Full Description Ladder 58-6 is a 1949 American LaFrance 700 Series Quint.  It last served the Scottdale Volunteer Fire Department in Scottdale, Pennsylvania.  Originally delivered to the Borough of Dormont, Pennsylvania, in 1949, as a true 700 Series with a Model "E" V-12 Gasoline Engine, a 4-speed Manual Transmission, and a 75-foot Aerial, Ladder 58-6 has been rebuilt and repainted multiple times.  It now features a 1000 Series cab along with a 6V53 Detroit Diesel Engine, an Allison HT-740 6-speed Automatic Transmission, Air Brakes, and a 100-foot Aerial.  The pump, which has been partially removed, is rated at 750 G.P.M.  For simplicity sake, Ladder 58-6 is still referred to as a "1949."  It carries American LaFrance Registered No. 9145.

Additional Information The most recent service to both the truck and aerial took place in June 2006 by Fire Service, Inc., in Columbus, Indiana.  At the same time of the service, the front tires were also replaced with brand-new Firestone tires.  The new front tires have less than 300 miles on them.  I believe the transmission is in need of servicing, it will occasionally be sluggish on the downshift.  It also needs a new cable for the speedometer.  I have not had the aerial raised since late-2006, but as stated, it underwent a complete service earlier that year.  The pump is inoperable.  It will cruise at 50-55 M.P.H. Sold as-is, where-is, with no guarantees written, implied, or expressed.  F.O.B. Tipton, Indiana. The Mars Light, Sterling Model 30 SirenLight, and Ladder Pipe will be removed prior to sell. Serious inquiries only, please. E-mail Trina

2005 Muster Season Summary (Awards)

Ladder 58-6 earned itself three awards, as well as some attention from the local newspaper, at the Indiana Volunteer Firefighters Association Convention and Muster that was held in Columbus, Indiana, on Saturday, June 18, 2005.  Awards it captured included; Appearance Award Winner - 1st Place in Class, Best Ladder Rig, and a Special Judge's Award. No awards were presented at the PPPSI Annual Muster in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Saturday, July 23, 2005; however, Big Green still managed to get recognized by the people from Project Responder.  A picture of Big Green can be found on their website.  (Proving once again that real fire trucks are green.) Ladder 58-6 was awarded the Top Fire Apparatus trophy at "Thunder in the Park" II in Connersville, Indiana, on Sunday, September 04, 2005. Finally, Ladder 58-6 ended its 2005 Muster Season earning the Appearance Award Winner - 1st Place in Class and Best Ladder Rig Awards at the PPPSI South Muster in Hope, Indiana, on Saturday, September 24, 2005.

2006 Muster Season Summary (Awards)

Although not entered in the judging, Ladder 58-6 was one of the five featured pieces of antique fire apparatus chosen to participate in the 39th Hope Heritage Days Parade on Sunday, September 24, 2006, in Hope, Indiana. Ladder 58-6 earned three awards at the PPPSI South Muster in Hope, Indiana, on Saturday, September 30, 2006.  Awards it captured included; Appearance Award Winner - 1st Place in Class, Best Ladder Rig, and a Special Judge's Award. Following some attention from a local newspaper reporter at the Scipio Geneva Fire Rescue 50th Anniversary in Scipio, Indiana, on Sunday, September 17, 2006, Ladder 58-6 was featured in the article "Fired Up About Firetrucks" in The Republic Newspaper (Columbus, Indiana) on Wednesday, October 11, 2006.

Additional Pictures
 

Ladder 58-6 before it was purchased.