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You are my new best friend.The former Chanute Museum Class 155 truck does have a registration on it. There is a lot of misinformation about the history of the truck.
No expert here, just learning as I go along.Question for the military truck experts. This Class 155 crash truck was constructed on the REO, 7 1/2 ton, 6x6 chassis. Is the correct Reo model number for this chassis, 29XS? Look forward to expert help.
I would have to think then that the posted REO picture would also be a 29FF.No expert here, just learning as I go along.
The REO Type F1 tractor was model 29XS.
HDX Hercules
196" wheelbase with an overall length of 23 feet 7 inches.
Aside from the Corbitt and Mack/Kenworth, the only other REO truck info I have regards the CARDOX 29FF REO
In my research I have not found a piercing nozzle on the boom, the boom was equipped with both CO2 and water nozzles. The Class 150 carried two piercing nozzles attached to CO2 hand lines. I have TM 5-316 dated 17 April 44 "Airplane Crash Fire Fighting" that illistrates the types of nozzles and equipment carried on both the Class 150 & 155. John PM your email address as I have some items to send to you in regards to the Class 155.I read that they pierced the airframe to get CO2 inside it.
Was that something out on the boom?