G-102

1944 Sterling DDS235 6x6/Cardox Type 06


Delivered: 10/7/1955

Status: Junked in 1968

Apparatus Assignments

Crash Truck 2 (6-5-2) (1/11/1956 - 1/26/1966)

Additional spare assignments for this apparatus may appear on the Company History page

Apparatus Notes

Built for the military, rig was spotted in a used car lot on the west side by Tribune reporter; CFD purchased & did modification work (liquid foam tank changed to CO2); may have been called “Big Mo” by CFD; roof repainted black during 1957; assignment dates may have been 1/6/1956 - 1/23/1966

Additional Images

Crash Truck 2 (Steve Redick)

6-5-2 (Bill Novak)

6-5-2 (Bill Novak)