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1069 Old Route 30 | PO Box 172 | Cashtown, PA 17310 (717) 334-3838 | Fax (717) 334-2872 www.cashtownfire.org |
TANKER 4 PRODUCTION
This page will provide periodic updates on the status of Tanker 4 as it moves through the production process.
| January 23, 2011 | Department approves purchase of 2012 International / 4 Guys tanker |
| January 26, 2011 | Contract signed with 4 Guys |
| June 13, 2011 | Notification received that the chassis has been completed at International and should be delivered to 4 Guys by the end of June |
| July 14, 2011 | Notification received that the chassis has arrived at the 4 Guys plant |
| August 2, 2011 | Photos received of the chassis at the 4 Guys plant |
| August 23, 2011 | Photos taken by Capt. Strasbaugh at the 4 Guys plant |
  The tank has been wrapped and wiring has been run for the scene lights, warning lights and marker lights that will be mounted to the tank. |
    The body and main compartments have been fabricated. |
  The pump has been mounted to the frame. |
  The vertical exhaust has been removed and replaced with horizontal exhaust and on-spot snow chains have been installed. |
| August 29, 2011 | Progress photos provided by Mark Brenneman from 4 Guys |
  Hard sleeve storage tunnels have been fabricated and assembled. |
   The water tank is wrapped and cut-outs can be seen on the rear for the dump valve, tank fills and lighting. |
| September 7, 2011 | Progress photos provided by Mark Brenneman from 4 Guys |
   The body has been mounted on the chassis. |
| September 13, 2011 | Progress photos provided by Mark Brenneman from 4 Guys |
  Things are continuing to progress nicely. The tank has been mounted as well as several compartment doors. |
| September 21, 2011 | Progress photos provided by Mark Brenneman from 4 Guys |
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| October 13, 2011 | Progress photos provided by Mark Brenneman from 4 Guys |
    The tanker is currently being prepped to be painted. The next set of update photos should show the tanker with its white over red color scheme. |
| October 24, 2011 | Progress photos provided by Mark Brenneman from 4 Guys |
    The tanker has been painted and dividers/shelving have been placed in some of the compartments. |
| October 31, 2011 | Progress photos provided by Mark Brenneman from 4 Guys |
   A lot of work has been completed since last week. The majority of the warning and scene lights have been installed as well as the dump valves and air horns. Several compartment doors have been installed and work has started on the porta-tank bracket. |
| November 8, 2011 | Progress photos provided by Mark Brenneman from 4 Guys |
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