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1923 Kissel Fuel Truck, closed C cab |
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Registration #51527 |
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Engine: Continental 6 cylinder, 50 HP |
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Two 250 gallon gasoline tanks and one 100 gallon tank of motor oil |
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June 19, 1923 - October 1957 |
Fuel Unit Company No. 1 |
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1958: Sold at the City and County of San Francisco public auction |
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(2009) This truck may still be in existence as it was a fixture in San Mateo County parades in the 1980's and 1990's. The fuel tank has been removed and a rear chassis deck with hose bed sides and benches has turned this unit into a perfect group parade unit. |
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Year & Manufacture Details |
| FL-2 |
1951 G.M.C. Gasoline Tanker, on a 2 ton chassis |
| 856 |
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Registration # 13840 |
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This unit was acquired from military surplus and contained one 1200 gallon gasoline tank and gasoline pump. Also carried four 5 gallon cans of motor oil |
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1970: Shop number changed to 856 |
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October, 1957 - 1990 |
Fuel Unit Company No. 1 |
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Year & Manufacture Details |
| 858 |
1952 Chevrolet 1 ½ ton chassis |
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Engine: Chevrolet 6-cylinder, 78 HP |
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1971: converted by the City and County Central Shops, Fire Shop to a Fuel Unit using Auxiliary Engine #29 . Pump, ladder rack, and hose bed divider were removed. Added: One 400 gallon diesel tank, also carried one 5 gallon can of motor oil |
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1971 - 1990 |
Diesel Fuel Unit Company No. 1 |
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| Shop # |
Year & Manufacture Details |
| 811 |
1974 American LaFrance "Pacemaker" 1000 Series, 3-axle tandem wheel chassis |
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Registration #C-14-3626 |
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Engine: Detroit Diesel V-8, 350 HP |
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1989-90: converted by the City and County Central Fire Shops to a Fuel Unit
Removed: the American LaFrance-Pitman 85 foot Snorkel. Added: a "Westmark" fuel system using a 2850 gallon diesel fuel tank and a 1000 gallon gasoline tank with the distribution controls at the rear. Shop #811 retained |
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1992: Gasoline tank changed to carry diesel fuel as all in service and reserve apparatus are diesel powered engines
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1990 - Present (Nov. 2009) |
Fuel Unit Company No. 1 |
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