Trash Macks

Maryland – Libertytown – Tanker 17

 

Tanker 17

1983 Mack 4 Guys

1000 gpm pump

2000 gallons of water

This tanker served this community for 20 years. This unit was known for a large compasity tanker and was due on house fires and any other calls needing large amounts of water. Tanker 17 was an unusal tanker being able to haul a five personel to calls unlike most tankers. In 2003 Tanker 17 was placed out of service due to a hair line crack in the frame. This unit was replaced with a 2003 Peterbilt/ US Tankers, 3000 tanker. This unit was sold to Laurel Vol. Fire Company in PA. They had this unit fixed and is still in service to this day.

(Photo and description fromĀ http://www.lvfd17.org/content/Retired/)

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