Fire Engines Photos

Comparing this rig to that found on picture 21917 (both Clayton County Engines), to my ignorant eye, it is hugely different in appearance. Are the differences purely cosmetic, i.e., down to its make and body manufacturer? Perhaps it performs the same role as the flat-faced Engine. Or does it a operate in a different role altogether?

Added by Yelp Bullhorn on 01 February 2010.

They are totally different pieces of apparatus made by two seperate companies. E7 is an American LaFrance and E12 is a Freightliner cab but was built by E-One. When the county wrote the specifications for the body design it called for pretty much the same fabrication and features so they just look the same on the body.

Added by Chad on 05 February 2010.

E12 and E7 perform the same role, despite having different chassis'.

E12 is built on what is referred to as a "commercial" chassis. This usually saves the fire dept. @ $30,000 to $50,000 (19,000 to 30,000 GBP), as compared to buying a custom chassis like E7.

Generally though, most fire depts. prefer the custom chassis, they consider it more rugged.

Added by David L on 06 February 2010.

Yes, Chad, I can see that they are on different chassis and by different body builders. I also read the description of each Engine which somewhat confirmed this! So I think you are trying to say that they are the same 'type' of Engine, which is what my original query was asking. I was just wandering whether they were two different 'types' of engine - that is: an urban spec pumper and, say, a rural spec pumper, because in the UK we have Type A and Type B engines.

But thank you for clearing it up for me . . . I think . . .!

Added by Yelp Bullhorn on 06 February 2010.

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