Engine 80-7 Transformed in Engine 81
1980 Ward La France/Maxim Engine
Indian River’s Engine #80-7 was a five (5) man cab, with a 6v71 Detroit diesel engine, Allison automatic transmission, 1000 gallon per minute (GPM) Hale pump, and a 1000 gallon water tank. Engine #80-7 was believed to be the next-to-last Ward La France ever manufactured and delivered.
Engine #80-7 was replaced with the new Engine #80-3 in February, 2008. Later in mid calendar year 2008, the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company sold Engine #80-7 to Beech Island, Aiken County, South Carolina. Beech Island refurbished the unit for active usage.
Illustrated below are photographs of Engine #80-7 while at Indian River and photographs of the refurbished unit as Engine 81 in Beech Island Fire Department.
You may view additional information regarding Beech Island at http://www.beechislandfire.net
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