of ours have onboard aux compressors to keep the air up. Not all do.

[abram7117]

an 87? man hope that thing is reliable and dependable yrs from now. government need to upgrade someday. still sounds great though.

[99GPSE]

@abram7117 my dept has a 85 gruman duplex and that thing is a monster still run's great yeah she's old but she's the most reliable truck we have.

[badboy12firefighter]

idk i like the 8v-92 better more of a deep sound

[mpwelk]

I know that sound well, this engine is in the Orion bus that I ride all the time.

[jaggass]

american car companies can make good diesels but they dont put enough in passenger vehicles

[fireenginebuff]

Gotta loves those Detroit engines.

[mrceleb2006]

I watched a videoclip of another Hahn fire engine, but with a Detroit Diesel 6-71.

[arohn2007]

With proper maintance I have no doubt you guys will keep it running as good as it does now. :)

[arohn2007]

Nice sounding rig, seems to start easily inspite of it being 21 years old!

[EdgevilleRWY]

It better. Local government expects us to get 10 more years out of it.

[MrJakemoffitt]

@EdgevilleRWY dang!

[mediarocker543]

@EdgevilleRWY , I absolutely ROLLED when I read this