Fire Engines Photos

Jan-Toine, I'm sorry to say this, but, if ALF were responsible for the cab modification to this apparatus, then no wonder they went down the tube,,,,

Added by Pavel on 17 March 2009.

Thats the worst cab-over conversion of a classic
1980's ALF(open cab)'Century Series' pumper that
I've ever seen,its totally unbelievable what some
fire depts will do to make an appliance look more
up-to-date.I wonder why they converted it?.

Added by Pete Matten on 17 March 2009.

This is not an ALF or witten roof! Probaly down in house.ALF went down the tubes after it was sold by Kearsy.I don't even consider them ALF'S anymore! The are freightliners nothing more, nothing less.

Added by George Frankenfield on 25 March 2009.

Cannot see much gain, with that roof, rigged over Pav's "Grannie Seats", as it would have been only 1 man seated each side, facing backward....

There would be the bulk of the Mid-Mounted Engine Housing taking up much of the space in the middle.

Gee, what a thing to stick on a legendary ALF pumper.

Regards, from Canada,
Pat_R-B

Added by Pat Rivers-Bowerman on 02 June 2009.

I was a volunteer at 29 Palms when they got this engine in the late 80's-early 90's. The chief at the time had the cab conversion built (I believe done locally). It was NOT a sanctioned ALF conversion. It looked as odd in person as it does in the picture.
And the reason it was converted was because they bought an open-cab fire engine for use in the Mojave Desert. The cab was enclosed for protection from the summer sun, and winter cold.


Added by David on 04 June 2013.

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