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29-12-2005, 11:23 PM | #1 | ||
Drvtme
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Echuca
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I thought you guys might find my latest mode of transport interesting.
Fiqures.... weight: 13 Ton 0-100: 10 minutes top speed: 105 lights and sirens: PRICELESS!!!!
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29-12-2005, 11:24 PM | #2 | ||
Banned
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: KNOX
Posts: 1,269
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wow... thatd be fun as to drive... where did u nick that from?? ;)
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29-12-2005, 11:26 PM | #3 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 12,083
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You join the CFA??? Very cool.
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29-12-2005, 11:26 PM | #4 | ||
Drvtme
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Echuca
Posts: 639
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actually it's dam hot ------ 43 tomorrow up here.........
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30-12-2005, 02:49 PM | #5 | ||
Undergraduate EB Operator
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Albury/ Wodonga
Posts: 539
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I had a play in our one the other day, and have been a CFA member since i was 16.
Looks like a great new toy, you had some experince uin it yet?
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30-12-2005, 04:32 PM | #6 | ||
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how dop you park that in yout garage & what is the insurance like?????
have fun in the heat |
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30-12-2005, 04:34 PM | #7 | ||
Mot Adv-NSW
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Lake Macquarie, NSW
Posts: 2,153
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Mmm,
By way of asking - at the back, right hand side, is there a little SINGLE red light? * Rear fog light. Specified on the basis of Occupational Health and Safety to all NSWFB fire-fighting vehicles and should begin to appear on RFS units (RFS=Rural Fire Service for you interstate foreign type, its not CFA here in NSW-Australia's leading state) as older units are retired. Cooranbongs recent delivery has one. Capable of outshing in bushfire smoke the flashing units at the top despite wattage difference in favour of the flasher, a trick here. One nag for driver's when driving in heavy smoke, switch on your low beam (or front fogs) and if you have a bloody rear fog - use it so your not rear-ended by the blind and otherwise inattentive souls. We cannot hear your approaching motor above the roar of a fire! PS - One of your driving lights are out OR you have it set to flash L-R? Q. - Do you see any need to mandate for RFS front fog lights in vehicle specification per NSWFB?
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ORDER FORD AUSTRALIA PART NO: AM6U7J19G329AA. This is a European-UN/AS3790B Spec safety-warning triangle used to give advanced warning to approaching traffic of a vehicle breakdown, or crash scene (to prevent secondary). Stow in the boot area. See your Ford dealer for this $35.95 safety item & when you buy a new Ford, please insist on it! See Page 83, part 4.4.1 http://www.transport.wa.gov.au/media...eSafePart4.pdf Last edited by Keepleft; 30-12-2005 at 04:40 PM. |
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30-12-2005, 06:25 PM | #8 | |||
trying to get a leg over
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Melbourne
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Quote:
Have you rescued any damsels in distress ?
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30-12-2005, 10:01 PM | #9 | ||
Ute Forum Moderator
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Melb
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Keepleft - that is a Moama unit, it is on your side of the Murray! Looks like the driving lights are set on a diagonal strobe with the red & blues above.
Good on you for getting into it Philbie, hopefully you will never have to put the skills to use. PS joining CFA is a good way to get a cheap truck driver's licence... |
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31-12-2005, 05:28 AM | #10 | ||
Regular Member
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 394
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To all in the CFS, I would personally like to thank you devoted individuals who make up a team of dedicated selfless people who assist in our worst nightmare! Thanks a lot!
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31-12-2005, 07:29 AM | #11 | ||
DJR TM#54
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: on my p.c now with internet! ok i'll still use works internet too.
Posts: 2,248
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Looks nice & shinny. Have fun keeping it clean.
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31-12-2005, 08:46 AM | #12 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 3,633
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My wife works for the army and I was at an "event" with them a couple of weeks ago and they had one of those BushMaster trucks there .. which the guy said they've sold a few to SA for firefighting. Vic won't buy them though, supposedly 'cos the give fire-fighters a false sense of security or something?
Now a BushMaster firetruck ... *THAT* would be really interesting!!! |
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31-12-2005, 10:34 AM | #13 | ||
Formerly known as NUDGE
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 327
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I was a member of the RFS in the Hunter Valley of 11 yrs before i moved up to QLD.
I loved it and actually miss it.( Bloody Brisbane no RFS units anywhere around here). The trucks are really FUN to drive under Lights and Sirens... Hey Philbie... Where is Moama. What area is it .
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31-12-2005, 10:41 AM | #14 | ||
It's Cat huntin season...
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Wagga Wagga
Posts: 515
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Good to see more volunteer firies. Nice truck to Philbie.
I've been doing it for 8 years in good ol' wagga. It going to be a shocker here today, 34 already with 42 the forecast today and 41 with thunderstorms tomorrow. nightmare weather! Let all hope we can have a quite new years (touches wood and hopes haven't jinx self) :
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31-12-2005, 10:45 AM | #15 | ||
Ute Forum Moderator
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Location: Melb
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Moama is on the Murray River (Vic/NSW border) opposite Echuca. It is directly north of Melbourne on the "dip" in the river
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31-12-2005, 04:57 PM | #16 | ||
Regulator
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 4,168
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Moama RFS finally got a new truck eh?
LOL last time I passed a few years ago I think an old ACCO 1810C was tucked in the single bay shed...
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